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Avondale Health and Rehabilitation Center, LLC

2031 Avondale Street Po Box 446, Humboldt, TN 38343 · Gibson County · (731) 784-3655

89 certified beds, about 67 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2002

Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
2 of 5
Staffing
2 of 5
Quality measures
3 of 5

CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 445454 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes

The record in brief

At its most recent standard inspection, on January 9, 2025, inspectors cited 11 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4, the national average 9.2).

Of 19 health citations since June 2019, 1 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy to residents.

CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.

Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.31 hours per resident per day, against 3.80 across Tennessee and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.47 of those hours.

56.3% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Tennessee average 48.9%).

CMS links it to Champion Care, an affiliated group of 22 nursing homes.

Health inspections

Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.

Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.

Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit

Where its citations fall on CMS's grid

CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 19 health citations on file.

Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
1G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
13D
5E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 12, 2026Complaint inspection · 1 citation
  1. D
    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
    F609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · found on a complaint visit · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) June 23, 2026
    Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review and interview, the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse for 1 of 3 (Resident #2) sampled residents reviewed for abuse.
January 9, 2025Standard inspection · 11 citations
  1. E
    Post nurse staffing information every day.
    F732 · Nursing and Physician Services · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 22, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, record review, and interview, the facility failed to post the total number of staff, and actual hours worked by the licensed and unlicensed staff responsible for resident care on the facility's Daily Nurse Staffing form for 31 of 31 sampled days.
  2. E
    Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
    F801 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 22, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on job description review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a full-time or part-time Registered Dietitian (RD), or a qualified Dietary Manager (DM) was employed to provide oversight of the kitchen, kitchen staff competencies, residents' prescribed diets, and meals served in a timely manner. This had the potential to affect 55 of 55 residents who received a tray from the kitchen.
  3. E
    Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
    F802 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 22, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, document review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide sufficient staff with competencies and skill sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition services for 4 of 4 staff members (Dietary [NAME] C, D, F, and Dietary Supervisor) working in the kitchen. The facility had a census of 55, with 55 of those residents receiving a meal tray from the kitchen.
  4. E
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
    F812 · Nutrition and Dietary · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 22, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was stored, handled, prepared, and served under sanitary conditions when for 2 of 4 (Dietary [NAME] C and Dietary [NAME] D) dietary staff failed to perform hand hygiene, and when 1 of 4 (Dietary [NAME] D) failed to test the sanitation of the 3 compartment sink prior to use, when unlabeled, undated, and expired foods were stored in the kitchen. The facility had a census of 55 with 55 of those residents receiving a tray from the kitchen.
  5. E
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
    F880 · Infection Control · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, pattern · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 22, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were followed during medication administration when 1 of 4 (Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN G)) staff were observed during medication administration, when 1 of 1 (LPN A) LPN failed to follow Enhanced Barrier Precautions when administering PEG (percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy) tube medications, during dining when the facility failed to follow transmission based precautions for 1 of 1 (Resident #159) reviewed for isolation, and when a random observation revealed LPN H failed to perform proper hand hygiene and failed to clean reusable medical equipment.
  6. D
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
    F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 22, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to revise a person-centered care plan for 1 of 15 (Resident #25) residents reviewed for weight gain and weight loss.
  7. D
    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
    F684 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 22, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to follow the physician orders for 2 of 15 (Resident #31 and Resident #159) sampled residents reviewed.
  8. D
    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
    F690 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 22, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on observation, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a resident's dignity for 1 of 3 (Resident #13) residents reviewed for the use of an indwelling urinary catheter.
  9. D
    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
    F692 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 22, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to provide care to ensure that acceptable parameters of nutritional status were maintained for 1 of 15 (Resident #25) reviewed for weight gain and loss.
  10. D
    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
    F697 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 22, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, record review, and interview, the facility failed to reassess the effectiveness of pain medication for 1 of 15 (Resident #41) sampled residents reviewed for pain management.
  11. D
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) February 22, 2025
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were properly stored in 1 of 4 (Medication Room) medication storage areas, when internal medications were stored with external medications and when nasal spray was stored with ear drops.
September 22, 2023Standard inspection · 6 citations
  1. D
    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
    F550 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 1, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to maintain or enhance resident dignity and respect when 3 of 11 staff members (Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #1, CNA #2, and CNA #3) observed during dining failed to knock and/or announce herself before entering a room, failed to use courtesy titles, and referred to residents as feeders.
  2. D
    Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
    F565 · Resident Rights · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 1, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide privacy during 1 of 1 meeting with active Resident Council members.
  3. D
    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
    F677 · Quality of Life and Care · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 1, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure activities of daily living assistance was provided related to good grooming, personal hygiene, and nail care for 3 of 4 (Resident #3, #6, and #42) sampled residents reviewed for activities of daily living.
  4. D
    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
    F755 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 1, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were available for administration for 1 of 4 (Resident #22) sampled residents observed during medication administration.
  5. D
    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.
    F761 · Pharmacy Service · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 1, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were properly stored and secured when 2 of 2 staff members (Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1 and Registered Nurse (RN) #1) left the medications unattended and unsecured, and when external and internal (oral) medications were stored together in the medication cart.
  6. D
    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
    F921 · Environmental · No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) November 1, 2023
    Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment for 4 of 39 (Resident #3, #6, #12, ,and #42) resident rooms.
June 26, 2019Standard inspection · 1 citation
  1. G
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
    F686 · Quality of Life and Care · Actual harm, isolated · Corrected (the home has a date of correction) July 31, 2019
    Inspectors wroteBased on National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) quick reference guide, policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to identify a pressure ulcer and obtain a physician's order for the treatment of the pressure ulcer before it deteriorated to a Stage 3 pressure ulcer for 1 of 5 (Resident #1) sampled residents reviewed for pressure ulcers. The failure of the facility to perform a skin assessment, identify a pressure ulcer, and obtain a physician's order before the pressure ulcer progressed to a Stage 3 pressure ulcer resulted in actual Harm for Resident #1.

