NHC Healthcare, Johnson City
3209 Bristol Hwy, Johnson City, TN 37601 · Washington County · 167 certified beds · avg 157 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: ★★★★★5/5 · 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 (1)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide routine dental care and 24-hour emergency dental care for residents. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 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) | 3.58 | 3.62 | 3.95 | top 40% in Tennessee; bottom 41% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.46 | 0.57 | 0.69 | bottom 39% in Tennessee; bottom 31% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.14 | 3.15 | 3.50 | top 41% in Tennessee; bottom 38% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.27 | 0.39 | 0.48 | bottom 31% in Tennessee; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 28.9 | 48.9 | 45.8 | top 7% in Tennessee; top 12% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 25.0 | 43.2 | 42.9 | top 18% in Tennessee; top 20% 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 3.89, RN 0.50, weekend 3.40. Staffing rating: 3/5.
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: 4/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Limited Liability company
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/08/2024 |
| Nhc-Op LP | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Blackrock INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2010 |
| Bowling, Alexandra | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/15/2024 |
| Bowling, Alexandra | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/13/2025 |
| 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 |
| Nason Jr., Howard | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/18/2016 |
| Nason Jr., Howard | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/18/2016 |
| Nason Jr., Howard | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/18/2016 |
| National Health Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/08/2025 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/08/2025 |
| Nhc-Op LP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Ussery, Robert | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Vanguard Group INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2006 |
| Vogt, Charity | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/25/2006 |
| Williams, Tyler | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 02/29/2016 |
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 do residents get routine dental care, and what happens if someone has a dental emergency at night?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living | 1.1 mi | Johnson City, TN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Agape Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, a Waters CM | 1.7 mi | Johnson City, TN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Abundant Christian Living Community Rehabilitation | 1.8 mi | Johnson City, TN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| The Waters of Johnson City, LLC | 2.3 mi | Johnson City, TN | ★★☆☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Lakebridge, a Waters Community, LLC | 4.1 mi | Johnson City, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Gray | 4.3 mi | Gray, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Greystone Health Care Center | 8.0 mi | Blountville, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Four Oaks Health Care Center | 8.0 mi | Jonesborough, TN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Hermitage Health Center | 8.1 mi | Elizabethton, TN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Hillview Health Center | 8.1 mi | Elizabethton, TN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Elizabethton | 8.8 mi | Elizabethton, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Ivy Hall Nursing Home | 8.9 mi | Elizabethton, TN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445024.