NHC Healthcare, Cookeville
Nursing Home · Cookeville, TN
CMS certification number445110
Contact & location
815 South Walnut AvenueCookeville, TN 38501
Putnam County
- Phone
- (931) 528-5516
- ZIP code
- 38501 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 104
- Residents per day
- 100.5 (97% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- National Health Corporation
- Chain
- National Healthcare Corporation (69 facilities, avg 4.0★)
- Medicare certified since
- January 28, 1976
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Continuing care
- Part of a continuing care retirement community
- Council
- Resident council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 4.09 (state 3.80 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.50 (state 0.60 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.10 (state 1.09 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.49 (state 2.12 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.49 (state 3.31 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 40.0 (state 48.9 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 33.3 (state 43.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- February 12, 2025
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 3.0 (state 4.7 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 6 health · 4 fire safety
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-12 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. F0644 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-20 |
| 2025-02-12 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-02-21 |
| 2025-02-12 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-03-18 |
| 2020-02-05 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2020-02-20 |
| 2019-02-06 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies |
F No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-02-07 |
| 2019-02-06 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2019-02-18 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| National Health Corp Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Trust (organization) | 5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100% | |
| Dieringer, Nicholas (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dodson, Vicki (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kidd, Brian (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| National Health Corp Leveraged Employee Stock Ownership Trust (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| National Healthcare Corporation (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stoner, Jeremy (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, LLC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kidd, Brian (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Jeffrey (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ussery, Robert (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bean, Kelsie (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dieringer, Nicholas (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dodson, Vicki (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kidd, Brian (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| National Healthcare Corporation (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nhc-Op LP (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Smith, Jeffrey (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Stoner, Jeremy (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Tennessee Healthcare Advisors, LLC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ussery, Robert (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of NHC Healthcare, Cookeville?
NHC Healthcare, Cookeville has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Tennessee.
How many beds does NHC Healthcare, Cookeville have?
It has 104 certified beds and cares for about 101 residents per day.
Has NHC Healthcare, Cookeville been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns NHC Healthcare, Cookeville?
It is part of National Healthcare Corporation and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of NHC Healthcare, Cookeville?
(931) 528-5516. The facility is located at 815 South Walnut Avenue, Cookeville, TN 38501.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.