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NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro
420 N University St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130 (opens Google Maps) · Rutherford County · (615) 893-2602· 181 certified beds · avg 118 residents/day · certified since Feb 1, 1981 · Medicare and Medicaid certified
Certified for both programmes. Certification means the facility can bill Medicaid — it does not mean a Medicaid-funded bed is free right now, so ask directly. Who pays for nursing home care →
Part of chain: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (69 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)
5/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Mar 4, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
3.71
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
New to these records? How to read an inspection report →
Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5 · how star ratings work →
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 quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
Showing the latest 3 of 7 inspection findings. Open the full record below to read every finding.
The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · from a complaint F-0604
The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out. · from a complaint F-0622
The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint F-0656
View all 7 inspection findingsShow only the latest 3 findings
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment. · from a complaint · F-0604 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility transferred or discharged a resident without a valid reason, or failed to provide the required documentation and information when moving a resident out. · from a complaint · F-0622 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint · F-0656 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint · F-0689 |
| Feb 20, 2020 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | 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. · F-0550 |
| Feb 20, 2020 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not protect residents from abuse or neglect. This covers physical, mental, and sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect, by anyone — staff, other residents, or visitors. · F-0600 |
| Feb 20, 2020 | D · Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated | The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required. · F-0657 |
Inspection trend by year
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2020
All citations: 3
Serious citations (G–L): 0
2024
All citations: 4
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 4 | 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)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityTennessee averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 3.71
Tennessee average: 3.62
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 0.81
Tennessee average: 0.57
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 3.37
Tennessee average: 3.15
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 3.71 | 3.62 | 3.95 | top 34% in Tennessee; bottom 47% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.81 | 0.57 | 0.69 | top 13% in Tennessee; top 27% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.37 | 3.15 | 3.50 | top 25% in Tennessee; top 49% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.63 | 0.39 | 0.48 | top 10% in Tennessee; top 21% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 56.7 | 48.9 | 45.8 | bottom 27% in Tennessee; bottom 22% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 42.9 | 43.2 | 42.9 | bottom 50% in Tennessee; bottom 49% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — 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 3.85, RN 0.84, weekend 3.50.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (3.85 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 3/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
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- Ask about therapy, medicines, supplies, care-level charges, deposits, refunds and annual increases.
- Confirm insurance or Medicaid eligibility and bed availability directly; certification alone does not guarantee either.
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Health Corp Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Trust | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 10/30/1986 |
| Dodson, Vicki | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Dodson, Vicki | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Foster, Lynn | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2005 |
| Foster, Lynn | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/21/2025 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Marlow, Taiesha | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/22/2024 |
| National Health Corp Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Trust | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/30/1986 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Nhc-Op LP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Smith, Jeffrey | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2008 |
| Smith, Jeffrey | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/15/2008 |
| Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2018 |
| Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 08/21/2025 |
| Ussery, Robert | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2008 |
| Ussery, Robert | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/23/2025 |
| Ussery, Robert | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/23/2025 |
Showing 20 of 22 parties CMS has on file for this facility; 2 are not displayed. The full list is in the CMS Ownership dataset.
Other facilities in the same chain
CMS lists this facility under the chain National Healthcare Corporation — 69 facilities in the current records. Chain membership says who operates these homes. It says nothing about how any individual one of them was inspected; each has its own record.
- NHC Healthcare, Oak Ridge — Oak Ridge, TN · overall 4/5
- NHC Healthcare, Oakwood — Lewisburg, TN · overall 4/5
- NHC Healthcare, Pulaski — Pulaski, TN · overall 3/5
- NHC Healthcare, Scott — Lawrenceburg, TN · overall 5/5
- NHC Healthcare, Sequatchie — Dunlap, TN · overall 5/5
- NHC Healthcare, Smithville — Smithville, TN · overall 3/5
- NHC Healthcare, Somerville — Somerville, TN · overall 5/5
- NHC Healthcare, Sparta — Sparta, TN · overall 3/5
Listed by state, then facility name — not a ranking. Showing 8 of the 68 others, continuing from this facility's own place in that list.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
- "Under what circumstances would you discharge or transfer a resident, and what notice and appeal rights would we have?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "CMS reports 57% total nursing staff turnover here — who on the care team has been with you longest?"
- "The ownership record on file lists 22 owning or managing parties — who makes the decisions about staffing levels?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone River Post Acute | 1.6 mi | Murfreesboro, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Adamsplace, LLC | 2.0 mi | Murfreesboro, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Stones River Manor, INC | 2.9 mi | Murfreesboro, TN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Tennessee Veterans Home | 4.3 mi | Murfreesboro, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Community Care of Rutherford | 5.7 mi | Murfreesboro, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| The Waters of Smyrna, LLC | 11.2 mi | Smyrna, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Smyrna Care Center | 11.5 mi | Smyrna, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Hickory Woods | 17.1 mi | Antioch, TN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Woodbury Health and Rehabilitation Center | 17.5 mi | Woodbury, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 |
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445108.
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