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The Health Center At Richland Place

504 ELMINGTON AVENUE, NASHVILLE, TN, 37205
(615) 292-4900
nhccare.com
107 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall2/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
107
CMS facility ID
445166
Care type
Nursing home
County
Davidson
Facility name
The Health Center At Richland Place
Street address
504 ELMINGTON AVENUE
City / state / ZIP
Nashville, TN 37205
Phone
(615) 292-4900
Website
nhccare.com

About this facility — The Health Center At Richland Place

The Health Center At Richland Place is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Nashville, Tennessee. It is licensed for 107 beds — close to the median for skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee (114 beds).

It is one of 70 senior care facilities in Nashville 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 The Health Center At Richland Place 29 times across 8 inspections in the last three years, and CMS has imposed $56,378 in fines. 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
Non profit - Other

Registered owners & officers

Akers, Clark
Director — since 2024
Bailey, John
Director — since 2013
Dodson, Vicki
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Forti, Robert
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023
Gioia, Minna
Director — since 2024
Harris, Hunter
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2018
Holzman, Barbara
Director — since 2023
Kidd, Brian
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
May, Lynn
Director — since 2010
Mcnabb, Paul
Director — since 2021
National Healthcare Corporation
Additional disclosable party — since 1992
Nhc-op Lp
Operational control — since 1992
Shelly, Timothy
Operational control — since 1998
Tarleton, Bennett
Director — since 2025
Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, Llc
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 1992
Thompson, Indianna
Operational control — since 2012
Vincent, Brandon
Operational control — since 2024
Wert, Jane
Director — since 2024
Wilson, Blair
Director · Officer — since 2004

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
1984-05-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$56,378 total
Last standard inspection
2026-03-13
Nurse staffing
4.3 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$520 per day (≈ $15,810/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
0% Medicaid · 17% Medicare · 83% private/other
Occupancy
94% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
42% above the TN median of $367/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
107
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

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2025-08-06Health inspectionComplaint-triggered5 citations
F-0550
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected 2025-09-20
F-0695
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2025-09-20
F-0755
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected 2025-09-20
F-0842
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2025-09-20
F-0880
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2025-09-20
2024-03-25Health inspectionComplaint-triggered3 citations
F-0656
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-03-21
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-03-22
F-0726
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected 2024-03-21
4 earlier / fire-safety inspections (21 citations)
2021-06-23Health inspection4 citations
F-0558
D · No harm found
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Corrected 2021-08-05
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 2021-08-05
F-0684
D · No harm found
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected 2021-08-05
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2021-08-05
2019-06-13Health inspection7 citations
F-0600
G · Actual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2019-07-29
F-0623
F · No harm found
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2019-07-09
F-0686
G · Actual harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Corrected 2019-07-29
F-0689
G · Actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2019-07-29
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2019-07-09
F-0773
D · No harm found
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.
Corrected 2019-07-09
F-0849
D · No harm found
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected 2019-07-09
2026-03-13Fire-safety inspection8 citations
E-0030
D · No harm found
List the names and contact information of those in the facility.
Corrected 2026-04-10
E-0037
D · No harm found
Establish staff and initial training requirements.
Corrected 2026-04-24
K-0211
D · No harm found
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Corrected 2026-04-10
K-0225
F · No harm found
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.
Corrected 2026-04-24
K-0232
E · No harm found
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.
Corrected 2026-04-24
K-0324
D · No harm found
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2026-04-24
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2026-04-24
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2026-04-10
2019-06-13Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0353
D · No harm found
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2019-07-09
K-0920
D · No harm found
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Corrected 2019-07-09

Federal penalties

2024-03-25Fine$56,378
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 445166.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
5.01 ratings on Google
★★★★★Joe Malone · 2026-08-13 · via Google

“My dad was a patient at Richland Place Health Center and it was the best, everyone is nice and really helpful. They went well beyond of what I was expecting. The food is wonderful and the kitchen manager was phenomenal, I think his name is Poncho what great leader to lead such an awesome group. Great place for your loved ones for sure.”

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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CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Last verified 2026-08-31
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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