Nursing home report
NEW TAZEWELL, TN · Medicare-certified · 134 beds
BUCHANAN PLACE (NEW TAZEWELL, TN) has an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars. Key concerns include a 2-star health inspection rating, a recent federal penalty with $8,021 in fines over the last 24 months, and nurse staffing at 3.87 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8677 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8677.
Hours per resident per day.
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure a licensed pharmacist reviewed residents' medications each month and reported any problems as required. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 756 — 42 CFR §483.45(c) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to notify residents about certain money balances and to return resident funds when someone was discharged, evicted, or died. Cited June 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
F-Tag 569 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
A federal fine of $8,021 was recorded.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $8,021 in total fines.
Federal fine
May 10, 2024
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
