Savannah Nursing and Rehabilitation
Savannah, Tennessee · CCN 445444
11 surveys since 2011, and no finding has been recorded at harm level.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
- Citations on record
- 22
- Surveys
- 11
- Harm or worse
- 0
- Immediate jeopardy
- 0
No finding on record has been cited at harm level or above.
Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.
The facility
- Certified beds
- 120
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- THE ENSIGN GROUP
- County
- Hardin · rural
- Medicare-certified since
- 2002
CMS ratings
- Overall
- 4
- Health inspection
- 4
- Staffing
- 3
- Quality measures
- 4
CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.
Compared with similar facilities
Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=13, floor 20).
Last survey on record
May 19, 2026
174 days ago.
Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Peer median |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident day | 3.64 | 3.58 |
| Registered-nurse hours per resident day | 0.55 | — |
| Annual nurse turnover | 33.0% | 48.0% |
As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.
Enforcement
No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.
Severity of recent findings
| Severity | Isolated | Pattern | Widespread |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immediate jeopardy | J— | K— | L— |
| Actual harm | G— | H— | I— |
| No harm, potential for more than minimal | D872.7% | E327.3% | F— |
| No harm, potential for minimal | A— | B— | C— |
Most frequently cited here
In CMS’s current monthly file.
- F8122×
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- F5691×
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
- F5801×
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- F6041×
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- F6411×
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
In the surveyor’s words
From the most serious findings on record at Savannah Nursing and Rehabilitation, in the surveyor’s own words.
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812May 19, 2026
Based on facility policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to maintain a clean and sanitary environment when small brown particles were found on top of the deep fryer and fryer basket, an oil like substance was observed dripping from the fryer onto the floor, a dark brown, gummy liquid was observed on the floor beside the deep fryer, loose particles and dried substances were found on the lids and down the sides of sugar, flour and meal storage containers and on metal storage racks, a dried, black substance covered the stove's cooking surface, the tabletop mini grill was covered with a dried, brown substance and loose particles and when a black substance was observed between the attached clear plastic barrier and the handwashing sink. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Nov 21, 2024
Based on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was stored properly when unlabeled and expired items were found in 1 of 2 (,d+[DATE] Hall) nourishment refrigerators and opened and undated items were found in 1 of 2 (walk in refrigerator) kitchen refrigerators. The findings include: 1. The facility policy titled Dietary: Food Storage, dated [DATE], revealed .Food shall be stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety .food items are stored .covered, labeled and dated .All stored foods should have an expiration date . 2. Observation and interview in the kitchen walk in refrigerator on [DATE] at 8:49 AM, revealed an open, unlabeled, and undated tray of leftover desserts. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Nov 21, 2024
Based on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure practices to prevent the potential spread of infection were maintained when 1 of 1 staff Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) C failed to perform hand hygiene after tracheostomy (trach) care and failed to clean reusable equipment after a treatment for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #6) reviewed for trach care. The findings include: 1. Review of the facility policy titled, Infection Prevention and Control Program, dated 10/24/2022, revealed .Hand Hygiene Protocol .staff shall perform hand hygiene . […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Nov 20, 2024
Based on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was stored properly when unlabeled and expired items were found in 1 of 2 (100/200 Hall) nourishment refrigerators and opened and undated items were found in 1 of 2 (walk in refrigerator) kitchen refrigerators. The findings include: 1. The facility policy titled Dietary: Food Storage, dated 7/25/2024, revealed .Food shall be stored in accordance with professional standards for food service safety .food items are stored .covered, labeled and dated .All stored foods should have an expiration date . 2. Observation and interview in the kitchen walk in refrigerator on 11/18/2024 at 8:49 AM, revealed an open, unlabeled, and undated tray of leftover desserts. […]
- No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Nov 20, 2024
Based on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure practices to prevent the potential spread of infection were maintained when 1 of 1 staff Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) C failed to perform hand hygiene after tracheostomy (trach) care and failed to clean reusable equipment after a treatment for 1 of 1 resident (Resident #6) reviewed for trach care. The findings include: 1. Review of the facility policy titled, Infection Prevention and Control Program, dated 10/24/2022, revealed .Hand Hygiene Protocol .staff shall perform hand hygiene . […]
Read 20 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 20 of 22 on record.
Every survey on record
FindingsAt actual harm or above
- May 19, 2026Standard3 findings
- Nov 21, 2024Standard3 findings
- Nov 20, 2024Standard and complaint3 findings
- Sep 22, 2022Standard4 findings
- Dec 4, 2019Standard1 finding
- May 22, 2019Complaint1 finding
- Feb 23, 2017Standard1 finding
- Oct 22, 2014Standard1 finding
Show the 3 earlier surveys
- Jul 24, 2013—3 findings
- Feb 20, 2012—1 finding
- Jun 15, 2011—1 finding
Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.
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