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107 Wheelertown Avenue Pikeville, TN 37367 · Bledsoe County
CMS certification number 44E480 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Bledsoe County Nursing Home 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 Bledsoe County Nursing Home 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 3.33 hours per resident per day at Bledsoe County Nursing Home, 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 3.10 hours, 7% below its all-week average. 41.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Tennessee median 48.7%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Bledsoe County Nursing Home: Medicare and Medicaid
Bledsoe County Nursing Home is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Tennessee Medicaid.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on May 7, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 6 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 6 citations at Bledsoe County Nursing Home across 2 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 6 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 assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment" (tag F0641, level E, May 7, 2026).
May 7, 2026 · 2 citations
EEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
DProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
August 8, 2023 · 4 citations
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DEnsure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
DImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
DProvide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Questions to ask on a tour of Bledsoe County Nursing Home
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- 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 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Bledsoe County Nursing Home
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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Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital PikevilleEmergency roomMedian ER visit 1h 36m for patients treated and sent home
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13.4 mi
Rhea Medical Center DaytonEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 50m for patients treated and sent home
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24.2 mi
Cumberland Medical Center CrossvilleEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 3h 24m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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