Nursing home
Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF
629 Hospital Road, Winchester, TN 37398 · Map
For profit - Individual · 46 certified beds
Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Winchester, Tennessee. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 7.73 hours per resident per day, above the Tennessee average of 3.85. Its most recent inspection on Sep 4, 2025 cited 6 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF 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) | 7.73 | 3.85 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.40 | 0.61 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.26 | 2.15 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | 48.7% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 5.9 | 9.5 | above 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.
- Every deficiency from the September 4, 2025 inspection was corrected by October 19, 2025
What inspectors found at Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF
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
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Administration Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 11 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Sep 4, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jul 13, 2022 - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 13, 2022 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jul 13, 2022 - Minimal
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jul 13, 2022 - Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 8, 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
- 629 Hospital Road
Winchester, TN 37398 - CMS certification #
- 445222
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Certified beds
- 46
- Avg residents/day
- 16.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1989-04-25
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
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Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Winchest, Winchester. 0.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester, Winchester. 0.3 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Enhabit Home Health, Winchester. 0.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 14.6 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 37398 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Rcg Winchester, Winchester, 0.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
- Hospice
- 5 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 37398.
Hospice Compassus - The Highland Rim, office in Tullahoma, 16.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Integrated Senior Care PC, Manchester. 20.0 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 high, wildfire very low, tornado very 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 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF a good nursing home?
CMS gives Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF staffed?
Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF reports 7.73 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Tennessee average of 3.85.
Has Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF have?
Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF is certified for 46 beds.