Nursing homes › Tennessee › Donalson Care Center
1681 Winchester Highway, Fayetteville, TN 37334 · 9314337156 · 168 certified beds
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).
Total nurse staffing: 3.74 (Tennessee median: 3.64). RN hours: 0.43. Weekend total: 3.17. Nursing staff turnover: 39%.
All-time on record: 24 deficiency citations, including 5 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-12 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Ensure 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-04-26 |
| 2025-03-12 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-26 |
No federal fines or payment denials on record.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | Organization | 100% | since 07/01/2022 |
| CARTER, CLINTON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2022 |
| COBB, TAMMY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 08/01/2023 |
| SAMZ, JEFFREY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2022 |
| CARTER, CLINTON | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2022 |
| DAVIS, JOHN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/31/2022 |
| SAMZ, JEFFREY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2022 |
| SEALS, MARY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2022 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 445173. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.