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1 Sisken Plaza Chattanooga, TN 37403 · Hamilton County
All 6 nursing homes in Chattanooga, TN (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 445008 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Siskin Subacute West a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Siskin Subacute West as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Tennessee average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 5.68 hours per resident per day at Siskin Subacute West, above the Tennessee median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 1.54 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 5.35 hours, 6% below its all-week average. 34% of nursing staff left within a year (Tennessee median 48.7%). That is lower than most homes in Tennessee, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Siskin Subacute West: Medicare and Medicaid
Siskin Subacute West is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Tennessee's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 6, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 16 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 16 citations at Siskin Subacute West across 2 inspection dates. 5 were at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on October 29, 2023. The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (4) and administration (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured" (tag F0656, level K, October 29, 2023).
May 6, 2026 · 1 citation
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
October 29, 2023 · 15 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
KDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
KEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
KAdminister the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
KEstablish 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.
KSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
FTry different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
FRegularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DPost nurse staffing information every day.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DDevelop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Questions to ask on a tour of Siskin Subacute West
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on October 29, 2023 under the rule on resident assessment and care planning. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- The home averages about 27% of its beds filled. Are any units closed?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $93,919 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2023 | Fine | $93,919 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Siskin Subacute West
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.4 mi
Erlanger Medical Center ChattanoogaEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 49m for patients treated and sent home
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