Smith County Health And Rehabilitation
Carthage, TN · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 445172) · 128 certified beds
Health inspection: 5 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (615) 735-0569 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Smith County Health And Rehabilitation holds a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Tennessee state average of 3.0. Its health inspection rating is 5 stars, and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Smith County Health And Rehabilitation reports total nurse hours of about 3.6 per resident per day, including roughly 0.46 RN hours per resident per day, with a CMS staffing rating of 2 stars. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.7%.
Smith County Health And Rehabilitation has no federal fines on record, totaling $0.00, and no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no CMS abuse icon flag or Special Focus Facility designation noted for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Smith County Health And Rehabilitation is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Carthage, Tennessee, with 128 certified beds and an average of 81.4 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on December 4, 1984.
According to CMS Care Compare, Smith County Health And Rehabilitation holds an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Tennessee state average of 3.0. The facility's health inspection rating is 5 stars, its quality measure (QM) rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Nurse staffing data show total nurse hours of 3.59509 per resident per day, including 0.46028 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 51.7%.
Regarding penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials for this facility. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation reported in the data provided.
Smith County Health And Rehabilitation is associated with a chain listed under Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper, which includes 79 facilities with an average chain rating of 2.6 stars — notably lower than this facility's individual 5-star overall rating. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months according to the data provided.
This profile is based on data from CMS Medicare Care Compare and reflects the most recently published data vintage available in the source records.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Smith County Health And Rehabilitation has a CMS overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Tennessee state average of 3.0.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
The facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse hours are about 3.6 per resident per day, with 0.46 RN hours per resident per day, and a staffing rating of 2 stars; nursing turnover is 51.7%.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is reported for this facility in the available data.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 128 certified beds and an average of 81.4 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit limited liability company and is part of a chain associated with Simcha Hyman & Naftali Zanziper, which includes 79 facilities with an average rating of 2.6 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on December 4, 1984.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating (5 stars here), plus separate ratings for health inspections (5 stars), staffing (2 stars), and quality measures (4 stars), each reflecting different aspects of care.
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 6157350569 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided does not include tour guidance; please contact the facility at 6157350569 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can view the most current CMS data for this facility at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/445172?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.