# Wexford House

Wexford House is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing home (Nursing home · SNF / NF) in Kingsport, TN, CMS Certification Number 445207, with 174 certified beds and about 131 residents per day. CMS rates it 1/5 overall (health inspections 2/5, staffing 1/5, quality measures 4/5).

## Key facts
- Status: Active CMS certification
- Address: 2421 John B Dennis Highway, Kingsport, TN 37660 (Sullivan County)
- Ownership type: For profit - Corporation

- Operator (legal business name): [Wexford Operating Group LLC](https://carefield.site/operator/op-wexford-operating-group-llc)
- CMS chain: [Ahava Healthcare](https://carefield.site/chain/cms-chain-17) — 16 facilities

- Phone: 4232883988
- Medicare Care Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/445207

## Inspection record
7 inspections in the CMS window (latest 2025-11-17); 17 citations (15 health, 2 fire safety); 0 at actual harm and 0 at immediate jeopardy; 0 without a verified correction at last report. CMS publishes about the three most recent standard surveys plus complaint and infection-control inspections from the prior three years; no citation in that window is not proof of a clean history.
- 2025-11-17 — [F-0609](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0609) Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2025-06-18 — [F-0584](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0584) 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. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [F-0656](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0656) Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [F-0755](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0755) Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [F-0802](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0802) Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [F-0812](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0812) Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [F-0813](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0813) Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2025-06-18 — [F-0880](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0880) Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-03-20 — [K-0321](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0321) Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-03-20 — [K-0781](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-k0781) Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-03-20 — [F-0550](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0550) Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-03-20 — [F-0641](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0641) Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-03-20 — [F-0657](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0657) Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-03-20 — [F-0761](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0761) 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. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected; complaint survey
- 2024-03-20 — [F-0812](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0812) Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. — scope/severity F (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2024-03-20 — [F-0814](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0814) Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. — scope/severity D (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected
- 2020-02-20 — [F-0604](https://carefield.site/deficiency/cms-f0604) Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. — scope/severity E (No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm); Corrected

## Penalties
No fines or payment denials in the CMS penalties file (about the last three years).

## Staffing (PBJ, hours per resident per day)
- Total nurse: 2.98379 (state avg 3.81924, US 3.90085)
- RN: 0.56564
- Nursing staff turnover: 66.7%

## Owners and managers of record (CMS disclosures)
- [Wexford Operations Group Holdco LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-wexford-operations-group-holdco-llc) — Direct owner, since 2025-05-01
- [Ballad Health](https://carefield.site/owner/org-ballad-health) — Indirect owner, since 2025-05-01
- [Bho Operating Group LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-bho-operating-group-llc) — Indirect owner, since 2025-05-01
- [Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation](https://carefield.site/owner/org-blue-ridge-medical-management-corp) — Indirect owner, since 2025-05-01
- [Mountain States Health Alliance](https://carefield.site/owner/org-mountain-states-health-alliance) — Indirect owner, since 2025-05-01
- Shiya Labin — Indirect owner, since 2025-05-01
- Benjamin Neuman — Indirect owner, since 2025-05-01
- Anshel Niederman — Indirect owner, since 2025-05-01
- Anshel Niederman — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-05-01
- [Ahava Hc LLC](https://carefield.site/owner/org-ahava-hc-llc) — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-05-01
- Anshel Niederman — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-05-01
- Michele Rusek — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-05-01
- Marta Wayt — Operational / managerial control, since 2025-05-01

## Nearby nursing homes
- [Nhc Healthcare, Kingsport](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445517) — 0.6 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [Holston Rehabilitation and Care Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445295) — 2.5 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Orchardview Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445174) — 3.2 km, CMS overall 2/5
- [Nova Health and Rehab](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-495412) — 8.5 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [Asbury Place Kingsport](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445481) — 9.8 km, CMS overall 5/5
- [Greystone Health Care Center](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445242) — 11.7 km, CMS overall 1/5
- [Life Care Center of Gray](https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445479) — 17.8 km, CMS overall 2/5

## Sources
- cms_provider_info: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/4pq5-n9py/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445207&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_ownership: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/y2hd-n93e/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445207&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_health_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/r5ix-sfxw/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445207&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_fire_safety_deficiencies: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/ifjz-ge4w/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445207&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_penalties: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/g6vv-u9sr/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445207&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D
- cms_inspection_dates: https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/api/1/datastore/query/svdt-c123/0?conditions%5B0%5D%5Bproperty%5D=cms_certification_number_ccn&conditions%5B0%5D%5Bvalue%5D=445207&conditions%5B0%5D%5Boperator%5D=%3D

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Source page: https://carefield.site/facility/cms-445207 · Carefield — Senior Care Intelligence. Facts come from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes). Missing data never means no issue exists.