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Nhc Healthcare, Columbia

101 WALNUT LANE, COLUMBIA, TN, 38401

(931) 381-3112

nhccare.com

106 licensed beds

★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

101 Walnut Lane

Columbia, TN 38401

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Bed capacity

106

CMS facility ID

445109

Care type

Nursing home

County

Maury

Facility name

Nhc Healthcare, Columbia

Street address

101 WALNUT LANE

City / state / ZIP

Columbia, TN 38401

Phone

(931) 381-3112

Website

nhccare.com

About this facility — Nhc Healthcare, Columbia

Nhc Healthcare, Columbia is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Columbia, Tennessee. It is licensed for 106 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 10 senior care facilities in Columbia 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, Columbia 12 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; 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

Ball, Charles

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1979

Bidwell, Charles

Governing body · Officer · Operational control — since 2021

Blackrock Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp

Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Dodson, Vicki

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Kidd, Brian

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017

Morgan Stanley

Additional disclosable party — since 2024

Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors Llc

Indirect owner — since 2024

National Health Corporation

Additional disclosable party — since 2000

National Healthcare Corporation

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2000

Nhc-op Lp

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2000

Nhc/delaware Inc

Indirect owner — since 2000

Oldham, Anna

Operational control — since 2017

Shelly, Timothy

Operational control — since 2024

Stephens, Joan

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2025

Ussery, Robert

Operational control — since 2017

Vanguard Group Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2017

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

1975-06-01

CMS overall rating

4 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

4 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2021-11-03

Nurse staffing

3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$318 per day (≈ $9,670/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

63% Medicaid · 5% Medicare · 32% private/other

Occupancy

89% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

13% below the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

106

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

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

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.

2021-11-03Health inspection4 citations

F-0655

D · No harm found

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Corrected 2021-12-14

F-0690

E · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Corrected 2021-12-09

F-0761

E · No harm found

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 2021-12-09

F-0880

F · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2021-12-14

2020-01-08Health inspection2 citations

F-0761

D · No harm found

Corrected 2020-01-28

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2020-01-28

2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (6 citations)

2020-01-08Fire-safety inspection5 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 2020-01-28

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2020-01-28

K-0355

D · No harm found

Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

Corrected 2020-01-08

K-0363

D · No harm found

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Corrected 2020-01-08

K-0920

F · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2020-01-28

2019-02-12Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0222

E · No harm found

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 2019-02-19

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 445109.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.234 ratings on Google

★★★★★Cindy Sims · 2026-07-11 · via Google
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Our family had an exceptional experience at NHC Columbia. After my sister broke her leg and required extensive nursing care and physical therapy, we couldn’t have asked for a better place for her recovery. The nurses and caregivers were absolutely outstanding. They treated her with genuine kindness, compassion, and respect every single day. What impressed us even more was how involved the …”

★★★★★Jennifer Williams · 2026-07-11 · via Google
“The staff at NHC Columbia are the best! They provided quality and compassionate care to my mom and my aunt for almost 2 years. They were approachable and always listened to my concerns. My aunt especially enjoyed the fun activities that were planned for the residents each day. I highly recommend NHC Columbia!”

★★★★★Myleah Blakeney · 2026-07-10 · via Google
“This is a truly caring facility. Their events they throw are outstanding and you can tell they weren’t just thrown together. The director takes the time and effort to include every resident they can. The aids are sweet and helpful and they absolutely care and love their residents.”

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

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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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