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Tennova Lafollette Health and Rehab Center
200 Torrey Road Po Box 1301, Lafollette, TN 37766 (opens Google Maps) · Campbell County · (423) 907-1380· 98 certified beds · avg 58 residents/day · certified since Dec 15, 1976 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jan 23, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.04
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 19 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. F-0641
The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. F-0698
The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. F-0761
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide safe, appropriate care for residents who need dialysis — the treatment that filters the blood when kidneys fail. · F-0698 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · F-0761 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint · F-0656 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not safely and appropriately administer IV fluids (fluids given through a vein) for residents who needed them. · from a complaint · F-0694 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · from a complaint · F-0726 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · from a complaint · F-0880 |
| Apr 6, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
| Apr 6, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · F-0550 |
| Apr 6, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · F-0604 |
| Apr 6, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide enough food and fluids to keep residents healthy, such as preventing unplanned weight loss or dehydration. · F-0692 |
| Apr 6, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used feeding tubes without a valid medical reason or the resident's agreement, or did not provide proper care to residents who have feeding tubes. · F-0693 |
| Apr 6, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Apr 6, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them. · F-0867 |
| Jan 23, 2020 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758 |
| Jan 23, 2020 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Jan 23, 2020 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. · F-0760 |
| Jan 23, 2020 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · F-0842 |
| Jan 23, 2020 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (7 → 3).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2020
All citations: 5
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2022
All citations: 7
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | E |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityTennessee averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.04
Tennessee average: 3.62
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.09
Tennessee average: 0.57
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.37
Tennessee average: 3.15
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.04 | 3.62 | 3.95 | top 20% in Tennessee; top 38% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.09 | 0.57 | 0.69 | top 4% in Tennessee; top 12% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.37 | 3.15 | 3.50 | top 25% in Tennessee; top 49% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.63 | 0.39 | 0.48 | top 10% in Tennessee; top 20% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 28.0 | 48.9 | 45.8 | top 6% in Tennessee; top 11% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 33.3 | 43.2 | 42.9 | top 30% in Tennessee; top 33% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.76, RN 1.01, weekend 3.14.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.76 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHS Community Health Systems INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/27/2014 |
| Community Health Systems INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/27/2014 |
| Health Management Associates LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 12/31/2016 |
| Hma-Tri Holdings LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2016 |
| Buffington-Price, Edna | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
| Cash, William | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2018 |
| Cobb, Christopher | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2017 |
| Dhandapani, Murugesen | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/29/2000 |
| Dhandapani, Murugesen | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/10/2025 |
| Hammons, Kevin | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2020 |
| Hammons, Kevin | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2014 |
| Johnson, Jason | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/06/2020 |
| Lalor, Paula | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2017 |
| Lawson, Lindsey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/21/2024 |
| Lawson, Lindsey | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/10/2025 |
| Ottinger, Roman | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/06/2020 |
| Pitt, Justin | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
| Pitt, Justin | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2022 |
| Summar, Nathaniel | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/14/2017 |
| Summar, Nathaniel | Individual | Individual Is an Owner, Partner or Trustee of Any ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/03/2025 |
Showing 20 of 21 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 1 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
- "How do you coordinate and monitor care for residents who receive dialysis?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "Who on your staff manages IV therapy, and what training and monitoring is in place?"
- "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 28% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 21 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Village Care | 4.8 mi | Lafollette, TN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Rocky Top Care Center | 9.7 mi | Rocky Top, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Andersonville TN Opco LLC | 10.3 mi | Andersonville, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| The Waters of Clinton, LLC | 15.3 mi | Clinton, TN | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Beech Tree Health and Rehabilitation | 16.9 mi | Jellico, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuseSFF |
| Willow Ridge Center | 17.3 mi | Maynardville, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445115.
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