ElderGrade
B

83/100

Above average

Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City

3209 Bristol Hwy, Johnson City, TN 37601

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 8 in Washington County (423) 282-3311
Certified beds
167
Occupancy
94%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 30/30 Staffing 13/30 Stability 15/15 Outcomes 15/15 Enforcement 10/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

30/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • No citations recorded in the last 3 years

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.58 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.5 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 12% against weekdays

Staff stability

15/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 29% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

15/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 5 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

10/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • No federal fines on record

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 3.89 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.50 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.40 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Below average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 28.90%
National average 45.80% Better than average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: January 7, 2026 (7 months ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

D May 11, 2022 F0790

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION, which operates 69 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS LLC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NHC-OP LP Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
NASON JR., HOWARD Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
NASON JR., HOWARD Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NHC-OP LP Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BOWLING, ALEXANDRA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DODSON, VICKI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KIDD, BRIAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NASON JR., HOWARD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
USSERY, ROBERT Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
VOGT, CHARITY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City

What is the ElderGrade for Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City? +

Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City holds an ElderGrade of B (83 out of 100), which we describe as "above average". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City? +

Residents receive an average of 3.89 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 1 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.