Gallatin, Tennessee · CMS Care Compare

The Waters of Gallatin, LLC

3 of 5 · CMS overall rating Average

555 EAST BLEDSOE STREET, Gallatin, TN 37066

For profit - Limited Liability company 124 certified beds All Tennessee homes →

Gallatin, Tennessee · CMS verdict

The Waters of Gallatin, LLC's CMS overall star rating stands at 3 of 5, in line with the Tennessee state average (3.0) and reflecting average quality by the federal five-star measure.

3/5 CMS overall
4/5 Health inspection
1/5 Staffing
124 Certified beds

The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.

The Waters of Gallatin, LLC in Gallatin, Tennessee holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 57 of 100 (grade F). The 124-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Tennessee runs a median of $9,429 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.

57 of 100 · F

PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index

A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.

How the 57 is built

Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 57.

Health inspections 4/5 stars · 75
Staffing 1/5 stars · 0
Quality measures 4/5 stars · 75
Inspection record 13 deficiencies · 77.5

Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Data insights

Quality ratings

CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts The Waters of Gallatin, LLC's overall quality rating at 3 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (1/5), and quality measures (4/5).

What each sub-rating measures

The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.

Size and setting

Located in Gallatin, Tennessee, this facility operates 124 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 87 residents - an occupancy rate of about 70%. The facility is classified under for profit - limited liability company ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 70% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.

Same-ownership peers

Within Tennessee, The Waters of Gallatin, LLC is one of 113 for profit - limited liability company nursing homes CMS rates. Its 3-star overall rating sits above the for profit - limited liability company-segment average of 2.7 stars, ahead of roughly 48% of same-ownership peers in the state. Same-segment comparisons like this one strip out the business-model factor, leaving a cleaner read on facility-level performance than a raw state average would give.

Inspection record

On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (13 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.

Where these figures come from

The figures above come directly from the U.S. Centers for Medicare \& Medicaid Services Nursing Home Compare dataset for federal quality ratings, combined with the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey of more than 15,000 elder-care providers nationwide and U.S. Census American Community Survey income data. Cost figures are monthly medians, refreshed annually with each new CareScout release; quality ratings are refreshed quarterly from the CMS Provider Information File. Read these state and county medians as benchmarks, then verify current rates with individual providers and consult care managers before making placement decisions. See our methodology for source vintage.

How The Waters of Gallatin, LLC compares to Tennessee

CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Tennessee facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Overall 3/5 · state avg 3.0
Health inspection 4/5 · state avg 2.9
Staffing 1/5 · state avg 2.5
Quality measures 4/5 · state avg 3.5

Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Tennessee state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.

Where The Waters of Gallatin, LLC ranks in Tennessee

Among the 298 CMS-rated nursing homes in Tennessee, The Waters of Gallatin, LLC’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 40% of them. The bars show how all Tennessee homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.

1 star 60 · 20%
2 stars 60 · 20%
3 stars · this facility 64 · 21%
4 stars 62 · 21%
5 stars 52 · 17%

64 Tennessee homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.

Facility details

Beds, residents, ownership, location, penalty and deficiency counts from CMS Care Compare.
Attribute Value
Beds 124
Residents 87
Ownership For profit - Limited Liability company
County Sumner
Penalties 0
Deficiencies 13

Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)

What do families ask most?

What is the quality rating for The Waters of Gallatin, LLC?

The Waters of Gallatin, LLC has an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with a health inspection rating of 4/5, staffing rating of 1/5, and quality measures rating of 4/5.

How much does a nursing home cost per month in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, a semi-private nursing home room runs a median $9,429/month ($113,150/year) per the CareScout 2025 survey; private rooms average $10,038/month.

What services does The Waters of Gallatin, LLC offer?

With 124 beds with approximately 87 current residents, The Waters of Gallatin, LLC is a skilled nursing facility. It operates under for profit - limited liability company ownership, and CMS's inspection record shows 13 deficiencies and 0 penalties.

Does The Waters of Gallatin, LLC have any deficiencies or penalties?

The Waters of Gallatin, LLC has multiple deficiencies (13 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.

What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Tennessee?

In Tennessee, alternatives include assisted living ($5,845/mo), home health aides ($5,911/mo), and adult day care ($1,733/mo).

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Compare cost and CMS quality across the state on the Tennessee elder-care overview, or see how facilities rank nationwide in our highest-rated states ranking.

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Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare. Provider ID: 445124.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainElderCare Editorial