Nursing home · Top rated by CMS
Nhc Place Sumner
140 Thorne Boulevard, Gallatin, TN 37066 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of National Healthcare Corporation (65 facilities) · 92 certified beds
Nhc Place Sumner is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Gallatin, Tennessee. CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.20 hours per resident per day, above the Tennessee average of 3.85. Its most recent inspection on Jan 23, 2020 cited 2 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Nhc Place Sumner 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) | 4.20 | 3.85 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.18 | 0.61 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 1.99 | 2.15 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 60.3% | 48.7% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 2.0 | 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 Place Sumner
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 safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2020 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 23, 2020 - Potential for harm
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 24, 2019 - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 24, 2019 - Potential for harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 24, 2019
Show all 9 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Jan 10, 2018 - 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 · Jan 10, 2018 - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Jan 10, 2018 - Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jan 10, 2018
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
- 140 Thorne Boulevard
Gallatin, TN 37066 - CMS certification #
- 445519
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 92
- Avg residents/day
- 87.9
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 2015-10-19
- 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
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Other public records
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Highpoint Health-Sumner With Ascension Saint Thoma, Gallatin. 5.1 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, Gallatin. 4.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Highpoint Homecare, Gallatin. 5.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 0.8 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 37066 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Rcg Gallatin, Gallatin, 4.3 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Usrc Gallatin Dialysis, Gallatin, 4.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
Fmc Hendersonville, Hendersonville, 6.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 13 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 37066.
Highpoint Hospice, office in Gallatin, 5.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Amedisys Hospice Care, office in Hermitage, 13.2 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Adoration Hospice, office in Madison, 14.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Jean Lessly, MD, Hermitage. 11.4 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 high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding relatively high, wildfire relatively low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively moderate, 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 Place Sumner a good nursing home?
CMS gives Nhc Place Sumner an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 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 Place Sumner staffed?
Nhc Place Sumner reports 4.20 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Tennessee average of 3.85.
Has Nhc Place Sumner had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 2 deficiencies.
How many beds does Nhc Place Sumner have?
Nhc Place Sumner is certified for 92 beds.