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Laurelbrook Nursing Home

200 Sanitarium Circle

3.7(14 ratings)· Dayton average: 4.6

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Quick Facts

Total units
50
Medicare rating
1 of 5

CMS Care Compare

Ownership
Non profit, Church related
Certified beds
50
Care model
Intermediate care facility, not standard skilled nursing
Affiliation
Operated by Seventh-day Adventist organization
Room type
Mostly semi-private rooms, private rooms cost extra
Staffing model
High school students train as nursing assistants
Respite care
Short-term respite stays depending on availability

What Families Think

Reviews of Laurelbrook Nursing Home are sharply divided: some families praise the caring, attentive staff, while others describe serious concerns about the building's condition and safety. The facility is a long-running, faith-based intermediate care home tied to a vocational school program rather than a typical retirement community.

The Good

  • Staff described as caring and courteous
  • Reviewers say staff truly cares for patients
  • Operating continuously since 1956

The Bad

  • Multiple reports of a rundown, neglected building
  • One report of rats in a resident's room
  • One report of poor communication from staff
  • One report of poor food quality

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Laurelbrook Nursing Home is a senior living community in Dayton, Tennessee offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Restaurant style Dining Room, Gathering / Activity Spaces and Social Activities. Families rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 14 reviews.

About Laurelbrook Nursing Home

Laurelbrook Nursing Home is an intermediate care facility located near Dayton, Tennessee, operated by a Seventh-day Adventist organization as part of Laurelbrook Sanitarium & School. The facility has been in operation since 1956 and maintains 50 Medicaid-certified beds.

The nursing home provides intermediate care services and accepts residents who pay privately or through Tennessee Medicaid. The facility also assists residents and families with Tennessee Medicaid Choices program applications. Short-term respite care may be available depending on census levels. Private rooms are offered at an additional charge, though the majority of accommodations are semi-private.

The facility operates a unique vocational training program in partnership with Laurelbrook Academy, offering high school students hands-on job skills training across multiple departments including dietary, housekeeping, laundry, and nursing. The nursing component allows students to study and train to become certified nursing assistants.

Types of Care at Laurelbrook Nursing Home

Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Emergency Call System
  • Private Bathroom
  • Private Rooms
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Meals & Dining

  • Dietary Accommodations (Gluten-Free, Low / No Sodium, No Sugar, Vegan)
  • Restaurant style Dining Room

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Chapel / Religious Services
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry Service
  • Medication Management
  • On-Site Nurse (RN)

Activities

  • Social Activities (Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, Dances, Karaoke)

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Reviews of Laurelbrook Nursing Home

3.7overall · 14 ratings combined

3.7★ on Google (14)

MILEIDY CHRISTOFFEL

May 2026

via Google ↗

I recently visited this facility, and to say I was disappointed is an understatement. The physical state of the building is deeply concerning—the floors are broken and uneven, and the entire place feels completely rundown and neglected. The environment feels incredibly depressing rather than caring or safe. After seeing these conditions firsthand, I would absolutely never trust this facility with the care of anyone I love. Families looking for a safe, clean, and dignified environment for their relatives should look elsewhere.

Cheryl Hervieux

Sep 2025

via Google ↗

Don’t ever put someone here!! Rats in the room!!! One station for them to watch. Run down. Horrible communication

Shauna Dillingham

Mar 2025

via Google ↗

Excellent nursing home, caring staff, very clean and just an overall wonderful place to be. The staff truly cares for the patients

Irene “Reno” Burke

May 2024

via Google ↗

Food is awful No meet served Medina is late because of one thing or another

Zapeey Shaman

Jul 2015

via Google ↗

The staff is extremely courteous well educated and you can tell that they care. my aunt is currently at this location as of the date of this post you can tell the building is old but the building does not mean bad care staff equals good care

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Government Inspection History

5 inspection visits in the last three years, 29 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

May 7, 2026Health Complaint3 citations
  • Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

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

    Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

Oct 23, 2024Fire Safety StandardHealth ComplaintHealth Standard10 citations
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 15, 2024

  • 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.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 15, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Nov 15, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 15, 2024

  • Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 25, 2024

  • Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 15, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 21, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 6, 2024

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 19, 2024

  • Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 26, 2024

Dec 13, 2023Health Complaint3 citations
  • Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 23, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 23, 2024

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jan 15, 2024

Feb 18, 2022Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard9 citations
  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2022

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

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2022

  • 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.

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2022

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

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2022

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

    Severity J of L: immediate jeopardy, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2022

  • Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

    Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 17, 2022

  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2022

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

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 18, 2022

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 17, 2022

Aug 20, 2019Fire Safety StandardHealth Standard4 citations
  • Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 23, 2019

  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 23, 2019

  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 23, 2019

  • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition

    Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Sep 23, 2019

Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of care does Laurelbrook Nursing Home offer?

Laurelbrook Nursing Home offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Where is Laurelbrook Nursing Home located?

Laurelbrook Nursing Home is located at 200 Sanitarium Circle in Dayton, Tennessee.

What do families say about Laurelbrook Nursing Home?

Reviews of Laurelbrook Nursing Home are sharply divided: some families praise the caring, attentive staff, while others describe serious concerns about the building's condition and safety. The facility is a long-running, faith-based intermediate care home tied to a vocational school program rather than a typical retirement community.

How did Laurelbrook Nursing Home do on recent health and safety inspections?

Laurelbrook Nursing Home had 5 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 29 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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