The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited August 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
Decatur County Healthcare
PARSONS, TN · Medicare-certified · 125 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
5 of 5 overall
Decatur County Healthcare in Parsons, TN has an overall 5-star rating, with strong health inspection and quality ratings but a low 2-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.47 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.4678 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: December 10, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.4678.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.42
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.08
- Nurse aides
- 1.97
- Weekend nursing
- 2.87
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 40%
Registered nurse turnover: 33%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
28%15.7%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.7%0%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
8.5%1.7%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
9.4%3.8%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
4.5%3.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
59.3%62.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%3.4%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
29.4%13.8%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.5%10.3%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.1%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.9%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited December 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited August 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Recent ownership change · Jan 1, 2025
Now operated by Decatur County Healthcare, previously Ahc Decatur County.
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of THE ENSIGN GROUP · 346 homes · 3.2 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 81.3 residents on an average day (65% of 125 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 24 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.