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Wharton Nursing Home
878-880 West Main Street, Pleasant Hill, TN 38578
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.
Wharton Nursing Home is a Non-profit, corporation nursing home in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee, certified for 62 beds and caring for about 60 residents a day.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Tennessee median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 2 and quality measures 3.
Inspectors recorded 18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (5, 3, 10 by cycle, most recent first), 4 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 29.0 per 100 beds, more than the state median of 12.2.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $70K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day (0.4 RN), close to the Tennessee median of 3.6.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Cumberland Co. median | Tennessee median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 18 | 17 | 13 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 29.0 | 20.0 | 12.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 43.1% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $69,885 | $8,824 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (4 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: 22 Feb 2024, 30 Jun 2021.
Severity mix: J ×3 G ×1 D ×12 F ×2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 25 May 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Complaint investigation | 25 May 2024 |
| 24 May 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | J | Complaint investigation | 25 May 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | F | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard survey | 4 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2024 |
| 22 Feb 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 5 Mar 2024 |
| 30 Jun 2021 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jul 2021 |
| 30 Jun 2021 | F0686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard survey | 7 Jul 2021 |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 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 | 7 Jul 2021 |
| 12 Feb 2019 | F0638 | Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2019 |
| 12 Feb 2019 | F0655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2019 |
| 12 Feb 2019 | F0732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2019 |
| 12 Feb 2019 | F0755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2019 |
| 12 Feb 2019 | F0756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2019 |
| 12 Feb 2019 | F0758 | 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. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2019 |
| 12 Feb 2019 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 8 Mar 2019 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2024 | Fine | $30,722 | |
| 22 Feb 2024 | Fine | $39,163 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Tennessee average. Turnover: nursing staff —, 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 | 25.2% | 12.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 2.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 3.8% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 0.0% | 3.1% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 19.5% | 15.4% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 6.0% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 31.0% | 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: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Uplands Village.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uplands Village | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 06/29/2012 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Cumberland County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center of Crossville | Crossville | 122 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 13.9 | $9K | 18 Mar 2026 |
| The Preserve At Fairfield Glade | Crossville | 60 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 20.0 | — | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Wyndridge Health and Rehab Ctr | Crossville | 157 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7.0 | — | 25 Mar 2026 |
All 4 facilities in Cumberland County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Wharton Nursing Home been cited for?
18 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 4 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Tennessee median is 13 per facility.
Has Wharton Nursing Home been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $70K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Wharton Nursing Home compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.2 hours per resident per day against a Tennessee median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Wharton Nursing Home?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Uplands Village. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Wharton Nursing Home last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 24 May 2024; the most recent standard health survey was 22 Feb 2024.
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.