Wexford House
Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee · CCN 445207 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Ahava Healthcare (16 facilities, chain average 2.4 stars)
CMS rates Wexford House 1 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 174 certified beds, 123 residents a day on average. 15 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 1 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.04046 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.5997 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 2.72045 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 65% (registered nurses 70%) |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 complaint survey |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-11-21 |
| 2025-06-18 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0802 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-03 |
| 2025-06-18 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-03 |
| 2025-06-18 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0813 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-08 |
| 2025-06-18 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-03 |
| 2025-06-18 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-03 |
| 2025-06-18 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0755 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-03 |
| 2025-06-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2025-07-08 |
| 2024-03-20 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21 |
| 2024-03-20 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21 |
| 2024-03-20 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21 |
| 2024-03-20 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21 |
| 2024-03-20 complaint survey |
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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21 |
| 2024-03-20 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0814 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-03-21 |
| 2020-02-20 | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0604 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-03-30 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wexford Realty Group LLC Organization | 5% or greater mortgage interest | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Ahava Hc LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-05-12 |
| Ballad Health Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Mountain States Health Alliance Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Wexford Realty Group LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Wexford Operations Group Holdco LLC Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Ballad Health Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Bho Operating Group LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Blue Ridge Medical Management Corporation Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Mountain States Health Alliance Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Ahava Hc LLC Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Labin, Shiya Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Neuman, Benjamin Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Niederman, Anshel Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Rusek, Michele Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Wayt, Marta Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Labin, Shiya Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Neuman, Benjamin Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Niederman, Anshel Individual | indirect ownership interest | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Niederman, Anshel Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Niederman, Anshel Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Rusek, Michele Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-05-01 |
| Wayt, Marta Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2025-05-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Sullivan County.