Decatur Wellness And Rehabilitation Center
Decatur, TN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 445529) · 88 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (423) 334-3002 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Decatur Wellness And Rehabilitation Center has a CMS overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Tennessee state average of 3.0. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Decatur Wellness And Rehabilitation Center reports 3.52 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.29 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 58.6%. CMS rates its staffing at 1 out of 5 stars.
Decatur Wellness And Rehabilitation Center has no federal fines on record and no payment denials according to CMS data. There is no abuse icon or Special Focus designation noted for this facility.
About this facility
Decatur Wellness And Rehabilitation Center is a for-profit corporation-owned nursing home in Decatur, Meigs County, Tennessee, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid since November 2017. The facility has 88 certified beds and an average daily census of 58.8 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Decatur Wellness holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the Tennessee state average of 3.0. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 1 star.
Nurse staffing levels average 3.52 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.29 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 58.6%.
On penalties: CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility.
Decatur Wellness is part of the Ahava Healthcare chain, which operates 16 facilities nationally with an average chain rating of 2.4 stars. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measures directly on CMS Care Compare, which is the source of this data as most recently reported.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Decatur Wellness has an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Tennessee state average of 3.0.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.52 hours per resident per day, including 0.29 RN hours per resident per day, with 58.6% nursing turnover; CMS rates staffing at 1 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 88 certified beds with an average daily census of 58.8 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation and is part of the Ahava Healthcare chain, which operates 16 facilities with an average rating of 2.4 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid certification on November 29, 2017.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS assigns separate ratings for overall performance, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; for this facility these are 3, 4, 1, and 4 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service types; please contact the facility at 4233343002 or check Medicare Care Compare for details.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 4233343002 to arrange a visit and verify current conditions.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full and most current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/445529?state=TN.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.