Laurelbrook Nursing Home

200 Sanitarium Circle · Dayton, TN · 37321 · 4237750771

50 certified beds Non profit - Church related

  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

The composite number cleared 74 points, but Recommended is gated: inspection record below the Recommended bar; CMS rates its health inspections "much below average". That rule is part of the published method.

Red flags

5 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles

Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 43
Serious harm & abuse 20% 80
Staffing 20% 77
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 92
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 1 of 5 Inspections: 1 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.813.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.790.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.99≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year20%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (16 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D October 23, 2024

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

    Corrected November 15, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D October 23, 2024

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Corrected November 15, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · F October 23, 2024

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

    Corrected November 15, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D October 23, 2024 · found via complaint

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected November 15, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D December 13, 2023 · found via complaint

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Corrected January 23, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D December 13, 2023 · found via complaint

    Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Corrected January 23, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D December 13, 2023 · found via complaint

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

    Corrected January 15, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Immediate jeopardy · J February 18, 2022

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Corrected March 17, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Immediate jeopardy · J February 18, 2022

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected March 17, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Immediate jeopardy · J February 18, 2022

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

    Corrected March 17, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Immediate jeopardy · J February 18, 2022

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Corrected March 17, 2022 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Immediate jeopardy · J February 18, 2022

    Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

    Corrected March 17, 2022 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D February 18, 2022

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected March 17, 2022 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D August 20, 2019

    Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Corrected September 23, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 20, 2019

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

    Corrected September 23, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 20, 2019

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Corrected September 23, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 445535 · certified since September 19, 2019. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.