Special Focus: CMS lists this facility as SFF Candidate — among the facilities with the most serious ongoing compliance problems in the country.

Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Limited Liability company.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.86 (Tennessee median: 3.64). RN hours: 0.64. Weekend total: 3.34. Nursing staff turnover: 60%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 8 deficiency citations, including 3 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey date	Deficiency	Sev.	Type	Status
2023-09-22	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	K	Health	corrected 2023-10-07
2023-09-22	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.	K	Health	corrected 2023-10-09
2023-09-22	Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.	K	Health	corrected 2023-10-09
2023-09-22	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.	F	Health	corrected 2023-10-09
2023-09-22	Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.	D	Health	corrected 2023-09-29
2023-09-22	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	D	Health	corrected 2023-10-20
2023-09-22	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.	D	Health	corrected 2023-10-13

Federal penalties

Date	Type	Amount
2023-09-22	Fine	$52,111

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

Name	Role	Type	%	Since
DEFOOR, KENNETH	5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	Individual	49%	since 09/01/1997
DEFOOR, PERRY	5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	Individual	51%	since 09/01/1997
COTTON, CHRISTOPHER	Managing Control - Governing Body	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 12/27/2021
FULTS, MELISSA	Managing Control - Governing Body	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 08/03/2020
MERKLE, MARY	Managing Control - Governing Body	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 04/01/2023
SHEPHERD, JESSICA	Managing Control - Governing Body	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 11/01/2016
DEFOOR, ANSLEY	Corporate Director	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/01/2025
DEFOOR, ANSLEY	Corporate Officer	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/01/2025
SOUCHET, EMBER	Corporate Officer	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/01/2025
TAYLOR, CRAIG	Corporate Officer	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 05/01/2014
CHITWOOD-OWENS, ANGELA	Operational/Managerial Control	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 05/01/2014
COTTON, CHRISTOPHER	Operational/Managerial Control	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 12/27/2021
DEFOOR, ANSLEY	Operational/Managerial Control	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 01/01/2025
FULTS, MELISSA	Operational/Managerial Control	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 08/03/2020
HOLCOMBE, MICHELLE	Operational/Managerial Control	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 09/18/2015
SHEPHERD, JESSICA	Operational/Managerial Control	Individual	NOT APPLICABLE	since 11/01/2016

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 445254. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.