ElderGrade
C

64/100

Average

The Health Center At Richland Place

504 Elmington Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205

CMS 3/5 stars #14 of 19 in Davidson County (615) 292-4900
Certified beds
107
Occupancy
91%
Ownership
Non-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.

  • 5 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $56,378 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 1 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

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

Inspection safety

10/30

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

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years

Staffing

24/30

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

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

Staff stability

12/15

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

  • 42% 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

5/10

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

  • $56,378 in federal fines across 1 action(s)

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

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 4.34 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.79 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Better than average

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

Weekend nurse hours 3.84 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

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

Nursing staff turnover 42.10%
National average 45.80% Better than average

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

Recent inspection findings

All 19 citations

Last standard health inspection: March 13, 2026 (5 months ago). That inspection produced no citations — the findings below are older.

D Aug 6, 2025 F0550 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 6, 2025 F0695 From a complaint

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 Aug 6, 2025 F0755 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Aug 6, 2025 F0842 From a complaint

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 Aug 6, 2025 F0880 From a complaint

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J Mar 25, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

J Mar 25, 2024 F0726 From a complaint

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D Mar 25, 2024 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

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
AKERS, CLARK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BAILEY, JOHN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
GIOIA, MINNA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
HOLZMAN, BARBARA Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MAY, LYNN Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MCNABB, PAUL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
TARLETON, BENNETT Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WERT, JANE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WILSON, BLAIR Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
WILSON, BLAIR Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
NHC-OP LP Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE ADVISORS, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about The Health Center At Richland Place

What is the ElderGrade for The Health Center At Richland Place? +

The Health Center At Richland Place holds an ElderGrade of C (64 out of 100), which we describe as "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 The Health Center At Richland Place? +

Residents receive an average of 4.34 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has The Health Center At Richland Place been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 5 of the 19 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does The Health Center At Richland Place accept Medicaid? +

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