NHC Healthcare, Bristol
Nursing Home · Bristol, VA
CMS certification number495131
Contact & location
245 North StreetBristol, VA 24201
Bristol City County
- Phone
- (276) 669-4711
- ZIP code
- 24201 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 106.9 (89% occupied)
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal name
- NHC Healthcare-Bristol LLC
- Chain
- National Healthcare Corporation (69 facilities, avg 4.0★)
- Medicare certified since
- September 29, 1982
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- 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
- 3.74 (state 3.76 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.55 (state 0.69 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.04 (state 1.00 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.14 (state 2.07 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.30 (state 3.29 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 53.4 (state 48.1 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 42.9 (state 48.2 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 0 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- December 6, 2023
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 3.0 (state 14.5 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 3
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 16 health · 7 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-08-20 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. F0609 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · complaint inspection |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-10-01 |
| 2021-07-15 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. F0658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-08-27 |
| 2021-07-15 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-08-27 |
| 2021-07-15 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-08-27 |
| 2021-07-15 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-08-27 |
| 2021-07-15 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2021-08-27 |
| 2018-08-24 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. F0580 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-10-11 |
| 2018-08-24 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-10-11 |
| 2018-08-24 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. F0697 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-10-11 |
| 2018-08-24 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-10-11 |
| 2018-08-24 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. F0676 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-10-11 |
| 2018-08-24 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-10-11 |
| 2018-08-24 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-10-11 |
| 2018-08-24 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2018-10-11 |
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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $12,735 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-20 | Fine | $12,735 |
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Blackrock INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bowling, Alexandra (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dodson, Vicki (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kidd, Brian (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| National Health Corporation (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| National Health Investors, INC. (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| National Healthcare Corporation (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Vanguard Group INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Whorley, Major (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nason JR., Howard (individual) | Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nhc/Delaware INC (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nason JR., Howard (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Bowling, Alexandra (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dodson, Vicki (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Foran, Michelle (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Kidd, Brian (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nason JR., Howard (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| National Healthcare Corporation (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nhc-Op LP (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Ussery, Robert (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Whorley, Major (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of NHC Healthcare, Bristol?
NHC Healthcare, Bristol 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 Virginia.
How many beds does NHC Healthcare, Bristol have?
It has 120 certified beds and cares for about 107 residents per day.
Has NHC Healthcare, Bristol been fined?
Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $12,735 in the last three years.
Who owns NHC Healthcare, Bristol?
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, Bristol?
(276) 669-4711. The facility is located at 245 North Street, Bristol, VA 24201.
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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.