Christian Care Center Of Unicoi County
Erwin, Unicoi County, Tennessee · CCN 445077 · For-profit (LLC) · not part of a chain
CMS rates Christian Care Center Of Unicoi County 4 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 50 certified beds, 46 residents a day on average. 7 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 3 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.37372 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.6082 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.86269 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 29.2% (registered nurses 16.7%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-15 |
| 2026-04-15 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0759 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-15 |
| 2023-08-30 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-28 |
| 2023-08-30 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0644 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-28 |
| 2023-08-30 complaint survey |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-28 |
| 2023-08-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-09-28 |
| 2021-08-31 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2021-09-16 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claxton Dietetic Solutions, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Encore Healthcare, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2023-08-01 |
| Inpatient Consultants Of Tennessee PC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Care Centers Management Consulting, Inc. Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Lewis, Jimmy Individual | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2004-10-01 |
| Arnold, Roy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-07-01 |
| Lyons, Susan Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2021-07-08 |
| Tumkur, Deepika Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Lewis, Jimmy Individual | corporate director | — | 2004-10-01 |
| Cawood-Gray, Lisa Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Lewis, Jimmy Individual | corporate officer | — | 2004-10-01 |
| West, Anita Individual | corporate officer | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Arnold, Roy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-07-01 |
| Baumgardner, Melissa Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-12-18 |
| Byrd, Jennifer Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-03-25 |
| Cawood-Gray, Lisa Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Edwards, Daniel Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-02-07 |
| Greer, Lori Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-08-23 |
| Lyons, Peggy Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-01-13 |
| Noe, Stacey Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-01-09 |
| West, Anita Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-01-01 |
| Woodby, Scott Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2021-09-09 |
What changed
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Unicoi County.