Erwin Health Care Center
Erwin, TN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 445291) · 125 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $10,024
Phone: (423) 743-4131 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
CMS gives Erwin Health Care Center an overall rating of 2 stars, below the Tennessee state average of 3.0 stars. Its health inspection rating is 2 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Erwin Health Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.40 hours per resident per day, including 0.80 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars. Nursing staff turnover was not reported in this data.
Erwin Health Care Center has 2 federal fines on record totaling $10,024.00, with 0 payment denials. CMS does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this facility in the data provided.
About this facility
Erwin Health Care Center is a Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home located in Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee. The facility is certified for 125 beds and reports an average of 71.8 residents, and has been federally approved since July 1992. It is a for-profit facility operated by an individual owner, and is part of the Green Tree Health Management chain, which includes 8 facilities with an average CMS overall rating of 2.9 stars. CMS records indicate the facility changed ownership within the last 12 months, so current star ratings may reflect performance under the prior operator.
According to CMS Care Compare, Erwin Health Care Center holds an overall rating of 2 stars, below the Tennessee state average of 3.0 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 2 stars, quality measure rating of 3 stars, and staffing rating of 2 stars. Total nurse staffing is reported at 3.40 hours per resident per day, including 0.80 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover data was not provided in this record.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $10,024.00 assessed against this facility, and 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the data provided for this facility.
Families are encouraged to review the full, current inspection history, staffing details, and quality measures for Erwin Health Care Center directly on Medicare Care Compare, as CMS updates these figures periodically.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Erwin Health Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 2 stars, below the Tennessee state average of 3.0 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.40 hours per resident per day, including 0.80 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing rating of 2 stars; turnover figures were not reported in this data.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $10,024.00, with 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 125 beds and reports an average of 71.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit facility owned by an individual and part of the Green Tree Health Management chain, which includes 8 facilities with an average rating of 2.9 stars; ownership changed within the last 12 months, so ratings may reflect the prior operator.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been federally approved since July 1, 1992.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating plus three component ratings — health inspections, staffing, and quality measures — which for this facility are 2, 2, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This information is not available in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 4237434131 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This information is not available in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 4237434131 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the current, official record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/445291?state=TN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.