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 reported 3.37 nurse staffing hours per resident per day versus the 4.1 federal benchmark, had $0 in fines in the last 24 months, and recent inspection citations involved food safety, infection prevention and control, and continence/catheter/UTI 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 3.3703.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.87
Licensed practical nurses
0.35
Nurse aides
2.14
Weekend nursing
3.03
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
10%16.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.5%6.8%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.6%8.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
13.6%13.6%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
4.3%4.3%No change
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
20%10%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—4.9%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
32%30.4%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.8%2.1%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.5%17.2%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.8%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.7%97.7%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—84.6%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—85%—
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
46.6 residents on an average day (83% 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.
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.