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NHC HEALTHCARE, DICKSON

DICKSON, TN · Medicare-certified · 191 beds

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5 of 5 overall

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.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.8372 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

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).

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).

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

  1. STAFFING

    Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.

  2. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.

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  3. 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.