The Waters of Clinton, LLC
220 Longmire Rd, Clinton, TN 37716 · Anderson County · (865) 457-6925
120 certified beds, about 99 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 1980
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 445135 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on September 23, 2025, inspectors cited 7 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 14 health citations since February 2020 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 2.96 hours per resident per day, against 3.80 across Tennessee and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.56 of those hours.
32.4% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Tennessee average 48.9%).
CMS links it to Infinity Healthcare Consulting, an affiliated group of 70 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.
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 14 health citations on file.
September 23, 2025Standard inspection · 7 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 clean and sanitary kitchen which had the potential to affect 90 of 90 residents of the facility.
- D Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, and interviews, the facility failed to obtain consent for administration of psychotropic medications for 2 of 5 residents (Resident #10 and Resident #24) reviewed for unnecessary medications.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review and interview, the facility failed to ensure the electronic medical records of the facility were protected by using safeguards to ensure the electronic medical records were not available for direct public to view within the facility.
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual review, medical record review, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure MDS assessments were accurate for 1 resident (Resident #65) of 22 residents reviewed for MDS assessments.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to obtain a Physician's Order for isolation precautions for 1 resident (Resident #12) of 16 residents reviewed for isolation orders.
- 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 facility policy review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure medications were securely stored in 1 medication cart (North medication cart) of 4 medication carts reviewed.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was donned for 1 resident (Resident #9) of 16 residents observed on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP), and the facility failed to perform hand hygiene during medication administration for 1 resident (Resident #10) of 4 residents observed during medication administration.
April 26, 2022Standard inspection · 5 citations
- F Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance, review of facility policy, interview, and observation, the facility failed to ensure 6 COVID-19 unvaccinated staff of 6 unvaccinated staff observed, donned appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to ensure precautions were taken to properly prevent COVID-19 transmission in the facility.
- D Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, facility documentation review, and interview the facility failed to maintain ongoing written communication between the facility and the dialysis center for 1 resident (Resident #30) of 1 resident reviewed for dialysis.
- D Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, The facility failed to develop and implement a behavioral health care plan for 1 resident (Resident #23) diagnosed with Dementia of 5 residents reviewed for Dementia and behavioral care plans.
- D Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide behavioral monitoring and failed to monitor for side effects of psychotropic and anti-depressant medications for 2 residents (Resident #23 and Resident #62) of 5 residents reviewed for behavior monitoring and psychotropic medication use.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention guidance, review of facility policy, observations, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were followed for 3 residents (Resident #85, Resident #340, and Resident #342) of 6 residents reviewed for transmission-based precautions and failed to ensure appropriate precautions were taken to prevent COVID-19 transmission in the facility.
February 25, 2020Standard inspection · 2 citations
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review and interview, the facility failed to develop a comprehensive care plan for 1 Resident (#61) of 3 residents reviewed for dialysis.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to change oxygen tubing and replace humidifier bottles for 2 residents (#60 and #72) of 8 residents reviewed for oxygen use.
Fire safety inspections
12 fire safety citations on file: 3 on September 24, 2024, 1 on April 26, 2022, 5 on February 25, 2020, 3 on January 9, 2019.
Every fire safety citation12 citations
- E Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
- D Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- F To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
- F Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- E Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
- D Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
- 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) | 2.96 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.66 | 3.31 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.75 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.65 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 32.4% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 0.0% | 43.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.53 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 3.09 on weekdays and 2.66 on weekends, 14% 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 3.17 in April to June 2025 to 2.96 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 | 2.96 | 0.56 | 3.09 | 2.66 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 99 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.05 | 0.59 | 3.17 | 2.76 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 95 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.15 | 0.59 | 3.31 | 2.73 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 93 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.17 | 0.58 | 3.38 | 2.66 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 98 |
| 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 | 1.8 | 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 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 12.2 | 17.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.7 | 16.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.2 | 22.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 5.0 | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: WATERS OF CLINTON LLC. CMS links this home to Infinity Healthcare Consulting, a group of 70 nursing homes averaging 2.1 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selbe, Jamie | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 08/23/2021 |
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 you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on September 23, 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 3 problems in this area, most recently on September 23, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- 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 September 23, 2025: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on September 23, 2025: "Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment."
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.66 hours per resident per day, below the Tennessee average of 3.31.
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
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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 The Waters of Clinton, LLC's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates The Waters of Clinton, LLC 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did The Waters of Clinton, LLC get at its last inspection?
- 7 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on September 23, 2025. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
- Has The Waters of Clinton, LLC been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does The Waters of Clinton, LLC 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 The Waters of Clinton, LLC?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager, and links the home to Infinity Healthcare Consulting. Legal business name: WATERS OF CLINTON 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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