Erwin Health Care Center
100 Stalling Lane, Erwin, TN 37650 · (423) 743-4131
For profit - Individual · 125 certified beds
Erwin Health Care Center has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 4 citations (the Tennessee average is 4.4). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $10,024 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 19, 2025 found 4 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 19, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.March 19, 2025 · F0656 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.March 19, 2025 · F0814 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 19, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 2 citations.
- Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.May 17, 2024 · F0604 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
- Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.May 17, 2024 · F0835 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $5,012May 17, 2024
- Fine of $5,012May 17, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Tennessee average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.40 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.80 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.63 | 1.09 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.97 | 2.12 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | Not available | 48.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| Certified beds | 125 |
| Average residents per day | 71.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Christian Care Center of Unicoi County Erwin · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Center on Aging and Health Erwin · ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars
- Waters of Bristol a Rehabilitation and Nursing Blountville · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Greystone Health Care Center Blountville · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Durham-Hensley Health and Rehabilitation Chuckey · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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