Laughlin Health Care Center: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Laughlin Health Care Center is a 90-bed government-run nursing home in Greeneville, Tennessee, part of Ahava Healthcare. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 1.65 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 22% below the Tennessee average of 2.12, and 63.3% nursing staff turnover (Tennessee average 48.9%).
Laughlin Health Care Center
801 E McKee StGreeneville, TN 37743
Greene County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Laughlin Health Care Center, nurse aides logged 1.65 hours per resident per day, 22% below the Tennessee average. With about 49 residents a day, that works out to roughly 80 aide hours a day, or about 10 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 14% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Tennessee avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 1.65 | 2.12 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.03 | 1.09 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.78 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.46 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 2.98 | 3.31 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
63.3% of nursing staff at Laughlin Health Care Center left over the year CMS measured, against a Tennessee average of 48.9% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 63.6%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Oct 5, 2023. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 14 health deficiencies (Tennessee average 4.7). CMS lists 2 fines totaling $9,770 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2023 | Fine | $4,885 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Fine | $4,885 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Payment Denial | 21 days from Nov 8, 2023 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Laughlin Health Care Center holds 1 of 5 overall; the Tennessee average is 3.0.
About Laughlin Health Care Center
- Ownership: Government - Federal
- Chain: Ahava Healthcare, 16 homes
- Legal name: Laughlin Operating Group LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Apr 12, 1991
- Located inside a hospital
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near Laughlin Health Care Center
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Life Care Center of Greeneville Greeneville | 0.8 | 161 | 2.21 | 3.66 | 33.8% | 3 | None |
| Signature Healthcare of Greeneville Greeneville | 2.1 | 154 | 2.07 | 3.71 | 37.6% | 4 | $9,419 |
| Durham-Hensley Health and Rehabilitation Chuckey | 9.0 | 75 | 1.83 | 3.49 | 50.8% | 4 | None |
| Signature Healthcare of Rogersville Rogersville | 17.9 | 150 | 1.88 | 3.40 | 42.9% | 5 | None |
| Four Oaks Health Care Center Jonesborough | 20.9 | 84 | 1.97 | 3.47 | 68.1% | 4 | None |
| Erwin Health Care Center Erwin | 22.0 | 125 | 1.97 | 3.40 | — | 2 | $10,024 |
| Center on Aging and Health Erwin | 22.8 | 120 | 2.41 | 4.29 | 43.1% | 3 | None |
| Christian Care Center of Unicoi County Erwin | 22.8 | 50 | 2.23 | 4.37 | 29.2% | 4 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.