Nursing home report
Registered name: SMOKY MOUNTAIN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
PIGEON FORGE, TN · Medicare-certified · 120 beds
Smoky Mountain Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Pigeon Forge, TN has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, with a 1-star staffing rating and 3.45 reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark. It also has a 2-star health inspection rating, 3-star quality measures rating, $0 in fines over the last 24 months, and an attention flag for the lowest overall rating.
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4498 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4498.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
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
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
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 April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: J
The home failed to provide enough nursing staff each day and ensure a licensed nurse was in charge on every shift. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
F-Tag 725 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: J
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to have an ongoing quality review group that finds problems and makes corrective plans. Cited September 2019 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 867 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited January 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $61,180 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Apr 5, 2024
Federal fine
Apr 5, 2024
Federal fine
Apr 5, 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.
