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Perry County Nursing Home
127 E Brooklyn Avenue, Linden, TN 37096
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Perry County Nursing Home is a For-profit, limited liability company nursing home in Linden, Tennessee, certified for 114 beds and caring for about 86 residents a day.
CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Tennessee median; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 2 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 10, 11 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 19.3 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 12.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day (0.2 RN), close to the Tennessee median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 25.0%.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Perry Co. median | Tennessee median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 22 | 22 | 13 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 19.3 | 19.3 | 12.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 25.0% | 25.0% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (1 in the county, 303 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Tennessee average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 8 Apr 2026, 12 Dec 2024.
Severity mix: J ×1 D ×18 E ×3
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Apr 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 8 May 2026 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0572 | Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 6 Jan 2025 |
| 1 Aug 2023 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. | J | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2023 |
| 1 Aug 2023 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2023 |
| 1 Aug 2023 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2023 |
| 1 Aug 2023 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2023 |
| 1 Aug 2023 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2023 |
| 1 Aug 2023 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2023 |
| 1 Aug 2023 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2023 |
| 1 Aug 2023 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2023 |
| 1 Aug 2023 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2023 |
| 1 Aug 2023 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2023 |
| 1 Aug 2023 | F0761 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 23 Aug 2023 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Tennessee average. Turnover: nursing staff 25.0%, RNs —; — administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Tennessee median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 29.1% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.3% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 25.8% | 15.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.5% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 25.1% | 15.6% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, limited liability company. Legal business name: Buffalo River Healthcare Llc.
No organisations are listed in the CMS ownership record for this facility.
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Perry County Nursing Home been cited for?
22 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Tennessee median is 13 per facility.
Has Perry County Nursing Home been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Perry County Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.5 hours per resident per day against a Tennessee median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Perry County Nursing Home?
Ownership type is for-profit, limited liability company. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Perry County Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 8 Apr 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 8 Apr 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.