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Nhc Healthcare, Sparta

34 GRACEY ST, SPARTA, TN, 38583
(931) 836-2211
nhccare.com
96 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall3/5 health inspections4/5 staffing4/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
96
CMS facility ID
445130
Care type
Nursing home
County
White
Facility name
Nhc Healthcare, Sparta
Street address
34 GRACEY ST
City / state / ZIP
Sparta, TN 38583
Phone
(931) 836-2211
Website
nhccare.com

About this facility — Nhc Healthcare, Sparta

Nhc Healthcare, Sparta is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Sparta, Tennessee. It is licensed for 96 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Sparta 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, Sparta 19 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.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

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

Registered owners & officers

Bidwell, Gregory
Governing body · Officer · Operational control — since 2000
Blackrock Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2010
Bouldin, Alicia
Operational control — since 2006
Dodson, Vicki
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Duttry, Phillip
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
Nhc-op Lp
Operational control — since 2000
Nhc/delaware Inc
Indirect owner — since 2000
Ussery, Robert
Operational control — since 2000
Vanguard Group Inc
Additional disclosable party — since 2006
Vollmer, Donald
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2016

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
1979-10-09
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
4 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2025-06-11
Nurse staffing
3.7 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$321 per day (≈ $9,760/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
80% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 14% private/other
Occupancy
96% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
13% below the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
96
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report · 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.
2025-06-11Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Corrected 2025-07-26
F-0600
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2025-07-26
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-07-26
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 2025-07-26
F-0925
D · No harm found
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected 2025-07-26
2024-02-29Health inspection1 citation
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2024-03-28
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (13 citations)
2019-10-30Health inspection1 citation
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 2019-11-19
2025-06-11Fire-safety inspection7 citations
E-0020
D · No harm found
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
Corrected 2025-07-26
E-0030
D · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2025-07-26
E-0039
D · No harm found
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Corrected 2025-07-26
K-0345
D · No harm found
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Corrected 2025-07-26
K-0363
D · No harm found
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Corrected 2025-07-26
K-0521
D · No harm found
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2025-07-26
K-0918
D · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2025-07-26
2024-02-29Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0271
D · No harm found
Have exits that are accessible at all times.
Corrected 2024-03-29
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 2024-03-05
2019-10-30Fire-safety inspection3 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-11-12
K-0919
D · No harm found
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.
Corrected 2019-11-04
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-11-04
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 445130.

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Secretary of State filings
Entity & officer search
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Source
PACER federal dockets
pacer.uscourts.gov
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