Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at Shallowford
State licensed7719 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Assisted Living
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center
Chattanooga, TennesseeMedicare inspection record
About Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center
Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and improve quality of life. Our Tennessee team combines medical expertise with compassionate care, helping patients regain independence after surgery, illness, or injury through personalized treatment plans.
Community at a glance
Capacity
127 residents
Location
Chattanooga, TN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
8249 STANDIFER GAP ROAD, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37421
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on August 6, 2025, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 13 minutes with each resident a day, below the Tennessee average of 3 hours 48 minutes.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 13 minutesBelow the Tennessee average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 30 minutesBelow the Tennessee average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 78%Above the Tennessee average |
2 administrators have left the home in the past year.
Inspections
12 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 28, 2025Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 28, 2025Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 28, 2025Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 28, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 28, 2025Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Minimal harm or risk, a pattern (level B)EnvironmentalCorrected Aug 28, 2025
May 22, 2024 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 6, 2024Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 6, 2024Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 6, 2024Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Jul 6, 2024Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 6, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 6, 2024
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Standifer Gap Rd Healthcare LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 127
- Average residents per day
- 79
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- June 29, 1988
- Part of a chain
- Vertical Health Services, 15 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Both
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 445205
Location
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8249 STANDIFER GAP ROADChattanooga, TN 37421
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Morning Pointe of Chattanooga
State licensed7620 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Assisted LivingMemory Care
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The Health Center at Standifer Place
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Skilled Nursing
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Questions about Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center
How did Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on August 6, 2025 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 13 minutes with each resident per day, including 30 minutes from registered nurses. 78% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.