FOOTHILLS TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION

CCN 445245 · SMOKY MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE INC · For profit - Corporation · THE ENSIGN GROUP chain · 185 certified beds · Blount · TN


FOOTHILLS TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION is a 185-bed nursing home in MARYVILLE, Tennessee. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1990-03-01. It averages 114.8 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at FOOTHILLS TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION?

CMS lists 25 health-inspection deficiencies for FOOTHILLS TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION since 2019-01-16, 19 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2025-02-18.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2025-02-18F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2025-02-18F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2025-02-18F0565, F0908Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. / Keep all essential equipment working safely.E
2025-02-18F0804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.D
2024-01-10F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2024-01-10F0550, F0578, F0584, F0641, F0656, F0684, F0791, F0814, F0880, F0883, F0919Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / 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. / 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. / Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. / Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.D
2023-08-11F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2023-08-11F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2020-02-12F0561, F0725, F0761Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. / Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. / Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.D
2019-01-16F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2019-01-16F0791, F0842Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D

Why was FOOTHILLS TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-02-18Fine$9,982

How is FOOTHILLS TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION staffed relative to the TN average?

MeasureThis facilityTN average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.328513.80215
Total nursing staff turnover (%)51.148.9
Average number of residents per day114.884.0

Who owns FOOTHILLS TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION, and what chain is it in?

FOOTHILLS TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name SMOKY MOUNTAIN HEALTHCARE INC and belongs to the THE ENSIGN GROUP chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTROCKY TOP HEALTHCARE LLCsince 12/18/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERALBRECHTSEN, TYLER, BURNAM, SOON, KEETCH, CHAD, SATO, AMI, THATCHER, BRENTsince 01/01/2014
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLONSHIFT INC, DIETRICH, CHARLES, SALAZAR-CATRON, TERESAsince 05/01/2021
INDIVIDUAL IS AN OWNER, PARTNER OR TRUSTEE OF ANY ADP OF THE SNFPORT, BARRYsince 09/11/2025
ADP OF THE SNFENSIGN SERVICES INC, DIETRICH, CHARLES, SALAZAR-CATRON, TERESAsince 05/01/2024

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