ElderGrade
B

82/100

Above average

Nhc Place Sumner

140 Thorne Boulevard, Gallatin, TN 37066

CMS 5/5 stars #1 of 6 in Sumner County (615) 451-0788
Certified beds
92
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • Nursing staff turnover of 61%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

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 22/30 Stability 5/15 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.

Staffing

22/30

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

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

Staff stability

5/15

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

  • 61% 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 4.47 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 1.26 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.94 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 61.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

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

Recent inspection findings

Last standard health inspection: March 19, 2026 (5 months ago).

D Mar 19, 2026 F0676

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Mar 19, 2026 F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 23, 2020 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 23, 2020 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 24, 2019 F0638

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 24, 2019 F0641

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Jan 24, 2019 F0655

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

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/DELAWARE INC Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
VINCENT, BRANDON Individual MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
VINCENT, BRANDON Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
NHC-OP LP Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
COURET, RAUL Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
DODSON, VICKI Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
KIDD, BRIAN Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ROSS, CATINA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SHELLY, TIMOTHY Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
USSERY, ROBERT Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Nhc Place Sumner

What is the ElderGrade for Nhc Place Sumner? +

Nhc Place Sumner holds an ElderGrade of B (82 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 Place Sumner? +

Residents receive an average of 4.47 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Nhc Place Sumner been cited for harming residents? +

No. None of the 7 citations on record were scored at the levels CMS uses to indicate actual harm or immediate jeopardy.

Does Nhc Place Sumner accept Medicaid? +

CMS lists this facility as Medicare, so it is not recorded as Medicaid certified. Confirm directly with the home before admission.