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2830 Highway 394 Blountville, TN 37617 · Sullivan County
All 2 nursing homes in Blountville, TN (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 445530 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Waters of Bristol a Rehabilitation and Nursing a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Waters of Bristol a Rehabilitation and Nursing as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Tennessee average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.00 hours per resident per day at Waters of Bristol a Rehabilitation and Nursing, below the Tennessee median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 0.29 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.66 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 31.6% of nursing staff left within a year (Tennessee median 48.7%). That is lower than most homes in Tennessee, a sign of a steadier team. 2 administrators left in the past year.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Waters of Bristol a Rehabilitation and Nursing: Medicare and Medicaid
Waters of Bristol a Rehabilitation and Nursing is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Tennessee's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 26, 2025 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 3 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 3 citations at Waters of Bristol a Rehabilitation and Nursing across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 3 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and nutrition and dietary (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, March 18, 2020).
August 26, 2025 · 1 citation
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
June 12, 2024 · 1 citation
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
March 18, 2020 · 1 citation
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Questions to ask on a tour of Waters of Bristol a Rehabilitation and Nursing
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Several administrators left in the past year. What has changed for residents since then?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Waters of Bristol a Rehabilitation and Nursing
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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4.9 mi
Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center BristolEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 16m for patients treated and sent home
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12.3 mi
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ElizabethtonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 22m for patients treated and sent home
- 12.4 mi
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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