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140 Technology Lane Johnson City, TN 37604 · Washington County

(423) 434-2016

All 6 nursing homes in Johnson City, TN (5 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 84 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 445487 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is The Waters of Johnson City 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 The Waters of Johnson City as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 2 out of 5 stars overall, below the Tennessee average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 15 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 2 out of 5; for long-term residents, 4 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.16 hours per resident per day at The Waters of Johnson City, below the Tennessee median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 0.27 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.76 hours, 13% below its all-week average. 53.8% of nursing staff left within a year (Tennessee median 48.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.16 hours
Below the Tennessee median of 3.66 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.27 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.76 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 53.8% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 70% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds84
Residents per day 76 About 90% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceNovember 2007
Part of a chainInfinity Healthcare Consulting
Legal business nameTHE WATERS OF JOHNSON CITY, LLC

Paying for care at The Waters of Johnson City: Medicare and Medicaid

The Waters of Johnson City 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 19, 2026 and found 3 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 15 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 15 citations at The Waters of Johnson City across 4 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 15 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (7) and freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed" (tag F0695, level D, August 19, 2026). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

August 19, 2026 · 3 citations

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 7, 2026)

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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0761 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 7, 2026)

DMake sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0919 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 7, 2026)

February 25, 2025 · 7 citations

DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0644 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2025)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2025)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2025)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2025)

DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0698 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2025)

DDispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0814 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 7, 2025)

February 5, 2024 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection

DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 27, 2024)

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 27, 2024)

DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Complaint inspection · Infection control · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 27, 2024)

January 20, 2022 · 2 citations

DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0677 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 4, 2022)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 4, 2022)

Questions to ask on a tour of The Waters of Johnson City

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on February 5, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. There were 3 infection-control citations. Who leads infection prevention, and what is the current outbreak policy?
  3. CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  4. 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?
  5. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  6. 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 monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 2/5 3/5 1/5 3/5
August 2026 2/5 3/5 1/5 3/5
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Agape Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, a Waters Johnson City · 1.3 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 84 beds · Medicaid
Abundant Christian Living Community Rehabilitation Johnson City · 1.5 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 2/5 103 beds · Medicaid
Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living Johnson City · 1.9 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 47 beds
Lakebridge, a Waters Community Johnson City · 1.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 109 beds · Medicaid
NHC Healthcare, Johnson City Johnson City · 2.2 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 3/5 167 beds · Medicaid

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