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Laurelbrook Nursing Home
200 Sanitarium Circle, Dayton, TN 37321
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.
Laurelbrook Nursing Home is a Non-profit, church related nursing home in Dayton, Tennessee, certified for 50 beds and caring for about 49 residents a day.
CMS gives it 2 of 5 stars overall, below the Tennessee median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 5 and quality measures 2.
Inspectors recorded 19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (7, 6, 6 by cycle, most recent first), 5 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 38.0 per 100 beds, more 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 4.1 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Tennessee median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 21.7%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Rhea Co. median | Tennessee median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 19 | 16 | 13 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 38.0 | 18.0 | 12.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 21.7% | 27.3% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 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: 23 Oct 2024, 18 Feb 2022.
Severity mix: J ×5 D ×11 E ×2 F ×1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | E | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 7 May 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 7 May 2026 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint investigation | Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction |
| 23 Oct 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 23 Oct 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 23 Oct 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 23 Oct 2024 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 15 Nov 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2023 | F0604 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jan 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Complaint investigation | 23 Jan 2024 |
| 13 Dec 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint investigation | 15 Jan 2024 |
| 18 Feb 2022 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | J | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2022 |
| 18 Feb 2022 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | J | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2022 |
| 18 Feb 2022 | F0692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | J | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2022 |
| 18 Feb 2022 | F0727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | J | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2022 |
| 18 Feb 2022 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | J | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2022 |
| 18 Feb 2022 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 17 Mar 2022 |
| 20 Aug 2019 | F0637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | D | Standard survey | 23 Sep 2019 |
| 20 Aug 2019 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 23 Sep 2019 |
| 20 Aug 2019 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 23 Sep 2019 |
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 21.7%, RNs 12.5%; 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 | 23.5% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 25.6% | 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 | 41.4% | 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: non-profit, church related. Legal business name: Laurelbrook Sanitarium And School.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
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 Rhea County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Rhea County | Dayton | 89 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 18.0 | — | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Spring City Care and Rehabilitation Centerabuse icon | Spring City | 138 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11.6 | $9K | 27 Feb 2024 |
All 3 facilities in Rhea County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Laurelbrook Nursing Home been cited for?
19 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 5 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Tennessee median is 13 per facility.
Has Laurelbrook Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Laurelbrook Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.1 hours per resident per day against a Tennessee median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Laurelbrook Nursing Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, church related. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Laurelbrook Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 7 May 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 23 Oct 2024.
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.