Nhc Healthcare, Athens
Athens, Mc Minn County, Tennessee · CCN 445099 · For-profit (LLC) · part of National Healthcare Corporation (69 facilities, chain average 4 stars)
CMS rates Nhc Healthcare, Athens 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 86 certified beds, 67 residents a day on average. 8 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 4.06715 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.55968 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.49669 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 50.8% (registered nurses 11.1%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-07-07 |
| 2023-08-24 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-07 |
| 2023-08-24 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0644 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-07 |
| 2023-08-24 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-07 |
| 2023-08-24 | 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. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0849 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-07 |
| 2023-08-24 | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly Administration Deficiencies · tag F0868 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-07 |
| 2023-08-24 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-10-07 |
| 2019-11-20 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0791 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2019-12-12 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2010-01-20 |
| Consolidated Staffing, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2021-10-27 |
| National Health Corporation Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-07 |
| National Health Investors, Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 1991-10-17 |
| National Healthcare Corporation Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-07 |
| Vanguard Group Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2006-11-30 |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2024-11-08 |
| Nhc/Delaware Inc. Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2000-07-01 |
| National Healthcare Corporation Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-07-01 |
| Nhc-Op Lp Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-07-01 |
| Butler, Addison Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-07 |
| Dodson, Vicki Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-06-01 |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Smith, Bert Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-07 |
| Nason Jr., Howard Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-04-18 |
| Nason Jr., Howard Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2016-04-18 |
| Butler, Addison Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2022-06-27 |
| Dodson, Vicki Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-06-01 |
| Gleaton, Shannon Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2015-11-30 |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Nason Jr., Howard Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-04-18 |
| Smith, Bert Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2024-11-15 |
| Ussery, Robert Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-07-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Mc Minn County.