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NHC HEALTHCARE, SPRINGFIELD Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (SPRINGFIELD, Tennessee)

608 8TH AVE EAST, SPRINGFIELD, Tennessee 37172

Phone: 6153848453

CMS Overall:3/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds
107
Avg Residents/Day
94.4
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Robertson
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No

CMS Star Ratings

Overall3/5
Health2/5
Staffing3/5
Quality5/5

Nurse Staffing Check

MetricThis FacilityTennessee AvgDifference
RN Hours per Resident per Day0.550.60-0.04
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day3.473.82-0.35
CMS Staffing Rating3/52.5/5-
Nursing Staff Turnover47.4%48.6%-

Health Citation History

14 health citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2025-12-03Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-03Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-03Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-09-15Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.J – Immediate Jeopardy
2025-09-15Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.G – Actual Harm
2025-09-15Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-09-15Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Pharmacy Service DeficienciesProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Administration DeficienciesInform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Resident Rights DeficienciesProvide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.C – Minimal Harm Potential
2024-09-05Resident Rights DeficienciesNotify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.C – Minimal Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

19 fire safety citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2025-12-03Egress DeficienciesAdd 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.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-03Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-12-03Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesEnsure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesAddress subsistence needs for staff and patients.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesEstablish policies and procedures including evacuation.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesConduct testing and exercise requirements.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Egress DeficienciesAdd 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.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Egress DeficienciesHave corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Smoke DeficienciesEnsure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Smoke DeficienciesProvide properly protected cooking facilities.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Smoke DeficienciesEnsure that waiting areas, nurse’s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Smoke DeficienciesInstall corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Services DeficienciesHave properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Miscellaneous DeficienciesHave restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-09-05Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave proper medical gas storage and administration areas.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-24Egress DeficienciesKeep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-24Smoke DeficienciesEnsure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-24Smoke DeficienciesInstall corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2019-07-24Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave proper medical gas storage and administration areas.D – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$79,346
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
1
Number of Fines
1
Total Penalties
DateTypeFine AmountPayment Denial
2025-09-15Fine$79,346-

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