Nursing Home in Cookeville, TN · CMS Data August 2026

Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville

How Does Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville Rate?

Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville is a 104-bed for-profit nursing home in Cookeville, TN. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 4.1 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on February 12, 2025, cited 3 health deficiencies.

CMS overall rating
5 of 5
Nursing per resident per day
4.1 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection
3
Certified beds
104

815 South Walnut Avenue
Cookeville, TN 38501

5 of 5 CMS overall · Much above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville
RatingStarsCMS label
Overall rating5 of 5Much above average
Health inspections4 of 5Above average
Staffing3 of 5Average
Quality measures5 of 5Much above average
Quality for long-stay residents5 of 5Much above average
Quality for short-stay residents5 of 5Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville and the national median
MeasureThis homeNational median
Total nursing hours per resident per day4.1 hours3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day0.5 hours0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day2.5 hours2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends3.5 hours3.3 hours
Nursing staff turnover (past year)40%45%
Registered nurse turnover (past year)33%42%

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville
Last standard health inspectionFebruary 12, 2025
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection3
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)0
Fines in the past 3 yearsNone
Payment denials in the past 3 years0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

Quality Measures for Long-Stay Residents

The share of residents in long-term care (101 days or more) at Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville who, according to CMS's resident assessments (2025Q2 to 2026Q1):

Long-stay quality measures for Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville
Residents whoThis homeNational medianCompared
Received an antipsychotic medication9.0%13%Lower than the national median
Received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication15%18%Lower than the national median
Had a fall with major injury6.3%2.8%Higher than the national median
Have pressure ulcers2.2%4.2%Lower than the national median
Lost too much weight1.9%4.7%Lower than the national median
Were physically restrained0.0%0.0%At the national median
Have depressive symptoms7.9%3.6%Higher than the national median
Needed more help with daily activities over time4.9%13%Lower than the national median

Lower is better for each measure. Antipsychotic use matters most for residents with dementia: what families should know.

About the Home

Facts about Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville
Certified beds104
Average residents per day101
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Legal business nameNATIONAL HEALTH CORPORATION
Chain or affiliated groupNATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION (69 homes)
Certified forMedicare and Medicaid
First certifiedJanuary 1976
SettingPart of a continuing care retirement community
CouncilsResident council

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Other Nursing Homes Near Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville

Measured by straight-line distance. See every home on the Cookeville nursing homes page.

Sources

  1. CMS Care Compare: Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville
  2. CMS Provider Data Catalog: Nursing Home Provider Information (processed August 1, 2026)
  3. CMS Provider Data Catalog: MDS Quality Measures

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