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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Obion County Nursing Home

1084 East County Home Road, Union City, TN 38261

Obion County Nursing Home, a 56-bed government - county nursing facility in Union City, TN, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #214 of 300 rated homes in TN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

CMS combines health inspections, nurse-staffing levels, and clinical quality measures into the overall star rating, read the components below; they often tell a sharper story than the headline.

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2 / 5
Below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#214 of 300
In-state rank among rated TN homes
3.78
About average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
22
Inspection findings · 2 serious

The verdict

Obion County Nursing Home, a 56-bed government - county nursing facility in Union City, TN, holds a 2-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #214 of 300 rated homes in TN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing below the national norm. 2 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

2 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#214 of 300
In-state rank among rated TN homes
3.78
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
22
Inspection findings · 2 serious

CMS force-curves overall stars within each state; read health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings alongside the headline.

In-state ownership mix · peer inventory

How 303 TN nursing homes split by ownership sector

This facility is recorded as Government - County. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

2/5

Staffing

4/5

Quality Measures

2/5

Long-Stay Quality

2/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
445508
Ownership
Government - County
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
56
Residents
44
In Hospital
No
County
Obion
Last Inspection
Feb 19, 2026

Staffing Data

How the 3.78 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.50 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.25
CNA Hours
2.03
Total Nursing Hours
3.78 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.08
Nursing Turnover
47.1%
RN Turnover
16.7%

What the CMS Record Reveals About Obion County Nursing Home

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Obion County Nursing Home ranks #214 of 300 rated nursing homes in TN on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Obion County Nursing Home operates 56 certified beds in Union City, TN with approximately 44 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 2 out of 5 stars (health inspection 2★ · staffing 4★ · quality 2★).

The inspection file contains 22 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 2 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. This provider has been fined 2 times by CMS, for a combined $24K. Reported nurse staffing runs 3.78 total hours per resident day (national average 3.86); RN hours specifically are 0.50 per resident day.

Classified as "Government - County" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Obion County Nursing Home falls into a category where comparative context matters. Reported nursing staff turnover at this facility is 47.1% (CMS payroll-based measure).

Why sub-scores and the CMS methodology matter

The overall score is a composite of three weighted sub-ratings published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: health inspection results, staffing levels, and quality measures. Because CMS caps the overall score at the health-inspection tier and then adjusts up or down based on staffing and quality, the sub-scores often tell a sharper story than the headline star count alone, a 3-star facility with weak inspection history reads differently from one held back by thin staffing.

National research consistently shows that ownership structure, staffing hours, and turnover are the three operational levers that correlate most strongly with resident outcomes, ratings and fines are lagging indicators of those upstream choices. The staffing metric in particular is the one most strongly tied to resident outcomes in peer-reviewed literature.

For families evaluating this facility, the CMS record should be read alongside a site visit, direct conversation with current residents and their families, and review of the state health department's most recent inspection report, the star rating is a starting point, not a verdict. All data on this page is sourced from CMS Provider Data and the Nursing Home Compare program; always verify the same record on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state survey agency before making placement decisions.

Deficiency History (22 most recent)

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 20, 2026 Tag: 0837

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 12, 2026

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 20, 2026 Tag: 0835

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 12, 2026

G - Isolated - Actual harm Jun 26, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 15, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2025 Tag: 0759

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2025 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2025 Tag: 0698

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2025 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2025 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2025 Tag: 0604

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2025

E - Pattern - Minimal harm Mar 19, 2025 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 31, 2025

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2024 Tag: 0761

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 2, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2024 Tag: 0690

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 2, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2024 Tag: 0689

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 2, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2024 Tag: 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 2, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2024 Tag: 0677

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 24, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2024 Tag: 0657

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 31, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2024 Tag: 0656

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 30, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2024 Tag: 0610

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 2, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2024 Tag: 0609

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 2, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2024 Tag: 0582

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Jan 29, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jan 29, 2024 Tag: 0550

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 2, 2024

K - Pattern - Jeopardy Jan 29, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Feb 10, 2024

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 18.7% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 2.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 4.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 3.1% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 4.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 4.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 14.9% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 15.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 7.2% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 0.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained Long Stay 0.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 52.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 100.0% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 21.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 97.8% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay N/A No

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $24K

Date Type Amount
Jun 26, 2025 Fine $9K
Jan 29, 2024 Fine $15K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

Two data-derived peer sets for Obion County Nursing Home, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not the same-state geography list below.

What the CMS records show for Obion County Nursing Home

The health, staffing, and quality sub-ratings above often diverge from the CMS overall headline. Use those components and the inspection findings to read the full file, not the overall star alone.

  • The TN registry aggregates state averages and the highest-rated homes in this cohort. View TN registry
  • Peer homes near 56 beds show how CMS stars vary at a similar scale in TN. Compare a similar-size peer
  • CMS publishes separate fields for inspections, nurse staffing hours, and quality measures; the guide explains how each star is computed. How CMS ratings work

CMS refreshes Nursing Home Compare quarterly (current extract: August 2026). PlainNursing describes published records; it does not establish suitability, availability, admissions, or individual outcomes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the overall CMS rating for Obion County Nursing Home?
Obion County Nursing Home has an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (2★), staffing levels (4★), and quality measures (2★).
Where does Obion County Nursing Home rank among nursing homes in TN?
According to CMS Nursing Home Compare overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks, then fewer fines), Obion County Nursing Home ranks 214th among 300 rated nursing homes in TN (#214 of 300). CMS force-curves the overall star within each state, so this peer set is the honest comparison.
What are the staffing levels at Obion County Nursing Home?
Obion County Nursing Home reports 3.78 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.50 per resident day (national average: 0.69). Nursing staff turnover is 47.1%.
How many beds does Obion County Nursing Home have?
Obion County Nursing Home has 56 certified beds with approximately 44 residents. The facility is located at 1084 East County Home Road, Union City, TN 38261.
Does Obion County Nursing Home have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Obion County Nursing Home has 22 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 2 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Obion County Nursing Home received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Obion County Nursing Home has received 2 penalties totaling $24K.
Who owns Obion County Nursing Home?
Obion County Nursing Home is classified as "Government - County" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Obion County Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Obion County Nursing Home was on Feb 19, 2026. The facility received a health inspection rating of 2 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Obion County Nursing Home?
Obion County Nursing Home is evaluated on 17 quality measures, of which 8 are used in the CMS star rating calculation. These include measures for both long-stay and short-stay residents covering areas like infections, falls, pressure ulcers, and medication use.
Data Sources

Data source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Ratings, staffing, deficiency, quality measure, and penalty data are from CMS Provider Data. For informational purposes only. Verify the same CCN on Medicare.gov Care Compare and with the facility or your state health department.

Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare provider data (data.cms.gov). See our methodology for how this page is compiled. Ratings, staffing, health-inspection deficiency, and Civil Money Penalty records are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services under a public-domain (CC0) license.

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