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Spring City Care and Rehabilitation Center

Spring City, Tennessee · CCN 445209

19 surveys since 2010, 2 of them producing a finding at harm level or worse.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
75
Surveys
19
Harm or worse
2
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2010–2026
’10’15’20’25’26
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worse2

Findings where a surveyor recorded actual harm to a resident.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file14/19

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
138
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE
County
Rhea · rural
Medicare-certified since
1988

CMS ratings

Overall
4
Health inspection
3
Staffing
2
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=16, floor 20).

Last survey on record

May 6, 2026

187 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.693.56
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.49—
Annual nurse turnover40.5%48.6%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

Fines
$8,512 across 1 penalty

Federal civil money penalties and remedies as CMS currently publishes them. Amounts may still be under appeal.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG15.0%H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD1680.0%E15.0%F210.0%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 20 of the 75 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F6003×

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

  • F6092×

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • F6412×

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  • F8422×

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

  • F5501×

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Spring City Care and Rehabilitation Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • Actual harm, isolatedF600Feb 27, 2024

    Based on facility policy, facility investigations police reports, medical record review and interview, the facility failed to protect a resident's right to be free from abuse for 6 of 20 (Resident #23, #24, #7, #8, #10 and #11) residents reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to protect Resident #23, a cognitively impaired female resident, from sexual abuse when Resident #24, a cognitively impaired male resident, made sexual advances toward Resident #23 causing mental distress, which resulted in actual harm to Resident #23 and when the facility failed to protect Resident (#7, #8, #10, #11) from resident-to-resident physical abuse. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 1, 2023

    Based on facility policy review, manufacturer recommendations, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the appropriate chemical sanitization ratio of a 3 compartment sink used for cleaning and sanitizing cooking equipment, failed to maintain a clean and sanitary work area in the dish room, and in 1 of 1 nourishment rooms which had the potential to affect 82 of 84 residents. The findings include: Review of the facility policy titled, Environment, revised 9/2017, showed .All food preparation areas, food service areas, and dining areas will be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition .The Dining Services Director will ensure that the kitchen is maintained in a clean and sanitary manner, including floors, walls .The Dining Services Director will ensure .proper procedures… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF550May 6, 2026

    Based on facility policy review, medical record review, observations, and interviews the facility failed to maintain dignity for 3 residents (Resident #25, #45, and #62) of 8 residents reviewed.The findings include: Review of the facility policy's titled, Assistance with Meals, dated 1/31/2025, revealed .Residents shall receive assistance with meals in a manner that meets the individual needs of each resident .Residents who cannot feed themselves will be fed with .dignity . Medical record review revealed Resident #25 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Alzheimer's Disease, Mood Disorder, and Unspecified Protein-Calorie Malnutrition. […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641May 6, 2026

    Based on review of the Resident Assessment Instrument Manual 3.0 (RAI), medical record review, interview, and observation, the facility failed to accurately complete Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments for 5 residents (Resident #32, # 62, #2, #59, and #27) of 20 residents reviewed for MDS assessments. The findings include: Review of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Long Term Care Facility RAI 3.0 User's Manual Version 1.20.1, dated 11/2025, revealed .A1500 .Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) .Code .yes .if PASRR Level II screening determined that the resident has a serious mental illness . SECTION L .ORAL/DENTAL STATUS .This item is intended to record any dental problems present .check all that apply .obvious broken natural teeth . […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF677May 6, 2026

    Based on medical record review, observation's, and interview's, the facility failed to provide assistance for activities of daily living (ADL) for 1 dependent resident (Resident #42) of 26 residents sampled for ADL care.The findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) dated 1/30/2026, revealed .For residents who are unable to perform their own activities of daily living, the facility will provide the needed assistance for completion of cares .Medical record review revealed Resident #42 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including Dementia, Stroke, and Schizophrenia.Review of a quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment dated [DATE], revealed Resident #42 scored a 4 on the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) assessment… […]

Read 21 findings in full →The most serious and the most recent: 21 of 75 on record.

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • May 6, 2026Standard4 findings
  • Feb 27, 2024Complaint3 findings · 1 harm
  • Mar 1, 2023Standard and complaint4 findings
  • Mar 29, 2022Complaint2 findings
  • Jun 4, 2021Complaint3 findings
  • Oct 23, 2019Standard4 findings
  • Dec 14, 2018Complaint3 findings
  • Oct 24, 2018Standard5 findings
Show the 11 earlier surveys
  • Sep 25, 2018Complaint1 finding
  • Jun 13, 2018Complaint1 finding
  • Feb 26, 2018Complaint1 finding
  • Oct 10, 2017Standard3 findings
  • Oct 12, 2016Standard4 findings
  • Oct 7, 2015Standard2 findings
  • Jul 16, 2014Standard4 findings
  • Jul 10, 2013—11 findings
  • Nov 30, 2011—10 findings · 1 harm
  • Jan 25, 2011—1 finding
  • Sep 1, 2010—9 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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