ElderGrade
F

36/100

Poor

Eaton Creek Post Acute

4343 Ashland City Highway, Nashville, TN 37218

#18 of 19 in Davidson County (615) 726-0492
Certified beds
124
Occupancy
80%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Special Focus Facility

    CMS has placed this home in its Special Focus Facility program for a persistent pattern of poor care. These homes get inspected twice as often.

  • 12 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $122,242 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

  • Last inspection was more than 2 years ago

    Ratings here are based on older survey data than at most facilities.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 2.5/30 Staffing 19/30 Stability 7/15 Outcomes 7.5/15 Enforcement 0/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

2.5/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 10 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -3.5 for 27 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

19/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.28 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.58 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing holds steady

Staff stability

7/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 53% of nursing staff left in the last year
  • -2 for 2 administrator departures

Resident outcomes

7.5/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • No quality-measure rating published — scored neutral

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $122,242 in federal fines across 3 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 54 (grade D) — CMS Special Focus Facility
  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 5.04 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.58 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 5.08 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 52.90%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 35 citations

Last standard health inspection: August 30, 2023 (2 years ago).

G Feb 6, 2025 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Actual harm to a resident

L Nov 7, 2024 F0600 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

L Nov 7, 2024 F0835 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

L Nov 7, 2024 F0837 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

L Nov 7, 2024 F0867 From a complaint

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

K Nov 7, 2024 F0609 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

K Nov 7, 2024 F0610 From a complaint

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

K Nov 7, 2024 F0692 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PACS GROUP, which operates 281 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
BRANCH BANKING & TRUST COMPANY Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
TRUIST BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST
COLLINS, MILLARD Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
MILLER, GINA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
PERKINS, TONI Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
SMITH, MICHAEL Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
WAKEFIELD, TANISHA Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
APT, FREDERICK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
JERGENSEN, JOSHUA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MITCHELL, JOHN Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
PROVIDENCE ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTING SERVICES INC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
HEARNS, EDWARD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Eaton Creek Post Acute

What is the ElderGrade for Eaton Creek Post Acute? +

Eaton Creek Post Acute holds an ElderGrade of F (36 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Eaton Creek Post Acute? +

Residents receive an average of 5.04 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Eaton Creek Post Acute been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 12 of the 35 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Eaton Creek Post Acute accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Eaton Creek Post Acute is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.