BUCHANAN PLACE

CCN 445156 · CLAIBORNE CARE CENTER · For profit - Corporation · EXCEPTIONAL LIVING CENTERS chain · 134 certified beds · Claiborne · TN


BUCHANAN PLACE is a 134-bed nursing home in NEW TAZEWELL, Tennessee. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1983-02-10. It averages 81.5 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at BUCHANAN PLACE?

CMS lists 18 health-inspection deficiencies for BUCHANAN PLACE since 2019-06-25, 8 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-06-24.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-06-24F0644, F0695, F0880Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. / Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2026-04-15F0600, F0656Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.D
2024-05-10F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.J
2024-05-10F0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.E
2024-05-10F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.D
2022-06-29F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2022-06-29F0569, F0656, F0684, F0689, F0729, F0880Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. / 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. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2019-06-25F0693, F0880Ensure 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. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2019-06-25F0661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.C

Why was BUCHANAN PLACE fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-05-10Fine$8,021

How is BUCHANAN PLACE staffed relative to the TN average?

MeasureThis facilityTN average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day3.654523.80215
Total nursing staff turnover (%)36.748.9
Average number of residents per day81.584.0

Who owns BUCHANAN PLACE, and what chain is it in?

BUCHANAN PLACE is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name CLAIBORNE CARE CENTER and belongs to the EXCEPTIONAL LIVING CENTERS chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTMEDICAL REHABILITATION CENTERS, LLCsince 02/01/2023
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTLEXINGTON HEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, WATTS, AMY, WATTS, WALTERsince 02/01/2023
MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODYDEBUSK, CHARLES, JONES, JODIEsince 02/01/2023
CORPORATE OFFICERWATTS, WALTERsince 02/01/2023
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLCAMPBELL, BRENDA, DEBUSK, CHARLES, JONES, JODIEsince 02/01/2023
ADP OF THE SNFCAMPBELL, BRENDA, DEBUSK, CHARLES, JONES, JODIE, WATTS, WALTERsince 02/01/2023

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