Nursing home
Siskin Subacute West
1 Sisken Plaza, Chattanooga, TN 37403 · Map
Non profit - Corporation · 108 certified beds
Siskin Subacute West is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Chattanooga, Tennessee. CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall (5/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 6.11 hours per resident per day, above the Tennessee average of 3.85. Its most recent inspection on Apr 16, 2025 cited 0 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $93,919In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Siskin Subacute West 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) | 6.11 | 3.85 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.92 | 0.61 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.00 | 2.15 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 22.2% | 48.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 0.0 | 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.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $93,919, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at Siskin Subacute West
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Immediate jeopardy
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2023 - Immediate jeopardy
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
Administration Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2023 - Immediate jeopardy
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2023 - Immediate jeopardy
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 29, 2023 - Immediate jeopardy
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 29, 2023
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Environmental Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2023 - Potential for harm
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2023 - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2023 - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2023 - Potential for harm
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Oct 29, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Oct 29, 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
- 1 Sisken Plaza
Chattanooga, TN 37403 - CMS certification #
- 445008
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 108
- Avg residents/day
- 35.9
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1967-01-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
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Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga. 0.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 4 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- NHC Healthcare, Chattanooga, Chattanooga. 2.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Maxim Healthcare Services, Chattanooga. 0.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.4 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 37403 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Dci Chattanooga 3Rd St, Chattanooga, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Dci Lyerly, Chattanooga, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Dci Chattanooga Broad St, Chattanooga, 2.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 6 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 37403.
Gentiva, office in Chattanooga, 0.3 miles away, straight line
Hearth Hospice, office in Chattanooga, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Hospice Of Chattanooga Holdings, LLC, office in Chattanooga, 7.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Erlanger Health, Chattanooga. 0.5 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 high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding very high, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively high. 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 | Nothing on record |
| 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Siskin Subacute West a good nursing home?
CMS gives Siskin Subacute West 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 Siskin Subacute West staffed?
Siskin Subacute West reports 6.11 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Tennessee average of 3.85.
Has Siskin Subacute West had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 0 deficiencies.
How many beds does Siskin Subacute West have?
Siskin Subacute West is certified for 108 beds.