NHC Healthcare, Pulaski
993 E College St, Pulaski, TN 38478 · (931) 363-3572
For profit - Corporation · 102 certified beds
NHC Healthcare, Pulaski has a 3-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in October 2022, found 6 citations, 2 for actual harm or immediate jeopardy (the Tennessee average is 4.4). It hasn't been fined in the last three years.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on October 19, 2022 found 6 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.October 19, 2022 · F0656 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.October 19, 2022 · F0689 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.October 19, 2022 · F0812 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Many
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.October 19, 2022 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
- Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.October 19, 2022 · F0657 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.October 19, 2022 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
No citations from complaint inspections in the last three years.
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Tennessee average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 3.80 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.75 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.69 | 1.09 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.36 | 2.12 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 41% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Corporation |
| Certified beds | 102 |
| Average residents per day | 89 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Meadowbrook Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Pulaski · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Elk River Health and Nursing Center of Ardmore, Ll Ardmore · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- NHC-Maury Regional Transitional Care Center Columbia · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Life Care Center of Columbia Columbia · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- NHC Healthcare, Columbia Columbia · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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