Nursing home
The Health Center at Richland Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
504 Elmington Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205 · Map
Non profit - Other · 107 certified beds
The Health Center at Richland Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Nashville, Tennessee. CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 2/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.34 hours per resident per day, above the Tennessee average of 3.85. Its most recent inspection on Jun 23, 2021 cited 9 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $56,378In CMS records: 1 total penalty.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How The Health Center at Richland Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) 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) | 4.34 | 3.85 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.94 | 0.61 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.13 | 2.15 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.4% | 48.7% | 46.4% | below avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 9.0 | 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.
- Every deficiency from the August 6, 2025 inspection was corrected by September 20, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $56,378, 1 total penalty.
What inspectors found at The Health Center at Richland Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care)
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 6, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 6, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 6, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 6, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - 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 6, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Immediate jeopardy
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.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Mar 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - 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 · Mar 25, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Jun 23, 2021 - Potential for harm
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 23, 2021 - 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 · Jun 23, 2021 - Potential for harm
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Jun 23, 2021
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
- 504 Elmington Avenue
Nashville, TN 37205 - CMS certification #
- 445166
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Certified beds
- 107
- Avg residents/day
- 96.7
- Provider type
- Medicare
- First certified
- 1984-05-01
- Setting
- Urban
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Website says Works with hospice, transportation, 1 meals a day
Full public records, with dates and sources
Care and services
From the community’s website
What The Health Center at Richland Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers hospice care on site or works with hospice providers.
Our community includes 136 apartments, welcoming approximately 165 residents, along with a state-licensed Health Center offering 131 beds for skilled nursing, rehab, intermediate care, and inpatient hospice services.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Provides transportation.
Personal Transportation Services
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - 1 meals a day.
One meal per day.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Apartment types named: two-bedroom.
The one and two bedroom units have the same floor plan; the difference is the size of the rooms.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026) - Entry fee: charged.
90% of the original Entry Fee will be refunded to the resident, Estate of said resident or named beneficiary of the resident.
(page, checked Oct 12, 2026)
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville. 1.3 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 5 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Green Hills Center for Rehabilitation and Healing, Nashville. 1.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Vanderbilt Home Care Services, Nashville. 1.0 mile away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Walgreens. 1.1 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 37205 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Fresenius Kidney Care Nashville Home, Nashville, 1.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Nashville Home Training Dialysis Pd, Nashville, 2.2 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Dci Home Training Of Middle Tn, Nashville, 2.3 miles away, straight line - Hospice
- 11 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 37205.
Alive Hospice Inc, office in Nashville, 2.3 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 5 of 5 stars)
Gentiva, office in Nashville, 5.1 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Heart And Soul Hospice LLC, office in Nashville, 7.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Tapestry Telehealth PLLC, Nashville. 0.9 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 very high, wildfire very low, tornado relatively high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively high. 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 | See above |
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Health Center at Richland Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) a good nursing home?
CMS gives The Health Center at Richland Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) an overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 2/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is The Health Center at Richland Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) staffed?
The Health Center at Richland Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) reports 4.34 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Tennessee average of 3.85.
Has The Health Center at Richland Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
How many beds does The Health Center at Richland Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) have?
The Health Center at Richland Place (Skilled Nursing and Continuing Care) is certified for 107 beds.