National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Nursing Homes: Chain Profile, Ownership, and CMS Record

Who Is National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)?

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) is a publicly traded senior-care company, headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and is one of the oldest operators of skilled nursing facilities in the United States, tracing its roots to 1971. Its shares trade on the NYSE American exchange under the ticker NHC. The company operates and manages skilled nursing facilities across the Southeast and Midwest.^[6]

By number of CMS-affiliated skilled nursing facilities, NHC is the eighteenth-largest nursing home chain in the United States.^[3] NHC's own SEC filing reports a larger number of skilled nursing facilities operated or managed than CMS attributes to the chain, because CMS does not include all managed facilities in the chain total.^[6][3]

What Kind of Chain Is NHC?

NHC is a skilled nursing facility (SNF) chain and senior-care company. Skilled nursing facilities care for patients who need 24-hour nursing care, often after a hospital stay, and are rated on the federal CMS five-star scale.^[1]

Who Owns National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)?

NHC is a publicly traded company (NYSE American: NHC); its shares are owned by public investors rather than by a single private owner.^[6] Within the CMS data, the NHC-affiliated facilities are grouped under chain ID 364.^[1] Because NHC both operates and manages facilities, families should confirm the specific owning, operating, and management entities for any individual facility.^[1]

How Big Is the National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Nursing Home Chain?

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) by the Numbers

Federal CMS data describes the operation's scale:

Facility, state, and bed counts are from the CMS Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures dataset (most recent 2026 release).^[3]

• The most recent federal CMS chain-level data affiliates 71 nursing homes across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia with the chain (CMS chain ID 364) — ranking it #18 of the 611 chains CMS tracks by number of facilities.^[3]
• The affiliated homes hold about 8,891 certified beds.^[3]

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) CMS Ratings and Staffing Data

The figures below are reported by CMS for the chain in the most recent CMS Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures release. CMS five-star ratings are relative, point-in-time measures calculated against other facilities nationally; they do not guarantee the quality of care any individual resident receives, and serious harm can occur at a facility regardless of its rating.

• The chain-average overall star rating was about 4.0 of 5 (the national chain average is 3.0). The chain-level component averages CMS publishes were 3.5 for health inspections, 3.6 for staffing, and 4.4 on the quality measure rating, which is largely self-reported.^[3]
• CMS data reports 0 of 71 facilities (0.0%) with a one-star ("much below average") overall rating (national rate 20.5%) and 3 facilities (4.2%) carrying a CMS abuse icon (national rate 9.7%).^[3]
• Average total nurse staffing was about 3.8 hours per resident per day (national 3.9), and reported nursing-staff turnover was about 46.2% (national 45.8%).^[3]
• CMS records show 29 fines totaling about $1.15 million and 6 Medicare payment denials across the chain in the most recent three-year window.^[3][2]

These chain-level averages describe the group as a whole and say nothing about any specific facility or any specific resident's experience. Conditions and ratings vary from home to home and change over time.

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Nursing Home Facilities

The table below is the complete roster of the National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)-affiliated nursing facilities (CMS chain ID 364) in the federal CMS Provider Information dataset (May 2026 release), which listed 68 facilities. It lists each facility's name, city and state, street address, and phone number, along with any current CMS quality flag. The chain-level totals cited above reflect the most recent CMS Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures release; this per-facility roster is the May 2026 provider-level snapshot and will be refreshed when CMS posts the corresponding provider-level file.^[1]

The "CMS Flag" column marks homes that CMS has identified as a Special Focus Facility, a Special Focus Facility Candidate, behind on inspections ("Delayed inspection"), or carrying an abuse icon. Rows shaded gold indicate a current Special Focus designation or candidacy.^[1]

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home "Provider Information" dataset (NH_ProviderInfo_May2026.csv), filtered to National HealthCare Corporation (NHC), chain ID 364. Inclusion on this list reflects CMS chain-affiliation data and does not by itself indicate that any particular facility committed wrongdoing.^[1]

Special Focus Facilities and SFF Candidates in National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)

The Special Focus Facility (SFF) program is run by CMS to identify nursing homes with a history of serious quality problems; CMS describes these facilities as among the poorest-performing nursing homes in the country. A "Special Focus Facility Candidate" is a home with a history of serious quality issues that has not yet been formally placed in the program.^[4]

According to the most recent CMS Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures release, National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) had 0 Special Focus Facilities and 0 Special Focus Facility Candidates at the chain level.^[3] The CMS Provider Information dataset (May 2026 release) flagged no facilities with a Special Focus designation or candidacy and 3 facilities carrying an abuse icon at that point in time; these designations are reassessed by CMS monthly and can change.^[1]

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Facilities With a CMS Abuse Icon (May 2026)

• Nhc Healthcare, Anniston — Anniston, AL
• Nhc Healthcare, Knoxville — Knoxville, TN
• Nhc Healthcare, Springfield — Springfield, TN

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Facilities With a Delayed CMS Inspection (May 2026)

• Nhc Healthcare, Moulton — Moulton, AL
• Nhc Healthcare, Athens — Athens, TN
• Nhc Healthcare, Columbia — Columbia, TN
• Nhc-Maury Regional Transitional Care Center — Columbia, TN
• Nhc Healthcare, Dickson — Dickson, TN
• Nhc Healthcare, Sequatchie — Dunlap, TN
• Nhc Healthcare, Franklin — Franklin, TN
• Nhc Place at Cool Springs — Franklin, TN
• Nhc Place Sumner — Gallatin, TN
• Nhc Healthcare, Kingsport — Kingsport, TN
• Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders — Knoxville, TN
• Nhc Healthcare, Knoxville — Knoxville, TN
• Nhc Healthcare, Scott — Lawrenceburg, TN
• Nhc Healthcare, Mcminnville — Mcminnville, TN
• The Health Center at Richland Place — Nashville, TN
• The Meadows — Nashville, TN
• Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski — Pulaski, TN
• Nhc Healthcare, Bristol — Bristol, VA

National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) Fines, Lawsuits, and Regulatory Record

The items below are drawn from federal CMS enforcement data.

