ElderGrade
D

51/100

Below average

Lyonsview Health And Rehabilitation Center

5837 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919

CMS 1/5 stars #13 of 13 in Knox County (865) 584-3902
Certified beds
222
Occupancy
74%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

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.

  • Abuse icon on record

    CMS flags this facility for citations of abuse that caused harm, or potential for harm, to residents.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 8 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $12,038 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

20/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -10 for 1 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.52 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.21 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 59% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 2 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

8/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $12,038 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — CMS abuse icon on record
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.55 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Below average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.21 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.23 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 59.40%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 18 citations

Last standard health inspection: April 13, 2023 (3 years ago).

J Jul 24, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Jul 24, 2024 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

L Apr 13, 2023 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

L Apr 13, 2023 F0835

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

L Apr 13, 2023 F0837

Administration Deficiencies

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

L Apr 13, 2023 F0925

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

G Apr 13, 2023 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Actual harm to a resident

G Apr 13, 2023 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Actual harm to a resident

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of CHAMPION CARE, which operates 22 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
SMOKY MOUNTAINS REALTY LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
RUVEL, MENACHEM Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
WEINBERG, YISROEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HASEMEIER, ERIC Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
STIEFEL, BENJAMIN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SMOKY MOUNTAINS REALTY LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
HASEMEIER, ERIC Individual ADP OF THE SNF
LANDA, BENJAMIN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
RUVEL, MENACHEM Individual ADP OF THE SNF
STIEFEL, BENJAMIN Individual ADP OF THE SNF
WEINBERG, YISROEL Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SMOKY MOUNTAINS OPERATIONS HOLDINGS LLC Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about Lyonsview Health And Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for Lyonsview Health And Rehabilitation Center? +

Lyonsview Health And Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of D (51 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.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Lyonsview Health And Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 3.55 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Lyonsview Health And Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 8 of the 18 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Lyonsview Health And Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Lyonsview Health And Rehabilitation 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.