Nursing home
Laughlin Health Care Center
801 E Mckee St, Greeneville, TN 37743 · Map
Government - Federal · Part of Ahava Healthcare (15 facilities) · 90 certified beds
Laughlin Health Care Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Greeneville, Tennessee. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.75 hours per resident per day, above the Tennessee average of 3.85. Its most recent inspection on Oct 5, 2023 cited 14 deficiencies.
- 2 fines totaling $9,770In CMS records: 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Laughlin Health Care Center 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) | 4.75 | 3.85 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.06 | 0.61 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.30 | 2.15 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 38.7% | 48.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 14.0 | 5.9 | 9.5 | above 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.
- Every deficiency from the October 5, 2023 inspection was corrected by November 29, 2023
Penalties in CMS records: 2 fines totaling $9,770, 3 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Laughlin Health Care Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual 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 · Oct 5, 2023 - Actual harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 5, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 5, 2023 - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 5, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 5, 2023
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- Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 5, 2023 - Potential for harm
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Oct 5, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Administration Deficiencies · Oct 5, 2023 - Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Oct 5, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 5, 2023 - 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 · Oct 5, 2023 - Potential for harm
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Oct 5, 2023
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
- 801 E Mckee St
Greeneville, TN 37743 - CMS certification #
- 445264
- Ownership
- Government - Federal
- Certified beds
- 90
- Avg residents/day
- 40.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1991-04-12
- Chain
- Ahava Healthcare (15 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Ahava Healthcare
Ahava Healthcare operates 15 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Ahava Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Laughlin Health Care Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice, diabetes care, transportation
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2021, 1 violation cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Laughlin Health Care Center 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 and Hospice Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
We’re committed to delivering exceptional, around-the-clock skilled nursing care tailored to each resident’s specific needs.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Respite and Hospice Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers diabetes care.
Diabetes Management
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Transportation Van
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - 3 meals a day.
Our dedicated dietary team is proud to offer an a la carte menu with delicious options served daily at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room, semi-private room.
Semi-Private Rooms
(page, checked Oct 15, 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.
- Nov 3, 2021: unprogrammed, related to another inspection inspection, partial (health). Case closed Jan 7, 2022. 1 violation cited (1 serious). Penalties: $4,500 proposed, $4,500 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Takoma Regional Hospital, INC. Matched by street address; the name OSHA recorded differs from the community's.
Details
- Serious: Cited rule TCA. Penalty $4,500 proposed, $4,500 now. To be fixed by Dec 6, 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
- Greeneville Community Hospital, Greeneville. 2.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Life Care Center of Greeneville, Greeneville. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Procare Home Health And Private Duty, Greeneville. 1.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Central Drug Store & Gift Shop. 1.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 37743 as micropolitan (micropolitan high commuting).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Greeneville Dialysis, Greeneville, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Fmc Eastern Tennessee, Greeneville, 4.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 7 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 37743.
- Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Champion Physical Therapy LLC Halls, White Pine. 26.0 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 low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively moderate, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively moderate. 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 very 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 Laughlin Health Care Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Laughlin Health Care Center an overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars, including 5/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Laughlin Health Care Center staffed?
Laughlin Health Care Center reports 4.75 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Tennessee average of 3.85.
Has Laughlin Health Care Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 14 deficiencies.
How many beds does Laughlin Health Care Center have?
Laughlin Health Care Center is certified for 90 beds.