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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Signature Healthcare of Putnam County

Cookeville, TennesseeMedicare inspection record
(931) 537-6524

About Signature Healthcare of Putnam County

Signature Healthcare of Putnam County brings skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Cookeville, Tennessee with compassionate, individualized care. Our experienced team focuses on recovery and restoring independence through personalized treatment plans designed for each resident's unique needs.

Community at a glance

Capacity

175 residents

Location

Cookeville, TN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

278 DRY VALLEY RD, Cookeville, Tennessee 38506

(931) 537-6524

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 22, 2026, state inspectors cited 2 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Tennessee average.

Medicare has not fined Signature Healthcare of Putnam County in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 40 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day29 minutesBelow the Tennessee average
Nursing staff who left in the past year41%Below the Tennessee average

Inspections

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

July 22, 2026 · Standard inspection · 2 citations

  • 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 Jul 31, 2026
  • 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 ExploitationCorrected Jul 31, 2026

April 3, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations

  • Ensure 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 Apr 16, 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 PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 16, 2025
  • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Sep 6, 2024

Fines and payment denials

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

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Legal business name
Lp Cookeville LLC
Medicare-certified beds
175
Average residents per day
139
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
September 29, 1980
Part of a chain
Signature Healthcare, 67 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
445136

Location

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278 DRY VALLEY RDCookeville, TN 38506

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Questions about Signature Healthcare of Putnam County

How did Signature Healthcare of Putnam County do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on July 22, 2026 and cited 2 health deficiencies. The Tennessee average is 4.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Signature Healthcare of Putnam County?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 40 minutes with each resident per day, including 29 minutes from registered nurses. 41% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has Signature Healthcare of Putnam County been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Signature Healthcare of Putnam County 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 Cookeville Skilled Nursing in Tennessee Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026