7 health deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Springfield, TN
2-star overall rating with 1-star inspections with abuse icon flag with 7 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
608 8th Ave East, Springfield, TN
(615) 384-8453
Overall
2 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
1 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
2 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Beds
107
Certified beds
Average residents
92
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
National Healthcare Corporation
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
1973-10-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Chain footprint
65 facilities
Chain averages 4 overall / 3 health / 3 staffing / 5 quality stars
Changed ownership
No
Within the last 12 months
Family council
Yes
Resident and family council reported
Sprinklers
Yes
Automatic sprinklers in all required areas
Staffing
RN hours / resident day
0.49
Registered nurse staffing · state 0.61 · national 0.68
LPN hours / resident day
1.09
Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 1.09 · national 0.87
Aide hours / resident day
2.04
Nurse aide staffing · state 2.15 · national 2.35
Total nurse hours
3.62
All reported nurse hours · state 3.85 · national 3.89
Licensed hours
1.58
RN + LPN hours · state 1.70 · national 1.54
Weekend hours
3.38
Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.34 · national 3.43
Weekend RN hours
0.38
Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.40 · national 0.47
Physical therapist
0.09
Reported PT staffing · state 0.08 · national 0.07
Adjusted RN hours
0.47
CMS adjusted RN staffing hours
Adjusted total hours
3.52
CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours
Case-mix index
1.40
Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity
RN turnover
69%
Annual RN turnover · state 45% · national 45%
Total nurse turnover
54%
Annual nurse turnover · state 49% · national 46%
SNF VBP
Program rank
3,901
Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.
Performance score
42.21
Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.
Payment multiplier
0.9951
Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.
Program components
Readmission
6.14
Baseline 23.36% · Performance 19.16% · Measure score 6.14 · Achievement 4.91 · Improvement 6.14
Healthcare-associated infections
5.47
Baseline 6.88% · Performance 6.20% · Measure score 5.47 · Achievement 5.47 · Improvement 3.11
Total nurse turnover
2.75
Baseline 69.40% · Performance 54.95% · Measure score 2.75 · Achievement 2.14 · Improvement 2.75
Adjusted total nurse staffing
2.53
Baseline 4.36 hours · Performance 3.80 hours · Measure score 2.53 · Achievement 2.53 · Improvement 0
SNF QRP
| Measure | Facility | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potentially preventable 30-day readmission | 13.14% |
10.72%
2.4 pts worse
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 155 · Observed rate 14.84% · Lower 95% interval 9.67% |
| Discharge to community | 65.22% |
50.57%
14.6 pts better
|
Better than the National Rate · Eligible stays 156 · Observed rate 62.18% · Lower 95% interval 57.19% |
| Medicare spending per beneficiary | 0.96 |
1.02
0.1 pts better
|
|
| Drug regimen review with follow-up | 99.07% |
95.27%
3.8 pts better
|
Numerator 107 · Denominator 108 |
| Falls with major injury | 1.85% |
0.77%
1.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 108 |
| Discharge self-care score | 54.72% |
53.69%
1 pts better
|
Numerator 29 · Denominator 53 |
| Discharge mobility score | 66.04% |
50.94%
15.1 pts better
|
Numerator 35 · Denominator 53 |
| Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened | 1.85% |
2.29%
0.4 pts better
|
Numerator 2 · Denominator 108 · Adjusted rate 1.83% |
| Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization | 6.2% |
7.12%
0.9 pts better
|
No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 101 · Observed rate 3.96% · Lower 95% interval 3.64% |
| Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage | 0% |
8.2%
8.2 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 150 |
| Staff flu vaccination coverage | 0% |
42%
42 pts worse
|
Numerator 0 · Denominator 183 |
| Discharge function score | 60.38% |
56.45%
3.9 pts better
|
Numerator 32 · Denominator 53 |
| Transfer of health information to provider | 95.45% |
95.95%
0.5 pts worse
|
Numerator 21 · Denominator 22 |
| Transfer of health information to patient | 94.2% |
96.28%
2.1 pts worse
|
Numerator 65 · Denominator 69 |
| Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date | 14.75% |
25.2%
10.4 pts worse
|
Numerator 9 · Denominator 61 |
Quality measures
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 68.6% |
89.9%
21.3 pts worse
|
93.4%
24.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 54.7% · Q2 51.7% · Q3 80.0% · Q4 85.5% · 4Q avg 68.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 86.4% |
94.5%
8.1 pts worse
|
95.5%
9.1 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 86.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.3% |
3.6%
1.3 pts better
|
3.3%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 1.7% · Q3 1.5% · Q4 5.8% · 4Q avg 2.3% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 1.3% |
11.8%
10.5 pts better
|
11.4%
