The Waters of Union City , LLC
1105 SUNSWEPT DR, Union City, TN 38261
Union City, Tennessee · CMS verdict
The Waters of Union City , LLC's CMS overall star rating stands at 5 of 5, above the Tennessee state average (3.0) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
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 Union City , LLC in Union City, Tennessee holds a CMS overall rating of 5 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 72 of 100 (grade C). The 80-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.
Quality & Compliance Index (thinner bed book)
At 80 certified beds, this facility sits in the lower U.S. bed tercile (≤80). 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 5 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 72 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 72.
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.
The Waters of Union City , LLC's thinner certified-bed book
Quality ratings
CMS's most recent Care Compare release (data as of April 2026) puts The Waters of Union City , LLC's overall quality rating at 5 out of 5 stars, a composite of three sub-ratings: health inspection (4/5), staffing (2/5), and quality measures (5/5).
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 Union City, Tennessee, this facility operates 80 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 54 residents - an occupancy rate of about 68%. The facility is classified under for profit - individual ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 68% occupancy, this facility has meaningful open capacity relative to its certified bed count.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (7 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How The Waters of Union City , LLC's upper-tercile stars compare to Tennessee
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Tennessee facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Tennessee state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where The Waters of Union City , LLC ranks in Tennessee
Among the 298 CMS-rated nursing homes in Tennessee, The Waters of Union City , LLC’s 5-star overall rating is higher than 83% of them. The bars show how all Tennessee homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
52 Tennessee homes share this 5-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 80 |
| Residents | 54 |
| Ownership | For profit - Individual |
| County | Obion |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 7 |
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 Union City , LLC? ▾
CMS rates The Waters of Union City , LLC at 5 out of 5 stars overall. The three sub-ratings behind that number: health inspection 4/5, staffing 2/5, quality measures 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Tennessee? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Tennessee's median semi-private nursing home rate at $9,429 per month ($113,150 per year), with private rooms averaging $10,038 per month.
What services does The Waters of Union City , LLC offer? ▾
The Waters of Union City , LLC operates as a skilled nursing facility (80 beds with approximately 54 current residents) under for profit - individual ownership. CMS inspections have recorded 7 deficiencies and 0 penalties there.
Does The Waters of Union City , LLC have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
The Waters of Union City , LLC has multiple deficiencies (7 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
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).
Keep reading
Also see the Tennessee elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 445138.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.