Buchanan Place
New Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee · CCN 445156 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Exceptional Living Centers (10 facilities, chain average 2.7 stars)
CMS rates Buchanan Place 2 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 134 certified beds, 82 residents a day on average. 18 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 at immediate jeopardy; 1 fine totalling $8,021.
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 | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 4 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.65452 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.76004 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.04233 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 36.7% (registered nurses 47.1%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | 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 2026-07-22 |
| 2026-06-24 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-22 |
| 2026-06-24 | 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 2026-07-22 |
| 2026-04-15 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-05 |
| 2026-04-15 complaint survey |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-05 |
| 2024-05-10 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-10 complaint survey |
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-10 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-06-19 |
| 2022-06-29 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-03 |
| 2022-06-29 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0569 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-03 |
| 2022-06-29 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-03 |
| 2022-06-29 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0684 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-03 |
| 2022-06-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-03 |
| 2022-06-29 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0729 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2022-08-03 |
| 2022-06-29 | 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 2022-08-12 |
| 2019-06-25 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0693 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-07-14 |
| 2019-06-25 | 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 2019-07-14 |
| 2019-06-25 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0661 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-07-14 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-10 | Fine | $8,021 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Rehabilitation Centers, LLC Organization | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 2023-02-01 |
| Lexington Health Management LLC Organization | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Watts, Amy Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Watts, Walter Individual | 5% or greater indirect ownership interest | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Campbell, Brenda Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Debusk, Charles Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Jones, Jodie Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-11-25 |
| Watts, Walter Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Watts, Walter Individual | corporate officer | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Debusk, Charles Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Jones, Jodie Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2024-11-25 |
| Campbell, Brenda Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Debusk, Charles Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2023-02-01 |
| Jones, Jodie Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-11-25 |
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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 Claiborne County.