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B
Good

BUCHANAN PLACE

902 BUCHANAN RD · NEW TAZEWELL, TN 37825

4236268215 · For profit - Corporation

134 beds87 residents93 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BUCHANAN PLACE receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5266 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6888 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.37 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 19.3% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (2.88% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6888 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (2.88%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5266hrs/resident/day▼ 0.37
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6888hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
19.3%
3.7301 weekday → 3.0101 weekend
Agency Staff
2.88%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1055hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.7323hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4032std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Claiborne County Average-0.25 HPRD
3.78
03.53 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.34 HPRD
3.87
03.53 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.37 HPRD
3.90
03.53 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BUCHANAN PLACE ★
NEW TAZEWELL · This facility
—
B
3.52660.6888★★☆☆☆
CLAIBORNE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
TAZEWELL
1 mi
A
4.17491.1308★★★★☆
TRI STATE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
HARROGATE
9.5 mi
B
3.63440.7549★☆☆☆☆
RIDGEVIEW TERRACE OF LIFE CARE
RUTLEDGE
12.2 mi
B
3.49610.744★★★★☆
WILLOW RIDGE CENTER
MAYNARDVILLE
16.9 mi
C
3.15450.7833★★★★☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF MORRISTOWN
MORRISTOWN
21.9 mi
C
3.40670.716★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$8,021
Fines Assessed
May 10, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jun 29, 2022Health
7 deficiencies cited
▼
Jun 25, 2019Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Aug 1, 2018Health
3 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 10, 2024Fine
$8,021
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.