Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation
886 Hwy 411 North, Etowah, TN 37331 · (423) 263-3646
For profit - Corporation · 88 certified beds
Starr Regional Health & Rehabilitation has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in January 2026, found 1 citation (the Tennessee average is 4.4). It was fined 2 times in the last three years, $8,697 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above 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. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on January 14, 2026 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.January 14, 2026 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $4,017February 6, 2024
- Fine of $4,680February 6, 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 | 3.98 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.83 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.18 | 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 - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 88 |
| Average residents per day | 54.8 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Etowah Health and Rehabilitation Etowah · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- NHC Healthcare, Athens Athens · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Life Care Center of Athens Athens · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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