Buchanan Place
Nursing Home Facility
902 Buchanan Rd, New Tazewell, TN 37825
Buchanan Place is a senior care community located in New Tazewell, TN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the New Tazewell area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (423) 626-8215.
Operated by Exceptional Living Centers, which runs 10 communities in our directory.
With 134 beds, Buchanan Place is one of the larger communities in the area, senior care communities in Claiborne County average about 103 beds. Larger communities more often keep clinical staff on site around the clock and can offer a wider range of on-site therapy and activities, though some families prefer the quieter feel of a smaller setting.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 61% of its licensed beds, so availability is more likely here than at busier communities nearby. That is below the Claiborne County average of roughly 71%.
Medicare rates this community 2 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2026 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 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 37%.
The community is located in Claiborne County, TN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 18 problems at Buchanan Place. 1 finding involved harm to a resident, including 1 that put residents in immediate danger. 5 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $8,021.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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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, one or a few residents
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
Buchanan Place offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 134
- Occupancy 61%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 37%
- Last health inspection June 2026
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