ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER — Nursing Home in WINCHESTER, TN
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 80 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 53.6 |
| CMS Certification Number | 445319 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 4.21 HPRD |
|---|---|
| RN Staffing | 0.62 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER had 3 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (July 30, 2025).
Inspection Findings — July 30, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — August 30, 2025
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Level D)Corrected — August 30, 2025
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Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Level D)Corrected — August 30, 2025
Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester is a 80-bed nursing home in Winchester, Tennessee. It holds a 3-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident day, above the Tennessee average of 3.9. Its most recent inspection, in July 2025, cited 3 deficiencies, none of them severe.
Staffing appears to be a relative strength compared with other facilities in the state, which can help with day-to-day care and responsiveness. The most recent inspection raised several concerns about assessments and completion of individualized care plans, so you may want to ask how the facility has changed its assessment and care‑planning process to ensure timely, measurable plans and proper reporting when problems arise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER Medicare and Medicaid certified?
ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER's CMS star rating?
ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER?
ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER reports 4.21177 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER had 3 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.
How many beds does ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER have?
ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER has 80 certified beds.
Nearby Nursing Homes
- SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF — 2/5 — 0.3 mi
- THE WATERS OF WINCHESTER, LLC — 4/5 — 0.7 mi
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.