Decatur County Healthcare

    726 S Kentucky Ave, Parsons, TN, 38363
    4.0 · 7 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    • Skilled nursing
    AnonymousStaff member
    2.0

    Caring staff, understaffed and underpaid

    I was impressed by the clean, professional AHC facility, friendly admissions team (Holly/Hope), great rehab and PT (especially Logan Hays), whirlpool/therapy rooms, dining area, outdoor activities and public Wi-Fi - when staff are available patients get good care. But the place is understaffed: meds are often late and call lights go unanswered; nurses and CNAs do their best but are stretched thin. Pay is shockingly low (environmental staff underpaid; nurses only about $4/hr more than McDonald's starting wage) and management bonuses tied to cutting costs show the company doesn't prioritize staff wellbeing. Because of those systemic issues I would avoid this facility despite the hardworking, professional front-line staff.

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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

    4.00 · 7 reviews

    Overall rating

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

      4.3
    • Staff

      3.3
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      3.0
    • Value

      4.0

    Pros

    • Professional and friendly staff
    • Strong physical therapy/rehab program (Logan Hays singled out)
    • Good nursing care noted in multiple reviews
    • Helpful admissions staff (Holly/Hope praised)
    • Housekeeping services acknowledged
    • Therapy room and whirlpool room available
    • Dining room for residents with appealing-looking food
    • Resident outings and outdoor/outdoor activities
    • Public Wi‑Fi available
    • Overall positive reports of patient care and rehab outcomes

    Cons

    • Understaffing in clinical and support areas
    • Medications delivered late
    • Call lights not consistently answered
    • Low pay for environmental staff
    • Nurses' wages reported as only marginally higher than fast-food starting pay
    • Management bonuses tied to keeping costs low
    • Perception that company lacks care for staff wellbeing
    • Advice from reviewers to avoid the facility due to staffing/management concerns

    Summary review

    The reviews present a mixed but consistent picture: many frontline clinical and therapy staff are viewed positively and deliver strong, personalized care, especially in rehabilitation services, while systemic staffing and management issues create significant concerns. Several reviewers praised the professionalism and friendliness of staff across departments. Physical therapy/rehab was repeatedly highlighted as a strength—one therapist, Logan Hays, received specific acclaim—and multiple comments describe very good rehab sessions and positive patient outcomes. Nursing and CNAs are described as doing their best under difficult conditions, and some reviewers explicitly said the facility provided good care overall.

    Facility amenities and environment are also seen as positives. Reviewers noted an on-site therapy room and whirlpool, a dining room for residents with food that "looked good," opportunities for resident outings and outdoor activities, and the availability of public Wi‑Fi. Admissions personnel drew praise by name (Holly and Hope), and housekeeping was mentioned as a contributing factor to a generally acceptable environment. These elements together suggest the facility has invested in therapeutic spaces and resident activities that support recovery and quality of life.

    However, there are pronounced and recurring concerns about staffing levels and operational management. Multiple reviews state the facility is understaffed, which reviewers link to care delivery problems such as late medication administration and unanswered call lights. While individual nurses and aides are described as doing their best, the staffing shortfalls appear to limit consistent, timely care. Reviewers also raised compensation issues: environmental staff reportedly receive low pay, and one review specifically noted nurses are paid only about $4 more per hour than a starting wage at McDonald’s. These pay concerns are tied by reviewers to morale and retention problems.

    Management and corporate-level practices are another significant theme. One review accuses management of tying bonuses to keeping costs low and suggests the company demonstrates a lack of concern for staff wellbeing. This perception, combined with the pay and staffing observations, creates an overarching concern about systemic priorities—where cost containment may be impacting frontline staffing and the reliability of routine care. At least one reviewer concluded with strong language advising others to avoid the facility, indicating a subset of feedback is strongly negative despite positive notes about individual caregivers.

    In summary, the dominant pattern is a split between high-quality, compassionate frontline care—especially in therapy and among named staff—and organizational problems around staffing, medication timing, and corporate management decisions that affect pay and resources. Prospective residents and families would likely find strong rehabilitation services and personable staff, but should be aware of recurrent reports of understaffing and operational issues that can affect timeliness of care. The reviews consistently praise specific employees and clinical outcomes while simultaneously signaling that systemic issues may undermine consistent delivery of services across all shifts and departments.

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    About Decatur County Healthcare

    Decatur County Healthcare in Parsons, TN, stands as a senior living community that provides many care options for older adults, and you'll find things like Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Skilled Nursing, Long-Term Care, Home Care, Adult Day Services, Home Health Care, and Hospice all offered here, and they're known for covering a lot of needs, whether someone wants to live on their own with some help nearby or needs full-time care for health or memory problems, or even when folks want palliative care or help with breathing, because they also have respiratory therapy and lots of rehab services, so physical, occupational, and speech therapy are available, and there are certified staff for these areas, with CNA training programs offered too, so they take care in having the right help around. Decatur County Manor is a part of their facility, so nursing home care, both short-term and long-term, is available for people with either physical or mental health issues, and people living here can also use therapy to help with recovery and daily living, and the staff tries to make sure each person's needs are understood and met, with a caring and supportive environment, and the community stays involved in local events and has a good reputation for quality care. The place focuses on both physical and emotional wellness, you'll find programs and activities to help residents feel at home, and there are shops, dining, banks, hospitals, and drug stores not far away, which makes things easier for families and residents. Decatur County Healthcare takes part in groups like the Tennessee Health Care Association and the Tennessee Center for Assisted Living, and they support education, training, and leadership for care staff, and they show up at events and training for the long-term care community in Tennessee. They have a resource center and tools for finding facilities and vendors, and people have reviewed them on senior living directories, so they're known around the area for caring for older folks and trying to make a safe and welcoming spot for people who need support as they age.

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