NHC HEALTHCARE, COOKEVILLE
815 SOUTH WALNUT AVENUE, COOKEVILLE, TN 38501 · CCN 445110
Ratings
- Overall
- ★★★★★ 5
- Health inspection
- ★★★★☆ 4
- Quality measures
- ★★★★★ 5
- Staffing
- ★★★☆☆ 3
Facility
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 104
- Avg residents/day
- 98.4
- Phone
- 9315285516
Inspection history vs Tennessee & national averages
Cycle 1 is the most recent standard health inspection. Lower total deficiency counts are better.
| Cycle | Inspection date | This facility | Tennessee avg | National avg | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-02-12 | 3 | 5.8 | 9.5 | -2.8 better |
| 2 | 2020-02-05 | 1 | 4.6 | 9.8 | -3.6 better |
| 3 | 2019-02-06 | 2 | 4.6 | 9.3 | -2.6 better |
Cycle 1 deficiencies by category
| Category | Deficiencies |
|---|---|
| Resident assessment and care planning | 2 |
| Nutrition and dietary | 1 |
Staffing (hours per resident per day)
| Metric | This facility | Turnover |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (reported) | 4.09 | 41.0% |
| RN staffing (reported) | 0.45 | 23.1% |
| Total nurse staffing (adjusted) | 3.39 | — |
Fines & penalties
- Total fines
- $0
- Number of fines
- 0
- Number of penalties
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
Chain
- Chain
- NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
- Facilities in chain
- 65
- Chain avg overall
- 3.90 / 5
Inspection citations (6)
- DF0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.2025-02-12 · Health · corrected 2025-02-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.2025-02-12 · Health · corrected 2025-02-21
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2025-02-12 · Health · corrected 2025-03-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.2020-02-05 · Health · corrected 2020-02-20
Potential for more than minimal harm
- DF0756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.2019-02-06 · Health · corrected 2019-02-18
Potential for more than minimal harm
- FF0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.2019-02-06 · Health · corrected 2019-02-07
Potential for more than minimal harm
Ownership
| Owner | Type | Role | Percent | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL HEALTH CORP LEVERAGED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST | Organization | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | 100% | 1986-10-30 |
| NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 1997-09-26 |
| NHC-OP LP | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2018-01-01 |
| TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE ADVISORS, LLC | Organization | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2018-01-01 |
| BEAN, KELSIE | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2009-05-13 |
| DIERINGER, NICHOLAS | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2020-06-10 |
| DODSON, VICKI | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2019-06-01 |
| KIDD, BRIAN | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2019-01-01 |
| SMITH, JEFFREY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2008-12-15 |
| STONER, JEREMY | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 1998-06-01 |
| USSERY, ROBERT | Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | — | 2025-07-23 |
| KIDD, BRIAN | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2019-01-01 |
| SMITH, JEFFREY | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2008-12-15 |
| USSERY, ROBERT | Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | — | 2017-01-01 |
Other facilities in COOKEVILLE
| Name | Overall | Beds |
|---|---|---|
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF PUTNAM COUNTY | ★★☆☆☆ | 175 |
| AHC BETHESDA | ★★☆☆☆ | 120 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home Care Compare files (processed 2026-03-01). Citations show the 3 most recent inspection cycles.