Signature HealthCARE of Monteagle Rehab & Wellness Center

    26 2nd St, Monteagle, TN, 37356
    4.5 · 48 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    1.0

    Caring staff, fatal safety failures

    I want to acknowledge the overwhelmingly caring, hardworking staff, excellent therapy team, visible new leadership (Jamie and Coleen), and the fresh renovations that give the place a family-like, patient-centered feel. I'm grateful for many individuals who went above and beyond - helpful CNAs, nurses, therapists and office staff who treated us like family. That said, I experienced serious safety and records failures: my mother was murdered while there, medical records were not provided within 30 days, and I believe Tennessee record laws were violated. I also encountered issues with cleanliness, missing items, rude/unprofessional behavior from a few staff, and food I didn't like. Overall I appreciate the caring team and improvements, but due to the safety/records concerns I strongly urge caution before entrusting a loved one.

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    4.48 · 48 reviews

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.3
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      3.8
    • Amenities

      4.5
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • compassionate, caring and attentive staff
    • CNAs praised for kindness and hands-on care
    • nurses keep families informed and provide proactive communication
    • therapy and rehabilitation highly rated
    • renovated therapy spaces (gym, Occupational Therapy room)
    • staff frequently go above and beyond for residents and families
    • family-like, team-oriented culture
    • visible and engaged leadership (new Administrator and DON)
    • strong employee morale and positive workplace culture
    • helpful and responsive front office staff
    • ample activities and events (concerts, evening events)
    • clean, home-like atmosphere and updated dining room
    • pleasant outdoor grounds and courtyard
    • private rooms and accommodating room features
    • staff assist with personal needs (extra food refrigeration/heating)
    • spiritual and community-focused environment
    • many reviewers recommend the facility
    • effective transitions to lower levels of care (assisted living)
    • administration supports staff (events, holiday parties)
    • team-based collaboration and patient-first approach

    Cons

    • occasional complaints about food quality or personal preference
    • isolated reports of unprofessional CNA behavior and boundary violations
    • serious allegation of safety/neglect and failure to provide records (single reviewer)
    • reports of missing personal items in rooms
    • instances of inadequate supplies in rooms (no hand soap, minimal bedding)
    • intermittent odors (urine smell) and cleanliness lapses reported
    • some rude or judgmental staff interactions reported by families
    • distance from facility a concern for some families
    • inconsistency in quality or attitudes across staff shifts
    • comments about pricing value and perceived cheapness of some items

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive, with a clear and repeated emphasis on the quality of interpersonal care. The dominant theme is that staff — including CNAs, nurses, therapists, and front office personnel — are compassionate, attentive, and willing to go beyond expected duties to comfort residents and support families. Multiple reviewers describe staff treating residents "like family," bringing personal items and comfort (blankets, a love seat), and maintaining close communication with families during transitions and end-of-life care. This pattern appears across long-form family accounts and brief praise from residents and employees, reinforcing a consistent strength in personal caregiving and emotional support.

    Therapy and rehabilitation are another frequently highlighted strength. Several reviewers specifically call out an "amazing therapy" team and note positive clinical outcomes, such as recovery enabling a move to assisted living. The facility has invested in renovated therapy spaces (a new gym and Occupational Therapy room), and reviewers describe a patient-first approach and high-quality, team-based rehab services. These positives are echoed by staff comments about pride in their therapeutic work and by family reports of tangible improvements in loved ones' mobility and function.

    Facility environment and activities receive many favorable mentions. Reviewers note an updated, home-like dining room, clean and organized hallways, a sunny courtyard with birds and bunnies, and generally pleasant grounds. The community offers plentiful activities and events (concerts, evening activities), contributing to a social, engaging atmosphere for residents. Private rooms and accommodating room features are noted positively by some families. Spiritual values and a sense of home are repeatedly emphasized, and these cultural attributes support the overall impression of a welcoming, community-oriented place.

    Leadership and workplace culture are described as increasingly strong, with many reviewers mentioning new leadership (administrator Jamie and Director of Nursing Coleen by name) as visible, engaged, and effective. Staff morale is repeatedly described as high — the facility is frequently called a "great place to work" with cohesive teams, supportive administration, and celebratory staff events (Christmas parties, gifts). Many reviews credit management changes with improving organization, cleanliness, and the facility's look and feel, suggesting active quality improvement and responsiveness to issues.

