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Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF
629 Hospital Road, Winchester, TN 37398 (opens Google Maps) · Franklin County · (931) 967-8249· 46 certified beds · avg 12 residents/day · certified since Apr 25, 1989 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
2/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Sep 4, 2025
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
4.51
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 1/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 11 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. F-0578
The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. F-0582
The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents. F-0835
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CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · F-0578 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not give residents proper notice about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about charges the resident might owe for services that aren't covered. · F-0582 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility was not managed in a way that uses its money, staff, and resources effectively and efficiently to care for residents. · F-0835 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not run an ongoing quality assurance committee that reviews care problems and creates plans to fix them. · F-0867 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not educate residents and staff about COVID-19 vaccination, offer the vaccine to those eligible after that education, or properly document everyone's vaccination status. · F-0887 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide appropriate care related to bladder and bowel needs — including care for residents who use catheters and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. · F-0690 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. · F-0880 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | E · Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · F-0656 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · F-0684 |
| Jul 13, 2022 | B · Potential for minimal harm, pattern | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. · F-0641 |
| May 8, 2019 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits. · F-0758 |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (4 → 6).
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2019
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2022
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2025
All citations: 6
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | F |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityTennessee averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 4.51
Tennessee average: 3.62
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 1.23
Tennessee average: 0.57
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.02
Tennessee average: 3.15
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.51 | 3.62 | 3.95 | top 11% in Tennessee; top 23% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 1.23 | 0.57 | 0.69 | top 3% in Tennessee; top 9% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.02 | 3.15 | 3.50 | bottom 50% in Tennessee; bottom 32% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.48 | top 34% in Tennessee; top 44% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | — | 48.9 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | — | 43.2 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.42, RN 1.21, weekend 2.96.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (4.42 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 4/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
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Who owns this facility
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Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Individual
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Health | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 03/01/2025 |
| Baptist Health Care Affiliates INC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 03/01/2025 |
| Highpoint Healthcare, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 03/01/2025 |
| Highpoint Partner, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 03/01/2025 |
| Historic Lifepoint Hospitals, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 01/01/2014 |
| Legacy Lifepoint Health LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 02/24/2022 |
| Lifepoint Holdings 2 LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 03/01/2025 |
| Lifepoint Hospitals Holdings LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/31/2015 |
| Saint Thomas Health | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 03/01/2025 |
| Saint Thomas Network | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 03/01/2025 |
| Davis, Daniel | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/24/2019 |
| Edwards, Danny | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/04/2023 |
| Edwards, Danny | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/04/2023 |
| Grooms, John | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/01/2016 |
| Haugh, William | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/25/2022 |
| Lawrence, Charlotte | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/25/2022 |
| Lifepoint Corporate Services General Partnership | Organization | General Partnership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2015 |
| Martin, Adam | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/22/2022 |
| Monte, Christopher | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/01/2009 |
| Poppell, Marcus | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/02/2009 |
Showing 20 of 26 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 6 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
- "Before any service that isn't covered by Medicare or Medicaid, how will you notify us and get our agreement?"
- "What were the findings behind this administration citation, and what has leadership changed since?"
- "How does your quality committee work, and can you give an example of a problem it recently identified and fixed?"
- "How do you handle COVID-19 vaccination for residents and staff, and what happens during an outbreak?"
- "How do you care for residents with incontinence or catheters, and what do you do to prevent urinary tract infections?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "Your weekend nurse staffing is reported below the Tennessee midpoint — how does the weekend schedule differ from a weekday?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 26 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester | 0.3 mi | Winchester, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Heritage Place Care & Rehabilitation LLC | 0.5 mi | Winchester, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Signature Healthcare of Monteagle Rehab & Wellness | 15.4 mi | Monteagle, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| NHC Healthcare, Tullahoma | 16.0 mi | Tullahoma, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Tullahoma | 16.2 mi | Tullahoma, TN | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Lynchburg Nursing Center | 17.8 mi | Lynchburg, TN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445222.