The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
Nursing home report
The Waters of Johnson City
Registered name: THE WATERS OF JOHNSON CITY, LLC
JOHNSON CITY, TN · Medicare-certified · 84 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
The Waters of Johnson City has a 2 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.26 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It had no fines in the last 24 months; its health inspection and quality measures ratings are both 3 stars, and recent inspection issues included care planning, assessments/referrals, and accident-hazard supervision.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.2627 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: February 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.2627.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.29
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.07
- Nurse aides
- 1.90
- Weekend nursing
- 2.89
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 57%
Registered nurse turnover: 70%
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
22.6%26.1%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.5%1.6%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.3%2.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
3.2%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
6.2%12%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
0%2.1%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—3.4%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
35.4%23.5%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.3%1.7%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
22.3%16.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
58.2%64.9%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
—90.5%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.4%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—86.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.3%99%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited February 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 provide safe, appropriate dialysis care for a resident who needed it. Cited February 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 698 — 42 CFR §483.25(l) — 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 7 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 · Aug 1, 2016
Now operated by The Waters of Johnson City, LLC, previously Christian Care Center of Johnson City, INC..
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING · 70 homes · 2.1 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 77.8 residents on an average day (93% of 84 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 18 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.