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Bledsoe County Nursing Home

107 WHEELERTOWN AVENUE, PIKEVILLE, TN, 37367
(423) 447-6811
50 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
50
CMS facility ID
44E480
Care type
Nursing home
County
Bledsoe
Facility name
Bledsoe County Nursing Home
Street address
107 WHEELERTOWN AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Pikeville, TN 37367
Phone
(423) 447-6811

Bledsoe County Nursing Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Pikeville, Tennessee. It is licensed for 50 beds — well below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 1 senior care facility in Pikeville and 303 skilled nursing facilities across Tennessee. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Bledsoe County Nursing Home 16 times across 4 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type
Government - County

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2023-08-09
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
2 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-05-07
Nurse staffing
3.3 hours per resident per day

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
50
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-05-07Health inspection2 citations
F-0641
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2026-05-29
F-0698
D · No harm found
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2026-05-29
2023-08-08Health inspection4 citations
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2023-09-20
F-0756
D · No harm found
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2023-09-20
F-0758
D · No harm found
Implement 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.
Corrected 2023-09-20
F-0770
D · No harm found
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2023-09-20
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (10 citations)
2026-05-07Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0004
D · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2026-05-05
E-0039
D · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2026-05-05
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-05-19
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-05-19
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-05-07
2023-08-08Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0039
D · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2023-09-25
K-0232
D · No harm found
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2023-09-20
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2023-09-20
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-09-20
K-0921
D · No harm found
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2023-09-20
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 44E480.
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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
Pulled when a report is ordered
Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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