Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
NHC Healthcare, Smithville
825 Fisher Ave Po Box 549 · Smithville, TN 37166 · 114 certified beds
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About NHC Healthcare, Smithville
NHC Healthcare, Smithville is a nursing home in Smithville, Tennessee. Its capacity is 114 beds, the same as the Tennessee median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of National Healthcare Corporation. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 10 citations, the most recent on February 27, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.94 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
3.0Staffing
4.0Quality measures
5.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (10)
Records from October 2018 to February 2025.
February 27, 2025
Tag F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 3, 2025.
February 27, 2025
Tag F0842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 12, 2025.
April 11, 2024
Tag F0609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 30, 2024.
April 11, 2024
Tag F0867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 2, 2024.
April 11, 2024
Tag F0730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 2, 2024.
April 11, 2024
Tag F0656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Severity G: isolated, actual harm. Corrected May 2, 2024.
April 11, 2024
Tag F0600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Severity K: pattern, immediate jeopardy. Corrected June 19, 2024.
April 11, 2024
Tag F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity J: isolated, immediate jeopardy. Corrected May 2, 2024.
April 11, 2024
Tag F0726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected May 2, 2024.
October 31, 2018
Tag F0684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 30, 2018.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $228,511
April 11, 2024 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $228,511 against this nursing home on April 11, 2024.
April 11, 2024 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting May 10, 2024, lasting 40 days (triggered by inspection on April 11, 2024).
Staffing
3.94 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, up from 3.78 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of National Healthcare Corporation, a chain of 72 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 4.1 overall, 3.5 for health inspections, 3.5 for staffing, 4.5 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Tennessee.
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