Consulate Health Care Of Chattanooga
Nursing Home Facility
8249 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Consulate Health Care Of Chattanooga is a senior care community located in Chattanooga, TN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Chattanooga area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (423) 892-1716.
Operated by Vertical Health Services, which runs 13 communities in our directory.
Consulate Health Care Of Chattanooga is licensed for 127 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Chattanooga average about 161 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 62% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Chattanooga average of roughly 73%.
Medicare rates this community 1 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Chattanooga average about 2.8 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in August 2025 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.2 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 78%, which is high and can affect continuity of care.
The community is located in Hamilton County, TN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 22 problems at Consulate Health Care Of Chattanooga. None of them caused harm to a resident. 4 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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 drugs.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Nutrition and Dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Minimal harm or the potential for it, a pattern
Environmental
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Consulate Health Care Of Chattanooga offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 127
- Occupancy 62%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.2
- Annual staff turnover 78%
- Last health inspection August 2025
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