Nursing homeActive
Nhc Healthcare, Sparta
34 Gracey St, Sparta, TN 38583931836221196 certified beds · 92 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2019
Deficiencies
7
● 0● 7● 0
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-06-11
Standard
CMS overall
3 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 3/5
Health 3
Staffing 4
Quality 4
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Tennessee Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-11 | Standard | 050 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2024-02-29 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2019-10-30 | Standard | 010 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Tennessee Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-26Record 445130-20250611-F578
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-26Record 445130-20250611-F600
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-26Record 445130-20250611-F695
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-26Record 445130-20250611-F812
F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.Scope/severity DStandard
Environment
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-07-26Record 445130-20250611-F925
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-03-28Record 445130-20240229-F684
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2019-11-19Record 445130-20191030-F689
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.66
Facility
Tennessee
National
Tennessee 0.60 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.69
Facility
Tennessee
National
Tennessee 3.80 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.31
Facility
Tennessee
National
Tennessee 3.31 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover37%
Facility
Tennessee
National
Tennessee 49% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover19%
Facility
Tennessee
National
Tennessee 43% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Tennessee | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.0% | 5.0% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 7.5% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 17.3% | 16.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 1.9% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 11.2% | 14.0% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.2% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 34.9% | 31.7% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bidwell, Gregory Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bouldin, Alicia Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dodson, Vicki Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Duttry, Phillip 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 | — | — |
| Ussery, Robert Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vollmer, Donald Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bidwell, Gregory Individual | CORPORATE OFFICER | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Bidwell, Gregory Individual | MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Blackrock Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Dodson, Vicki Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Duttry, Phillip Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| National Health Corporation Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| National Healthcare Corporation Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Nhc/Delaware Inc Organization | INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vanguard Group Inc Organization | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Vollmer, Donald Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Part of a chain
National Healthcare Corporation — 69 facilities
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Tennessee.
No county cost figures on file for White.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Care Center Of Sparta Sparta | 2.4 mi | 2025-05-14 | 030 |
| Generations Center Of Spencer Spencer | 12.0 mi | 2026-05-15 | 090 |
| Grandview Post Acute Cookeville | 15.7 mi | 2026-04-01 | 0140 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville Cookeville | 15.6 mi | 2025-02-12 | 030 |
| Signature Healthcare Of Putnam County Cookeville | 18.0 mi | 2025-04-03 | 030 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |