Nhc Healthcare, Athens
1204 Frye St, Athens, TN, 37303
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Official records from CMS Care Compare — reported by the facility and audited by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. We present them unmodified. Refreshed June 2026.
CMS Star Ratings
Facility & Staffing
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company · Chain: National Healthcare Corporation
- Certified beds
- 86 · avg 69 residents/day
- Total nursing staff turnover
- 49.3% — near the Tennessee averageTennessee avg: 48.7% · National avg: 46.1% · per CMS Care Compare
- RN turnover
- 11.1% — lower than most Tennessee nursing homesTennessee avg: 43.0% · National avg: 43.3% · per CMS Care Compare
- Administrators who left
- 0 departed — near the Tennessee averageTennessee avg: 0.6 · National avg: 0.5 · per CMS Care Compare
Medicare certification
- CMS Certification Number
- 445099
- Certified beds
- 86 beds · avg 69 residents/day
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Continuing-care community
- No
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Ownership & operations
- Legal business name
- Nhc Healthcare-Athens Llc
- Chain affiliation
- National Healthcare Corporation
CMS Care Compare, processing date June 1, 2026
Federal ownership record
Chain affiliation
Part of the National Healthcare Corporation chain — 68 facilities across 8 states. Chain-wide average overall rating 4.0 / 5.
Parent entity
Morgan Stanley
Disclosed owners (19 on record)
- Addison r Butler
Adp of The Snf · since 2025
- National Health Corporation
Adp of The Snf · since 2025
- National Healthcare Corporation
Adp of The Snf · since 2025
- Bert Smith
Adp of The Snf · since 2025
- Morgan StanleyParent
5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · 5% · since 2024
- Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors Llc
Indirect Ownership Interest · 5% · since 2024
+ 13 additional owners on the federal record.
Source: CMS Provider Enrollment data — SNF Enrollments + All Owners + Chain Performance Measures, as of May 2026.
Federal inspection record
Recent health-deficiency citations (most recent 8 of 8)
- D0880·Aug 24, 2023
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D0868·Aug 24, 2023
Administration Deficiencies
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
- D0849·Aug 24, 2023
Administration Deficiencies
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
- D0657·Aug 24, 2023
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D0644·Aug 24, 2023
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D0550·Aug 24, 2023
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
- D0557·Jul 17, 2023Complaint
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- D0791·Nov 20, 2019
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Health Deficiencies, Fire Safety Deficiencies, and Penalties datasets, snapshot Jun 1, 2026.
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