Nursing homeActive
Buchanan Place
902 Buchanan Rd, New Tazewell, TN 378254236268215134 certified beds · 82 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
5
since 2019
Deficiencies
18
● 1● 16● 1
Penalties · 3 yrs
$8,021
1 fine
Last survey
2026-06-24
Standard
CMS overall
2 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 2/5
Health 2
Staffing 3
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Tennessee Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Standard | 030 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2026-04-15 | Complaint | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-05-10 | Complaint | 021 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2022-06-29 | Standard | 070 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-06-25 | Standard | 120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Tennessee Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-22Record 445156-20260624-F644
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-22Record 445156-20260624-F695
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-22Record 445156-20260624-F880
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-05Record 445156-20260415-F600
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-05-05Record 445156-20260415-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-06-19Record 445156-20240510-F689
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-19Record 445156-20240510-F600
F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.Scope/severity EStandard
Medication
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-06-19Record 445156-20240510-F756
F569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-03Record 445156-20220629-F569
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-03Record 445156-20220629-F656
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-03Record 445156-20220629-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-03Record 445156-20220629-F689
F729Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.Scope/severity DStandard
Staffing
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-03Record 445156-20220629-F729
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-03Record 445156-20220629-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-08-12Record 445156-20220629-F880
F693Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-14Record 445156-20190625-F693
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-14Record 445156-20190625-F880
F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Care planningRecords
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2019-07-14Record 445156-20190625-F661
Penalties & enforcement
| Date | Action | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-10 | Civil money penalty | $8,021 | CMS · Penalties |
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.76
Facility
Tennessee
National
Tennessee 0.60 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.65
Facility
Tennessee
National
Tennessee 3.80 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.04
Facility
Tennessee
National
Tennessee 3.31 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover37%
Facility
Tennessee
National
Tennessee 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover47%
Facility
Tennessee
National
Tennessee 43% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Tennessee | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 2.3% | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 5.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 15.1% | 16.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 14.5% | 14.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 4.1% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 28.6% | 31.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Rehabilitation Centers, LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | — | — |
| Lexington Health Management LLC Organization | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Watts, Amy Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Watts, Walter Individual | 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | — | — |
| Campbell, Brenda Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Debusk, Charles Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jones, Jodie Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Campbell, Brenda Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Debusk, Charles Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Debusk, Charles Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jones, Jodie Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Jones, Jodie Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Watts, Walter Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Watts, Walter Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
Exceptional Living Centers — 10 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Tennessee.
No county cost figures on file for Claiborne.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Health And Rehabilitation Center Tazewell | 1.0 mi | 2025-11-20 | 080 |
| Tri State Health And Rehabilitation Center Harrogate | 9.5 mi | 2025-12-17 | 075 |
| Ridgeview Terrace Of Life Care Rutledge | 12.5 mi | 2025-05-29 | 040 |
| Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility Middlesboro | 14.5 mi | 2026-06-12 | 010 |
| Willow Ridge Center Maynardville | 17.0 mi | 2023-06-01 | 000 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |