The nursing home failed to keep the area free of hazards and provide enough supervision to prevent accidents. Cited June 2026 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 689 — 42 CFR §483.25(d) — S/S: G
Nursing home report
NHC Sparta
Registered name: NHC HEALTHCARE, SPARTA
SPARTA, TN · Medicare-certified · 96 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
NHC Sparta in Sparta, TN has a 3 out of 5 overall rating. Its staffing and quality measures are both 4 out of 5, health inspections are 3 out of 5, reported nurse staffing is below the federal benchmark (3.69 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6932 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: June 24, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6932.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.66
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.98
- Nurse aides
- 2.05
- Weekend nursing
- 3.31
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 37%
Registered nurse turnover: 19%
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
16%22.6%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
11%3.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.2%1.6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%3.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
1.8%7.3%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
15.1%9.6%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
28.8%7.7%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
36.8%32.7%Improving
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
2%0%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
24.2%27.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
1.4%0%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
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
84.1%96.2%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—94.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
96.2%90.7%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited June 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited June 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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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 5 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 · 71 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 92.3 residents on an average day (96% of 96 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 47 years
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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.