Fire safety inspections

3 fire safety citations on file: 3 on September 22, 2023.

Every fire safety citation3 citations
  1. D
    Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
    K 741 · September 22, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  2. D
    Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
    K 781 · September 22, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)
  3. D
    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
    K 920 · September 22, 2023 · Corrected (the home has a date of correction)

Fines and payment denials

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.

Staffing

Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.

MeasureThis homeTennesseeUnited States
All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides)3.313.803.86
Registered nurses0.470.600.69
All nursing staff on weekends2.903.313.42
Nurse aides1.66
Licensed practical nurses1.18
Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year)56.3%48.9%45.8%
Registered nurse turnover16.7%43.2%42.9%
Administrators who left1

CMS expects 4.32 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.

Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records

Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.48 on weekdays and 2.90 on weekends, 17% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.89 in April to June 2025 to 3.31 in January to March 2026.

QuarterAll nursing staffRegistered nursesWeekdaysWeekendsContract staff shareDays with no RN hoursResidents a day
Jan to Mar 20263.310.473.482.90 0.0%1 of 9067
Oct to Dec 20253.630.513.783.26 0.2%0 of 9261
Jul to Sep 20253.800.503.993.32 4.3%1 of 9262
Apr to Jun 20253.890.504.073.43 15.3%0 of 9162
United States, Jan to Mar 20263.750.623.923.335.3%0.5% of days
Tennessee, Jan to Mar 20263.750.563.953.274.0%0.7% of days

Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.

Staff pay reports

Staff pay at this home

No staff pay figure for this home has passed review yet. A figure appears only after at least 5 reports from at least 3 different people, sent over at least 60 days, have passed review. If you work here, your report helps start one.

Official wage estimates for Tennessee

JobMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Tennessee, all employers
CNAs (nursing assistants)$18.27$17.09 to $19.6627,040
LPNs and LVNs$28.31$23.64 to $30.1220,830
Registered nurses$39.18$36.28 to $45.7972,200
United States, nursing care facilities
CNAs (nursing assistants)$20.67$17.91 to $22.55534,270
LPNs and LVNs$33.86$30.05 to $37.40188,210
Registered nurses$41.11$37.85 to $47.68142,270

Hourly wages; the middle half runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. BLS has no separate estimate for medication aides. These are survey estimates for whole occupations, not figures for any one home.

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Quality measures

The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.

