NHC Healthcare, Tullahoma
1321 Cedar Lane, Tullahoma, TN 37388 · Coffee County · (931) 222-4207
90 certified beds, about 93 residents a day · For profit - Limited Liability company · Medicare and Medicaid since 2013
Certified for Medicaid Certified for Medicare
Overall
3 of 5
Health inspections
3 of 5
Staffing
4 of 5
Quality measures
4 of 5
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 445515 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 11, 2025, inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4, the national average 9.2).
None of its 13 health citations since February 2020 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 4.00 hours per resident per day, against 3.80 across Tennessee and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.87 of those hours.
52.6% 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.
002/20
201/24
303/24
806/25
Potential for minimal harm Potential for more than minimal harm Actual harm Immediate jeopardy Found on a complaint visit
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 13 health citations on file.
Severity
Isolated
Pattern
Widespread
Immediate jeopardy
0J
0K
0L
Actual harm
0G
0H
0I
Potential for more than minimal harm
11D
2E
0F
Potential for minimal harm
0A
0B
0C
June 11, 2025Standard inspection · 8 citations
- E Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a nebulizer mask was stored appropriately for 1 resident (Resident #219) of 3 residents observed on nebulized medications.
- E Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure dietary workers wore protective hair coverings during food preparation in the kitchen, which had the potential to affect 89 of 90 residents residing in the facility.
- D Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Inspectors wroteBased on review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual, medical record review and interview, the facility failed to complete quarterly assessments, using the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services specified RAI process, within the regulatory time frames for 7 residents (Resident #19, #21, #48, #62, #82, #85 and #95) of 28 sampled residents reviewed for MDS assessment.
- 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, observation and interview, the facility failed to revise the care plan for 1 resident (Resident #5) of 18 residents reviewed for care plans.
- D Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, facility document review, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure medications were stored and secured properly for 2 residents (Resident #5 and #219) of 90 residents observed.
- D Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure garbage and refuse were properly contained and failed to ensure the outside dumpster area was maintained in a sanitary and orderly condition.
- D Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, facility contract review, medical record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure a coordinated plan of care with the hospice provider was available in the medical record for 1 resident (Resident #111) of 4 residents reviewed for hospice services.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was donned for 2 residents (Residents #218 and #221) of 6 residents observed on Enhanced Barrier Precautions (EBP) and failed to offer hand hygiene assistance prior to meals to 3 residents (Residents #32, #89, and #62) on 1 of 6 hallways observed for meal tray distribution.
March 13, 2024Standard inspection · 3 citations
- D Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Inspectors wroteBased on Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) Manual, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to accurately complete a Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment for 1 resident (#47) of 18 residents reviewed.
- 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, observations, and interview, the facility failed to revise the comprehensive care plan to include the added fall prevention interventions after a fall for 2 residents (Resident #5 and #27) of 18 residents reviewed for care plans.
- D Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure practices to prevent the potential spread of infection were followed when the Wound Care Nurse (WCN) failed to perform proper hand hygiene during wound care for 1 (Resident #6) of 3 residents reviewed for wound care.
January 31, 2024Complaint inspection · 2 citations
- 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, facility investigation documentation review, and interview, the facility failed to protect 1 resident (Resident #1) from abuse of 5 residents reviewed for abuse.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on facility policy review, medical record review and interview, the facility failed to follow a physician's order for 1 resident (Resident #3) of 5 residents sampled.
February 12, 2020Standard inspection · 0 citations
Fire safety inspections
5 fire safety citations on file: 3 on June 11, 2025, 2 on March 13, 2024.
Every fire safety citation5 citations
- D Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- D Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
- D Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- 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 Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
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) | 4.00 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.87 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 3.47 | 3.31 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 2.15 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.97 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 52.6% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 20.0% | 43.2% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 1 |
CMS expects 4.22 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 4.21 on weekdays and 3.47 on weekends, 18% 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 4.02 in April to June 2025 to 4.00 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 | 4.00 | 0.87 | 4.21 | 3.47 | 0.0% | 0 of 90 | 93 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 3.99 | 0.87 | 4.20 | 3.46 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 93 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 3.94 | 0.91 | 4.12 | 3.50 | 0.0% | 0 of 92 | 95 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 4.02 | 0.83 | 4.26 | 3.43 | 0.0% | 0 of 91 | 93 |
| 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 | 15.9 | 14.0 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 4.7 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 21.0 | 17.2 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 3.5 | 5.0 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 10.0 | 16.9 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 24.1 | 22.6 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 10.6 | 11.2 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: NHC HEALTHCARE-TULLAHOMA LLC. CMS links this home to National Healthcare Corporation, a group of 71 nursing homes averaging 4 stars overall.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 11/08/2024 | |
| NHC/Delaware Inc | Indirect ownership interest | Organization | 05/15/2013 | |
| Bidwell, Gregory | Managing control - governing body | Individual | 07/01/2000 | |
| Bidwell, Gregory | Corporate officer | Individual | 07/01/2000 | |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 05/15/2013 | |
| NHC-Op LP | Operational/managerial control | Organization | 05/15/2013 | |
| Bidwell, Gregory | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 07/01/2000 | |
| Bills, Stephen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 03/10/2014 | |
| Burish, Stephen | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/13/2022 | |
| Dodson, Vicki | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Kidd, Brian | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/01/2017 | |
| Massie, Winona | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/20/2024 | |
| Ussery, Robert | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 05/15/2013 | |
| Blackrock Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/20/2019 | |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/07/2023 | |
| Morgan Stanley | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 11/08/2024 | |
| National Health Corporation | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/15/2013 | |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/15/2013 | |
| NHC-Op LP | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 05/13/2013 | |
| Vanguard Group Inc | Adp of the SNF | Organization | 03/27/2017 | |
| Bills, Stephen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/10/2014 | |
| Burish, Stephen | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 03/30/2025 | |
| Dodson, Vicki | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 06/01/2019 | |
| Kidd, Brian | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/01/2017 |
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.
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2025: "Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2025: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- What changed in infection control since the last inspection, and who on staff is the infection preventionist?Inspectors cited 2 problems in this area, most recently on June 11, 2025: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."
- How long has the current administrator been here?CMS counts 1 administrator who left in the period it measured.
Other nursing homes nearby
- Life Care Center of Tullahoma Tullahoma, 0.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 7 citations
- Lynchburg Nursing Center Lynchburg, 9.1 mi · 5 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- Legacy Health and Rehab Manchester, 10.4 mi · 2 of 5 stars · 24 citations
- Manchester Center for Rehabilitation and Healing L Manchester, 12.1 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 12 citations
- Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester Winchester, 15.8 mi · 3 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Heritage Place Care & Rehabilitation LLC Winchester, 15.8 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 6 citations
- The Waters of Shelbyville, LLC Shelbyville, 15.8 mi · 4 of 5 stars · 9 citations
- Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF Winchester, 16 mi · 1 of 5 stars · 11 citations
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, Tullahoma's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates NHC Healthcare, Tullahoma 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 3 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did NHC Healthcare, Tullahoma get at its last inspection?
- 8 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on June 11, 2025. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
- Has NHC Healthcare, Tullahoma been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does NHC Healthcare, Tullahoma 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, Tullahoma?
- CMS lists 24 owners and managers, and links the home to National Healthcare Corporation. Legal business name: NHC HEALTHCARE-TULLAHOMA LLC.
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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