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Perry County Nursing Home

127 E BROOKLYN AVENUE, LINDEN, TN, 37096
(931) 589-2134
114 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections2/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
114
CMS facility ID
445503
Care type
Nursing home
County
Perry
Facility name
Perry County Nursing Home
Street address
127 E BROOKLYN AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Linden, TN 37096
Phone
(931) 589-2134

Perry County Nursing Home is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Linden, Tennessee. It is licensed for 114 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 2 senior care facilities in Linden 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 Perry County Nursing Home 49 times across 6 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; 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
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Hinson, Brent
Direct owner · Managing employee · Director — since 2010

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2011-04-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
1 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-04-08
Nurse staffing
3.5 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$278 per day (≈ $8,450/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
78% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 17% private/other
Occupancy
72% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
24% below the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
114
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-04-08Health inspection1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-05-08
2024-12-12Health inspection10 citations
F-0572
D · No harm found
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-01-06
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 2025-01-06
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-01-06
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 2025-01-06
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2025-01-06
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-01-06
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (38 citations)
2023-08-01Health inspection11 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 2023-08-23
F-0609
D · No harm found
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-08-23
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2023-08-23
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2023-08-23
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-08-23
F-0678
J · Immediate jeopardy
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected 2023-08-23
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2023-08-23
F-0686
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2023-08-23
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2023-08-23
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 2023-08-23
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2023-08-23
2026-04-08Fire-safety inspection13 citations
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2026-04-07
K-0293
D · No harm found
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Corrected 2026-04-21
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2026-04-07
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2026-04-10
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-04-23
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2026-04-21
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2026-04-07
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2026-04-07
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2026-04-07
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2026-04-25
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2026-04-07
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2026-05-01
K-0920
E · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-04-07
2024-12-12Fire-safety inspection3 citations
E-0004
D · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2024-12-10
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2024-12-31
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-12-23
2023-08-01Fire-safety inspection11 citations
K-0222
D · No harm found
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Corrected 2023-07-25
K-0223
D · No harm found
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.
Corrected 2023-07-25
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2023-08-04
K-0351
D · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2023-08-14
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2023-08-15
K-0355
D · No harm found
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.
Corrected 2023-08-04
K-0741
D · No harm found
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2023-08-23
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2023-08-14
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2023-07-24
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2023-08-23
K-0929
D · No harm found
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Corrected 2023-08-23
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 445503.
What people say on Google.
4.013 ratings on Google
★Sue Sims · 2024-02-19 · via Google

“My mom was a resident in this facility for almost 2 months. The physical therapy sessions and the physical therapist were great with my mom. However, Dr. Kenneth Salhany that sees the residents there and the nurses somehow didn’t know that she was getting really sick. She had a really low temperature, a bad cough and low blood pressure at 9pm on 12/7/23 My mom was so critical that by the time the …”

★Naomi Warren · 2023-11-17 · via Google

“Do not bring your family there or apply there. Staff is severly underpaid, and some cnas practically neglect their patients. The lazy workers get special treatment and the long term employees get no compensation for being good workers. They bring in patients from psych just to fill beds, but still don't staff extra workers, so the workload is insane. Some employees who have been here 15+ years don…”

★★★★★Angie Cairns · 2020-09-27 · via Google

“Robbie was the first person to take action on my mom's behalf in a decade. Because of her and Perry County Hospital, my mother is receiving the right care back in my county. She gained nothing and when thanked simply stated "I'm glad I could help". Words can't express.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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