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Nhc Healthcare, Milan

8017 DOGWOOD LANE, MILAN, TN, 38358
(731) 686-8373
117 licensed beds
★★★★★4/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections3/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
117
CMS facility ID
445069
Care type
Nursing home
County
Gibson
Facility name
Nhc Healthcare, Milan
Street address
8017 DOGWOOD LANE
City / state / ZIP
Milan, TN 38358
Phone
(731) 686-8373

Nhc Healthcare, Milan is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Milan, Tennessee. It is licensed for 117 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Milan 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, Milan 25 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation; 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
National Healthcare Corporation
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Bidwell, Charles
Governing body · Officer · Operational control — since 2021
Blackrock Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2010
Carroll, Loren
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2020
Dodson, Vicki
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Graves, Rebecca
Operational control — since 1992
Kidd, Brian
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2017
Mchale, Patrick
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016
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
Shelly, Timothy
Operational control — since 2024
Ussery, Robert
Operational control — since 2017
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
1986-12-31
CMS overall rating
4 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
7 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-08-27
Nurse staffing
3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$333 per day (≈ $10,120/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
61% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 29% private/other
Occupancy
86% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
9% below the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
117
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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2025-08-27Health inspection7 citations
F-0569
D · No harm found
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.
Corrected 2025-09-05
F-0689
E · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2025-08-28
F-0693
D · No harm found
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Corrected 2025-09-05
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-09-05
F-0732
D · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2025-09-05
F-0761
D · 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 2025-09-05
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-11-05
2024-12-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0689
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-12-25
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (17 citations)
2021-06-30Health inspection3 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 2021-08-13
F-0690
D · 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 2021-08-13
F-0812
E · 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 2021-08-13
2019-08-01Health inspection2 citations
F-0610
D · No harm found
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2019-08-01
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2019-08-04
2021-06-30Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0004
D · No harm found
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Corrected 2021-07-19
E-0013
D · No harm found
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
Corrected 2021-07-19
K-0712
D · No harm found
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2021-06-28
K-0781
D · No harm found
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Corrected 2021-06-28
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2021-06-28
2019-08-01Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0351
E · No harm found
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Corrected 2019-08-07
K-0920
B · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-07-30
2018-09-27Fire-safety inspection5 citations
E-0022
C · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
Corrected 2018-10-09
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2018-10-09
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2018-09-25
K-0920
C · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2018-09-25
K-0923
D · No harm found
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Corrected 2018-09-25
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 445069.
What people say on Google.
3.524 ratings on Google
★★★★★Chris Varoutsos · 2025-12-31 · via Google

“My mother in law was here (NHC) for a few weeks. These folks were so great and caring. The nurses and attendants were amazing. The facility was very clean and well cared for. Everyone new everyone and they were all greeted by name. I am going to mention a few names I remember and they are remembered because of how outstanding they were in caring for my mother in law. Becky manager, Kirsten intake,…”

★★★★★Tina Burnett-Chruszczyk · 2019-05-21 · via Google

“The facility is very clean, the grounds for patients and families in the back yard area are beautiful. The food the patient's recieve is very good, better then most hospitals and long term living. The staff is very friendly and helpful in most of their ways of handling difficult situations. I'd say that having volunteers with companion puppies and dogs would be a great bonus to have on a daily bas…”

★★★★Superstar- Me too · 2025-12-26 · via Google

“My mother went to NHC from November 21, 2025 to December 11, 2025. Nurse Kristen McMackins and Social WorkerJodie Forsythe were friendly to work with regarding our mothers care. Staff were knowledgeable and very kind. Food and meals were fine. They cleaned rooms daily. PT was great but my mom caught a cold from one lady with a cough, or her roommate. My mom had a viral infection, high blood p…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
Corporate network & affiliates
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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