Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Nhc Healthcare, Murfreesboro
420 N University St, Murfreesboro, TN · (615) 893-2602
- CMS high-performer trophy
- Certified beds
- 181
- Residents per day
- 119
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- National Healthcare Corporation
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- February 1, 1981
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Tennessee.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change (already 5)
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Tennessee homes
Nhc Healthcare, Murfreesboro carries 7 inspection points. That is fewer than 92% of Tennessee's 300 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Tennessee: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–17 pts
- 3★ 17–31 pts
- 2★ 31–61 pts
- 1★ over 61 pts
Bars show every rated home in Tennessee by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
7 health citations on record since 2020. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation2D
- D
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Quality of Life and Care1D
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Inspection history
2026-03-04
0 health deficiencies · 5 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
2020-02-20
3 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
2019-02-27
4 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 54 min of nursing staff time a day, 49 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 54 min
Tennessee average
3 h 49 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 54% of nursing staff and 38% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.8 pts better | 0.8 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.1 pts better | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.2 pts better | 99.7% | 89.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine6.2 pts better | 100.0% | 93.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.1 pts better | 2.2% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms14.3 pts better | 0.6% | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight1.8 pts better | 4.2% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication6.6 pts better | 25.1% | 31.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication7.1 pts better | 9.9% | 17.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened3.1 pts better | 12.3% | 15.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2.1 pts worse | 15.6% | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6 pts better | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.4 pts better | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence7.5 pts better | 11.5% | 19.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers3 pts better | 1.8% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine20 pts better | 99.4% | 79.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit5.7 pts better | 5.6% | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication0.7 pts better | 1.0% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine18.8 pts better | 98.0% | 79.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission4.5 pts better | 18.1% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Fire safety
9 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems3D
- D
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
- D
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
- D
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Smoke2D
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- D
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Emergency Preparedness1D
- D
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Services1D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous1D
- D
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Egress1D
- D
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
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