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401 Princeton Road Johnson City, TN 37601 · Washington County
All 6 nursing homes in Johnson City, TN (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 445356 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living 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 Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 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 4.65 hours per resident per day at Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living, above the Tennessee median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 1.88 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.35 hours, 28% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 42.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Tennessee median 48.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living: Medicare and Medicaid
Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 5 other homes in Johnson City accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Tennessee.
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 May 13, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. 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 Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living across 2 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 pharmacy service (2) and resident rights (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential" (tag F0583, level D, May 13, 2026).
May 13, 2026 · 2 citations
DKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
May 21, 2025 · 1 citation
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Questions to ask on a tour of Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living
- Weekend staffing is 28% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living
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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2.0 mi
Franklin Woods Community Hospital Johnson CityEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 2h 58m for patients treated and sent home
- 2.8 mi
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3.1 mi
Johnson City Medical Center Johnson CityEmergency room ★☆☆☆☆ Medicare overall 1 of 5Median ER visit 3h 31m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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