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NHC Healthcare, Scott

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee · CCN 445117

9 surveys since 2011, and no finding has been recorded at harm level.

Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.

Citations on record
18
Surveys
9
Harm or worse
0
Immediate jeopardy
0
The record, 2011–2023
’11’15’20’23
No harm recordedHarm or worseNot surveyed
Harm or worseNone

No finding on record has been cited at harm level or above.

Beyond CMS’s monthly file6/9

Older surveys no longer in CMS’s monthly file or on Care Compare. They are shown here.

The facility

Certified beds
49
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Chain
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
County
Lawrence · rural
Medicare-certified since
1977

CMS ratings

Overall
5
Health inspection
5
Staffing
3
Quality measures
5

CMS’s own Five-Star ratings.

Compared with similar facilities

Not shown for this facility: too few citations in window (n=2, floor 20).

Last survey on record

Oct 13, 2023

1,123 days ago.

Counts surveys with at least one finding. A clean survey leaves no record here, so the real gap may be shorter.

Staffing

MeasureThis facilityPeer median
Nurse hours per resident day3.983.93
Registered-nurse hours per resident day0.81—
Annual nurse turnover60.3%52.2%

As reported by the facility to CMS, beside the peer-group median.

Enforcement

No fines, payment denials or special-focus designation on the current CMS record.

Severity of recent findings

Citations by CMS scope and severity. Rows are harm level, columns are how widespread the finding was.
SeverityIsolatedPatternWidespread
Immediate jeopardyJ—K—L—
Actual harmG—H—I—
No harm, potential for more than minimalD250.0%E125.0%F125.0%
No harm, potential for minimalA—B—C—
CMS’s current file: 4 of the 18 citations on record.

Most frequently cited here

In CMS’s current monthly file.

  • F8802×

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • F6091×

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • F8121×

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at NHC Healthcare, Scott, in the surveyor’s own words.

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Mar 16, 2022

    Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, policy review, Work Summary Report review, Screening Log review, observation, and interview, the facility failed to ensure practices to prevent the spread of infection were maintained to ensure all staff who enter the facility completed the screening process for the prevention and potential spread of COVID-19 when 26 of 174 staff members (Registered Nurse (RN) #1, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1, #2, #3, and #4, Respiratory Therapist (RT) #1, Social Worker #1, Maintenance #1, Receptionist #1 and #2, Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) #1, #2, and #3, Occupational Therapist Assistant (OTA) #1 and #2, Physical Therapist (PT) #1, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5, Temporary Nurse Assistant (TNA) #1… […]

  • No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF609Oct 13, 2023

    Based on policy review, record review, facility document, and interview, the facility failed to submit a five-day investigative summary to the State related to an allegation of neglect for 1 (Resident #1) of 3 sampled residents reviewed for abuse/neglect. Findings included: 1. A review of the facility policy titled, Patient Protection and Response Policy for Allegations/Incidents of Abuse, Neglect, Misappropriation of Property and Exploitation, with an original date of 08/01/2001 and revised date of 2023, revealed, It is the policy of this facility that 'abuse' allegations (abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source and misappropriation of resident property) are reported per Federal and State Law. 2. […]

Read all 18 findings in full →

Every survey on record

FindingsAt actual harm or above

  • Oct 13, 2023Complaint1 finding
  • Mar 16, 2022Standard1 finding
  • May 1, 2019Standard2 findings
  • Jun 19, 2018Standard2 findings
  • Jul 8, 2016Standard2 findings
  • Jul 15, 2015Standard3 findings
  • Apr 23, 2014Standard2 findings
  • Jan 25, 2013—2 findings
Show the 1 earlier survey
  • Nov 3, 2011—3 findings

Surveys that found no deficiencies are not in CMS’s files and do not appear here.

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