Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living (Skilled Nursing)
401 Princeton Road, Johnson City, TN 37601 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Signature Healthcare (71 facilities) · 47 certified beds
Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living (Skilled Nursing) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Johnson City, Tennessee. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.69 hours per resident per day, above the Tennessee average of 3.85. Its most recent inspection on May 21, 2025 cited 1 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living (Skilled Nursing) 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) | 4.69 | 3.85 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.92 | 0.61 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.00 | 2.15 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 54.2% | 48.7% | 46.4% | above 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 Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living (Skilled Nursing)
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
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 21, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jul 31, 2019
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
- 401 Princeton Road
Johnson City, TN 37601 - CMS certification #
- 445356
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 47
- Avg residents/day
- 44.9
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 1995-08-25
- Chain
- Signature Healthcare (71 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Signature Healthcare
Signature Healthcare operates 71 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Signature Healthcare facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Respite stays, transportation, 3 meals a day, secured outdoor area
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living (Skilled Nursing) 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 Care and Short-Term Care
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Transportation Services
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - 3 meals a day.
Enjoys three daily meals approved by our dietitian to help manage her diabetes, beyond insulin
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Has a secured outdoor area.
Three secure courtyards with walking paths
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: private room.
Our short-term skilled nursing unit is comprised of 47 private suites, providing a comfortable environment for your loved one to heal during times of rehabilitation.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Franklin Woods Community Hospital, Johnson City. 2.0 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Abundant Christian Living Community Rehabilitation, Johnson City. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Maxim Healthcare Services, Johnson City. 0.8 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 2.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 37601 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Tn Smokie Mountain Dialysis Pd, Johnson City, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Fmc Johnson City, Johnson City, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Tennessee Valley Dialysis Center, Johnson City, 3.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 5 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 37601.
Caris Healthcare, office in Johnson City, 0.8 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Amedisys Hospice, An Adventa Company, office in Elizabethton, 13.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Ballad Health Hospice, office in Bristol, 17.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Chess Medicine PLLC, Johnson City. 0.9 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: very low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively low. 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 very 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 Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living (Skilled Nursing) a good nursing home?
CMS gives Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living (Skilled Nursing) an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living (Skilled Nursing) staffed?
Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living (Skilled Nursing) reports 4.69 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Tennessee average of 3.85.
Has Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living (Skilled Nursing) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
How many beds does Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living (Skilled Nursing) have?
Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living (Skilled Nursing) is certified for 47 beds.