Mountain City Care & Rehabilitation Center

919 Medical Park Drive · Mountain City, TN · 37683 · 4237277800

120 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Signature Healthcare

  • Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

Red flags

No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 98
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 68
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 92
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.403.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.690.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.87≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year34%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (6 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D October 19, 2022

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected October 27, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D October 2, 2019

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected October 26, 2019 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · E October 2, 2019

    Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Corrected November 1, 2019 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D October 2, 2019

    Implement 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.

    Corrected October 26, 2019 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D October 2, 2019

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected November 1, 2019 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D October 2, 2019

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected November 1, 2019 · Infection Control

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 445214 · certified since December 1, 1988. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.