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Obion County Nursing Home
Union City, TennesseeMedicare inspection record
About Obion County Nursing Home
Obion County Nursing Home provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Union City, Tennessee residents who need specialized medical care and recovery support. Our experienced team focuses on restoring independence and supporting each patient's health goals through personalized treatment plans.
Community at a glance
Capacity
56 residents
Location
Union City, TN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
1084 EAST COUNTY HOME ROAD, Union City, Tennessee 38261
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 February 19, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 47 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Tennessee average.
Medicare fined Obion County Nursing Home 2 times in the last three years, $23,963 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 47 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 30 minutesBelow the Tennessee average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 47% |
Inspections
22 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 20, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 12, 2026Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)AdministrationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 12, 2026
June 26, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 15, 2025
March 19, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 31, 2025Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Mar 31, 2025Post nurse staffing information every day.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nursing and Physician ServicesCorrected Mar 31, 2025Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 31, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Mar 31, 2025Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 31, 2025Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Mar 31, 2025
January 29, 2024 · Standard inspection · 12 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 10, 2024Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 2, 2024Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2024Timely 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 Feb 2, 2024Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2024Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jan 29, 2024Develop 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 30, 2024Develop 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 Jan 31, 2024Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 2, 2024Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 24, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 2, 2024
Fines and payment denials
2 fines totaling $23,963 in the last three years.
- June 26, 2025Fine: $9,110
- January 29, 2024Fine: $14,853
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- Government - County
- Legal business name
- County of Obion
- Medicare-certified beds
- 56
- Average residents per day
- 44
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- April 20, 2012
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 445508
Location
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1084 EAST COUNTY HOME ROADUnion City, TN 38261
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Questions about Obion County Nursing Home
How did Obion County Nursing Home do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on February 19, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies, 2 of them from complaint investigations. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Obion County Nursing Home?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 47 minutes with each resident per day, including 30 minutes from registered nurses. 47% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Obion County Nursing Home been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Obion County Nursing Home 2 times in the last three years, totaling $23,963.
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.