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421 Ocala Drive Nashville, TN 37211 · Davidson County
All 12 nursing homes in Nashville, TN (8 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 445159 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Bethany Center for Rehabilitation and Healing 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 Bethany Center for Rehabilitation and Healing 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 3.56 hours per resident per day at Bethany Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, below the Tennessee median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 0.34 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.91 hours, 18% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 53.9% of nursing staff left within a year (Tennessee median 48.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Bethany Center for Rehabilitation and Healing: Medicare and Medicaid
Bethany Center for Rehabilitation and Healing 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 6, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 9 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 9 citations at Bethany Center for Rehabilitation and Healing across 3 inspection dates. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on October 23, 2019. The most common areas cited were infection control (2) and nutrition and dietary (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "provide and implement an infection prevention and control program" (tag F0880, level K, October 23, 2019).
August 6, 2026 · 1 citation
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
April 11, 2025 · 6 citations
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
DObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
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.
DElectronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
October 23, 2019 · 2 citations, includes immediate jeopardy
KProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Questions to ask on a tour of Bethany Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
- Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on October 23, 2019 under the rule on infection control. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Weekend staffing is 18% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
- 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 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 1/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | 4/5 |
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Hospitals near Bethany Center for Rehabilitation and Healing
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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1.8 mi
Southern Hills Medical Ctr NashvilleEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 1h 59m for patients treated and sent home
- 7.7 mi
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7.9 mi
VA Middle Tennessee Healthcare System NashvilleEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 2h 25m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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