Deficiency Index

Hermitage Health Center

Elizabethton, Tennessee · CCN 445474

8 surveys since 2011, and no finding has been recorded at harm level.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
14
Surveys
8
Harm or worse
0
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2011–2026
’11’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worseNone

No finding on record has been cited at harm level or above.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file5/8

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
70
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Chain
TWIN RIVERS HEALTH & REHABILITATION
County
Carter
Medicare-certified since
2004

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
5
Staffing
3
Quality measures
3

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=6, floor 20).

Last survey on record

May 20, 2025

538 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.633.67
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.61—
Annual nurse turnover53.4%48.4%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD5100.0%E—F—
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 5 of the 14 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F8422×

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • F6411×

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • F6441×

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

  • F8801×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hermitage Health Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641Sep 16, 2026

    Based on Centers for Medicare and (&) Medicaid Services (CMS) Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) 3.0 User's Manual Version 1.20.1 review, medical record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to accurately code Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for 2 residents (Resident #14 and Resident #5) of 16 residents reviewed for MDS assessment accuracy. The findings include: Review of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Long Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument 3.0 User's Manual Version 1.20.1, dated 10/2025, revealed .primary purpose as an assessment instrument is to identify resident care problems .the assessment [MDS] accurately reflects the resident's status .A1500 .Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) .Code .yes… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641May 20, 2025

    Based on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Long-Term Care Facility Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) 3.0 User's Manual, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to accurately complete a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 1 resident (Resident #23) of 5 residents reviewed for unnecessary medications. The findings include: Review of the CMS Long-Term Care Facility RAI 3.0 User's Manual, updated 10/2023, revealed .MEDICATIONS .The intent of the items in this section is to record the number of days, during the last 7 days .that .select medications were received by the resident .Antiplatelet .Check if an antiplatelet medication (e.g., [example] aspirin .) was taken by the resident at any time during 7-day observation period . […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF842May 20, 2025

    Based on medical record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the medical record was accurate for 1 resident (Resident #33) of 18 residents reviewed for medical records. The findings include: Review of the medical record revealed Resident #33 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Congestive Heart Failure, Anxiety, Dementia, and Prediabetes. Review of the Comprehensive Admission Skin assessment dated [DATE], revealed .upper denture .natural lower . Review of the quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed Resident #33 scored a 9 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment, which indicated the resident had moderate cognitive impairment. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF644Aug 10, 2022

    Based on medical record review and interview, the facility failed to resubmit a Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) timely after a new mental health diagnosis [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . The findings include: Resident #32 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Review of the Level I Form Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review dated 7/16/2021, showed .DIAGNOSIS .Psychotic/Delusional Disorder .[CONDITION(S)] Disorder .Anxiety Disorder .Level I Outcome: No Status Change .A Level II evaluation is not required and this Level I is approved with a Level I No Status Change. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF842Aug 10, 2022

    Based on medical record review and interview, the facility failed to maintain an accurate medical record for insulin administration for 1 resident (#34) of 4 residents reviewed for insulin administration. The findings include: Resident #34 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Review of the physician's orders [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] .[MEDICATION(S)] 70-30 [a combination of intermediate acting and short acting insulin] 100 UNIT/ML [milliliters] GIVE 40 UNITS SUBCUTANEOUSLY [a route of medication administration where medication is injected into the skin] TWICE DAILY BEFORE LUNCH AND DINNER; HOLD IF BLOOD GLUCOSE < [less than] 200 . […]

Read all 14 findings in full →

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Sep 16, 2026Standard1 finding
  • May 20, 2025Standard2 findings
  • Aug 10, 2022Standard2 findings
  • Jun 2, 2021Complaint1 finding
  • Nov 6, 2019Standard1 finding
  • Oct 17, 2018Standard3 findings
  • Nov 18, 2015Standard1 finding
  • Nov 3, 2011—3 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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