The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Nursing home report
WEXFORD HOUSE
KINGSPORT, TN · Medicare-certified · 174 beds
Needs attention
For-profitChain member
1 of 5 overall
WEXFORD HOUSE (KINGSPORT, TN) has a 1 out of 5 overall rating, with a 1-star staffing rating and reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.13 vs. 4.1 hours per resident per day). It has no fines in the last 24 months, a 2-star health inspection rating, and recent inspection concerns in food and nutrition services; the facility is flagged for the lowest overall rating.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.1347 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 17, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0lowest overall rating
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.1347.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.54
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.71
- Nurse aides
- 1.89
- Weekend nursing
- 2.77
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 61%
Registered nurse turnover: 77%
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
5.8%7.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.4%2.5%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6.5%2.5%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%2.6%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.9%9.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%1.3%Worsening
Residents needing more help with daily activities
13.7%14.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—34.8%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
8.1%7.7%No change
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.6%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
10%14%Worsening
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).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—97.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.9%70.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—70.3%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
71.4%14.2%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to provide enough support staff to safely and effectively run food and nutrition services. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 802 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to have and follow a policy for how food brought in by family and visitors should be used and stored safely. Cited June 2025 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 813 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited February 2020 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: E
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Chain
- Part of AHAVA HEALTHCARE · 16 homes · 2.4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 105 residents on an average day (60% of 174 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- Medicare history
- Certified for 38 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.