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B
Good

ERWIN HEALTH CARE CENTER

100 STALLING LANE · ERWIN, TN 37650

4237434131 · For profit - Individual

125 beds70.7 residents110 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very 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

ERWIN HEALTH CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.5194 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.38 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.32% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

🚨Had 8 days with zero RN hours this quarter — CMS automatically assigns a 1-star staffing rating for 4+ days.
📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.1658). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.5194hrs/resident/day▼ 0.38
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8167hrs/resident/day▲ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.32%
3.7677 weekday → 2.889 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
8days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
⚠ Auto 1-star triggered
CNA HPRD
2.0253hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.6774hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.1658std 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. Unicoi County Average-0.45 HPRD
3.97
03.52 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.35 HPRD
3.87
03.52 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.38 HPRD
3.90
03.52 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
ERWIN HEALTH CARE CENTER ★
ERWIN · This facility
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B
3.51940.8167★☆☆☆☆
CENTER ON AGING AND HEALTH
ERWIN
0.9 mi
B
4.41190.695★★★★☆
CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER OF UNICOI COUNTY
ERWIN
1 mi
C
3.97990.5441★★★★☆
LAKEBRIDGE, A WATERS COMMUNITY, LLC
JOHNSON CITY
12.7 mi
D
3.29320.2651★★★☆☆
AGAPE REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER, A WATERS CM
JOHNSON CITY
15.2 mi
B
3.48930.6818★★★★☆
PRINCETON TRANSITIONAL CARE & ASSISTED LIVING
JOHNSON CITY
15.9 mi
A
4.70331.9262★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
22
Total Deficiencies
$5,012
Fines Assessed
Mar 19, 2025Health
4 deficiencies cited
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May 17, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 20, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
May 30, 2019Health
10 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

May 17, 2024Fine
$5,012
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.