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C
Below Standard

SMOKY MOUNTAIN POST-ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTE

415 COLE DRIVE · PIGEON FORGE, TN 37863

8654285454 · For profit - Limited Liability company

120 beds78.5 residents230 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
C
Below Standard
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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

SMOKY MOUNTAIN POST-ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTE receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.3764 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility falls below the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD and has RN staffing of 0.4611 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.52 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 20.83% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (31.11% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (3)

🚨Does not meet the CMS staffing benchmark of 3.48 HPRD. Current: 3.3764 HPRD — needs 0.10 more hours per resident per day.
⚠️RN staffing (0.4611 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️31.11% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (1)

✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
3.3764hrs/resident/day▼ 0.52
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4611hrs/resident/day▼ 0.22
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
20.83%
3.5876 weekday → 2.8402 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
31.11%
0% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9424hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9729hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4652std 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. Sevier County Average-0.16 HPRD
3.54
03.38 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.49 HPRD
3.87
03.38 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.52 HPRD
3.90
03.38 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
SMOKY MOUNTAIN POST-ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTE ★
PIGEON FORGE · This facility
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C
3.37640.4611★☆☆☆☆
SEVIERVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SEVIERVILLE
6.2 mi
B
3.70420.6908★★★☆☆
ASBURY PLACE AT MARYVILLE
MARYVILLE
20.3 mi
C
3.51580.4163★☆☆☆☆
OCOEE TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER LLC
MARYVILLE
21 mi
A+
5.84331.4733★★★☆☆
HOLSTON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
KNOXVILLE
21.6 mi
B
3.61640.7028★★★★★
JEFFERSON CITY HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER
JEFFERSON CITY
22.7 mi
D
3.63040.3981★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
16
Total Deficiencies
$61,180
Fines Assessed
Jun 21, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 5, 2024Health
3 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Jan 5, 2024Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Sep 11, 2019Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼

Penalty History

Apr 5, 2024Fine
$17,255
Apr 5, 2024Fine
$43,925
Apr 5, 2024Payment Denial
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.