The home failed to submit complete and accurate staffing information based on verifiable records. Cited February 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 851 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Nursing home report
STARR REGIONAL HEALTH & REHABILITATION
ETOWAH, TN · Medicare-certified · 88 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
5-star overall facility with strong health inspection and quality ratings, but staffing is only 3 stars and reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.85 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day). There were no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection areas cited staffing data reporting, food handling, and infection prevention.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8544 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: January 14, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8544.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.95
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.03
- Nurse aides
- 1.87
- Weekend nursing
- 3.06
Hours per resident per day.
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
20.6%15.2%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
11.5%2.1%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.4%4.8%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%4.2%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
13.9%8.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.4%15.2%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—18.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
35.1%41.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
21.8%21.9%No change
Residents with depressive symptoms
2%0%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.1%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%100%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2021 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited February 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 4 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $8,697 in total fines.
- $4,680
Federal fine
Feb 6, 2024
- $4,017
Federal fine
Feb 6, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of LIFEPOINT HEALTH · 8 homes · 3.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 57.8 residents on an average day (66% of 88 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 34 years
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.