Nursing home
Center on Aging and Health
880 South Mohawk Drive, Erwin, TN 37650 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · 120 certified beds
Center on Aging and Health is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Erwin, Tennessee. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.41 hours per resident per day, above the Tennessee average of 3.85. Its most recent inspection on Aug 2, 2023 cited 3 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Center on Aging and Health compares
This facility vs. the Tennessee and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Tennessee avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.41 | 3.85 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.70 | 0.61 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.48 | 2.15 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 33.9% | 48.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 3.0 | 5.9 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Center on Aging and Health
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jun 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 2, 2023 - Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 2, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 6, 2019 - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Nov 6, 2019
Show all 6 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Sep 26, 2018
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 880 South Mohawk Drive
Erwin, TN 37650 - CMS certification #
- 445424
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg residents/day
- 66.7
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2001-04-30
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Center on Aging and Health using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2021, 7 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Center on Aging and Health says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
24-Hour Licensed Nursing Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
With 16 private skilled nursing rooms — plus 1 dedicated isolation room and a full hospice suite — our nurturing, therapeutic environment enables debilitated residents to regain their strength and return home as quickly as possible.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Apr 29, 2021: fatality or catastrophe inspection, partial (health). Case closed Sep 9, 2021. 7 violations cited (5 serious, 2 other). Penalties: $3,400 proposed, $3,400 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Center on Aging and Health, LLC.
Details
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(e)(1)). Penalty $3,000 proposed, $3,000 now. To be fixed by Sep 17, 2021.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(f)(2)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Sep 17, 2021.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(k)(1)(i)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Sep 17, 2021.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(k)(1)(ii)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Sep 17, 2021.
- Serious: Respiratory protection (respirators, N95 fit testing) (1910.134(k)(1)(iii)). Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Sep 17, 2021.
- Other than serious: Cited rule TDLWD. Penalty $400 proposed, $400 now. To be fixed by Sep 30, 2021.
- Other than serious: Cited rule TDLWD. Penalty $0 proposed, $0 now. To be fixed by Sep 17, 2021.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City. 12.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 1 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Christian Care Center of Unicoi County, Erwin. 0.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Ballad Health Homecare, Johnson City. 14.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 37650 as metropolitan (metropolitan high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Tennessee Valley Dialysis Center, Johnson City, 12.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc Johnson City, Johnson City, 14.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Tn Smokie Mountain Dialysis Pd, Johnson City, 14.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 4 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 37650.
Caris Healthcare, office in Johnson City, 14.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Amedisys Hospice, An Adventa Company, office in Elizabethton, 23.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Chess Medicine PLLC, Johnson City. 14.6 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Center on Aging and Health a good nursing home?
CMS gives Center on Aging and Health an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Center on Aging and Health staffed?
Center on Aging and Health reports 4.41 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Tennessee average of 3.85.
Has Center on Aging and Health had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 3 deficiencies.
How many beds does Center on Aging and Health have?
Center on Aging and Health is certified for 120 beds.