Buchanan Place
Nursing Home · New Tazewell, TN
CMS certification number445156
Contact & location
902 Buchanan RDNew Tazewell, TN 37825
Claiborne County
- Phone
- (423) 626-8215
- ZIP code
- 37825 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 134
- Residents per day
- 81.5 (61% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- Claiborne Care Center
- Chain
- Exceptional Living Centers (10 facilities, avg 2.7★)
- Medicare certified since
- February 10, 1983
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.65 (state 3.80 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.76 (state 0.60 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.79 (state 1.09 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.10 (state 2.12 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.04 (state 3.31 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 36.7 (state 48.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 47.1 (state 43.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- June 24, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 5.0 (state 4.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 2
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 18 health · 12 fire safety · includes immediate jeopardy
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-22 |
| 2026-06-24 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-22 |
| 2026-06-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-07-22 |
| 2026-04-15 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-05 |
| 2026-04-15 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2026-05-05 |
| 2024-05-10 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
J Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety |
Corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-10 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-05-10 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. F0600 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2022-06-29 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-03 |
| 2022-06-29 | Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. F0569 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-03 |
| 2022-06-29 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-03 |
| 2022-06-29 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-03 |
| 2022-06-29 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-03 |
| 2022-06-29 | Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. F0729 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-03 |
| 2022-06-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2022-08-12 |
| 2019-06-25 | Ensure 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. F0693 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-07-14 |
| 2019-06-25 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-07-14 |
| 2019-06-25 | Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. F0661 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
C No actual harm, potential for minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-07-14 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
1 penalty in the last three years, including $8,021 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-10 | Fine | $8,021 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Rehabilitation Centers, LLC (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Lexington Health Management LLC (organization) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Watts, Amy (individual) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Watts, Walter (individual) | 5%+ Indirect Ownership Interest | |
| Campbell, Brenda (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Debusk, Charles (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jones, Jodie (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Watts, Walter (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Watts, Walter (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Debusk, Charles (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jones, Jodie (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Campbell, Brenda (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Debusk, Charles (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Jones, Jodie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Buchanan Place?
Buchanan Place has a 2-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Tennessee.
How many beds does Buchanan Place have?
It has 134 certified beds and cares for about 82 residents per day.
Has Buchanan Place been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $8,021 in the last three years.
Who owns Buchanan Place?
It is part of Exceptional Living Centers and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Buchanan Place?
(423) 626-8215. The facility is located at 902 Buchanan RD, New Tazewell, TN 37825.
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.