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National Health Care Associates
Nursing home chain, as named in the CMS provider file.
National Health Care Associates operates 42 Medicare-certified nursing homes in 6 states, with 5,506 certified beds; the largest presence is in Connecticut, Maine and New York.
33% of its facilities are rated 1 or 2 stars overall (national: 41%). Citations run at 23.9 per 100 beds against 26.8 nationally, and fines in the period covered total $650K.
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. Data processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Chain membership is as recorded by CMS and can lag ownership changes.
| Measure | National Health Care Associates | US |
|---|---|---|
| Median overall rating | 3 | 3 |
| Median citations per facility | 31 | 23 |
| Median nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Median nursing turnover | 35.5% | 44.9% |
| Facilities with the abuse icon | 8 | 1426 |
Rating distribution
States
| State | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Connecticut | 24 |
| Maine | 8 |
| New York | 6 |
| Vermont | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | Requirement | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | 92 |
| F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | 89 |
| F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | 62 |
| F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 58 |
| F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | 52 |
| F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | 50 |
| F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 49 |
| F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | 45 |
Penalties by year
Facilities
Questions and answers
How many nursing homes does National Health Care Associates operate?
42 Medicare-certified facilities in 6 states, with 5,506 certified beds, according to the chain name in the CMS provider file.
How are National Health Care Associates facilities rated?
33% are rated 1–2 stars overall and 7 hold 5 stars; the median overall rating is 3. Nationally 41% are rated 1–2 stars.
Has National Health Care Associates been fined?
CMS lists 28 fines totalling $650K and 0 payment denials across its facilities in the period the penalties file covers.