Nursing home
Nhc Healthcare, Athens
1204 Frye St, Athens, TN 37303 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of National Healthcare Corporation (65 facilities) · 86 certified beds
Nhc Healthcare, Athens is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Athens, Tennessee. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.90 hours per resident per day, above the Tennessee average of 3.85. Its most recent inspection on Aug 24, 2023 cited 6 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Nhc Healthcare, Athens compares
This facility vs. the Tennessee and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Tennessee avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.90 | 3.85 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.18 | 2.15 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 53.9% | 48.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 5.9 | 9.5 | above avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
What inspectors found at Nhc Healthcare, Athens
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023 - Potential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023 - Potential for harm
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.
Administration Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023 - Potential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023 - Potential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023
Show all 8 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 24, 2023 - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jul 17, 2023 - Potential for harm
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Nov 20, 2019
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 1204 Frye St
Athens, TN 37303 - CMS certification #
- 445099
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 86
- Avg residents/day
- 68.8
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1971-11-16
- Chain
- National Healthcare Corporation (65 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of National Healthcare Corporation
National Healthcare Corporation operates 65 nursing facilities across the United States. View all National Healthcare Corporation facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
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Other public records
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Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Starr Regional Medical Center Athens, Athens. 0.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Life Care Center of Athens, Athens. 0.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Nhc Homecare Athens, Athens. 2.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 37303 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fmc Athens, Athens, 0.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Etowah Dialysis, Etowah, 8.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 4 of 5 stars)
Fmc Skyway, Sweetwater, 12.6 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 9 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 37303.
Gentiva I, office in Cleveland, 22.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Adoration Home Health & Hospice Care East Tennesse, office in Cleveland, 22.9 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Erlanger Health, Signal Mountain. 45.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire relatively low, tornado relatively high, heat wave very low, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here relatively low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nhc Healthcare, Athens a good nursing home?
CMS gives Nhc Healthcare, Athens an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Nhc Healthcare, Athens staffed?
Nhc Healthcare, Athens reports 3.90 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Tennessee average of 3.85.
Has Nhc Healthcare, Athens had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does Nhc Healthcare, Athens have?
Nhc Healthcare, Athens is certified for 86 beds.