MeasureThis homeTennesseeUS
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
7.514.013.9
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.90.70.8
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
1.41.81.6
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
4.23.43.2
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication
Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
0.01.71.6
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
15.417.214.1
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
5.25.04.6
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1
23.116.915.4
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
28.322.623.8
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit
Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
11.711.212.0
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
2.11.71.9
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days
Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231
1.61.61.8

Short-term rehab results

For a stay to recover after a hospital visit, these are the results CMS publishes for Avondale Health and Rehabilitation Center, LLC's Medicare short-stay residents. On returning residents home or to the community, CMS rates it no different from the national rate (43.8% of residents, after adjusting for how sick they were). How to read these, and what Medicare pays for.

Went home or back to the community

43.8% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 51.5% · Tennessee: 62 better, 16 worse

Rate of successful return to home or community from a SNF (risk-standardized discharge to community rate). Higher is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 66 eligible stays.

Potentially preventable readmissions

9.4% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 10.7% · Tennessee: 1 better, 7 worse

Rate of potentially preventable hospital readmissions 30 days after discharge from a SNF (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2022 to September 2024. 79 eligible stays.

Infections that led to a hospital stay

7.4% this home

No different from the national rate

US median of homes 7.1% · Tennessee: 2 better, 1 worse

Percentage of infections residents got during their SNF stay that resulted in hospitalization (risk-standardized rate). Lower is better. October 2023 to September 2024. 49 eligible stays.

Self-care and mobility at discharge

51.3% this home

Median of homes: Tennessee58.3% · US 56.6%

Percentage of residents who are at or above an expected ability to care for themselves and move around at discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 39 residents counted.

Falls with major injury

1.7% this home

Median of homes: Tennessee0.8% · US 0.0%

Percentage of SNF residents who experience one or more falls with major injury during their SNF stay. Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 59 residents counted.

New or worsened pressure ulcers

1.4% this home

Median of homes: Tennessee1.6% · US 1.7%

Percentage of residents with pressure ulcers or pressure injuries that are new or worsened (adjusted rate). Lower is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 59 residents counted.

Medication list given at discharge

Not reported

CMS note: The number of residents or resident stays is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Median of homes: Tennessee98.7% · US 98.7%

Percentage of residents where the SNF provided a current medication list to the resident, family, and/or caregiver at final discharge. Higher is better. October 2024 to September 2025. 19 residents counted.

Source: CMS Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program - Provider Data, released 2026-09-30. Better, no different and worse are CMS's own comparisons with the national rate, after adjusting for how sick residents were. Medians of homes and the state counts are worked out by us from the same file.

Owners and operators

Legal business name: AVONDALE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC. CMS links this home to Champion Care, a group of 22 nursing homes averaging 2.2 stars overall.

NameRoleTypeShareSince
Tn3 Opco Holdings LLC5% or greater direct ownership interestOrganization100%01/01/2025
Fink, Ephraim5% or greater indirect ownership interestIndividual6%01/01/2025
Arinze, FestusOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2025
Moore, CharlesOperational/managerial controlIndividual01/01/2025
Arinze, FestusAdp of the SNFIndividual01/01/2025
Moore, CharlesAdp of the SNFIndividual01/01/2025
Ruvel, MenachemAdp of the SNFIndividual01/10/2025
Weinberg, YisroelAdp of the SNFIndividual01/10/2025

As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.

Questions to ask on a visit

Chosen from this home's own inspection record.

  1. How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on January 9, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
  2. Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 9, 2025: "Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician."
  3. How are medications reviewed, and how often are antipsychotic or sedating drugs used?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on January 9, 2025: "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."
  4. How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 22, 2023: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
  5. Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.90 hours per resident per day, below the Tennessee average of 3.31.
  6. How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.

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Common questions

What is Avondale Health and Rehabilitation Center, LLC's Medicare star rating?
CMS rates Avondale Health and Rehabilitation Center, LLC 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
How many deficiencies did Avondale Health and Rehabilitation Center, LLC get at its last inspection?
11 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on January 9, 2025. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
Has Avondale Health and Rehabilitation Center, LLC been fined?
CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
Does Avondale Health and Rehabilitation Center, LLC accept Medicaid?
It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
Who owns Avondale Health and Rehabilitation Center, LLC?
CMS lists 8 owners and managers, and links the home to Champion Care. Legal business name: AVONDALE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER LLC.

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