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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center

415 Cole Drive, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, a 120-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Pigeon Forge, TN, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #270 of 300 rated homes in TN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 4 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
#270 of 300
In-state rank among rated TN homes
3.45
Below average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
16
Inspection findings · 4 serious

The verdict

Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center, a 120-bed for profit - limited liability company nursing facility in Pigeon Forge, TN, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #270 of 300 rated homes in TN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 4 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#270 of 300
In-state rank among rated TN homes
3.45
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
16
Inspection findings · 4 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 - Limited Liability company. 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

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

4/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
445382
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
120
Residents
85
In Hospital
No
County
Sevier
Last Inspection
Jan 5, 2024

Staffing Data

How the 3.45 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.47 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
0.97
CNA Hours
2.01
Total Nursing Hours
3.45 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.03
Nursing Turnover
70.1%
RN Turnover
61.5%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center ranks #270 of 300 rated nursing homes in TN on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center operates 120 certified beds in Pigeon Forge, TN with approximately 85 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 1★ · quality 3★).

The inspection file contains 16 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 4 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 2 times by CMS, for a combined $61K. Per resident day, this facility reports 3.45 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.47 RN hours.

Classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 70.1% (CMS payroll-based measure).

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)

G - Isolated - Actual harm Jun 21, 2024 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

G - Isolated - Actual harm Apr 5, 2024 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: Jul 22, 2024

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Apr 5, 2024 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Apr 8, 2024

J - Isolated - Jeopardy Apr 5, 2024 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: Apr 8, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 5, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 26, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 5, 2024 Tag: 0842

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 26, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 5, 2024 Tag: 0644

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 26, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 5, 2024 Tag: 0641

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 26, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 5, 2024 Tag: 0578

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 26, 2024

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Jan 5, 2024 Tag: 0584

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 26, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 11, 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: Oct 19, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Sep 11, 2019 Tag: 0655

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 19, 2019

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 11, 2019 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: Oct 19, 2019

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 11, 2019 Tag: 0725

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 19, 2019

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Sep 11, 2019 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 19, 2019

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Sep 11, 2019 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Oct 19, 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 13.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 0.3% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 1.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 26.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.9% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 10.4% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 1.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 8.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 4.3% 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 65.9% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 23.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 73.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 18.9% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 37.1% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 62.4% No

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $61K

Date Type Amount
Apr 5, 2024 Fine $17K
Apr 5, 2024 Fine $44K
Apr 5, 2024 Payment Denial -

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

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

What the CMS records show for Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center

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 Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (1★), and quality measures (3★).
Where does Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center rank among nursing homes in TN?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center ranks 270th among 300 rated nursing homes in TN (#270 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 Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center reports 3.45 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.47 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 70.1%.
How many beds does Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center have?
Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center has 120 certified beds with approximately 85 residents. The facility is located at 415 Cole Drive, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863.
Does Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center has 16 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 4 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center has received 2 penalties totaling $61K.
Who owns Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center is classified as "For profit - Limited Liability company" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center was on Jan 5, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Smoky Mountain Health and Rehabilitation Center 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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