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Ahava Healthcare of Clarksville
111 Ussery Road, Clarksville, TN 37043 · Montgomery County · (931) 647-0269
122 certified beds, about 115 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2002
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
2 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
1 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 445433 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on April 29, 2026, inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 11 health citations since August 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.59 hours per resident per day, against 3.80 across Tennessee and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.37 of those hours.
54.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Tennessee average 48.9%).
CMS links it to Ahava Healthcare, an affiliated group of 16 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
008/19
703/22
404/26
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 11 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
8D
2E
1F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
April 29, 2026Standard inspection · 4 citations
- D Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Inspectors wroteBased on the American Council on Aging Website review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed in their responsibility in maintaining assets under $2,000 for the 2026 Tennessee Medicaid allowance for 7 of 58 (Resident #3, #6, #19, #38, #67, #81, and #93) sampled residents.
- D Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure that all allegations of abuse/misappropriation of property were reported to all appropriate agencies for 1 of 1 (Resident #20) sampled residents reviewed for abuse.
- D Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to perform an investigation for misappropriation of resident property for 1of 1 (Resident #20) sampled residents reviewed for abuse.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, facility skill assessment review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure the prevention and spread of infection when 2 of 4 staff (Registered Nurse (RN) B and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) A) failed to use appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and failed to follow infection control procedures during medication administration for 2 of 6 (Residents #15 and #93) sampled residents reviewed.
March 11, 2022Standard inspection · 7 citations
- F Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, Geriatric Medication Handbook, policy review, Employee Time Punch Reports, Employee Screening Logs, observation, and interview, 3 of 5 nurses (Registered Nurse (RN) #2 and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1 and #2) failed to maintain infection control practices during medication administration for 4 of 7 sampled residents (Resident #43, #56, #61, and #71) and the facility failed to follow CDC infection control guidelines to ensure practices to prevent the potential spread of Covid-19 when 14 of 132 staff members (Hospitality Aide #1, #2, and #3, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #2, #5, #6, #7, and #8, Occupational Therapist (OT) #1, Registered Nurse (RN) #3 and #4, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #3, Life Enrichment Coordinator, and the Administrator) failed to complete screenings for prevention and detection of [...]
- E Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to have required discharge and transfer documentation for 2 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #49 and #284) reviewed for hospitalization.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure food was served under sanitary conditions when 6 of 17 staff members (Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #1, #2, #3 and #4, Registered Nurse (RN) #1, and the Life Enrichment Coordinator) touched foods with their bare hands and failed to perform hand hygiene for 13 of 88 sampled residents (Resident #15, #22, #28, #38, #40, #46, #48, #58, #64, #69, #82, #84, and #337) observed during dining.
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) User Guide for Medicaid Certified Nursing Facilities, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to resubmit a PASRR after the resident had the addition of a new mental health diagnosis for 3 of 12 sampled residents (Resident #17, #39, and #64) reviewed for PASRR.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to obtain a Physician's Order for oxygen therapy for 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #386) reviewed for respiratory services.
- D 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.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were labeled and stored appropriately when opened multidose bottles did not have an open date and medications were stored past their expiration date in 1 of 4 medication storage areas (400 Hall Medication Cart) and when unsecured medications were observed 1 of 60 resident rooms (Resident #336's room).
- D Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on policy review, service agreement, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure accurate medical records for medication orders, medication administration, diagnoses, and discontinued medications for 2 of 22 sampled residents (Resident #17 and #386) reviewed.
August 7, 2019Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
6 fire safety citations on file: 3 on April 29, 2026, 2 on March 11, 2022, 1 on August 7, 2019.
Every fire safety citation6 citations
- D Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- D Establish emergency prep training and testing.
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.59 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.37 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.02 | 3.31 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.02 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.20 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 54.7% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 58.3% | 43.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.08 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.82 on weekdays and 3.02 on weekends, 21% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.39 in April to June 2025 to 3.59 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.59 | 0.37 | 3.82 | 3.02 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 115 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.58 | 0.33 | 3.79 | 3.04 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 113 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.55 | 0.29 | 3.77 | 3.00 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 116 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.39 | 0.29 | 3.59 | 2.88 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 114 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Tennessee, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.56 | 3.95 | 3.27 | 4.0% | 0.7% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Tennessee | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.7 | 14.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 28.9 | 17.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.6 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 9.7 | 16.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 32.1 | 22.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.3 | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: CLARKSVILLE OPERATING GROUP LLC. CMS links this home to Ahava Healthcare, a group of 16 nursing homes averaging 2.4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mce Associates LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 10% | 04/28/2017 |
| Labin, Shiya | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 8% | 04/28/2017 |
| Neuman, Benjamin | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 10% | 04/28/2017 |
| Niederman, Anshel | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 30% | 04/28/2017 |
| Niederman, Anshel | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Niederman, Anshel | Corporate officer | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Carter, Alysen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/19/2024 | |
| Gayheart, Brandy | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 04/27/2020 | |
| Eisen, Menashe | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/27/2025 | |
| Philipson, Bent | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/27/2025 | |
| Philipson, Gabrielle | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/27/2025 | |
| Philipson, Raquel | Individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any ADP of the SNF | Individual | 03/27/2025 | |
| Carter, Alysen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/27/2025 | |
| Gayheart, Brandy | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/27/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 29, 2026: "Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death."
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 29, 2026: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on April 29, 2026: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on March 11, 2022: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 3.02 hours per resident per day, below the Tennessee average of 3.31.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Spring Meadows Health and Rehabilitation Clarksville, 2.3 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 21 citations
- Park Meadows Post Acute Clarksville, 4.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 22 citations
- Signature Healthcare of Clarksville Clarksville, 4.6 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Brigadier General Wendell H Gilbert Tn State Veter Clarksville, 7.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Christian Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente Pembroke, 18 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 5 citations
- Elkton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Elkton, 20.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- Riverview Post Acute Ashland City, 21.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 13 citations
- NHC Healthcare, Springfield Springfield, 24 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 14 citations
Tennessee contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Tennessee. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Tennessee Health Facilities Commission, Division of Licensure and Regulation, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Department of Disability and Aging, 877-236-0013. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is Ahava Healthcare of Clarksville's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Ahava Healthcare of Clarksville 2 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Ahava Healthcare of Clarksville get at its last inspection?
- 4 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on April 29, 2026. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
- Has Ahava Healthcare of Clarksville been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Ahava Healthcare of Clarksville accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Ahava Healthcare of Clarksville?
- CMS lists 14 owners and managers, and links the home to Ahava Healthcare. Legal business name: CLARKSVILLE OPERATING GROUP LLC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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