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Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski

993 E COLLEGE ST, PULASKI, TN, 38478

(931) 363-3572

nhccare.com

102 licensed beds

★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

993 E College St

Pulaski, TN 38478

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Bed capacity

102

CMS facility ID

445101

Care type

Nursing home

County

Giles

Facility name

Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski

Street address

993 E COLLEGE ST

City / state / ZIP

Pulaski, TN 38478

Phone

(931) 363-3572

Website

nhccare.com

About this facility — Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski

Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Pulaski, Tennessee. It is licensed for 102 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 4 senior care facilities in Pulaski 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, Pulaski 9 times across 6 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company

National Healthcare Corporation

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Bidwell, Charles

Governing body · Officer · Operational control — since 2021

Blackrock Inc

Additional disclosable party — since 2010

Dodson, Vicki

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019

Jefferson, Kelley

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2024

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

Nelson, Alysson

Operational control — since 2022

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

Wong, Douglas

Operational control · 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

1972-08-01

CMS overall rating

3 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

6 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

None on record

Last standard inspection

2022-10-19

Nurse staffing

3.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$367 per day (≈ $11,160/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

51% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 32% private/other

Occupancy

89% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

right at the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

102

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 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2022-10-19Health inspection6 citations

F-0656

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2022-12-03

F-0657

D · No harm found

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Corrected 2022-12-03

F-0689

G · Actual harm

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

Corrected 2022-12-03

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 2022-12-03

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 2022-12-03

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-12-03

2019-10-09Health inspection1 citation

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2019-11-23

2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (2 citations)

2019-10-09Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0211

D · No harm found

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

Corrected 2019-11-25

2018-11-28Fire-safety inspection1 citation

K-0353

D · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2019-01-01

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 445101.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.011 ratings on Google

★Humor Book co · 2026-04-10 · via Google
“PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS PLACE! My mother was a resident here for 3 years, and unfortunately, her experience declined drastically over time. In the beginning, some of the techs were wonderful—but as time went on, many of the good staff left, and the level of care noticeably dropped. While some office staff were kind and helpful, others were not. The director seems very sweet, but she is new and a…”

★Melissa Horn · 2026-07-02 · via Google
“This place is horrendous. I do not know how this place is operating due to neglect and hiring kid with no work ethic and care nothing for their patients. The night shift is the best but day shift isn't worth a lick. They do not keep people fed or their pantry or fridges full so a lot of people don't eat when they are hungry. You will only use this place if you have no other options.”

★★★★★Jessica Hasting · 2025-04-17 · via Google
“Let me tell yall! This place is so amazing. Not only have I known them for a few years now, I’ve had family there as well. Everyone, literally, feels like my own family. One of my absolute favorite centers to visit. The staff are 100% patient and family centered. The care they deliver is unmatched. I absolutely love everyone there. You guys are fantastic.”

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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