All citations for Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

September 4, 2025

Showing 1 to 10 of 10 citations

No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.
Fire safety citation K-0511, Services Deficiencies. Inspection of September 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0031, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of September 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide family notifications of emergency plan.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0035, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of September 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0037, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of September 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Meet the requirements of an integrated health system.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Emergency preparedness citation E-0042, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of September 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0232, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of September 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0363, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of September 4, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 19, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
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.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0222, Egress Deficiencies. Inspection of July 13, 2022. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 15, 2022).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.
Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of May 8, 2019. Found during a standard inspection.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 3, 2019).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.