Laurelbrook Sanitarium
Nursing Home Facility
114 Campus Drive, Dayton, TN 37321
Laurelbrook Sanitarium is a senior care community located in Dayton, TN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Dayton area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (423) 775-0771.
With 50 beds, Laurelbrook Sanitarium is smaller than most nearby options, senior care communities in Rhea County average about 92 beds. Smaller communities often mean more consistent day-to-day staffing and a calmer environment, while larger ones may have more specialized services on site. Which suits a particular person depends on the level of care needed.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 5 stars for staffing against 1 star for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in October 2024 and recorded 7 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.1 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 22%.
The community is located in Rhea County, TN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 19 problems at Laurelbrook Sanitarium. 5 findings involved harm to a resident, including 5 that put residents in immediate danger. 7 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, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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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
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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.
Laurelbrook Sanitarium offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Non profit - Church related
- Beds / units 50
- Religious affiliation Church Based
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.1
- Annual staff turnover 22%
- Last health inspection October 2024
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