Ahc McKenzie
Medicare-certified175 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Mc Kenzie, TN 38201
Skilled Nursing
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Waters of McKenzie a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr
Mc Kenzie, TennesseeMedicare inspection record
About Waters of McKenzie a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr
Waters of McKenzie brings specialized skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Tennessee families navigating recovery and healing. Our McKenzie team combines medical expertise with compassionate support, helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans during their most vulnerable moments.
Community at a glance
Capacity
66 residents
Location
Mc Kenzie, TN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
14510 US-HIGHWAY 79, Mc Kenzie, Tennessee 38201
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 April 17, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 25 minutes with each resident a day, below the Tennessee average of 3 hours 48 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Waters of McKenzie a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 25 minutesBelow the Tennessee average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 18 minutesBelow the Tennessee average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 66%Above the Tennessee average |
Inspections
8 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
April 17, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 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, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 16, 2025Implement 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected May 16, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected May 16, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected May 16, 2025Develop 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 16, 2025Provide 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 16, 2025Honor 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 May 16, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 16, 2025
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Individual
- Legal business name
- Waters of McKenzie a Rehabilitation & Nursing Center LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 66
- Average residents per day
- 43
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- July 1, 1995
- Part of a chain
- Infinity Healthcare Consulting, 70 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 445357
Location
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14510 US-HIGHWAY 79Mc Kenzie, TN 38201
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Questions about Waters of McKenzie a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr
How did Waters of McKenzie a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on April 17, 2025 and cited 8 health deficiencies. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Waters of McKenzie a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 25 minutes with each resident per day, including 18 minutes from registered nurses. 66% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Waters of McKenzie a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Waters of McKenzie a Rehabilitation & Nursing Ctr 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.