GENERATIONS CENTER OF SPENCER – SPENCER, TN

CMS Verified | 2026-03-01

Generations Center Of Spencer

87 GENERATIONS DRIVE, Spencer, TN 38585
(931) 946-7768
70 beds
All Spencer facilities
3.0*
Overall
3.0*
Health Inspection
2.0*
Quality Care
2.0*
Staffing
60.88
Score /100
#11785
National Rank

#11785
of 14703 facilities
National
19.9% position
#249
of 303 in TN
State Rank
#1
of 1 in Van Buren
County Rank
#1
of 1 in Spencer
City Rank
#1
of 1 in ZIP 38585
ZIP Rank






About Generations Center Of SpencerGenerations Center Of Spencer is located at 87 Generations Drive, Spencer, TN, reachable at (931) 946-7768. This Non profit – Corporation facility operates 70.0 certified beds and serves an average of 68 residents per day. Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 1997-01-23. The facility currently holds a average (3-star) overall CMS rating.
Facility

Generations Center Of Spencer

Address

87 Generations Drive, Spencer, TN 38585

Care Offered
  • Long-Term Care
  • Rehab / Short-Term Care
Medicare & Medicaid
  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
Facility Details
  • 70 Certified Beds
  • Ownership: Non profit – Corporation
  • Resident Council: Resident
  • Automatic Sprinklers: Yes

Quick Verdict

Overall Quality
⚠️ Average (3★) overall rating
Health Inspection
⚠️ Average (3★) health inspection
Staffing
⚠️ Below Average (2★) staffing rating
Quality of Care
⚠️ Below Average (2★) quality of care
Compliance
❌ 3 fine(s) over 5 years
5-Year Trend
Declining over 5 years
60.88
Composite quality score out of 100 – how we calculate this
0 – Poor50 – Average100 – Best

#11785 of 14703 nationally – #249 of 303 in Tennessee

Who Is This Facility Best For?

Generations Center Of Spencer offers a mid-range care option in Spencer, TN. Families should inquire about nurse-to-resident ratios, as the CMS Staffing Rating is currently 2 out of 5.

Overall Rating 2022-2026

Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026

Current Ratings (2026)

Overall Rating

3 / 5
Health Inspection

3 / 5
Staffing Rating

2 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)

2 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating

2 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating

N/A

5-Year Rating Trends

Overall Rating

Health Inspection Rating

Quality of Care (QM)

Staffing Rating

Average Residents per Day

Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)

Staffing InsightGenerations Center Of Spencer currently provides 3 hours 25 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 28 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 2 out of 5 is below average — a point worth discussing with facility management before admission. Total nursing staff turnover stands at 39.1% — above the national average of ~35%.

Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Total Nurse Staffing3 hours 25 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 13 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours43 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours28 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours0 minutes

National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day

Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)

Weekend Total Nurse Hours2 hours 35 minutes
Weekend Registered Nurse (RN) Hours21 minutes

Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.

5-Year Staffing Trends

Total Nurse Hours/Day

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day

Nurse Aide Hours/Day

Total Staff Turnover %

Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %

Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $36,465. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Number of Fines (current period) 0
Total Fines Amount $0.0
Payment Denials 0
Total Penalties 0
Abuse Flag on Record N
Total Weighted Health Survey Score 27.0 (lower = better)

Substantiated Complaints / Year

Fines Issued ($) / Year

Composite Quality Rankings

#11,785
of 14,703
National
Bottom 20%
#249
of 303
TN State
Bottom 18% in TN
#1
of 1
️ Van Buren County
Best in county
#1
of 1
️ Spencer
Best in city
#1
of 1
ZIP 38585
Best in ZIP

Nationally, Generations Center Of Spencer ranks 11785th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 60.9/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within TN, it ranks 249th out of 303 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,993 nationally and RN hours rank #9,361 nationally (#193 in TN).

How do we calculate these rankings?

Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TN State Rank Note
2022 2.86 #12,499 / 14,703 #272 / 303 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 3.28 #9,773 / 14,703 #221 / 303 Below average
2024 3.36 #9,541 / 14,703 #207 / 303 Below average
2025 3.57 #8,169 / 14,703 #170 / 303 Below average
2026 3.41 #9,993 / 14,703 #239 / 303 Below average

Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks

Year Hours/Day National Rank TN State Rank Note
2022 0.36 #11,456 / 14,703 #244 / 303 ⚠️ Bottom 25%
2023 0.56 #6,950 / 14,703 #109 / 303 Above average
2024 0.50 #8,290 / 14,703 #151 / 303 Below average
2025 0.55 #7,358 / 14,703 #151 / 303 Below average
2026 0.47 #9,361 / 14,703 #193 / 303 Below average

Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)

Frequently Asked Questions

Generations Center Of Spencer is certified as a Medicare and Medicaid facility and has been approved to provide these services since 1997-01-23. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (931) 946-7768 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.

Generations Center Of Spencer holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 3 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (2★), and Quality of Resident Care (2★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 60.9/100, placing it #11785 of 14703 facilities nationally and #249 of 303 in Tennessee. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.

Each resident at Generations Center Of Spencer receives a reported average of 3 hours 25 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 28 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 43 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 13 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 2 hours 35 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 2 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 39.1%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.

The facility has received 3 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $36,465. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 27.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.

Nationally, Generations Center Of Spencer ranks 11785th out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 60.9/100), placing it in the bottom 25% nationwide. Within TN, it ranks 249th out of 303 nursing homes. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #9,993 nationally and RN hours rank #9,361 nationally (#193 in TN). Our composite quality score of 60.9/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Spencer, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/tennessee/spencer/

Contact and Location

ADR
Address

87 GENERATIONS DRIVE, Spencer, TN 38585
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TEL
LLC
Legal Name

GENERATIONS HEALTH ASSOCIATION, INC

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Facility Details

Number of Certified Beds 70
Average Residents / Day 68 (98% occupancy)
Ownership Type Non profit – Corporation
Provider Type Medicare and Medicaid
County Van Buren County, TN
City Spencer, TN
ZIP Code 38585
Approved Since January 23, 1997
Resident Council ✅ Yes
Automatic Sprinklers ✅ All required areas
Ownership Changed (12 mo.) No
CMS Certification Number 445388
Data Processing Date March 1, 2026
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.
Data: CMS Nursing Home Compare – Processing Date: 2026-03-01 –
Rankings across 14703 U.S. facilities –
Ranking Methodology
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