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Nhc Healthcare, Chattanooga

2700 PARKWOOD AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37404

(423) 624-1533

nhccare.com

200 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections2/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

2700 Parkwood Ave

Chattanooga, TN 37404

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Bed capacity

200

CMS facility ID

445013

Care type

Nursing home

County

Hamilton

Facility name

Nhc Healthcare, Chattanooga

Street address

2700 PARKWOOD AVE

City / state / ZIP

Chattanooga, TN 37404

Phone

(423) 624-1533

Website

nhccare.com

About this facility — Nhc Healthcare, Chattanooga

Nhc Healthcare, Chattanooga is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is licensed for 200 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 37 senior care facilities in Chattanooga and 303 skilled nursing facilities across Tennessee. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Nhc Healthcare, Chattanooga 15 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 2 food-safety citations; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

National Healthcare Corporation

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Bidwell, Gregory

Governing body · Officer · Operational control — since 2000

Blackrock Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Dodson, Vicki

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Harnden, Celeste

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Johnston, Charles

Operational control — since 2017

Kidd, Brian

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors Llc

Indirect owner — since 2024

National Health Corporation

Additional disclosable party — since 2025

National Healthcare Corporation

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2000

Nhc-op Lp

Operational control — since 2000

Nhc/delaware Inc

Indirect owner — since 2000

Raffa, Anthony J

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

Ussery, Robert

Operational control — since 2000

Vanguard Group Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2006

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

20 naming its parent company — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1967-01-01

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2024-10-16

Nurse staffing

3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$336 per day (≈ $10,210/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

67% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 28% private/other

Occupancy

90% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

8% below the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

200

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Saturday: Closed · Sunday: Closed

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 2 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2024-10-16Health inspection4 citations

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2024-11-15

F-0842

D · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2024-11-16

2022-01-12Health inspection6 citations

F-0550

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2022-02-25

F-0641

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2022-02-25

F-0656

E · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2022-02-25

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2022-02-25

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2022-02-25

F-0812

F · No harm foundFood safety

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

Corrected 2022-02-25

2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (5 citations)

2023-12-13Fire-safety inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

K-0111

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy.

Corrected 2023-12-14

K-0211

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2024-01-30

2019-03-13Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2019-04-01

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2019-03-26

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2019-03-29

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 445013.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.4107 ratings on Google

★★★★★Lamaya Hymon · 2026-07-13 · via Google
“I had a positive experience with this nursing home. The staff were kind, caring, and treated residents with respect. The facility was clean, well-maintained, and the nurses were attentive to residents’ needs. Communication with families was good, and I appreciated the activities provided to keep residents engaged. I would recommend this facility to anyone looking for quality care for a loved one.”

★★★★★Linda Crawford · 2026-04-01 · via Google
“NHC Nursing Facility is a very great place for providing professional care for your love ones. My aunt has been a resident at this facility for 14 years in April 2026 and I couldn't found a better place for her care. All of the partners at NHC from the business office to the nursing staff and all around has been a God sent for providing my aunt with quality service. I can leave this facility knowi…”

★★★★★Benita Crittenden · 2026-01-05 · via Google
“I'm very please with the facility, They are very kind to my Brother, if I have an issue they are very kind to fix the problem.. They treat my brother with the most up respect. The CNA, Nurses,dietary, the staff ,housekeeping/ environmental and etc. They know me personally. I love the facility. A Great place for your love one. To God Be Be The Glory. Keep up the great work”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source

CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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