NHC Dickson in Dickson, TN has a 5 of 5-star overall rating, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings and 5-star quality measures. It reports 3.95 nurse hours per resident per day, slightly below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had $0 in fines in the last 24 months.
Last inspection: April 22, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.953.
Staffing detail
Registered nurses
0.62
Licensed practical nurses
0.92
Nurse aides
2.41
Weekend nursing
3.43
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 39%
Registered nurse turnover: 16%
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
11.2%15.7%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
2.8%3.9%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
6%4.4%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.8%3.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
9.6%8.8%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
7%11.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
10.9%16.2%Worsening
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
21.6%15.2%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0.7%2.7%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.6%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
15.2%22.2%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.6%0.7%Improving
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
98.6%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.8%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95.1%97.5%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 nursing home failed to honor a resident’s right to manage their own money and financial affairs. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 567 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited April 2026 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D
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
Recent history
STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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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 · 69 homes · 3.9 stars avg
Occupancy
179.2 residents on an average day (94% of 191 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 59 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.