Nhc Healthcare, Tullahoma
A nursing home in Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388
1321 Cedar Lane, Tullahoma, Tennessee 37388. (931) 222-4207.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 4of 5 CMS’s overall rating
- 8 health citations at the latest inspection cycle Tennessee average: 4.3
- 3.92 nurse hours per resident per day Tennessee average: 3.82
- 0 fines in the last three years
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean7
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Scope and severity (A to L)
- CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7).
- Nurse staffing hours
- The hours registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and nurse aides worked, per resident per day, from the payroll records each home sends CMS. Source: CMS, Payroll-Based Journal.
- Fines and payment denials
- A fine (civil money penalty) is money CMS makes a nursing home pay when it falls short of federal rules. A payment denial means Medicare and Medicaid stop paying for new admissions until the home meets the rules again. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.430 and 488.417.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
8 health citations at the latest inspection cycle
The Tennessee average is 4.3.
Last standard inspection Jun 11, 2025.
Most serious in three years: D: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
CMS, Provider Information, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those citations happened
13 citations in 3 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2025. Most serious: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm (D). The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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All 13 citations in the last three years
Grouped by inspection, newest first. Each carries CMS grades each nursing home deficiency with a letter. A to C: no actual harm, with potential for minimal harm. D to F: no actual harm, but potential for more. G to I: actual harm. J to L: immediate jeopardy. Within each band, the letter rises as more residents were affected or could be: one or a few, a pattern, or widespread. Source: CMS, nursing home scope and severity grid (State Operations Manual, chapter 7)., from A, the least serious, to L, the most. 2 came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Jun 11, 2025: standard inspection8 citations
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Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Mar 13, 2024: standard inspection3 citations
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Jan 31, 2024: complaint inspection2 citations
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Is it certified, and in good standing?
- Certified for Medicare and Medicaid since Nov 26, 2013.
- Not on CMS’s special focus list.
- No abuse icon from CMS.
- No change of ownership in the last 12 months.
- CMS lists its ownership as for profit, limited liability company.
- 90 certified beds.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been fined or penalized?
- No fines in the last three years.
- No Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
- 2 citations in the last three years came from complaint inspections.
CMS, Penalties and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Who does the caring?
3.92 nurse hours per resident per day
The Tennessee average is 3.82.
CMS publishes staffing about four months after the fact.
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | This home | Tennessee average |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse hours per resident per day | 3.92 | 3.82 |
| Of which registered nurses | 0.80 | 0.60 |
| At weekends | 3.36 | 3.32 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 52.1% | 48.6% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 36.8% | 43.2% |
| Administrators who left | 0 | Not given |
Who owns it?
- Nhc-Op LP owns 100% directly since May 15, 2013.
- Nhc-Op LP and National Healthcare Corporation run it.
- 14 owners or officers are people: Robert M Ussery (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Stephen H Bills (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Stephen H Bills (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Gregory Bidwell (corporate officer); Gregory Bidwell (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Gregory Bidwell (on the governing body (managing control)); Stephen Burish (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Stephen Burish (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Vicki L Dodson (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Vicki L Dodson (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Winona Massie (runs it (operational or managerial control)); A person CMS lists without a name (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)); Brian Kidd (runs it (operational or managerial control)); Brian Kidd (additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home)).
- Part of National Healthcare Corporation (72 homes in CMS’s data).
- No private-equity firm among the owners CMS lists.
- No real-estate investment trust among the owners CMS lists.
CMS, All Owners. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly.
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Organisation | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nhc-Op LP | Owns 5% or more directly | 100% | May 15, 2013 |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 99% | May 15, 2013 |
| Blackrock Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 12.7% | Mar 20, 2019 |
| Vanguard Group Inc. | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 9.09% | Mar 27, 2017 |
| National Health Corporation | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 6.6% | May 15, 2013 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 6.1% | Mar 7, 2023 |
| Morgan Stanley | Owns 5% or more through other companies | 5.4% | Nov 8, 2024 |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC | Owns a share through other companies | 4.9% | Nov 8, 2024 |
| Nhc/Delaware Inc. | Owns a share through other companies | 1% | May 15, 2013 |
| National Health Corporation | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | May 15, 2013 | |
| Blackrock Inc. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 20, 2019 | |
| Morgan Stanley | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Nov 8, 2024 | |
| Vanguard Group Inc. | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 27, 2017 | |
| Nhc-Op LP | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | May 15, 2013 | |
| Nhc-Op LP | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | May 13, 2013 | |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Runs it (operational or managerial control) | May 15, 2013 | |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | May 15, 2013 | |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | Additional disclosable party (controls, leases property to, or provides services to the home) | Mar 7, 2023 |
How do residents fare?
- CMS rates its quality measures 5 of 5 (Tennessee average 3.7).
CMS, Provider Information and State and US Averages. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | 5 of 5 |
How does it compare nearby?
- Among the 12 nearest homes, within 24.6 miles, this one had the 2nd most health citations at the latest inspection cycle (8; the middle value was 4.5).
CMS, Provider Information. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
| Place | Miles away | Citations, latest cycle |
|---|---|---|
| Nhc Healthcare, Tullahoma This nursing home | 8 | |
| Life Care Center of Tullahoma | 0.4 | 7 |
| Lynchburg Nursing Center | 9.1 | 4 |
| Legacy Health and Rehab | 10.4 | 3 |
| Manchester Center for Rehabilitation and Healing L | 12.1 | 4 |
| Elk River Health & Nursing Center of Winchester | 15.8 | 3 |
| Heritage Place Care & Rehabilitation LLC | 15.8 | 5 |
| The Waters of Shelbyville, LLC | 15.8 | 0 |
| Southern Tenn Medical Center SNF | 16.0 | 6 |
| Donalson Care Center | 21.9 | 8 |
| Elk River Health & Rehabilitation of Fayetteville | 23.7 | 2 |
| Signature Healthcare of Monteagle Rehab & Wellness | 24.6 | 10 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Complaints that didn’t lead to a citation aren’t published.
- Inspections reach CMS’s data about six weeks after they happen, and staffing about four months after.
- CMS publishes the inspectors’ full written findings in a separate monthly file, which isn’t loaded yet.
- Fines and Medicare payment denials are the only enforcement CMS publishes; state licence actions aren’t included.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Information (4pq5-n9py).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Deficiencies (r5ix-sfxw).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Penalties (g6vv-u9sr).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, All Owners (afe44b85-cc6d-40d7-b5df-00ae8910d1d2).
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, State and US Averages (xcdc-v8bm).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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