Knoxville Senior AdvisorLyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center is a 222-bed nursing home at 5837 Lyons View Pike, Knoxville, certified for Medicare and Medicaid and licensed by Tennessee's Health Facilities Commission as nursing home #141; CMS rates Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 stars overall in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville, Tennessee?
CMS rates Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center 1 out of 5 stars overall, with 1 star for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay quality (CMS) | 5 / 1 |
| Certification (CMS) | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Certified beds; average daily census | 222; 159.9 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain (CMS) | Champion Care, 23 homes |
| Medicare/Medicaid participation since | January 6, 1977 |
| HFC nursing home license | #141, 222 licensed beds |
| Secured / Alzheimer's beds (HFC) | 44 / 0 |
About 160 residents live there on an average day, 72% of certified beds, below the 80% median for certified homes in the seven counties.
What did Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center's latest health inspection find?
The most recent standard health inspection in CMS's data is dated May 19, 2026 and produced 5 health deficiencies, 5 from the routine survey and 0 from complaint visits.
An earlier cycle, surveyed April 13, 2023, recorded 13 deficiencies. Against a seven-county median of 4 deficiencies, the latest count is on the high side.
Within CMS's three-year penalty window it shows 1 fine totaling $12,038 and 0 payment denials.
Tennessee's own enforcement file adds: October 23, 2023: Agreed settlement Order. Assessed CMP of $12,500.; February 5, 2020: 1. All accrued penalties and interest are waived. Respondent shall immediately submit payment of TennCare of the principal portion of the past due assessment fee within 90 days of the effective date of this Order. 2. IF payment is not made within 90 days of the effective date of this Order and/or there is no payment plan in place w/TennCare, then admissions to the Respondent's facility shall be immediately suspended.; September 4, 2018: SUSPENSION OF ADMISSION LIFT LETTER.
Is Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center well staffed?
Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center reports 3.47 nurse staffing hours per resident day, essentially level with the seven-county median of 3.49, including 0.20 hours from registered nurses (below the seven-county median of 0.65).
Nurse aides account for 1.95 hours per resident day. Weekend total nurse staffing is 3.17 hours per resident day. Nursing staff turnover is 55.8%, above the seven-county median of 52.9%; RN turnover is 77.8%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures in its measurement period.
Who can pay for a stay at Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center?
CMS lists Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center as certified for Medicare and Medicaid, so it can bill Medicare for qualifying short-term skilled stays and TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid) for long-term residents who qualify through CHOICES Group 1.
A rehab admission after a hospital stay usually starts under Medicare Part A, which covers up to 100 days with a daily copay after day 20. When skilled care ends, the bill shifts to private funds, insurance or TennCare CHOICES. TennCare residents keep a $50 monthly personal needs allowance; the rest of their income goes toward the cost of care.
Which nursing homes are closest to Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center?
The closest other certified nursing home is West Hills Health and Rehab in Knoxville (2.4 mi, CMS 3 of 5), and the nearest acute-care hospital is Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, about 3.8 miles away.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Hills Health and Rehab 6801 Middlebrook Pike, 37909 | 2.4 | 194 | 3 of 5 | November 15, 2024 | 5 |
| Legacy Park Health and Rehabilitation 7424 Middlebrook Pike, 37909 | 2.9 | 176 | 1 of 5 | August 13, 2025 | 5 |
| Wellpark Health and Rehabilitation 7512 Middlebrook Pike, 37909 | 3.0 | 32 | 3 of 5 | May 1, 2026 | 6 |
| NHC HealthCare, Fort Sanders 2120 Highland Avenue, 37916 | 3.6 | 160 | 3 of 5 | January 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit 1901 Clinch Avenue, 37916 | 3.8 | 24 | 5 of 5 | June 17, 2026 | 1 |
The HFC bed report lists 44 secured and 0 Alzheimer's beds here, relevant for a resident with dementia who also needs nursing care.
What should families ask before choosing Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center?
Use the public numbers to steer the visit. First, ask for the plan of correction covering the 5 deficiencies from May 19, 2026 and what has been re-checked since.
- Turnover of 55.8% is above the local median; ask what share of aides on nights and weekends are agency staff.
- Ask what led to the $12,038 in CMS fines and whether the problem has been closed out.
- With occupancy near 72%, ask which halls have openings and why.
- CMS shows a resident council; ask when it meets and how families raise concerns.
- Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they see long-term residents.
