Southern Tenn Medical Center Snf
SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF in WINCHESTER, TN — inspection on September 4, 2025.
Found 6 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF in WINCHESTER, TN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0578 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-04.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-19.
Federal health inspectors cited SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF in WINCHESTER, TN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0582 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-04.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Scope/Severity Level F: widespread, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-19.
Federal health inspectors cited SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF in WINCHESTER, TN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0690 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-04.
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-19.
Federal health inspectors cited SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF in WINCHESTER, TN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0835 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-04.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-19.
Federal health inspectors cited SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF in WINCHESTER, TN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0867 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-04.
Category: Administration Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-19.
Federal health inspectors cited SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF in WINCHESTER, TN for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0887 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-04.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 6 deficiencies cited during this inspection of SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-19.