    Despite the many positives, several concerning and negative themes appear and should be noted. Food quality is a mixed area: while some residents and families praise meals (specific mentions of favorites like spaghetti), others state they did not like the food. A small number of reviews cite cleanliness lapses and supply issues in resident rooms — missing hand soap, dirty clothing left on a resident, urine odor, and minimally furnished rooms. There are also reports of missing personal items and occasional rude or judgmental staff interactions. One reviewer recounted an unprofessional CNA exhibiting boundary violations and recommended reassignment; another described taking initiative to maintain cleanliness themselves. These comments suggest variability in staff performance and consistency across shifts.

    Most significantly, there is a single but severe allegation in the dataset: one reviewer claims their mother was murdered at the facility and that there was a failure to provide medical records within the legally required 30-day window, alleging noncompliance with Tennessee record laws and warning others to avoid sending loved ones. This is an isolated, grave complaint among many other positive accounts. It should be treated as a serious concern requiring verification through appropriate channels; however, it stands in stark contrast to the broader pattern of praise for safety, attentive care, and engaged leadership reported by many other reviewers.

    In summary, the reviews paint a facility where compassionate caregiving, strong rehabilitation services, engaged leadership, and a family-like culture are the prevailing strengths. Renovations, visible management, and an energized staff contribute to positive resident experiences and good outcomes. At the same time, isolated but important weaknesses appear in areas of food preference, occasional cleanliness and supply lapses, inconsistent staff behavior, and one very serious allegation regarding safety and records. The overall pattern suggests an organization that has made noticeable improvements and fosters a caring environment, while still needing to address consistency, accountability, resident-room provisioning, and to investigate any serious complaints through formal channels to ensure safety and regulatory compliance.

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    About Signature HealthCARE of Monteagle Rehab & Wellness Center

    Signature HealthCARE of Monteagle Rehab & Wellness Center sits at 26 2nd Street in Monteagle, Tennessee, and has room for up to 150 residents, offering skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and rehabilitation all under one roof, and you'll find studio room layouts and options for furnished or private rooms that include cable TV, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, kitchenettes, and private bathrooms, with some rooms for more advanced needs and others for longer stays, while there's always help with things like bathing, dressing, medication, and moving around for those who need it. The nursing staff gives direct care for 12 to 16 hours a day, but a 24-hour call system lets someone get help day or night, and the team provides both short-term rehab and long-term care, including special support for residents with memory loss or trouble moving.

    Staff at the center speak English and focus on providing care in a nurturing way, and the setting encourages recovery and health, with a wellness program built right into the daily routine, and residents can access physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and respiratory therapy as needed, getting care that fits each person's plan. Meals come from a professional chef and you can expect a dining room with restaurant-style service, all-day menus, options for allergies or diabetes, and even special diets if needed, so everyone can find something to eat safely and in good company.

    The building itself has activity rooms, a library, a game room, an arts room, a fitness center, spa and wellness rooms, and even space for outdoor activity with walking paths, a garden, and green areas where residents can spend time. There's a schedule of events with games, arts, music, movie nights, and activities run by both staff and residents themselves, plus family support and community-sponsored gatherings, which seems to help keep things lively, and the staff offers help with housekeeping, laundry, and transportation, making life easier for folks living there. Safety gets some attention, too, as the center has emergency alert systems and a secure environment, while care navigation teams help coordinate a resident's needs and family support.

    Residents use Medicare or Medicaid for payment, and the center also offers counseling to help families understand their options, and the facility gets a 3-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and a community rating of 9.8 out of 10, which stands out in the area, though no place is perfect. Signature HealthCARE of Monteagle focuses on dignity and a resident-centered approach, providing programs meant to help improve life for people of different backgrounds and needs, and they try to include spiritual and emotional care for those who want it. There's a memory care unit for people with memory or cognitive problems, and extra attention gets paid to those with trouble moving around, so they don't feel left out or put at risk. The center's part of the larger Signature HealthCARE network, promising a level of consistency and access to other services as needed, and staff try to keep the atmosphere welcoming and supportive, designing most programs to fit a range of cultural backgrounds and lifestyles. There are also special features like a family messaging system, move-in help, and discounts or coupons for some new members, aiming to make the move as smooth as possible for residents and their families, and while every resident's experience is unique, overall the center works to combine healthcare, daily care, recovery opportunities, and community life in one place.

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