The Meadows in Nashville has a 3-star overall rating, with stronger staffing and quality scores but a weaker health inspection rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.69 hours per resident day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: September 21, 2022Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6856.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.78
Licensed practical nurses
0.82
Nurse aides
2.08
Weekend nursing
3.26
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 53%
Registered nurse turnover: 28%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
4.4%6.8%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.5%2.4%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
1.8%0.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
5.4%6.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7.7%5.3%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—17.7%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
17.5%16.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.9%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
25.9%21%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%1.5%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—98.9%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.8%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—91%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
92.2%94%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
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 September 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited September 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited September 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to properly screen residents for mental health or intellectual disability needs before or during admission. Cited September 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 645 — 42 CFR §483.20 — 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 9 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
Non profit - Other
Chain
Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · 68 homes · 4 stars avg
Occupancy
96.2 residents on an average day (85% of 113 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 16 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.