NHC Healthcare, Springfield
608 8th Ave East, Springfield, TN 37172 · (615) 384-8453
For profit - Limited Liability company · 107 certified beds
Abuse icon Medicare's Care Compare says: “This nursing home has been cited for abuse.” Medicare marks homes recently cited for harm or potential harm from abuse or neglect, and caps their health inspection rating at 2 stars.
NHC Healthcare, Springfield has a 2-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in December 2025, found 3 citations (the Tennessee average is 4.4). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $79,346 in all.
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. | ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars · Below average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars · Much 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. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on December 3, 2025 found 3 citations. What an inspection citation means
- Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.December 3, 2025 · F0689 · 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.December 3, 2025 · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.December 3, 2025 · F0880 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 5 citations.
- Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.September 15, 2025 · F0600 · Level of harm: Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety · Residents affected: Few
- Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.September 15, 2025 · F0609 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.September 15, 2025 · F0610 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- 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.September 15, 2025 · F0726 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
- Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.September 5, 2024 · F0755 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $79,346September 15, 2025
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 | 3.50 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 0.97 | 1.09 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 1.97 | 2.12 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 54.6% | 48.9% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 107 |
| Average residents per day | 89.6 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- The Waters of Springfield LLC Springfield · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- White House Health Care Inc White House · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Creekside Center for Rehabilitation and Healing Madison · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- NHC Healthcare, McMinnville McMinnville · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Willow Branch Health and Rehabilitation McMinnville · ★★★★★ 2 out of 5 stars
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