CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Tennessee. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville is a 5-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Cookeville, Tennessee with 104 certified beds. It has been operating since 1976. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL HEALTH CORP LEVERAGED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Oct 30, 1986 |
| KIDD, BRIAN | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| SMITH, JEFFREY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Dec 15, 2008 |
| USSERY, ROBERT | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2017 |
| NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Sep 26, 1997 |
| NHC-OP LP | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2018 |
| TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE ADVISORS, LLC | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2018 |
| BEAN, KELSIE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 13, 2009 |
| DIERINGER, NICHOLAS | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 10, 2020 |
| DODSON, VICKI | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2019 |
| KIDD, BRIAN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| SMITH, JEFFREY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Dec 15, 2008 |
| STONER, JEREMY | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 1998 |
| USSERY, ROBERT | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jul 23, 2025 |
| NATIONAL HEALTH CORP LEVERAGED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUST | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Oct 30, 1986 |
| NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Jan 1, 2018 |
| TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE ADVISORS, LLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | Aug 4, 2025 |
| DIERINGER, NICHOLAS | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Aug 18, 2025 |
| DODSON, VICKI | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jun 1, 2019 |
| KIDD, BRIAN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2019 |
| STONER, JEREMY | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Aug 11, 2025 |
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