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NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro
420 N University St., Murfreesboro, TN 37130 · Rutherford County · (615) 893-2602
181 certified beds, about 118 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1981
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 445108 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 4, 2026, inspectors cited 0 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 7 health citations since February 2019 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 3.85 hours per resident per day, against 3.80 across Tennessee and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.84 of those hours.
56.7% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Tennessee average 48.9%).
CMS links it to National Healthcare Corporation, an affiliated group of 71 nursing homes.
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 7 health citations on file.
March 4, 2026Standard inspection · 0 citations
August 2, 2024Complaint inspection · 4 citations
- D Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to provide an environment free from physical restraints for 1 (Resident #3) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for restraints.
- D Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure a discharge summary was completed that contained needed information of the residents stay to ensure a safe discharge for 1 of 3 (Resident #4) residents reviewed for discharge.
- D Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, facility documentation, and interview, the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive, person-centered care plan that addressed discharge plans for 1 (Resident #4) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for discharge.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on the facility policy review, medical record review, hospital record review, facility documentation, review of photographs, and interview, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to prevent accidents for 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident #3) reviewed for accidents.
February 20, 2020Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on medical record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to treat 1 of 20 residents (Resident #25) reviewed for indwelling urinary catheters with dignity related to not covering the resident's indwelling urinary catheter drainage bag with a privacy cover.
- D Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, and interview, the facility failed to prevent abuse for 2 of 2 residents (Resident #47 and Resident #60) involved in a resident to resident altercation.
- D Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, and interview the facility failed to revise a care plan for 1 of 52 residents (Resident #47) reviewed for behaviors.
February 27, 2019Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
9 fire safety citations on file: 5 on March 4, 2026, 1 on February 20, 2020, 3 on February 27, 2019.
Every fire safety citation9 citations
- D Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- D Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- D Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
- D Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 3.85 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.84 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.50 | 3.31 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.50 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.51 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 56.7% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 42.9% | 43.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 3.98 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 3.99 on weekdays and 3.50 on weekends, 12% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.0% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 3.84 in April to June 2025 to 3.85 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.85 | 0.84 | 3.99 | 3.50 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 118 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.79 | 0.79 | 3.91 | 3.48 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 116 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.83 | 0.77 | 3.98 | 3.44 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 117 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 3.84 | 0.77 | 3.98 | 3.50 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 117 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Tennessee, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.56 | 3.95 | 3.27 | 4.0% | 0.7% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Tennessee | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 14.6 | 14.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 11.9 | 17.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.5 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.4 | 16.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.1 | 22.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 7.3 | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available. CMS links this home to National Healthcare Corporation, a group of 71 nursing homes averaging 4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ownership data not available |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How are allegations of abuse or neglect reported and investigated, and who tells the family?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 2, 2024: "Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment."
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 2, 2024: "Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on August 2, 2024: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 1 problem in this area, most recently on August 2, 2024: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."
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Tennessee contacts for a concern about a nursing home
These are the official offices in Tennessee. NursingHomeClear cannot take or act on complaints.
- Inspections and complaints: Tennessee Health Facilities Commission, Division of Licensure and Regulation, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Department of Disability and Aging, 877-236-0013. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
Common questions
- What is NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 5 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro get at its last inspection?
- 0 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on March 4, 2026. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
- Has NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro?
- CMS lists 1 owner or manager, and links the home to National Healthcare Corporation. Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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