Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center
332 River Road, Decatur, TN 37322 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Ahava Healthcare (15 facilities) · 88 certified beds
Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Decatur, Tennessee. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (2/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.85 hours per resident per day, above the Tennessee average of 3.85. Its most recent inspection on Aug 30, 2022 cited 1 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center compares
This facility vs. the Tennessee and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Tennessee avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.85 | 3.85 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.37 | 0.61 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.39 | 2.15 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 46.0% | 48.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 1.0 | 5.9 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 17, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 17, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Nov 9, 2023 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 30, 2022 - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 24, 2019
Show all 9 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 24, 2019 - Potential for harm
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 28, 2018 - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 28, 2018 - Potential for harm
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Administration Deficiencies · Nov 28, 2018
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 332 River Road
Decatur, TN 37322 - CMS certification #
- 445529
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 88
- Avg residents/day
- 44.1
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2017-11-29
- Chain
- Ahava Healthcare (15 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Ahava Healthcare
Ahava Healthcare operates 15 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Ahava Healthcare facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, nurse 24 hours a day, works with hospice, diabetes care, transportation
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
Respite and Hospice Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
We’re committed to delivering exceptional, around-the-clock skilled nursing care tailored to each resident’s specific needs.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Respite and Hospice Care
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Offers diabetes care.
Diabetes Management
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Transportation Van
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - 3 meals a day.
Our dedicated dietary team is proud to offer an a la carte menu with delicious options served daily at breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room, semi-private room.
Semi-Private Rooms
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Rhea Medical Center, Dayton. 10.8 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Life Care Center of Rhea County, Dayton. 10.4 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Nhc Homecare Athens, Athens. 11.3 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 10.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 37322 as rural (rural area).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Dci Dayton, Dayton, 10.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc Athens, Athens, 11.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 37322.
Adoration Home Health & Hospice Care East Tennesse, office in Cleveland, 22.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Gentiva I, office in Cleveland, 22.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Erlanger Health, Signal Mountain. 38.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 2/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center reports 3.85 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Tennessee average of 3.85.
Has Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
How many beds does Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center have?
Decatur Wellness and Rehabilitation Center is certified for 88 beds.