Etowah Health And Rehabilitation
Etowah, TN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 445422) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 1 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 3 totaling $21,692
Phone: (423) 263-1138 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Etowah Health And Rehabilitation has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the Tennessee state average of 3.0 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Etowah Health And Rehabilitation reports total nurse staffing of about 3.22 hours per resident per day, with roughly 0.57 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing star rating of 1 out of 5. CMS did not provide a nursing staff turnover percentage in this data set.
Etowah Health And Rehabilitation has 3 federal fines on record totaling $21,692.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility in the data provided.
About this facility
Etowah Health And Rehabilitation is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Etowah, McMinn County, Tennessee, certified for Medicare and Medicaid since December 2000. The facility is certified for 120 beds but currently serves an average of 46.3 residents, according to CMS Care Compare data.
CMS assigns the facility an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which falls below the Tennessee state average of 3.0 stars. The breakdown of CMS's four rating categories is: health inspection rating of 2 stars, staffing rating of 1 star, and quality measure (QM) rating of 1 star. These component ratings combine to produce the overall 1-star result.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS shows total nurse hours per resident per day of approximately 3.22, with registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day of about 0.57. CMS-reported nursing staff turnover figures were not provided in this data set.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show 3 federal fines totaling $21,692.00 assessed against this facility. There are 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon is flagged for this facility in the data provided, and no Special Focus Facility status is indicated. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to CMS records.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measures directly on CMS Medicare Care Compare for the most current information, as this profile reflects CMS Care Compare data at the time of compilation.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Etowah Health And Rehabilitation has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Tennessee state average of 3.0 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, this facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 3.22 hours per resident per day, including 0.57 RN hours per resident per day, earning a staffing rating of 1 out of 5. CMS turnover data was not provided.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 3 fines totaling $21,692.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus status is indicated for this facility in the CMS data provided.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 120 beds and had an average of 46.3 residents according to the latest CMS data.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided in this data set.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on December 8, 2000.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scored 1, 2, 1, and 1 star respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data set does not specify service types; contact the facility at 4232631138 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data set does not include tour guidance; contact the facility at 4232631138 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the most current ratings and inspection details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/445422?state=TN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.