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Donalson Care Center

1681 Winchester Highway, Fayetteville, TN 37334 · 9314337156 · 168 certified beds

Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5
Health inspections★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing★★☆☆☆ 2/5
Quality measures★★★☆☆ 3/5

Ownership group

Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Huntsville Hospital Health System, a group operating 3 facilities in 2 states. Group record: average rating 3.3/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 1 facilities on the Special Focus list, $238,745 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.3/5).

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Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.74 (Tennessee median: 3.64). RN hours: 0.43. Weekend total: 3.17. Nursing staff turnover: 39%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 24 deficiency citations, including 5 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-03-12Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-26
2025-03-12Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-26
2025-03-12Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-26
2025-03-12Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-26
2025-03-12Ensure 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. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-26
2025-03-12Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-26
2025-03-12Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2025-04-26
2025-03-12Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-04-26

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization100%since 07/01/2022
CARTER, CLINTONCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2022
COBB, TAMMYCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 08/01/2023
SAMZ, JEFFREYCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2022
CARTER, CLINTONOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2022
DAVIS, JOHNOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/31/2022
SAMZ, JEFFREYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2022
SEALS, MARYOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2022

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 445173. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.