Waters of Bristol a Rehabilitation and Nursing
2830 Highway 394, Blountville, TN 37617 · Sullivan County · 120 certified beds · avg 112 residents/day · certified since Mar 6, 2018
Part of chain: INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING (69 facilities, chain avg rating 2.0★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5
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 self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (3)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jun 12, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Mar 18, 2020 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (1 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | F |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | D |
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)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 2.48 | 3.62 | 3.95 | bottom 2% in Tennessee; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.28 | 0.57 | 0.69 | bottom 8% in Tennessee; bottom 8% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 2.19 | 3.15 | 3.50 | bottom 2% in Tennessee; bottom 3% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.18 | 0.39 | 0.48 | bottom 9% in Tennessee; bottom 10% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 32.4 | 48.9 | 45.8 | top 10% in Tennessee; top 19% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 45.5 | 43.2 | 42.9 | bottom 42% in Tennessee; bottom 43% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, 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 3.01, RN 0.34, weekend 2.66. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gubin Enterprises Limited Partnership | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 50% | 07/01/2021 |
| Clark, Cody | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/01/2021 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC Healthcare, Bristol | 6.7 mi | Bristol, VA | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Greystone Health Care Center | 7.6 mi | Blountville, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Gray | 11.5 mi | Gray, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| NHC Healthcare, Johnson City | 11.8 mi | Johnson City, TN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Holston Rehabilitation and Care Center | 11.9 mi | Kingsport, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| The Rehab Center at Bristol | 11.9 mi | Bristol, VA | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Wexford House | 12.2 mi | Kingsport, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living | 12.4 mi | Johnson City, TN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| NHC Healthcare, Kingsport | 12.5 mi | Kingsport, TN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Ivy Hall Nursing Home | 12.7 mi | Elizabethton, TN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Elizabethton | 12.8 mi | Elizabethton, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Abundant Christian Living Community Rehabilitation | 13.2 mi | Johnson City, TN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445530.