CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 4455352026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Laurelbrook Nursing Home

200 Sanitarium Circle · Dayton, TN 37321 · Rhea County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★☆☆☆2/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds50CMS provider file
Recent citation rows29current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
Read this record carefully.

The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12024-10-2372024-10-236
Cycle 22022-02-1862022-02-183
Cycle 32019-08-2062019-08-201
02 / CITATION DETAIL

29 rows in the current release

5 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 5 carry J–L. 5 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2026-05-07 · HEALTHF0609Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · complaint
2026-05-07 · HEALTHF0610Severity E · pattern; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · complaint
2026-05-07 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has no plan of correction · complaint
2024-10-23 · FIREE0004Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-26
2024-10-23 · HEALTHF0578Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-15
2024-10-23 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-15 · complaint
2024-10-23 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-15
2024-10-23 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-15
2024-10-23 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-19
2024-10-23 · FIREK0345Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-06
2024-10-23 · FIREK0521Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-21
2024-10-23 · FIREK0712Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-11-15
2024-10-23 · FIREK0781Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-10-25
2023-12-13 · HEALTHF0604Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-23 · complaint
2023-12-13 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-23 · complaint
2023-12-13 · HEALTHF0684Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-01-15 · complaint
2022-02-18 · HEALTHF0637Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-03-17
2022-02-18 · HEALTHF0657Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-03-17
2022-02-18 · HEALTHF0692Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-03-17
2022-02-18 · HEALTHF0727Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-03-17
2022-02-18 · HEALTHF0867Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Administration Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-03-17
2022-02-18 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-03-17
2022-02-18 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-03-17
2022-02-18 · FIREK0711Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2022-03-17
03 / ENFORCEMENT FILE

Penalties reported by CMS

Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file.
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • TRAXLER, BRIANIndividual · CORPORATE DIRECTOR
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/19/2019
  • MCDANIELS, WARRENIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/19/2019
  • SUTTON, RICHIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/01/2014
  • SVENDSEN, TORBENIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/19/2025
  • TRAXLER, BRIANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 09/19/2019
  • WELLMAN, KEITHIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/03/2013
  • SVENDSEN, TORBENIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/30/2025

Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.

05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS

Reported hours and turnover

Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.

Total nurse hours4.12per resident day
RN hours0.77per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.20per resident day
Staff turnover21.7%CMS reported field
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