Tennova Newport Convalescent Center in Newport, TN has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections, 4 stars for staffing, and 4 stars for quality measures. It has no fines in the last 24 months, but reported nurse staffing is 3.46 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, and recent inspection citations included food safety, infection control, and continence/catheter care.
Last inspection: March 8, 2023Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4571.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.88
Licensed practical nurses
0.32
Nurse aides
2.25
Weekend nursing
3.24
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 44%
Registered nurse turnover: 25%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
16.5%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
13.4%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
3.2%Steady
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.2%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
11%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.2%Improving
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
97.8%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
84.6%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
76.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited November 2018 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 October 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited October 2019 — 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 coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited October 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 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 4 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Occupancy
45.5 residents on an average day (81% of 56 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 52 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.