The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Nursing home report
NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS
ATHENS, TN · Medicare-certified · 86 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
4 of 5 overall
NHC Healthcare, Athens (Athens, TN) has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. It reported 4.07 nurse staffing hours per resident per day, just below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.0672 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 24, 2023Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.0672.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.56
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.28
- Nurse aides
- 2.23
- Weekend nursing
- 3.50
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 51%
Registered nurse turnover: 11%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14.3%14.7%No change
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1.8%4.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
2.1%2.7%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%0%No change
Residents who lost too much weight
11.4%2.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
35%29.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
28.1%33%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
43.2%30%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%0%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.4%2%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
18.8%38.4%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
17.3%14.9%Improving
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.6%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%95.9%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—90.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97%89.1%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: D
The home failed to complete and keep the resident’s care plan properly prepared, reviewed, and updated by the right health professionals. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 657 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to arrange hospice services or help the resident transfer to a place that would provide hospice care. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 849 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure its quality review group had the required members and met at least every three months. Cited August 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 868 — 42 CFR §483.75 — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 6 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · 69 homes · 3.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 67 residents on an average day (78% of 86 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.