Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City
3209 Bristol Hwy, Johnson City, TN 37601 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of National Healthcare Corporation (65 facilities) · 167 certified beds
Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Johnson City, Tennessee. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 5/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 3.83 hours per resident per day, below the Tennessee average of 3.85. Its most recent inspection on May 11, 2022 cited 1 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City 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) | 3.83 | 3.85 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.43 | 0.61 | 0.68 | below avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.41 | 2.15 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 28.9% | 48.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 1.0 | 5.9 | 9.5 | below 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, Johnson City
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 routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · May 11, 2022
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
- 3209 Bristol Hwy
Johnson City, TN 37601 - CMS certification #
- 445024
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 167
- Avg residents/day
- 154.6
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1967-01-01
- Chain
- National Healthcare Corporation (65 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of National Healthcare Corporation
National Healthcare Corporation operates 65 nursing facilities across the United States. View all National Healthcare Corporation facilities →
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Location and nearby
Explore the area around Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Emergency In FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AE)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Franklin Woods Community Hospital, Johnson City. 2.2 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living, Johnson City. 1.1 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Nhc Homecare Johnson City, Johnson City. 1.5 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 3.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 37601 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Tn Smokie Mountain Dialysis Pd, Johnson City, 2.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 5 of 5 stars)
Fmc Johnson City, Johnson City, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Tennessee Valley Dialysis Center, Johnson City, 4.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 5 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 37601.
Caris Healthcare, office in Johnson City, 1.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Amedisys Hospice, An Adventa Company, office in Elizabethton, 14.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Ballad Health Hospice, office in Bristol, 16.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Chess Medicine PLLC, Johnson City. 2.0 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
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood area (high risk); base flood elevation set. This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively low. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, 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 very 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 | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City a good nursing home?
CMS gives Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 5/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City staffed?
Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City reports 3.83 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Tennessee average of 3.85.
Has Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 1 deficiencies.
How many beds does Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City have?
Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City is certified for 167 beds.