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Donalson Care Center

1681 WINCHESTER HIGHWAY, FAYETTEVILLE, TN, 37334

(931) 433-7156

hhlincolnhealth.org/services/long-term-care

168 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections2/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

1681 Winchester Highway

Fayetteville, TN 37334

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

168

CMS facility ID

445173

Care type

Nursing home

County

Lincoln

Facility name

Donalson Care Center

Street address

1681 WINCHESTER HIGHWAY

City / state / ZIP

Fayetteville, TN 37334

Phone

(931) 433-7156

Website

hhlincolnhealth.org/services/long-term-care

About this facility — Donalson Care Center

Donalson Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Fayetteville, Tennessee. It is licensed for 168 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Fayetteville 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 Donalson Care Center 38 times across 7 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

Huntsville Hospital Health System

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

The Health Care Authority of the City of Huntsville

Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2022

Carter, Clinton

Officer — since 2022

Cobb, Tammy

Officer — since 2023

Hinton, Brad

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Samz, Jeffrey

Officer — since 2022

Seals, Mary

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Vance, Jason

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1985-04-22

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

7 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2025-03-12

Nurse staffing

3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2024 cost report)

Average billed charges

$373 per day (≈ $11,340/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

64% Medicaid · 14% Medicare · 22% private/other

Occupancy

56% (fiscal year 2024)

Vs. state median

2% above the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

168

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Monday: Open 24 hours · Tuesday: Open 24 hours · Wednesday: Open 24 hours · Thursday: Open 24 hours · Friday: Open 24 hours · Saturday: Open 24 hours · Sunday: Closed

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2025-03-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered8 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-04-26

F-0609

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

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

Corrected 2025-04-26

F-0644

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-04-26

F-0684

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2025-04-26

F-0693

D · No harm found

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

Corrected 2025-04-26

F-0761

D · No harm found

Ensure 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.

Corrected 2025-04-26

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-04-26

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-04-26

2021-06-30Health inspection8 citations

F-0584

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2021-08-12

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2021-08-12

F-0644

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-08-12

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2021-08-12

F-0677

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-08-12

F-0695

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2021-08-12

F-0880

D · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2021-08-12

F-0921

E · No harm found

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Corrected 2021-08-12

3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (22 citations)

2019-07-15Health inspection8 citations

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2019-08-19

F-0657

K · Immediate jeopardy

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2019-08-19

F-0689

K · Immediate jeopardy

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

Corrected 2019-08-19

F-0690

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2019-08-19

F-0835

K · Immediate jeopardy

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Corrected 2019-08-19

F-0841

K · Immediate jeopardy

Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.

Corrected 2019-08-19

F-0842

E · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2019-08-19

F-0867

K · Immediate jeopardy

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Corrected 2019-08-19

2025-03-12Fire-safety inspection12 citations

E-0015

D · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2025-04-26

E-0020

D · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.

Corrected 2025-04-26

E-0022

D · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.

Corrected 2025-04-26

E-0024

D · No harm found

Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

Corrected 2025-04-26

E-0025

D · No harm found

Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

Corrected 2025-04-26

E-0026

D · No harm found

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Corrected 2025-04-26

E-0030

D · No harm found

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Corrected 2025-04-26

E-0031

D · No harm found

Provide emergency officials' contact information.

Corrected 2025-04-26

E-0035

D · No harm found

Provide family notifications of emergency plan.

Corrected 2025-04-26

E-0036

D · No harm found

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2025-04-26

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-04-26

K-0921

D · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-04-26

2019-07-15Fire-safety inspection2 citations

K-0211

D · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2019-07-08

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2019-08-28

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 445173.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.250 ratings on Google

★★★★★Helen Freeman · 2026-01-06 · via Google
“I've had my dad here for skilled therapy and my mom for therapy then she transitioned to long term care. I could not have asked for better care. Therapy did GREAT with both of them and nursing was superb. The CNAs had my mom spoiled before she passed. I would definitely recommend them.”

★★★★★Dee Dee Sneed · 2025-08-12 · via Google
“My 83 year old Mom was in Donaldson after breaking her hip. Mom was there for over three months and the care she received from the nurses was wonderful. Physical therapy worked with her at least two times a day until she was up and walking again. When time came for Mom to go home she hated to leave them because they were so good to her.”

★★★★★Jay Bosser · 2025-09-22 · via Google
“Staff was super with my Mom whom had dementia and broken femur. Always wanting to help from house keeping , cna, nurses , physical therapy and office staff. They always had time for mom and family. When time came for mom to go to be with Jesus. Staff was rite there to keep mom comfortable and family informed. Thanks all.”

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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