49.5/100
Below average
8249 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.
$6,509 in federal fines
CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).
Nursing staff turnover of 78%
High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.
Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.
Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.
Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.
How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.
The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.
Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.
Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.
RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.
The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.
The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.
Last standard health inspection: August 6, 2025 (1 year ago).
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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...
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Environmental Deficiencies
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
No actual harm, minimal potential
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Part of VERTICAL HEALTH SERVICES, which operates 16 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.
| Owner | Type | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| MILLER, WILLIAM | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — |
| HEISSER, RANDY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| LINVILLE, AMY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — |
| VERTICAL HEALTH SERVICES LLC | Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| HEISSER, RANDY | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| LINVILLE, AMY | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| MILLER, WILLIAM | Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | — |
| VHS TN OPCO HOLDINGS LLC | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | — |
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Chattanooga Health And Rehab Center holds an ElderGrade of D (49.5 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.
Residents receive an average of 3.22 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.
No. None of the 22 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
Yes, Chattanooga Health And Rehab Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.