CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER OF UNICOI COUNTY

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How CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER OF UNICOI COUNTY Compares

CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER OF UNICOI COUNTY is a 50-bed for-profit nursing facility in Erwin, Tennessee. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Tennessee average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections, rated 4 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (4.4%) is above the Tennessee average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 50 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 95% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Erwin, the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Tennessee average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 15.6% — better than the Tennessee average of 16.9%.
• Falls with major injury: 4.4% — worse than the Tennessee average of 3.5% (26% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 6.3% — worse than the Tennessee average of 5.2%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.2% — worse than the Tennessee average of 22.5%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Tennessee averages across 303 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Erwin

Erwin sits in Unicoi County, where adults 65 and older make up about 23.7% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Tennessee as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

4,231 (23.7%)

Median age

47.4 years

Median household income

$44,526

Median home value

$136,500

Demographics for Unicoi County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Erwin.

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