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Tennova Newport Convalescent Center
450 College St, Newport, TN 37821
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.
Tennova Newport Convalescent Center is a For-profit, corporation nursing home in Newport, Tennessee, certified for 56 beds and caring for about 47 residents a day.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Tennessee median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 4.
Inspectors recorded 8 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (2, 4, 2 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 14.3 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 12.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day (0.9 RN), close to the Tennessee median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 36.6%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cocke Co. median | Tennessee median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 8 | 17 | 13 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 14.3 | 14.3 | 12.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.6% | 57.0% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 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: 8 Mar 2023, 23 Oct 2019.
Severity mix: D ×6 E ×1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 8 Mar 2023 | F0690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard survey | 12 Apr 2023 |
| 23 Oct 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 28 Nov 2019 |
| 23 Oct 2019 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2019 |
| 23 Oct 2019 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 2 Dec 2019 |
| 23 Oct 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 | 2 Dec 2019 |
| 28 Nov 2018 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 12 Dec 2018 |
| 28 Nov 2018 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 12 Dec 2018 |
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 36.6%, RNs 40.0%; 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 | 17.5% | 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 | 11.0% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 5.5% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 4.9% | 15.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.8% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 14.6% | 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, corporation. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
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 Cocke County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Tn Opco LLC | Newport | 150 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11.3 | — | 20 Aug 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Cocke County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Tennova Newport Convalescent Center been cited for?
8 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 Tennova Newport Convalescent Center been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Tennova Newport Convalescent Center compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.4 hours per resident per day against a Tennessee median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Tennova Newport Convalescent Center?
Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Tennova Newport Convalescent Center last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 18 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Mar 2023.
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.