Nursing home
The Waters of Gallatin
555 East Bledsoe Street, Gallatin, TN 37066 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Infinity Healthcare Consulting (70 facilities) · 124 certified beds
The Waters of Gallatin is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Gallatin, Tennessee. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.23 hours per resident per day, below the Tennessee average of 3.85. Its most recent inspection on Dec 18, 2019 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Waters of Gallatin 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) | 3.23 | 3.85 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.35 | 0.61 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.78 | 2.15 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.0% | 48.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 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 The Waters of Gallatin
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 that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Jan 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Jan 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Jan 17, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 18, 2019 - 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 · Dec 18, 2019
Show all 10 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Jan 9, 2019 - Potential for harm
Keep clinical record information safe.
Administration Deficiencies · Oct 11, 2017 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Oct 11, 2017 - Potential for harm
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Oct 11, 2017 - Potential for harm
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Oct 11, 2017
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
- 555 East Bledsoe Street
Gallatin, TN 37066 - CMS certification #
- 445124
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 124
- Avg residents/day
- 86.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1978-05-25
- Chain
- Infinity Healthcare Consulting (70 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Infinity Healthcare Consulting
Infinity Healthcare Consulting operates 70 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Infinity Healthcare Consulting facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma, Gallatin. 0.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, Gallatin. 0.8 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Highpoint Homecare, Gallatin. 0.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 1.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 37066 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Usrc Gallatin Dialysis, Gallatin, 0.4 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Rcg Gallatin, Gallatin, 0.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc Hendersonville, Hendersonville, 11.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 13 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 37066.
Highpoint Hospice, office in Gallatin, 0.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Amedisys Hospice Care, office in Hermitage, 17.5 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Adoration Hospice, office in Madison, 19.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Jean Lessly, MD, Hermitage. 16.0 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 high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively high. 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 | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Waters of Gallatin a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Waters of Gallatin an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Waters of Gallatin staffed?
The Waters of Gallatin reports 3.23 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Tennessee average of 3.85.
Has The Waters of Gallatin had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Waters of Gallatin have?
The Waters of Gallatin is certified for 124 beds.