Jefferson County Nursing Home
914 Industrial Park Rd, Dandridge, TN 37725 · Jefferson County · (865) 397-3163
160 certified beds, about 141 residents a day · Government - County · Medicare and Medicaid since 2004
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 445473 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 12, 2025, inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 9 health citations since September 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 4.40 hours per resident per day, against 3.80 across Tennessee and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.43 of those hours.
28.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Tennessee average 48.9%).
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.
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 9 health citations on file.
December 12, 2025Standard inspection · 5 citations
- D Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review and interview, the facility failed to resubmit a Pre-admission Screening and Resident Review (PASARR) timely after a new mental health diagnosis was added for 4 residents (Residents #3, #40, #43, and #143) of 8 residents reviewed for PASRR (PASARR).
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, review of medical records, and interview, the facility failed to revise the comprehensive care plan for 1 resident (Resident #117) of 29 residents reviewed for care plans.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and interview, the facility failed to follow a Physician's order for routine blood test for 1 resident (Resident #11) of 5 residents reviewed for routine blood test.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, review of medical records, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to complete dialysis communication records for 1 resident (Resident #55) of 3 residents reviewed for dialysis.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of facility policy, review of medical records, observation, and interview the facility failed to offer hand hygiene assistance prior to meals for 5 residents (Residents #28, #111, #162, #40, and #78) on 1 of 7 units observed for meal tray distribution.
August 17, 2022Standard inspection · 3 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observation, and interview the facility failed to maintain a sanitary kitchen with open to air food items/unsealed food items in 1 of 2 bread racks. The facility failed to maintain kitchen equipment in a sanitary manner in 1 of 1 kitchen. The facility failed to maintain a sanitary kitchen with open to air/unsealed food items, not placed in a container after opened, in 1 of 2 food preparation tables. The facility failed to maintain a sanitary kitchen with open to air/unsecured, undated with an open date, and undated food items with a use by date in 1 of 1 walk in freezers. The facility failed to maintain a sanitary kitchen with open to air/unsealed, undated with an open date, undated with a use by date in 1 of 1 walk in refrigerators in 1 of 1 kitchen potentially affecting 114 of 116 residents.
- D Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Inspectors wroteBased on the facility policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to complete an assessment for self-administration of medications by the interdisplinary team for 1 resident (Resident #141) of 27 residents observed.
- D Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance, review of the facility policy, review of facility documentation, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure 1 of 1 COVID-19 (an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus) unvaccinated staff observed donned appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to ensure precautions were taken to properly prevent COVID-19 transmission to 5 of 113 residents in the facility.
September 18, 2019Standard inspection · 1 citation
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the facility policy, observation, and interview, the facility failed to properly date and label frozen food items available for resident consumption for 1 of 3 Cottage kitchens, potentially affecting 29 of 30 residents; failed to maintain refrigerated food items in a sanitary manner in 3 of 3 nourishment rooms; and failed to maintain the sanitation of 2 of 3 ice machines, potentially affecting 115 of 116 residents.
Fire safety inspections
16 fire safety citations on file: 4 on December 12, 2025, 7 on August 17, 2022, 5 on September 18, 2019.
Every fire safety citation16 citations
- F Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- E Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- D Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- F Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- F Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes.
- E Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- 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) | 4.40 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.43 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.63 | 3.31 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.90 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.07 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 28.4% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 15.4% | 43.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.41 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 4.72 on weekdays and 3.63 on weekends, 23% 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 4.48 in April to June 2025 to 4.40 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 | 4.40 | 0.43 | 4.72 | 3.63 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 141 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 4.12 | 0.36 | 4.40 | 3.40 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 147 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 4.31 | 0.40 | 4.60 | 3.56 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 145 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.48 | 0.41 | 4.82 | 3.63 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 142 |
| 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 | 32.0 | 14.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 42.4 | 17.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.8 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 17.0 | 16.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 17.1 | 22.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 15.2 | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: JEFFERSON COUNTY NURSING HOME.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County Government | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Organization | 100% | 01/01/1969 |
| Mynatt, Roger | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/02/1992 | |
| Potts, Mark | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 08/23/2018 | |
| Mynatt, Roger | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/02/1992 | |
| Swanson, Rual | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 07/01/2011 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 12, 2025: "Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on December 12, 2025: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."
- 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 December 12, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 17, 2022: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
Other nursing homes nearby
- Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center Jefferson City, 7.2 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Life Care Center of Jefferson City Jefferson City, 7.5 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Jefferson Park at White Pine White Pine, 9.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 4 citations
- Newport Tn Opco LLC Newport, 10.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 17 citations
- Sevierville Health and Rehabilitation Center Sevierville, 12.6 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 11 citations
- Life Care Center of Morristown Morristown, 13.4 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- Tennova Newport Convalescent Center Newport, 14.5 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 8 citations
- The Heritage Center Morristown, 14.6 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 20 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 Jefferson County Nursing Home's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Jefferson County Nursing Home 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 1 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Jefferson County Nursing Home get at its last inspection?
- 5 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 12, 2025. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
- Has Jefferson County Nursing Home been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Jefferson County Nursing Home 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 Jefferson County Nursing Home?
- CMS lists 5 owners and managers. Legal business name: JEFFERSON COUNTY NURSING HOME.
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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