Federal nursing home survey record · CMS-certified nursing home· Not a state assisted-living licensing record
SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF
WINCHESTER, TN · 46 certified beds · Last Life Safety survey September 4, 2025
CMS Certification Number 445222 · first certified April 1989
Ownership
Independently operated (no chain recorded by CMS) · For profit - Individual
No change of ownership on CMS record since January 1, 2016, when the records begin.
Position within TN
10 citations — more than 60% 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 8 citations; the earlier surveys in the window averaged 1. With 3 surveys on file this is a direction of travel, not a conclusion.
When is the next survey likely?
The window opens December 2026 — about 2 months from now. This facility’s last Life Safety survey was September 2025. 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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Emergency preparedness
4 of the 10 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)
1 physical-environment citation 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 10 Life Safety citations above. The Physical Environment Index
- F-0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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 | 10 |
| Median facility in TN | 8 |
| Median facility nationally | 11 |
Survey history
| Survey date | Citations |
|---|---|
| May 8, 2019 | 1 |
| July 13, 2022 | 1 |
| September 4, 2025 | 8 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Times cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-0031 | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | 1 | 2025-09-04 |
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 1 | 2019-05-08 |
| E-0035 | Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | 1 | 2025-09-04 |
| E-0037 | Establish staff and initial training requirements. | 1 | 2025-09-04 |
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | 1 | 2022-07-13 |
| E-0042 | Meet the requirements of an integrated health system. | 1 | 2025-09-04 |
| K-0232 | Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | 1 | 2025-09-04 |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | 1 | 2025-09-04 |
What the citations cover
- Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies 4
- Smoke Deficiencies 2
- Egress Deficiencies 2
- Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies 1
- Other 1
| Category | Citations |
|---|---|
| Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies | 4 |
| Smoke Deficiencies | 2 |
| Egress Deficiencies | 2 |
| Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies | 1 |
| Services Deficiencies | 1 |
Every citation on file
As published by CMS, newest survey first. Descriptions are CMS’s own wording.
September 4, 2025 — 8 citations
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| E-0031 | Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 19, 2025) |
| E-0035 | Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 19, 2025) |
| E-0037 | Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 19, 2025) |
| E-0042 | Meet the requirements of an integrated health system. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 19, 2025) |
| K-0232 | Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 19, 2025) |
| K-0353 | Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 19, 2025) |
| K-0363 | Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 19, 2025) |
| K-0511 | Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (October 19, 2025) |
July 13, 2022 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0222 | Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (July 15, 2022) |
May 8, 2019 — 1 citation
| Tag | What the surveyor checks | Status |
|---|---|---|
| K-0918 | Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Deficient, Provider has date of correction (June 3, 2019) |
Reflects the CMS posting of August 1, 2026. Surveys conducted in the last few months may not appear yet.