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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Etowah Health and Rehabilitation

409 Grady Road Po Box 957, Etowah, TN 37331

Etowah Health and Rehabilitation, a 120-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Etowah, TN, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #295 of 300 rated homes in TN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 3 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#295 of 300
In-state rank among rated TN homes
3.22
Well below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
16
Inspection findings · 3 serious

The verdict

Etowah Health and Rehabilitation, a 120-bed for profit - corporation nursing facility in Etowah, TN, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #295 of 300 rated homes in TN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 3 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#295 of 300
In-state rank among rated TN homes
3.22
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
16
Inspection findings · 3 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 303 TN nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as For profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

1/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Long-Stay Quality

1/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
445422
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
120
Residents
46
In Hospital
No
County
Mc Minn
Last Inspection
Feb 25, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 3.22 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.57 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.03
CNA Hours
1.62
Total Nursing Hours
3.22 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.11

What the CMS Record Reveals About Etowah Health and Rehabilitation

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Etowah Health and Rehabilitation ranks #295 of 300 rated nursing homes in TN on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Etowah Health and Rehabilitation operates 120 certified beds in Etowah, TN with approximately 46 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 1★ · quality 1★).

The inspection file contains 16 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 3 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. On the enforcement side, CMS has assessed 3 penalties totaling $22K against this provider. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.22 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.57 per resident day.

Classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Etowah Health and Rehabilitation falls into a category where comparative context matters.

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (16 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 25, 2026 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 5, 2026

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Feb 25, 2026 Tag: 0921

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Category: Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 5, 2026

G - Isolated - Actual harm Oct 25, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 1, 2023

G - Isolated - Actual harm Oct 25, 2023 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Dec 1, 2023

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Sep 8, 2023 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Sep 2, 2023

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 23, 2022 Tag: 0886

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 26, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 23, 2022 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 26, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 23, 2022 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 26, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 23, 2022 Tag: 0604

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 26, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 23, 2022 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 26, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 23, 2022 Tag: 0554

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 26, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 23, 2022 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 26, 2022

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jun 23, 2022 Tag: 0602

Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 26, 2022

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Jun 23, 2022 Tag: 0812

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 26, 2022

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 26, 2019 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 10, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 26, 2019 Tag: 0645

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Aug 10, 2019

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 24.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 1.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 5.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 22.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 24.0% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 6.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 5.8% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 85.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 46.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 96.4% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 40.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 61.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 86.2% No

Penalty History 3 penalties totaling $22K

Date Type Amount
Oct 25, 2023 Fine $5K
Oct 25, 2023 Fine $7K
Sep 8, 2023 Fine $9K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Etowah Health and Rehabilitation, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Etowah Health and Rehabilitation

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The TN registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View TN registry
  • Peer homes near 120 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in TN. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Etowah Health and Rehabilitation?
Etowah Health and Rehabilitation has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (1★).
Where does Etowah Health and Rehabilitation rank among nursing homes in TN?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Etowah Health and Rehabilitation ranks 295th among 300 rated nursing homes in TN (#295 of 300). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Etowah Health and Rehabilitation?
Etowah Health and Rehabilitation reports 3.22 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.57 per resident day (national average: 0.69).
How many beds does Etowah Health and Rehabilitation have?
Etowah Health and Rehabilitation has 120 certified beds with approximately 46 residents. The facility is located at 409 Grady Road Po Box 957, Etowah, TN 37331.
Does Etowah Health and Rehabilitation have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Etowah Health and Rehabilitation has 16 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 3 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Etowah Health and Rehabilitation received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Etowah Health and Rehabilitation has received 3 penalties totaling $22K.
Who owns Etowah Health and Rehabilitation?
Etowah Health and Rehabilitation is classified as "For profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Etowah Health and Rehabilitation last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Etowah Health and Rehabilitation was on Feb 25, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Etowah Health and Rehabilitation?
Etowah Health and Rehabilitation is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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