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NHC HEALTHCARE, SCOTT

LAWRENCEBURG, TN · Medicare-certified · 49 beds

In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall

NHC Healthcare, Scott has a 5-star overall rating, with strong quality measures and health inspection scores, but a 3-star staffing rating. Reported nurse staffing is 3.78 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.

Facility ratings

Health inspections

Staffing

3.7759 hrs/resident/day

Quality measures

Last inspection: October 13, 2023Penalties, last 24 months: $0

Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.7759.

Staffing detail

Registered nurses
0.88
Licensed practical nurses
0.93
Nurse aides
1.97
Weekend nursing
3.11

Hours per resident per day.

Total staff turnover: 64%
Registered nurse turnover: 43%

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

2.9%

Residents with a fall causing major injury

9.1%8.6%Improving

Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)

1.8%2.9%Worsening

Residents with a urinary tract infection

6.1%2.9%Improving

Residents who lost too much weight

16%4.3%Improving

Residents who were physically restrained

0%0%No change

Residents needing more help with daily activities

20.8%4.5%Improving

Residents whose ability to walk got worse

17.7%

Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication

32%30.4%Improving

Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic

0%1.4%Worsening

Residents with a long-term catheter

3.7%0%Improving

Residents with new or worsening incontinence

24.3%23.4%Improving

Residents with depressive symptoms

0%0%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

89.7%

Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

93.9%97.1%Improving

Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine

78.6%

Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine

78.1%86.6%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 March 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 make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited May 2019 — limited pattern, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E

The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D

The home failed to properly label and securely store medications and biologicals. Cited June 2018 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 761 — 42 CFR §483.45(g) — S/S: D

The nursing home failed to keep its areas safe, easy to use, clean, and comfortable for residents, staff, and visitors. Cited June 2018 — isolated incident, potential for harm.

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F-Tag 921 — 42 CFR §483.90 — 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 1 health deficiency.

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  3. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.

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  4. INSPECTION

    Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.

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Operator & ownership

Ownership
For profit - Individual
Chain
Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · 68 homes · 4 stars avg
Occupancy
55.5 residents on an average day (113% of 49 beds)
Resident voice
Resident council
Medicare history
Certified for 48 years

The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.

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.