1 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Mountain City, TN
5-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies with 5 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
919 Medical Park Drive, Mountain City, TN
(423) 727-7800
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
120
Certified beds
Average residents
73
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Signature Healthcare
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1988-12-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.63
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.94
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.68
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.61
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
30%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
33%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.8 |
1.6
0.8 pts better
|
1.9
1.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.9 |
1.6
0.3 pts worse
|
1.8
0.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
89.9%
10.1 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
94.5%
5.5 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 4.6% |
3.6%
1 pts worse
|
3.3%
1.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 9.9% |
11.8%
1.9 pts better
|
11.4%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 1.3% |
6.2%
4.9 pts better
|
5.4%
4.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 26.6% |
32.2%
5.6 pts better
|
19.6%
7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 19.1% |
18.1%
1 pts worse
|
16.7%
2.4 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 13.0% |
19.9%
6.9 pts better
|
16.3%
3.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 8.3% |
15.3%
7 pts better
|
14.9%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.2% |
0.9%
0.7 pts better
|
1.0%
0.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 1.2% |
1.9%
0.7 pts better
|
1.7%
0.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 18.3% |
20.2%
1.9 pts better
|
19.8%
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 6.8% |
5.4%
1.4 pts worse
|
5.1%
1.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 93.4% |
79.6%
13.8 pts better
|
81.7%
11.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 6.1% |
11.2%
5.1 pts better
|
12.0%
5.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 79.7% |
79.8%
0.1 pts worse
|
79.7%
About the same
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 25.3% |
22.2%
3.1 pts worse
|
23.9%
1.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
5 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Construction (1 deficiency)
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (3 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2022-10-28
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2022-10-28
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-10-28
Fire Safety
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2022-10-28
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2022-10-28
Fire Safety
Use approved construction type or materials.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Fire Safety
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2018-11-16
Fire Safety
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2018-11-16
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2018-11-16
Inspection history
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-10-27
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2019-10-26
Health
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Corrected 2019-10-26
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-11-01
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2018-11-16
Health
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Corrected 2018-11-16
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2018-11-16
Health
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2018-11-16
Health
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Corrected 2018-11-16
Health
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2018-11-16
Health
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2018-11-16
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Corporate Officer · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
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