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The Waters of Springfield

704 5th Avenue East, Springfield, Tennessee 37172

Overview

The Waters of Springfield has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the Tennessee average of 3.1. It ranks 2nd of 2 nursing homes in Springfield. Its strongest area is quality of care (4 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 3.3 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 85% of nursing homes in Tennessee (the state average is 3.8 hours). Of that, 0.7 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on May 20, 2025, found 6 health deficiencies, more than the Tennessee average of 4.3. 2 of them came from complaint investigations. Medicare records 2 fines totaling $26,407 in the past three years.

The Waters of Springfield is a for-profit facility with 66 certified beds, caring for about 38 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 2005.

Medicare ratings

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Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

In Springfield2nd of 2 facilities

Top 100%

Within 100 miles165th of 188 facilities

Top 88%

In Tennessee258th of 300 facilities

Top 86%

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Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
May 20, 2025
Health deficiencies cited
6
Complaint-related deficiencies
2
Fines in the last 3 years
2 totaling $26,407
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
2

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff3.26 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)0.70 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.96 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.61 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.01 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
66
Average residents per day
38
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
October 7, 2005
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes