Jackson, TN

West Tennessee Post Acute

3-star overall rating with 3-star inspections with 7 recent health deficiencies

597 West Forest Avenue, Jackson, TN

(731) 300-4800

Compare this facility

Overall

3 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

3 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

4 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

2 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

67

Certified beds

Average residents

58

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Links Healthcare Group

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1986-03-06

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare

Participation flags

Chain footprint

31 facilities

Chain averages 3 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

No

Within the last 12 months

Family council

No

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.93

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.61 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

2.01

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.09 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

2.35

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

5.29

All reported nurse hours · state 3.85 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

2.94

RN + LPN hours · state 1.70 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

4.38

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.34 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.74

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.40 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.28

Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.76

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

4.31

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.68

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

40%

Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

57%

Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

2,395

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

49.97

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

1.0040

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

4.47

Baseline 21.55% · Performance 19.36% · Measure score 4.47 · Achievement 4.47 · Improvement 4.34

Healthcare-associated infections

5.04

Baseline 7.93% · Performance 6.33% · Measure score 5.04 · Achievement 5.04 · Improvement 4.96

Total nurse turnover

5.92

Baseline 40.28% · Performance 39.47% · Measure score 5.92 · Achievement 5.92 · Improvement 0.02

Adjusted total nurse staffing

4.56

Baseline 4.13 hours · Performance 4.38 hours · Measure score 4.56 · Achievement 4.56 · Improvement 1.01

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure Facility National Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission 9.44%
10.72%
1.3 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 460 · Observed rate 10.22% · Lower 95% interval 7.78%
Discharge to community 55.76%
50.57%
5.2 pts better
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 518 · Observed rate 46.72% · Lower 95% interval 50.7%
Medicare spending per beneficiary 1.19
1.02
0.2 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up 98.51%
95.27%
3.2 pts better
Numerator 330 · Denominator 335
Falls with major injury 0.6%
0.77%
0.2 pts better
Numerator 2 · Denominator 335
Discharge self-care score 51.43%
53.69%
2.3 pts worse
Numerator 108 · Denominator 210
Discharge mobility score 58.1%
50.94%
7.2 pts better
Numerator 122 · Denominator 210
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened 4.48%
2.29%
2.2 pts worse
Numerator 15 · Denominator 335 · Adjusted rate 4.47%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization 6.33%
7.12%
0.8 pts better
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 315 · Observed rate 6.03% · Lower 95% interval 4.48%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage 3.16%
8.2%
5 pts worse
Numerator 5 · Denominator 158
Staff flu vaccination coverage 47.13%
42%
5.1 pts better
Numerator 74 · Denominator 157
Discharge function score 62.38%
56.45%
5.9 pts better
Numerator 131 · Denominator 210
Transfer of health information to provider 100%
95.95%
4 pts better
Numerator 225 · Denominator 225
Transfer of health information to patient 95.45%
96.28%
0.8 pts worse
Numerator 105 · Denominator 110
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date 6.82%
25.2%
18.4 pts worse
Numerator 12 · Denominator 176

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure Facility State National Note
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 98.1%
79.6%
18.5 pts better
81.7%
16.4 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 95.6% · Q2 98.3% · Q3 99.4% · Q4 99.1% · 4Q avg 98.1%
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit 13.7%
11.2%
2.5 pts worse
12.0%
1.7 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 13.7% · Observed 12.4% · Expected 10.1% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication 1.8%
1.6%
0.2 pts worse
1.6%
0.2 pts worse
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 2.8% · Q2 2.1% · Q3 1.2% · Q4 1.2% · 4Q avg 1.8% · Used in QM five-star
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.9%
79.8%
17.1 pts better
79.7%
17.2 pts better
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 96.9%
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission 25.8%
22.2%
3.6 pts worse
23.9%
1.9 pts worse
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 25.8% · Observed 25.9% · Expected 23.9% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-05-07 · Fire 2025-05-07

7 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-06-20 · Fire 2024-06-20

2 health deficiencies

Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)

1 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (1 deficiency)

Cycle 3 Health 2023-07-13 · Fire 2023-07-13

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (2 deficiencies)

3 fire-safety deficiencies

Top issue: Egress (2 deficiencies)

Fire safety

Fire-safety citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-20

K211 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-06-17

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-13

K222 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

Corrected 2023-07-27

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-13

K225 · Egress Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2023-07-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-13

K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Fire Safety

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2023-07-26

Inspection history

Recent health citations

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-07

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-07

F655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2025-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-07

F684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

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

Corrected 2025-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-07

F695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Health

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-07

F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Corrected 2025-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-07

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2025-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-05-07

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-05-31

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-20

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2024-07-03

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-06-20

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2024-07-03

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-13

F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2023-07-26

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-13

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2023-07-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-13

F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2023-07-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-13

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2023-07-26

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2023-07-13

F803 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Health

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Corrected 2023-07-26

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Links Healthcare Group LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

100% 29 facilities 2025-01-01
Rodriguez, Curtis

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

47% 29 facilities 2025-01-01
Tilford, Toby

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual

47% 29 facilities 2025-01-01
597 West Forest Avenue Tn LLC

5% Or Greater Mortgage Interest · Organization

0% 1 facilities 2025-01-01
Links Healthcare Group LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 29 facilities 2024-12-27
Reyes, Ronald

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-01-01
Rodriguez, Curtis

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 29 facilities 2025-01-01
Rodriguez, Curtis

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 29 facilities 2025-01-01
Tilford, Toby

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 29 facilities 2025-01-01
Tilford, Toby

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 29 facilities 2025-01-01
Webb, Bradley

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 1 facilities 2025-01-01

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