ElderGrade
D

45.5/100

Below average

Wharton Nursing Home

878-880 West Main Street, Pleasant Hill, TN 38578

CMS 1/5 stars #4 of 4 in Cumberland County (931) 277-3518
Certified beds
62
Occupancy
97%
Ownership
Non-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.

  • 4 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.

  • $69,885 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 2 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 6/30 Staffing 18/30 Stability 7.5/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 5/10

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

6/30

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

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

Staffing

18/30

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

  • 4.35 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.44 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 11% against weekdays

Staff stability

7.5/15

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

  • No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

Resident outcomes

9/15

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

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

Enforcement history

5/10

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

  • $69,885 in federal fines across 2 action(s)

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 4.20 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.44 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.74 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

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

Recent inspection findings

All 18 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 22, 2024 (2 years ago).

J May 24, 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

J May 24, 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

J May 24, 2024 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

G Feb 22, 2024 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 Feb 22, 2024 F0700

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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) Cor...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F Feb 22, 2024 F0867

Administration Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 22, 2024 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 22, 2024 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record
Owner Type Role Since
MURNER, HERSCHEL Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
SMITH, CYNTHIA Individual CONTRACTED MANAGING EMPLOYEE
MURNER, HERSCHEL Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
SMITH, CYNTHIA Individual W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE
CHITIYO, GEORGE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
CLEMOW, DERRICK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
EVERETT, BARBARA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HANSON, HOLLY Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MITCHELL, TOM Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MURNER, HERSCHEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
OVERLOCK, MARC Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
PEEPLES, SUSAN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR

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Common questions about Wharton Nursing Home

What is the ElderGrade for Wharton Nursing Home? +

Wharton Nursing Home 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 Wharton Nursing Home? +

Residents receive an average of 4.20 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Wharton Nursing Home been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 4 of the 18 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 Wharton Nursing Home accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Wharton Nursing Home 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.