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Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester

Winchester, TennesseeMedicare inspection record
(931) 967-0200

About Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester

ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER provides compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Winchester, Tennessee residents. Our team focuses on recovery, healing, and helping patients regain independence after hospitalization or injury.

Community at a glance

Capacity

80 residents

Location

Winchester, TN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

32 MEMORIAL DRIVE, Winchester, Tennessee 37398

(931) 967-0200

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

At its most recent standard inspection, on July 30, 2025, state inspectors cited 3 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 42 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Tennessee average.

Medicare has not fined Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 42 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day34 minutesBelow the Tennessee average
Nursing staff who left in the past year70%Above the Tennessee average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.

July 30, 2025 · Standard inspection · 3 citations

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

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 30, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 30, 2025
  • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 30, 2025

April 3, 2024 · Standard inspection · 5 citations

  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 3, 2024
  • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 3, 2024
  • Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 3, 2024
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected May 3, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 3, 2024

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
Non profit - Other
Legal business name
Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
80
Average residents per day
52
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
October 1, 1993
Part of a chain
Twin Rivers Health & Rehabilitation, 11 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
445319

Location

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32 MEMORIAL DRIVEWinchester, TN 37398

6 other communities within 10 miles

Senior living near Winchester

Questions about Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester

How did Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 30, 2025 and cited 3 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The Tennessee average is 4.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 42 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 70% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Winchester Skilled Nursing in Tennessee Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026