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Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center

8249 STANDIFER GAP ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37421

(423) 892-1716

www.chattanoogahealthandrehab.com

127 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections1/5 staffing2/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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8249 Standifer Gap Road

Chattanooga, TN 37421

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Bed capacity

127

CMS facility ID

445205

Care type

Nursing home

County

Hamilton

Facility name

Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center

Street address

8249 STANDIFER GAP ROAD

City / state / ZIP

Chattanooga, TN 37421

Phone

(423) 892-1716

Website

www.chattanoogahealthandrehab.com

About this facility — Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center

Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is licensed for 127 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 37 senior care facilities in Chattanooga and 303 skilled nursing facilities across Tennessee. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center 41 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 4 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $6,509 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Vertical Health Services

Ownership type

For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Vhs Tn Opco Holdings Llc

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2024

Heisser, Randy

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Linville, Amy

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Miller, William

Officer · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Vertical Health Services Llc

Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

2 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1988-06-29

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$6,509 total

Last standard inspection

2025-08-06

Nurse staffing

3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$295 per day (≈ $8,970/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

69% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 26% private/other

Occupancy

35% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

20% below the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

127

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 4 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-08-06Health inspection6 citations

F-0582

D · No harm found

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Corrected 2025-08-28

F-0756

D · No harm found

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2025-08-28

F-0761

D · No harm found

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.

Corrected 2025-08-28

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2025-08-28

F-0814

D · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2025-08-28

F-0908

B · No harm found

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Corrected 2025-08-28

2024-05-22Health inspection6 citations

F-0644

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-07-06

F-0657

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2024-07-06

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-07-06

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2024-07-06

F-0814

D · No harm foundFood safety

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Corrected 2024-07-06

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-06

5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (29 citations)

2023-10-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered4 citations

F-0567

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.

Corrected 2023-10-20

F-0568

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Corrected 2023-10-20

F-0569

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Corrected 2023-10-20

F-0837

F · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

Corrected 2023-10-18

2021-07-21Health inspection6 citations

F-0692

E · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-09-04

F-0710

E · No harm found

Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.

Corrected 2021-09-04

F-0726

E · No harm found

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Corrected 2021-09-04

F-0755

D · No harm found

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Corrected 2021-09-04

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2021-09-04

F-0865

F · No harm found

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Corrected 2021-09-04

2024-05-22Fire-safety inspection11 citations

E-0037

D · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2024-07-06

E-0039

D · No harm found

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Corrected 2024-07-06

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-07-06

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2024-07-06

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2024-07-06

K-0355

E · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2024-07-06

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2024-07-06

K-0372

E · No harm found

Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Corrected 2024-07-06

K-0511

D · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2024-07-06

K-0711

F · No harm found

Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Corrected 2024-07-06

K-0712

F · No harm found

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Corrected 2024-07-06

2021-07-21Fire-safety inspection1 citation

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2021-09-04

2020-02-26Fire-safety inspection7 citations

E-0004

F · No harm found

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Corrected 2020-08-06

E-0009

F · No harm found

Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration.

Corrected 2020-08-06

E-0036

F · No harm found

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2020-08-06

E-0041

F · No harm found

Implement emergency and standby power systems.

Corrected 2020-08-06

K-0345

F · No harm found

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

Corrected 2020-08-06

K-0761

F · No harm found

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Corrected 2020-08-06

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2020-08-06

Federal penalties

2023-10-02Fine$6,509

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 445205.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

3.950 ratings on Google

★★★★★Darlene Sanders · 2026-06-20 · via Google
“Our family had a wonderful experience working with Gerald Crowder at Chattanooga Health and Rehab. From the very beginning, Gerald was knowledgeable, responsive, and incredibly helpful throughout the placement process for my grandfather. He took the time to answer our questions, explain our options, and made the transition smooth and stress-free. Finding the right care for a loved one can be chal…”

★★★★★Passion Pies · 2025-03-21 · via Google
“My mom was recently there. We all was nervous army first but they made her feel welcomed and too great care of her! They hated to see her leave especially her roommate Ms Betty! I would highly recommend this facility!”

★★★★★Latasha J · 2024-11-15 · via Google
“Mrs. Katrina Jacobs has absolutely been one of the best people to work with when it comes to a loved one. She helped me and my mother have a smooth transition during the decision-making process to move her to the facility. This included hospital visits, speaking with doctors about my mother's care, getting the correct information to and from the insurance companies so that my mother could be appro…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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