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Signature Health of Portland Rehab & Wellness Cent

215 HIGHLAND CIRCLE DRIVE, PORTLAND, TN, 37148
(615) 325-9263
112 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections2/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

215 Highland Circle Drive
Portland, TN 37148
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Bed capacity
112
CMS facility ID
445306
Care type
Nursing home
County
Sumner
Facility name
Signature Health of Portland Rehab & Wellness Cent
Street address
215 HIGHLAND CIRCLE DRIVE
City / state / ZIP
Portland, TN 37148
Phone
(615) 325-9263

Signature Health of Portland Rehab & Wellness Cent is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Portland, Tennessee. It is licensed for 112 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Portland 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 Signature Health of Portland Rehab & Wellness Cent 49 times across 10 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $171,234 in fines. 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

Parent company
Signature Healthcare
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Distinct Group Holdings, Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2018
Harrison, John
Officer — since 2014
Jjla Llc
Indirect owner — since 2010
Lpsnf Llc
Indirect owner — since 2010
Masden, Tyler
Managing employee — since 2022
Signature Healthcare Llc
Operational control — since 2012
Steier Iii, Elmer
Indirect owner — since 2010
Wheaten Llc
Indirect owner — since 2010

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1993-01-01
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
3 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$171,234 total
Last standard inspection
2025-12-04
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$377 per day (≈ $11,460/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
66% Medicaid · 9% Medicare · 25% private/other
Occupancy
66% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
3% above the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
112
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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-12-04Health inspection2 citations
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2025-12-19
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-12-19
2025-09-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0692
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected 2025-09-26
8 earlier / fire-safety inspections (46 citations)
2025-04-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-05-06
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 2025-05-06
F-0626
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.
Corrected 2025-05-06
F-0678
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
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 2025-01-20
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-05-06
F-0867
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected 2025-05-06
2024-08-23Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2024-08-31
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-08-31
F-0835
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2024-08-31
2020-01-29Health inspection6 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2020-03-11
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 2020-03-11
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2020-03-11
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2020-03-11
F-0812
F · 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 2020-03-11
F-0908
D · No harm found
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected 2020-03-11
2019-02-07Health inspection6 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2019-03-04
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-02-13
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2019-03-04
F-0756
E · 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 2019-03-04
F-0757
E · No harm found
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected 2019-03-04
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 2019-03-04
2025-12-04Fire-safety inspection14 citations
E-0004
D · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2025-12-31
E-0015
D · No harm found
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2025-12-31
E-0025
D · No harm found
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.
Corrected 2025-12-31
E-0030
D · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2025-12-22
E-0032
D · No harm found
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Corrected 2025-12-31
E-0033
D · No harm found
Establish methods for sharing information.
Corrected 2025-12-31
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2025-12-31
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 2025-12-31
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2025-12-31
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2025-12-31
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-12-31
K-0511
D · No harm found
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2025-12-31
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-12-31
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-12-31
2025-03-28Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations
K-0920
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2025-05-29
K-0921
F · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Corrected 2025-05-29
2020-01-29Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0006
D · No harm found
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Corrected 2020-03-10
K-0291
D · No harm found
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Corrected 2020-03-10
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 2020-03-10
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2020-03-10
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2020-03-10
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2020-03-10
K-0761
D · No harm found
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Corrected 2020-03-10
2019-02-07Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2019-03-04
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2019-03-04

Federal penalties

2025-12-04Fine$53,138
2025-09-11Fine$10,868
2025-04-11Fine$91,582
2024-08-23Fine$7,823
2024-08-23Fine$7,823
2024-08-23Medicare payment denial — 2 days
Total fines$171,234
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 445306.
What people say on Google.
4.582 ratings on Google
★★★★★Amy Bell · 2026-02-26 · via Google

“My 90yr old Dad just spent 3 months in the rehab at Signature. The staff were patient, encouraging & supportive. The therapist were very effective & patient also in his care. We were always met with a smile when we came to visit . I would highly recommend this facility. They became his family.”

★★★★★Mark Bamberg · 2026-03-01 · via Google

“The management and staff are top notch and truly care about the wellness and health of all its residents. I always feel at home when visiting. Would highly recommend considering Signature of Portland if you have a loved one ready for the transition.”

★★★★★Jacqueline Gonsalves · 2026-02-24 · via Google

“This facility has the best caring staff I've ever seen. They love all their residents and treat everyone with respect. Facility is always clean and spotless. I recommend this facility to anyone for a family member or even someone needing rehab services.”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google
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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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Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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