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CMS Nursing Home Compare · August 2026

Wharton Nursing Home

878-880 West Main Street, Pleasant Hill, TN 38578

Wharton Nursing Home, a 62-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Pleasant Hill, TN, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #271 of 300 rated homes in TN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 4 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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1 / 5
Much below average · CMS overall · nat'l 3.0
#271 of 300
In-state rank among rated TN homes
4.20
Above average · nurse hrs/day · nat'l 3.86
18
Inspection findings · 4 serious

The verdict

Wharton Nursing Home, a 62-bed non profit - corporation nursing facility in Pleasant Hill, TN, holds a 1-star CMS overall rating - below the 3.0-star national average, ranking #271 of 300 rated homes in TN on CMS overall stars (with health+staffing+quality tie-breaks), with nurse staffing above the national norm. 4 inspection findings reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level.

1 / 5
CMS overall · national 3.0
#271 of 300
In-state rank among rated TN homes
4.20
Nurse hrs/resident-day · national 3.86
18
Inspection findings · 4 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 Non profit - Corporation. Sector buckets collapse CMS ownership_type into For-profit, Nonprofit, and Government, orthogonal to the RN/LPN/CNA hour bar below.

Health Inspection

1/5

Staffing

2/5

Quality Measures

3/5

Long-Stay Quality

1/5

Facility Information

Provider Number
445510
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
Beds
62
Residents
60
In Hospital
No
County
Cumberland
Last Inspection
Feb 22, 2024

Staffing Data

How the 4.20 total nursing hours per resident-day are staffed:

RN Hours
0.44 (nat'l avg: 0.69)
LPN Hours
1.97
CNA Hours
1.79
Total Nursing Hours
4.20 (nat'l avg: 3.86)
PT Hours
0.00

What the CMS Record Reveals About Wharton Nursing Home

According to CMS Nursing Home Compare, Wharton Nursing Home ranks #271 of 300 rated nursing homes in TN on overall stars (tie-broken by health+staffing+quality, then fewer fines). Wharton Nursing Home operates 62 certified beds in Pleasant Hill, TN with approximately 60 residents currently in care, and carries a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars (health inspection 1★ · staffing 2★ · quality 3★).

The inspection file contains 18 deficiency records from recent surveys, of which 4 reached the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy threshold on the CMS scope-and-severity grid. CMS enforcement records show 2 penalties totaling $70K levied against this facility. Per resident day, this facility reports 4.20 total nursing hours (national average 3.86) and 0.44 RN hours.

Classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership and operating as a "Medicare and Medicaid" provider, Wharton Nursing Home falls into a category where comparative context matters.

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 (18 most recent)

J - Isolated - Jeopardy May 24, 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: May 25, 2024

J - Isolated - Jeopardy May 24, 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: May 25, 2024

J - Isolated - Jeopardy May 24, 2024 Tag: 0600

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected: May 25, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 22, 2024 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 5, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 22, 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: Mar 8, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 22, 2024 Tag: 0867

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Category: Administration Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 4, 2024

F - Widespread - Minimal harm Feb 22, 2024 Tag: 0700

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 5, 2024

G - Isolated - Actual harm Feb 22, 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: Mar 4, 2024

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2021 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: Jul 7, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2021 Tag: 0686

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

Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 7, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Jun 30, 2021 Tag: 0658

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Jul 7, 2021

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 12, 2019 Tag: 0880

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 8, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 12, 2019 Tag: 0758

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 8, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 12, 2019 Tag: 0756

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 8, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 12, 2019 Tag: 0755

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 8, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 12, 2019 Tag: 0732

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 8, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 12, 2019 Tag: 0655

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 8, 2019

D - Isolated - Minimal harm Feb 12, 2019 Tag: 0638

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected: Mar 8, 2019

Quality Measures

Measure Type Score Used in Rating
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay 25.2% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay 2.6% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay 3.8% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay 0.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay 19.5% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay 6.0% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay 31.0% Yes
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay 2.4% Yes
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight Long Stay 2.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms Long Stay 3.9% 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 64.7% No
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication Long Stay 21.6% No
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Long Stay 87.5% No
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence Long Stay 30.3% No
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine Short Stay 47.2% No
Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine Short Stay 85.6% No

Penalty History 2 penalties totaling $70K

Date Type Amount
May 24, 2024 Fine $31K
Feb 22, 2024 Fine $39K

Nationwide facilities with similar scale or staffing

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

What the CMS records show for Wharton 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 62 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 Wharton Nursing Home?
Wharton Nursing Home has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars. This rating combines health inspection results (1★), staffing levels (2★), and quality measures (3★).
Where does Wharton 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), Wharton Nursing Home ranks 271st among 300 rated nursing homes in TN (#271 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 Wharton Nursing Home?
Wharton Nursing Home reports 4.20 total nursing hours per resident day (national average: 3.86). RN hours are 0.44 per resident day (national average: 0.69).
How many beds does Wharton Nursing Home have?
Wharton Nursing Home has 62 certified beds with approximately 60 residents. The facility is located at 878-880 West Main Street, Pleasant Hill, TN 38578.
Does Wharton Nursing Home have any deficiencies on record?
Yes, Wharton Nursing Home has 18 deficiencies on record from recent inspections. Of these, 4 are classified as causing actual harm or jeopardy.
Has Wharton Nursing Home received any fines or penalties?
Yes, Wharton Nursing Home has received 2 penalties totaling $70K.
Who owns Wharton Nursing Home?
Wharton Nursing Home is classified as "Non profit - Corporation" ownership. The facility type is "Medicare and Medicaid".
When was Wharton Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent health inspection for Wharton Nursing Home was on Feb 22, 2024. The facility received a health inspection rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
What quality measures are tracked for Wharton Nursing Home?
Wharton 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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