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Nhc Healthcare, Bristol
245 North Street, Bristol, VA 24201
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. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 120 beds, Nhc Healthcare, Bristol serves Bristol in Bristol City County, Virginia and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1982.
CMS gives it 5 of 5 stars overall, above the Virginia median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 3 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (3, 5, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 1 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 13.3 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 34.5.
CMS lists 1 penalty in the period covered: fines totalling $13K.
Reported nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day (0.6 RN), close to the Virginia median of 3.4; nursing staff turnover is 53.4%.
CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Bristol City Co. median | Virginia median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 16 | 33 | 32 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 13.3 | 36.7 | 34.5 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 53.4% | 53.4% | 48.3% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $12,735 | $12,735 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (2 in the county, 289 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Virginia average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 6 Dec 2023, 15 Jul 2021.
Severity mix: G ×1 D ×9 E ×6
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint investigation | 1 Oct 2025 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | E | Standard survey | 27 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard survey | 27 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | D | Standard survey | 27 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 27 Aug 2021 |
| 15 Jul 2021 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 27 Aug 2021 |
| 24 Aug 2018 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | E | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2018 |
| 24 Aug 2018 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | E | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2018 |
| 24 Aug 2018 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2018 |
| 24 Aug 2018 | F0641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2018 |
| 24 Aug 2018 | F0676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | D | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2018 |
| 24 Aug 2018 | F0684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2018 |
| 24 Aug 2018 | F0757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2018 |
| 24 Aug 2018 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard survey | 11 Oct 2018 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 2025 | Fine | $12,735 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Virginia average. Turnover: nursing staff 53.4%, RNs 42.9%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Virginia median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 21.5% | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.4% | 3.4% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 14.9% | 14.2% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 5.5% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 13.7% | 13.3% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Nhc Healthcare-Bristol Llc. Chain: National Healthcare Corporation (69 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nhc/Delaware Inc | Direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2001 |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC | Indirect ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/08/2024 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2001 |
| Nhc-Op LP | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2001 |
| Blackrock Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2010 |
| National Health Corporation | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/07/2025 |
| National Health Investors, Inc. | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/17/1991 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/07/2025 |
| Vanguard Group Inc | Adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2006 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Bristol City County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rehab Center At Bristol | Bristol | 90 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 36.7 | $10K | 1 Oct 2025 |
All 2 facilities in Bristol City County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Nhc Healthcare, Bristol been cited for?
16 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 1 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Virginia median is 32 per facility.
Has Nhc Healthcare, Bristol been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $13K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Nhc Healthcare, Bristol compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 3.7 hours per resident per day against a Virginia median of 3.4 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Nhc Healthcare, Bristol?
It is part of the National Healthcare Corporation chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Nhc/Delaware Inc, Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC and National Healthcare Corporation. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Nhc Healthcare, Bristol last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 20 Aug 2025; the most recent standard health survey was 6 Dec 2023.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.