ElderGrade
D

45.5/100

Below average

Hardin County Nh

935 Wayne Road, Savannah, TN 38372

CMS 2/5 stars #5 of 5 in Hardin County (731) 925-4954
Certified beds
73
Occupancy
51%
Ownership
Government
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.

  • 3 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.

  • $67,490 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

6/30

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

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -4 for 1 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

22.5/30

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

  • 4.61 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.68 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 17% against weekdays

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 44% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

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

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

3/10

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

  • $67,490 in federal fines across 2 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • 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 4.77 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.68 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.96 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 44.20%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 11 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 19, 2026 (6 months ago).

D Feb 19, 2026 F0644

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 19, 2026 F0684

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G Jan 23, 2025 F0689

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

F Jan 23, 2025 F0851

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E Jan 23, 2025 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 23, 2025 F0657

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Feb 14, 2024 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.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Feb 14, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
EDMONDSON, JAMES Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
HUGHES, LEIGH ANN Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
EDMONDSON, JAMES Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HARDIN COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

What families say

Write a review

No family reviews yet for Hardin County Nh. If you or a relative have experience of this home, other families would find it useful.

Be the first to review

Every review is confirmed by email and read by a moderator before it appears. We remove reviews written by or for a facility. If something is wrong right now, report a concern — that routes you to your state ombudsman, who can actually intervene.

Common questions about Hardin County Nh

What is the ElderGrade for Hardin County Nh? +

Hardin County Nh holds an ElderGrade of D (45.5 out of 100), which we describe as "below average". 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 Hardin County Nh? +

Residents receive an average of 4.77 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Hardin County Nh been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 3 of the 11 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 Hardin County Nh accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Hardin County Nh 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.