Federal Civil Money Penalties and Payment Denials

CMS enforcement records show that, across the chain, CMS imposed 29 fines totaling about $1.15 million and 6 Medicare payment denials in the most recent three-year window reflected in the data.^[2][3]

Litigation

As with any large nursing home operator, individual NHC facilities have been named in civil lawsuits alleging resident injury or neglect. The resolution of any individual case depends on its own facts, and the existence of a lawsuit is not a finding of liability. The sources reviewed for this page do not reflect a recent major federal False Claims Act settlement against the company; this statement is limited to the sources cited here.^[1]

How Michael Hill Trial Law Investigates Claims Against National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)

Michael Hill Trial Law focuses exclusively on nursing home abuse and neglect. The firm has handled more than 1,000 cases against nursing home operators and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients, including a $26 million verdict in Ohio.^[5]

Thin staffing and high staff turnover are among the conditions that can contribute to preventable harm in a nursing home, because residents depend on consistent, adequate staffing for basic care. A facility's overall CMS rating does not determine whether a particular resident was harmed, and serious injuries can occur at facilities with average or above-average ratings. When we investigate a claim against a National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) facility, we identify the specific entities that owned, operated, and managed the home, compare the home's CMS staffing and inspection history against what happened to the resident, and obtain the facility's care records and any available documentation. The kinds of injuries and claims our firm investigates include:

• Bedsores and pressure injuries
• Falls and fractures
• Malnutrition and dehydration
• Infections and sepsis
• Medication errors
• Elopement (wandering away from a facility)
• Understaffing and neglect
• Physical or sexual assault
• Wrongful death

We are investigating claims against facilities operated under the National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) name. If your loved one was injured or died in a National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) nursing home, the public record on this page may be relevant to your situation. Our firm serves families nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions About National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)

Who owns National HealthCare Corporation?

NHC is a publicly traded company whose shares trade on the NYSE American exchange under the ticker NHC. It is headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and is owned by public investors rather than a single private owner.

How many nursing homes does NHC operate?

Federal CMS data affiliates about 71 skilled nursing facilities with NHC across eight states, ranking it the eighteenth-largest nursing home chain in the United States by number of facilities. NHC's own SEC filing reports a larger number of facilities operated or managed, because CMS does not include all managed facilities in the chain total.

How is NHC rated by Medicare?

According to the most recent CMS chain data, NHC's average overall star rating is about 4.0 of 5 (national average 3.0), with staffing rated 3.6 of 5. None of its facilities carried a one-star overall rating in this release, and 4.2% carry a CMS abuse icon. CMS star ratings are relative, point-in-time measures and do not guarantee the care any individual resident receives.

Has NHC been fined?

CMS enforcement records show 29 fines totaling about $1.15 million and 6 Medicare payment denials across the chain in the most recent three-year window. The sources reviewed for this page do not reflect a recent major federal False Claims Act settlement against the company.

What should I do if a loved one was harmed at an NHC facility?

Michael Hill Trial Law investigates abuse and neglect claims against nursing home operators nationwide, including NHC facilities. You can contact the firm for a confidential review of your situation.

Sources

1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home "Provider Information" dataset (NH_ProviderInfo_May2026.csv), filtered to National HealthCare Corporation (NHC), chain ID 364 (facility counts, addresses, phone numbers, bed counts, ownership type, star ratings, abuse icons, Special Focus status, delayed inspections). https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/dataset/4pq5-n9py
2. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog, Nursing Home "Penalties" file (May 2026 release) (fine amounts and payment denials). https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/
3. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog / data.gov, "Nursing Home Chain Performance Measures" (Affiliated Entity Performance Measures) dataset, most recent 2026 release, filtered to National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) (CMS chain ID 364): affiliated-facility count, states, bed count, chain-average star ratings, one-star share, abuse-icon share, Special Focus Facilities and candidates, fines, payment denials, staffing hours, and turnover. https://data.cms.gov/provider-data/ ; dataset listing: https://catalog.data.gov/dataset/nursing-home-chain-performance-measures
4. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, "Special Focus Facility (SFF) Program" overview and monthly candidate/participant lists. https://www.cms.gov/medicare/health-safety-standards/certification-compliance/special-focus-facility
5. Michael Hill Trial Law. https://protectseniors.com/
6. National HealthCare Corporation public-company information, including SEC filings (NYSE American: NHC; headquartered in Murfreesboro, Tennessee; skilled nursing facilities operated and managed). https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0001047335 ; https://www.nhccare.com/

This page is for general informational purposes and is not legal advice. It is attorney advertising. Ratings, fines, and Special Focus data are from federal CMS records and reflect inspection findings and regulatory penalties, not court judgments. CMS star ratings are relative, point-in-time measures and do not guarantee the care any individual resident receives. Facility data and corporate ownership change over time; verify current details before relying on them. Last reviewed: October 26, 2026.