The Health Center at Richland Place
504 Elmington Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205 · Davidson County · 107 certified beds · avg 98 residents/day · certified since May 1, 1984
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: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · 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.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Mar 25, 2024 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Mar 22, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Immediate jeopardy, one-off · Mar 25, 2024 · F-0726 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident.
Why it matters: Undertrained caregivers are more likely to miss warning signs and make care mistakes.
Severity (J): Inspectors found a situation that put a resident's life or safety in immediate danger, affecting one or a few residents. The facility must fix it immediately — these citations often come with large fines.
Corrected: Mar 21, 2024 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jun 13, 2019 · F-0600
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.
Why it matters: Abuse and neglect cause direct physical and emotional harm and are among the most serious failures a nursing home can have.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jul 29, 2019 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jun 13, 2019 · F-0686
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.
Why it matters: Bedsores are painful, can become deeply infected, and in serious cases can be life-threatening.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jul 29, 2019 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Jun 13, 2019 · F-0689
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Corrected: Jul 29, 2019 (Deficient, Provider has date of correction)
All citations in the current public record (19)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | 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. · from a complaint |
| Aug 6, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. · from a complaint |
| Aug 6, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide pharmacy services that meet each resident's needs, or did not employ or contract with a licensed pharmacist. · from a complaint |
| Aug 6, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. · from a complaint |
| Aug 6, 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. · from a complaint |
| Mar 25, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | 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 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | ▲ J · Immediate jeopardy, one-off | The facility did not make sure its nurses and nurse aides had the skills and training needed to properly care for every resident. · from a complaint |
| Mar 25, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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 |
| Jun 23, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not make reasonable adjustments to fit each resident's individual needs and preferences — things like call buttons within reach, preferred wake-up times, or accessible room setups. |
| Jun 23, 2021 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | 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. |
| Jun 23, 2021 | 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. |
| Jun 23, 2021 | 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. |
| Jun 13, 2019 | ▲ G · Actual 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. |
| Jun 13, 2019 | ▲ G · Actual 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. |
| Jun 13, 2019 | ▲ G · Actual 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 13, 2019 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not give residents (and their representatives and the ombudsman, a state advocate for residents) proper advance notice before a transfer or discharge, including information about their right to appeal. |
| Jun 13, 2019 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide or obtain laboratory tests when a doctor ordered them, or did not promptly report the results back to the doctor who ordered them. |
| Jun 13, 2019 | 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 13, 2019 | C · Minimal risk, facility-wide | The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day. |
Inspection trend by year
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7 | 3 | G ▲ |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 3 | 2 | J ▲ |
| 2025 | 5 | 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)
1 fine totaling $56,378.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2024 | Fine | $56,378 |
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) | 4.46 | 3.62 | 3.95 | top 11% in Tennessee; top 24% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.81 | 0.57 | 0.69 | top 12% in Tennessee; top 26% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.94 | 3.15 | 3.50 | top 11% in Tennessee; top 25% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.52 | 0.39 | 0.48 | top 19% in Tennessee; top 31% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 42.1 | 48.9 | 45.8 | top 29% in Tennessee; top 42% 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 4.34, RN 0.79, weekend 3.84. 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
Non profit - Other
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akers, Clark | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/13/2024 |
| Bailey, John | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2013 |
| Dodson, Vicki | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Dodson, Vicki | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/2019 |
| Forti, Robert | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/08/2023 |
| Forti, Robert | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/18/2025 |
| Gioia, Minna | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/08/2024 |
| Harris, Hunter | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/22/2018 |
| Harris, Hunter | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/18/2025 |
| Holzman, Barbara | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/10/2023 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| Kidd, Brian | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2019 |
| May, Lynn | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/01/2010 |
| McNabb, Paul | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/05/2021 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/1992 |
| Nhc-Op LP | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/1992 |
| Shelly, Timothy | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 06/01/1998 |
| Tarleton, Bennett | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/14/2025 |
| Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/01/1992 |
| Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, LLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 11/19/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "How do you verify that your nurses and aides have the skills to care for residents with needs like my family member's?"
- "Tell me about this abuse or neglect citation — what happened, and what specific changes did you make afterward?"
- "How do you prevent bedsores for residents who can't move themselves, and how often are at-risk residents repositioned?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "How does your pharmacist review residents' medications, and how quickly can you fill new or urgent prescriptions?"
- "How do you keep residents' medical records accurate, complete, and secure?"
- "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?"
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing | 1.6 mi | Nashville, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Nashville Center for Rehabilitation and Healing LL | 2.0 mi | Nashville, TN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Woodcrest at Blakeford | 2.3 mi | Nashville, TN | ★★★★☆ | 3/5 | |
| Advanced Health Care of Nashville | 2.4 mi | Nashville, TN | —/5 | ||
| Trevecca Center for Rehabilitation and Healing LLC | 3.9 mi | Nashville, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| West Meade Place | 4.9 mi | Nashville, TN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Eaton Creek Post Acute | 6.0 mi | Nashville, TN | —/5 | SFF | |
| Bethany Center for Rehabilitation and Healing LLC | 7.7 mi | Nashville, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Whites Creek Wellness and Rehabilitation Center | 7.9 mi | Whites Creek, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Somerfield at the Heritage | 8.7 mi | Brentwood, TN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445166.