10.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 3.8% · Q4 1.7% · 4Q avg 1.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 3.7% |
6.2%
2.5 pts better
|
5.4%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 3.6% · Q2 5.7% · Q3 3.9% · Q4 1.8% · 4Q avg 3.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 27.2% |
32.2%
5 pts better
|
19.6%
7.6 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 26.8% · Q2 22.6% · Q3 26.9% · Q4 32.1% · 4Q avg 27.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 7.6% |
18.1%
10.5 pts better
|
16.7%
9.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 8.3% · Q2 6.4% · Q3 6.8% · Q4 8.9% · 4Q avg 7.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 16.6% |
19.9%
3.3 pts better
|
16.3%
0.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · 4Q avg 16.6% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 10.4% |
15.3%
4.9 pts better
|
14.9%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.8% · Q2 6.8% · Q3 18.6% · Q4 11.4% · 4Q avg 10.4% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 1.2% |
0.9%
0.3 pts worse
|
1.0%
0.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.9% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 1.0% · Q4 1.9% · 4Q avg 1.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.8% |
1.9%
1.1 pts better
|
1.7%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.6% · Q2 1.7% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.8% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 12.2% |
20.2%
8 pts better
|
19.8%
7.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 13.9% · Q2 12.9% · Q3 9.6% · Q4 12.3% · 4Q avg 12.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.2% |
5.4%
1.2 pts better
|
5.1%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 4.3% · Q2 4.8% · Q3 5.2% · Q4 2.7% · 4Q avg 4.2% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 32.5% |
79.6%
47.1 pts worse
|
81.7%
49.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 33.5% · Q2 29.0% · Q3 34.5% · Q4 33.3% · 4Q avg 32.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 14.4% |
11.2%
3.2 pts worse
|
12.0%
2.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 14.4% · Observed 14.7% · Expected 11.5% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.9% |
1.6%
0.7 pts better
|
1.6%
0.7 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 · Q1 1.8% · Q2 0.8% · Q3 0.9% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.9% · Used in QM five-star |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 41.2% |
79.8%
38.6 pts worse
|
79.7%
38.5 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 · 4Q avg 41.2% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 23.0% |
22.2%
0.8 pts worse
|
23.9%
0.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 · Adjusted 23.0% · Observed 22.1% · Expected 22.9% · Used in QM five-star |
Survey summary
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (3 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (2 deficiencies)
12 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (4 deficiencies)
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Smoke (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire Safety
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.
Corrected 2025-12-22
Fire Safety
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-12-23
Fire Safety
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.
Corrected 2025-12-02
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Fire Safety
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Fire Safety
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Fire Safety
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.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Fire Safety
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Fire Safety
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Fire Safety
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Fire Safety
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Fire Safety
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2019-08-05
Fire Safety
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2019-09-05
Fire Safety
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2019-07-23
Fire Safety
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2019-08-01
Inspection history
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-01-08
Health
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.
Corrected 2026-01-08
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2026-01-08
Health
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-10-11
Health
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2025-10-11
Health
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2025-10-11
Health
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2025-10-11
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Health
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Health
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Health
Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Health
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Health
Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.
Corrected 2024-10-20
Penalties and ownership
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Corporate Officer · Individual
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