Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
COMMUNITY CARE OF RUTHERFORD
MURFREESBORO, TN · 131 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey May 11, 2022
CMS Certification Number 445406 · first certified July 1997
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · Non profit - Corporation
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within TN
7 citations — more than 45% of the 303 certified nursing homes in TN. Compared within TN rather than nationally because which state a facility is in explains about 30% of the variation in citation counts between facilities, while bed count explains under 1%. State survey agencies differ far more than the buildings do. How this is calculated
The latest survey found 1 citation; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 3. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
Past the typical window (August 2023 to January 2026). Most TN facilities have been surveyed by April 2027. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was May 2022. Facilities in TN are typically surveyed 15–44 months after the last one (median 33), measured over 279 consecutive surveys in the last two years of CMS records.
A range the record supports, not a prediction of a date. State agencies vary widely — from about 11 months in Pennsylvania to three years in Maryland. How the window is measured
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1 inspection-and-testing tag has been cited here at more than one survey. Nationally, that pattern is common: about three quarters of cited facilities have at least one repeated tag, and half of the facilities ever cited for sprinkler inspection and testing are cited for it again. A repeat is usually a recordkeeping gap rather than a new hazard.
Emergency preparedness
3 of the 7 citations on file are Emergency Preparedness E-tags. E-tags are cited under 42 CFR §483.73 and concern the emergency plan, training, drills, communications and supplies. Nationally about half of certified facilities have at least one. The Emergency Preparedness Index
Physical environment (health survey)
2 physical-environment citations on the health survey. Cited by the health surveyors under Appendix PP, not the Life Safety Code surveyor: equipment in safe operating condition, the call system, bed rails, pest control, hazards, the environment. Counted separately from the 7 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
How that compares
Compared with the median facility in TN, and nationally. Surveyors differ markedly between states, so the TN figure is the meaningful one.
| Measure | Citations |
|---|---|
| This facility | 7 |
| Median facility in TN | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| August 29, 2018 | 5 |
| December 4, 2019 | 1 |
| May 11, 2022 | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | 2 | 2019-12-04 |
| E-0024 | Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | 1 | 2018-08-29 |
| E-0032 | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | 1 | 2018-08-29 |
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | 1 | 2018-08-29 |
| K-0754 | Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. | 1 | 2022-05-11 |
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | 1 | 2018-08-29 |
What the citations cover
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 3
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
- Egress Deficiencies 1
- Miscellaneous Deficiencies 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 3 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
May 11, 2022 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0754 | Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 9, 2022) |
December 4, 2019 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (December 19, 2019) |
August 29, 2018 — 5 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0015 | Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 5, 2018) |
| E-0024 | Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 5, 2018) |
| E-0032 | Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 5, 2018) |
| K-0223 | Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 27, 2018) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (September 27, 2018) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.