NHC Healthcare, Sequatchie
360 Dell Trail Po Box 878, Dunlap, TN 37327 · Sequatchie County · 110 certified beds · avg 89 residents/day · certified since Jul 31, 1978
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 (7)
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 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| Apr 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not give residents reasonable access to and privacy in using ways to communicate, such as phones, mail, and email. Residents have the right to stay in touch with the outside world privately. |
| Feb 8, 2023 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Feb 8, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | 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. |
| Feb 8, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not properly notify residents about the balance of money it holds for them, or failed to return those funds when a resident was discharged, evicted, or died. |
| Feb 8, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
| Feb 8, 2023 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 2).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | F |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | E |
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) | 4.12 | 3.62 | 3.95 | top 18% in Tennessee; top 35% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.42 | 0.57 | 0.69 | bottom 30% in Tennessee; bottom 25% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.43 | 3.15 | 3.50 | top 21% in Tennessee; top 45% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.48 | top 35% in Tennessee; top 45% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 46.6 | 48.9 | 45.8 | top 42% in Tennessee; bottom 46% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 40.0 | 43.2 | 42.9 | top 43% in Tennessee; top 46% 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 4.14, RN 0.42, weekend 3.45. 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: 5/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nhc/Delaware INC | Organization | Indirect Ownership Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Bidwell, Gregory | Individual | Managing Control - Governing Body | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Bidwell, Gregory | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Bidwell, Gregory | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| 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 |
| Mears, Beverly | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/25/2005 |
| National Health Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/02/2025 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/24/2025 |
| Nhc-Op LP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/2000 |
| Park, Jung | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/19/2011 |
| Park, Jung | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/29/2025 |
| Reynolds, Randy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2016 |
| Reynolds, Randy | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/29/2025 |
| Ussery, Robert | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2017 |
| Vanguard Group INC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/30/2006 |
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 you identify and arrange specialized services for residents with mental health conditions or disabilities?"
- "How can my family member make private phone or video calls, and can we see where?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
- "If you manage my family member's personal funds, how often will we get statements and how quickly are funds returned?"
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center | 15.6 mi | Soddy-Daisy, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Ascension Living Alexian Village Tennessee | 17.2 mi | Signal Mountain, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Hixson | 17.8 mi | Hixson, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Laurelbrook Nursing Home | 17.9 mi | Dayton, TN | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Red Bank | 18.7 mi | Chattanooga, TN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445126.