NHC Healthcare, Dickson has an overall 5 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 5-star quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.84 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: January 21, 2022Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8372.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.63
Licensed practical nurses
0.86
Nurse aides
2.34
Weekend nursing
3.36
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 45%
Registered nurse turnover: 15%
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).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
19.8%17%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
3.4%2%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%4.6%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.4%3.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
12.1%6.3%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
12.8%10.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
21.1%10.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.2%19.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
1.5%1.8%No change
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
16.4%19%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0.9%0.7%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Last yrNowTrend
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
94%97.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited January 2022 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited January 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited January 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to provide proper pressure ulcer care and failed to prevent new pressure sores from developing. Cited August 2019 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 686 — 42 CFR §483.25(b) — 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 3 health deficiencies.
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INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Operator & ownership
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · 68 homes · 4 stars avg
Occupancy
181.8 residents on an average day (95% of 191 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 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.