NHC Healthcare, Dickson
812 Charlotte St, Dickson, TN 37055 · Dickson County · 191 certified beds · avg 179 residents/day · certified since Jan 1, 1967
Part of chain: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (69 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
All citations in the current public record (6)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' right to manage their own money and financial affairs. |
| Apr 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Jan 21, 2022 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Jan 21, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. |
| Jan 21, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep residents free from significant medication errors — such as giving the wrong drug, the wrong dose, or missing a critical medication. |
| Aug 1, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide proper care for pressure ulcers (bedsores) or did not do enough to prevent new ones from forming. Bedsores develop when residents stay in one position too long without help moving. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | D |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.04 | 3.62 | 3.95 | top 20% in Tennessee; top 38% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.64 | 0.57 | 0.69 | top 30% in Tennessee; top 44% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.50 | 3.15 | 3.50 | top 19% in Tennessee; top 42% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.48 | top 33% in Tennessee; top 43% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 38.8 | 48.9 | 45.8 | top 21% in Tennessee; top 33% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 16.0 | 43.2 | 42.9 | top 6% in Tennessee; top 9% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.95, RN 0.62, weekend 3.43. Staffing rating: 4/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/08/2024 |
| Nhc/Delaware INC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Bidwell, Charles | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/15/2021 |
| Bidwell, Charles | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/15/2021 |
| Bidwell, Charles | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/15/2021 |
| Blackrock INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2010 |
| Dodson, Vicki | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Dodson, Vicki | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Moen, Jessica | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/10/2013 |
| National Health Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| Nhc-Op LP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Shah, Viren | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/31/2022 |
| Shah, Viren | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2025 |
| Shelly, Timothy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/12/2024 |
| Tummins, Misty | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/19/2024 |
| Tummins, Misty | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/02/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "How are residents' personal funds handled here, and what records can families review?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "What systems do you use to prevent medication errors, and what happens when one occurs?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson Health and Rehab | 0.1 mi | Dickson, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445004.