Nursing homes in Fayetteville, TN
Fayetteville, TN has 2 Medicare-certified nursing homes. None has a 5-star overall rating, and none has been fined in the last three years.
Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.
| Nursing home | Overall rating | Health inspections | Staffing | Quality measures | Beds | Fines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk River Health & Rehabilitation of Fayetteville4081 Thornton Taylor Parkway · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars | 79 | None |
| Donalson Care Center1681 Winchester Highway · Non profit - Corporation | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars | 168 | None |
How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in Tennessee, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings
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Recent inspection problems in Fayetteville
Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.September 10, 2025 · Elk River Health & Rehabilitation of Fayetteville · F0641 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.September 10, 2025 · Elk River Health & Rehabilitation of Fayetteville · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.March 12, 2025 · Donalson Care Center · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.March 12, 2025 · Donalson Care Center · F0644 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.March 12, 2025 · Donalson Care Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.March 12, 2025 · Donalson Care Center · F0693 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.March 12, 2025 · Donalson Care Center · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.March 12, 2025 · Donalson Care Center · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.March 12, 2025 · Donalson Care Center · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.March 12, 2025 · Donalson Care Center · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Questions about nursing homes in Fayetteville
Which nursing home in Fayetteville has the highest Medicare rating?
Elk River Health & Rehabilitation of Fayetteville has the highest overall rating in Fayetteville: 4 stars out of 5.
How many nursing homes in Fayetteville have been fined?
None of the 2 nursing homes in Fayetteville has been fined in the last three years.
Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Fayetteville?
No. None of the 2 is a Special Focus Facility or carries Medicare's abuse icon.
Which nursing home in Fayetteville is the largest?
Donalson Care Center, with 168 certified beds.
Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.