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Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski

993 E College St, Pulaski, TN 38478

CCN 445101 · For-profit, corporation · 102 certified beds · chain National Healthcare Corporation

No standard inspection in 2+ years
Overall★★★★★
Health inspection★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Quality measures★★★★★

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.

Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski, in Pulaski, Tennessee, is certified for 102 beds under for-profit, corporation ownership and belongs to the National Healthcare Corporation chain.

CMS gives it 3 of 5 stars overall, equal to the Tennessee median; the health inspection rating is 2, staffing 4 and quality measures 5.

Inspectors recorded 7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (6, 1, 0 by cycle, most recent first), 2 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 6.9 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 12.2.

CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.

Reported nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day (0.8 RN), close to the Tennessee median of 3.6; nursing staff turnover is 41.0%.

CMS flags that the facility has not had a standard health inspection in more than two years.

7health deficiencies, 3 survey cycles2 at actual harm or worse
$0fines listed by CMS0 penalties in period
3.8nurse hours per resident per daystate median 3.6
87%occupancy (residents ÷ beds)89 residents a day

Compared with county, state and nation

MeasureThis facilityGiles Co. medianTennessee medianUS average
Overall star rating3433.0
Health citations, 3 cycles771328.7
Citations per 100 beds6.97.212.226.8
Total nurse hours per resident day3.83.83.63.9
RN hours per resident day0.80.50.50.7
Nursing staff turnover41.0%62.1%50.0%45.8%
Fines listed$0$0$0—

County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 303 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.

Citations by survey cycle

Cycle 1 (latest)6
Cycle 21
Cycle 30

Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Tennessee average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 19 Oct 2022, 9 Oct 2019.

Severity mix: G ×2 D ×2 E ×2 F ×1

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)
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
J
K
L
Actual harm
G
H
I
Potential for more than minimal harm
D
E
F
Potential for minimal harm
A
B
C

Survey dateTagWhat the tag requiresSeverityTypeCorrected
19 Oct 2022F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.GStandard survey3 Dec 2022
19 Oct 2022F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GStandard survey3 Dec 2022
19 Oct 2022F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard survey3 Dec 2022
19 Oct 2022F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard survey3 Dec 2022
19 Oct 2022F0657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard survey3 Dec 2022
19 Oct 2022F0761Ensure 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.DStandard survey3 Dec 2022
9 Oct 2019F0761Ensure 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.EStandard survey23 Nov 2019

Penalties

CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.

Staffing

Total nursing3.8 h
Nurse aides2.36 h
LPN0.69 h
RN0.75 h
Weekend total3.46 h

Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Tennessee average. Turnover: nursing staff 41.0%, RNs 14.3%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.

Quality measures

MeasureResidentsThis facilityTennessee medianUS median
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increasedLong Stay8.6%12.3%12.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladderLong Stay0.5%0.3%0.3%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infectionLong Stay0.7%1.5%0.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injuryLong Stay1.0%3.1%2.8%
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medicationShort Stay0.9%1.2%1.0%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsenedLong Stay10.9%15.4%12.5%
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcersLong Stay4.7%4.3%4.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medicationLong Stay12.9%15.6%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-Pulaski, Llc. Chain: National Healthcare Corporation (69 facilities).

OrganisationRole in the CMS recordInterestSince
Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLCIndirect ownership interestNOT APPLICABLE11/08/2024
National Healthcare CorporationOperational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2000
Nhc-Op LPOperational/managerial controlNOT APPLICABLE07/01/2000
Blackrock IncAdp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE01/20/2010
National Health CorporationAdp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE04/02/2025
National Healthcare CorporationAdp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE04/02/2025
Vanguard Group IncAdp of the snfNOT APPLICABLE11/30/2006

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 Giles County

FacilityCityBedsOverallHealthStaffingCitationsPer 100 bedsFinesLast survey
Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Ardmore, LlArdmore79442810.1—20 Feb 2026
Meadowbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterPulaski8345167.2—22 Feb 2026

All 3 facilities in Giles County

Questions and answers

How many deficiencies has Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski been cited for?

7 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 2 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Tennessee median is 13 per facility.

Has Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski been fined?

CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.

How does staffing at Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski compare?

Reported total nurse staffing is 3.8 hours per resident per day against a Tennessee median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.

Who operates Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski?

It is part of the National Healthcare Corporation chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC, National Healthcare Corporation and Nhc-Op LP. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.

When was Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski last inspected?

The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 19 Oct 2022; the most recent standard health survey was 19 Oct 2022.

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.