Towne Square Care of Puryear

220 College Street · Puryear, TN · 38251 · 7312473205

32 certified beds For profit - Corporation

Why this verdict

  • Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.

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 65
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 63
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 44
Context 5% 100

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

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 2 of 5 Inspections: 3 of 5 Staffing: 1 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.363.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.540.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day2.60≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year30%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (19 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025

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

    Corrected April 11, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected April 11, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025

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

    Corrected April 11, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025

    Post nurse staffing information every day.

    Corrected April 11, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Corrected April 11, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025

    Ensure 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.

    Corrected April 11, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E March 26, 2025

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected April 11, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D March 26, 2025

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected April 11, 2025 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D April 3, 2024

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

    Corrected May 31, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D April 3, 2024

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

    Corrected May 31, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D April 3, 2024

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

    Corrected May 31, 2024 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · E April 3, 2024

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected May 31, 2024 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D April 3, 2024 · found via complaint

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected May 31, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D March 30, 2022

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected April 21, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · E March 30, 2022

    Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

    Corrected April 21, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D March 30, 2022

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected April 21, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 30, 2022

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Corrected April 21, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 30, 2022

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Corrected April 21, 2022 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 30, 2022

    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 April 21, 2022 · Pharmacy Service

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 445470 · certified since April 1, 2003. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.