Nhc Healthcare, Murfreesboro

420 N University St · Murfreesboro, TN · 37130 · 6158932602

181 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: National Healthcare Corporation

  • Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
  • No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

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Red flags

Cited under the freedom-from-abuse rule

Cited 1 time under F600 (freedom from abuse/neglect) below the actual-harm level — worth asking about on a tour.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 87
Serious harm & abuse 20% 100
Staffing 20% 72
Federal penalties 15% 100
Trend 10% 92
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.793.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.790.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.48≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year60%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)none

Inspection citations (7 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D August 2, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

    Corrected August 21, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D August 2, 2024 · found via complaint

    Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

    Corrected August 21, 2024 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D August 2, 2024 · found via complaint

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected August 21, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D August 2, 2024 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected August 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D February 20, 2020

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D February 20, 2020

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D February 20, 2020

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Corrected March 9, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

Better-scoring options nearby

No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 445108 · certified since February 1, 1981. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.