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National Healthcare Corporation
Nursing home chain, as named in the CMS provider file.
National Healthcare Corporation operates 69 Medicare-certified nursing homes in 8 states, with 8,599 certified beds; the largest presence is in Tennessee, South Carolina and Missouri.
14% of its facilities are rated 1 or 2 stars overall (national: 41%). Citations run at 9.1 per 100 beds against 26.8 nationally, and fines in the period covered total $1.0M.
69certified facilities8 states
14%rated 1 or 2 stars overallUS: 41%
9.1citations per 100 bedsUS: 26.8
$1.0Mfines listed by CMS26 fines, 5 payment denials
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 Healthcare Corporation | US |
|---|---|---|
| Median overall rating | 4 | 3 |
| Median citations per facility | 10 | 23 |
| Median nurse hours per resident day | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Median nursing turnover | 46.2% | 44.9% |
| Facilities with the abuse icon | 3 | 1426 |
Rating distribution
States
| State | Facilities |
|---|---|
| Tennessee | 37 |
| South Carolina | 16 |
| Missouri | 9 |
| Alabama | 2 |
| Georgia | 2 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Kentucky | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
Most-cited tags
| Tag | Requirement | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | 68 |
| F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | 56 |
| F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | 51 |
| 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. | 38 |
| F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | 32 |
| F0550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | 27 |
| F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 26 |
| F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | 24 |
Penalties by year
2023$125K
2024$618K
2025$211K
2026$50K
Facilities
| Facility | City | State | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhc Healthcare, Annistonabuse icon | Anniston | AL | 151 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 6.6 | $11K | 26 Oct 2024 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Moulton | Moulton | AL | 136 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6.6 | — | 6 Nov 2019 |
| Nhc Healthcare Ft Oglethorpe | Fort Oglethorpe | GA | 135 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8.9 | $17K | 26 Sep 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare Rossville | Rossville | GA | 112 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13.4 | $57K | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Glasgow | Glasgow | KY | 194 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 8.2 | $4K | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Macon Health Care Center | Macon | MO | 84 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 25.0 | — | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Desloge | Desloge | MO | 120 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 24.2 | — | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Joplin | Joplin | MO | 124 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 22.6 | — | 4 Aug 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Kennett | Kennett | MO | 170 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 6.5 | — | 2 May 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Maryland Heights | Maryland Heights | MO | 220 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 6.8 | — | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, St Charles | Saint Charles | MO | 120 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6.7 | — | 20 Jun 2024 |
| Nhc Healthcare, West Plains | West Plains | MO | 114 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 11.4 | — | 7 Feb 2025 |
| Osage Beach Rehabilitation and Health Care Centerabuse icon | Osage Beach | MO | 94 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 34.0 | $107K | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Springfield Rehabilitation & Health Care Center | Springfield | MO | 146 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 19.2 | — | 10 Apr 2026 |
| White Oak Manor-Shelby | Shelby | NC | 160 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 11.3 | $43K | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Anderson | Anderson | SC | 290 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 2.1 | — | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Bluffton | Okatie | SC | 120 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8.3 | — | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Charleston | Charleston | SC | 88 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10.2 | $25K | 3 Apr 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Clinton | Clinton | SC | 131 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3.8 | — | 14 May 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Garden City | Garden City | SC | 148 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 8.8 | $4K | 9 Jan 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Greenville | Greer | SC | 132 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2.3 | — | 12 Jun 2024 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Greenwood | Greenwood | SC | 152 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 9.2 | $14K | 1 May 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Laurens | Laurens | SC | 176 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 3.4 | — | 23 May 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Lexington | West Columbia | SC | 170 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2.9 | — | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Mauldin | Greenville | SC | 180 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5.0 | $7K | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta | North Augusta | SC | 192 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 5.2 | — | 5 Mar 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Parklane | Columbia | SC | 106 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 9.4 | — | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Nhc Healthcare - Sumter | Sumter | SC | 138 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2.9 | — | 22 Apr 2026 |
| White Oak Manor - Charleston | Charleston | SC | 176 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3.4 | $9K | 20 Aug 2025 |
| White Oak Manor - Spartanburg | Spartanburg | SC | 60 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11.7 | — | 26 Mar 2026 |
| White Oak Manor - York | York | SC | 109 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6.4 | — | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Adamsplace, LLC | Murfreesboro | TN | 40 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 22.5 | — | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Heartland | Nashville | TN | 66 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 34.8 | $8K | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center | Knoxville | TN | 94 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6.4 | — | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Athens | Athens | TN | 86 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9.3 | — | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Chattanooga | Chattanooga | TN | 200 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Columbia | Columbia | TN | 106 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 5.7 | — | 3 Nov 2021 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville | Cookeville | TN | 104 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5.8 | — | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Dickson | Dickson | TN | 191 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 3.1 | — | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Farragut | Knoxville | TN | 106 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13.2 | — | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Franklin | Franklin | TN | 80 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11.3 | $62K | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders | Knoxville | TN | 160 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13.1 | $10K | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Hendersonville | Hendersonville | TN | 122 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13.1 | $16K | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City | Johnson City | TN | 167 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0.6 | — | 11 May 2022 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Kingsport | Kingsport | TN | 90 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3.3 | — | 28 May 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Knoxville | Knoxville | TN | 127 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 8.7 | — | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Lawrenceburg | Lawrenceburg | TN | 96 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7.3 | — | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Lewisburg | Lewisburg | TN | 100 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 20.0 | $217K | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Mcminnville | Mcminnville | TN | 115 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3.5 | — | 13 Dec 2023 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Milan | Milan | TN | 117 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11.1 | — | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Murfreesboro | Murfreesboro | TN | 181 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 3.9 | — | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge | TN | 128 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7.0 | — | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Oakwood | Lewisburg | TN | 60 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 20.0 | — | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski | Pulaski | TN | 102 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6.9 | — | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Scott | Lawrenceburg | TN | 49 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 8.2 | — | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Sequatchie | Dunlap | TN | 110 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 6.4 | — | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Smithville | Smithville | TN | 114 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8.8 | $229K | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Somerville | Somerville | TN | 72 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6.9 | $14K | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Sparta | Sparta | TN | 96 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7.3 | — | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Springfieldabuse icon | Springfield | TN | 107 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13.1 | $79K | 3 Dec 2025 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Tullahoma | Tullahoma | TN | 90 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14.4 | — | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Nhc Place At Cool Springs | Franklin | TN | 121 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6.6 | — | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Nhc Place At the Trace | Nashville | TN | 90 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14.4 | — | 19 May 2026 |
| Nhc Place Sumner | Gallatin | TN | 92 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7.6 | — | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Nhc-Maury Regional Transitional Care Center | Columbia | TN | 112 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 6.3 | — | 5 Jun 2019 |
| The Health Center At Richland Place | Nashville | TN | 107 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 17.8 | $56K | 6 Aug 2025 |
| The Meadows | Nashville | TN | 113 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 14.2 | — | 21 Sep 2022 |
| West Meade Place | Nashville | TN | 120 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14.2 | — | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Bristol | Bristol | VA | 120 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13.3 | $13K | 20 Aug 2025 |
Questions and answers
How many nursing homes does National Healthcare Corporation operate?
69 Medicare-certified facilities in 8 states, with 8,599 certified beds, according to the chain name in the CMS provider file.
How are National Healthcare Corporation facilities rated?
14% are rated 1–2 stars overall and 31 hold 5 stars; the median overall rating is 4. Nationally 41% are rated 1–2 stars.
Has National Healthcare Corporation been fined?
CMS lists 26 fines totalling $1.0M and 5 payment denials across its facilities in the period the penalties file covers.