OBION COUNTY NURSING HOME
OBION COUNTY NURSING HOME is a 56-bed nursing home in UNION CITY, Tennessee. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 2012-04-20. It averages 44.0 residents a day.
What harm was found in the violations cited at OBION COUNTY NURSING HOME?
CMS lists 22 health-inspection deficiencies for OBION COUNTY NURSING HOME, all of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is K; the most recent health inspection was 2026-01-20.
| Survey date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-20 | F0835, F0837 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. / Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | D |
| 2025-06-26 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2025-03-19 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E |
| 2025-03-19 | F0604, F0689, F0690, F0698, F0732, F0759 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Post nurse staffing information every day. / Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D |
| 2024-01-29 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | K |
| 2024-01-29 | F0550, F0582, F0609, F0610, F0656, F0657, F0677, F0686, F0689, F0690, F0761 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. / Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. / 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. | D |
Why was OBION COUNTY NURSING HOME fined 2 times?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-26 | Fine | $9,110 |
| 2024-01-29 | Fine | $14,853 |
How is OBION COUNTY NURSING HOME staffed relative to the TN average?
| Measure | This facility | TN average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 3.77721 | 3.80215 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 47.1 | 48.9 |
| Average number of residents per day | 44.0 | 84.0 |
Who owns OBION COUNTY NURSING HOME?
OBION COUNTY NURSING HOME is registered with CMS as Government - County, operates under the legal business name COUNTY OF OBION.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | COUNTY OF OBION | since 06/01/2011 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | SHERWOOD, JAMES | since 04/01/2021 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | BARKER, PATSY, BATEY, TRACEY, GANTT, TIMOTHY, LACEWELL, JANIS, MCGUIRE, BENNY, YARBOUGH, CHARLES | since 01/09/2006 |
Were you or a family member harmed at OBION COUNTY NURSING HOME?