NHC Healthcare, Tullahoma

Name: NHC Healthcare, Tullahoma
Address: 1321 CEDAR LANE, Tullahoma, TN, 37388, US
Telephone: 9312224207

1321 Cedar Lane, Tullahoma, TN 37388 · Coffee County · 90 certified beds · avg 93 residents/day · certified since Nov 26, 2013

Part of chain: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (69 facilities, chain avg rating 4.0★)

3/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

3.63

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★☆☆3/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

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 (13)

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
Jun 11, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it.
Jun 11, 2025	E · Potential for harm, repeated	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.
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not update each resident's care assessment at least once every 3 months. These regular check-ins keep the resident's care plan matched to their current condition.
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Jun 11, 2025	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.
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not arrange hospice services for a resident who needed them, or help the resident move to a facility that could arrange hospice. Hospice provides comfort-focused care for people nearing the end of life.
Jun 11, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Mar 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Mar 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.
Mar 13, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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 31, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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. · from a complaint
Jan 31, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide treatment and care that follows the doctor's orders and matches the resident's own preferences and goals. · from a complaint

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 8).

Year	Citations	Serious (G–L)	Worst severity that year
2024	5	0	D
2025	8	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)	3.63	3.62	3.95	top 38% in Tennessee; bottom 43% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.79	0.57	0.69	top 14% in Tennessee; top 28% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.15	3.15	3.50	top 39% in Tennessee; bottom 39% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.66	0.39	0.48	top 8% in Tennessee; top 19% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	52.6	48.9	45.8	bottom 41% in Tennessee; bottom 30% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	20.0	43.2	42.9	top 11% in Tennessee; top 13% 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 4.00, RN 0.87, weekend 3.47. 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: 4/5 · 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/Delaware INC	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	05/15/2013
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
Bills, Stephen	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	03/10/2014
Bills, Stephen	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/10/2014
Blackrock INC	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/20/2019
Burish, Stephen	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	06/13/2022
Burish, Stephen	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/30/2025
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	03/07/2023
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
Massie, Winona	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/20/2024
Morgan Stanley	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/08/2024
National Health Corporation	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/15/2013
National Healthcare Corporation	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	05/15/2013
National Healthcare Corporation	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/15/2013

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 many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
"What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
"How do you track that every resident's quarterly assessment happens on time?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
"How do you coordinate hospice care, and can residents stay here while receiving it?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"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
Life Care Center of Tullahoma	0.4 mi	Tullahoma, TN	★★☆☆☆	3/5
Lynchburg Nursing Center	9.1 mi	Lynchburg, TN	★★★★★	4/5
Legacy Health and Rehab	10.4 mi	Manchester, TN	★★☆☆☆	2/5
Manchester Center for Rehabilitation and Healing L	12.1 mi	Manchester, TN	★★★★☆	3/5
Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester	15.8 mi	Winchester, TN	★★★☆☆	4/5
Heritage Place Care & Rehabilitation LLC	15.8 mi	Winchester, TN	★☆☆☆☆	2/5
The Waters of Shelbyville, LLC	15.8 mi	Shelbyville, TN	★★★★☆	4/5
Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF	16.0 mi	Winchester, TN	★☆☆☆☆	2/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445515.

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Visit checklist — NHC Healthcare, Tullahoma

1321 Cedar Lane, Tullahoma, TN 37388 · 9312224207

Health inspection rating 3/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
☐ "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
☐ "How do you track that every resident's quarterly assessment happens on time?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Can I see where garbage is stored and how often it's removed?"
☐ "How do you coordinate hospice care, and can residents stay here while receiving it?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "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?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 445515 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)