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Ivy Hall Nursing Home
301 Watauga Ave, Elizabethton, TN 37643
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Ivy Hall Nursing Home, in Elizabethton, Tennessee, is certified for 101 beds under for-profit, individual ownership.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Tennessee median of 3; the health inspection rating is 5, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 2 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (0, 2, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 2.0 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 12.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day (0.7 RN), close to the Tennessee median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 43.4%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Carter Co. median | Tennessee median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 2 | 5 | 13 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 2.0 | 7.0 | 12.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 43.4% | 43.4% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (6 in the county, 303 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Tennessee average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 17 Sep 2025, 16 Feb 2022.
Severity mix: D ×2
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2022 | F0688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2022 |
| 16 Feb 2022 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 15 Mar 2022 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Tennessee average. Turnover: nursing staff 43.4%, RNs 38.5%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Tennessee median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 13.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 2.2% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 9.6% | 15.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 15.1% | 15.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, individual.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Care Centers Management Consulting, Inc. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/18/2006 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Carter County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermitage Health Center | Elizabethton | 70 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 7.1 | — | 20 May 2025 |
| Signature Healthcare of Elizabethton Rehab & Welln | Elizabethton | 94 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2.1 | — | 7 May 2025 |
| The Waters of Roan Highlands,LLC | Roan Mountain | 80 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | — |
| Hillview Health Center | Elizabethton | 76 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 9.2 | — | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Life Care Center of Elizabethton | Elizabethton | 158 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7.0 | $10K | 29 Feb 2024 |
All 6 facilities in Carter County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Ivy Hall Nursing Home been cited for?
2 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Tennessee median is 13 per facility.
Has Ivy Hall Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Ivy Hall Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.4 hours per resident per day against a Tennessee median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Ivy Hall Nursing Home?
Ownership type is for-profit, individual. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Care Centers Management Consulting, Inc.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Ivy Hall Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 16 Feb 2022; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Sep 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.