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140 Thorne Boulevard Gallatin, TN 37066 · Sumner County

(615) 451-0788

All 3 nursing homes in Gallatin, TN (2 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare 92 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 445519 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is NHC Place Sumner a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for NHC Place Sumner as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Tennessee average of 3.1. Inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years. CMS reports no fines or payment denials in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 5 out of 5; for long-term residents, 5 out of 5.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 4.12 hours per resident per day at NHC Place Sumner, above the Tennessee median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 1.15 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.69 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 61.7% of nursing staff left within a year (Tennessee median 48.7%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.

Nursing care per resident per day 4.12 hours
Above the Tennessee median of 3.66 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 1.15 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.69 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 61.7% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 43.5% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 0 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds92
Residents per day 89 About 96% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare
Certified sinceOctober 2015
Part of a chainNational Healthcare Corporation
Legal business nameNHC HEALTHCARE-SUMNER LLC

Paying for care at NHC Place Sumner: Medicare and Medicaid

NHC Place Sumner is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 2 other homes in Gallatin accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Tennessee.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on March 19, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 7 citations at NHC Place Sumner across 3 inspection dates. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 7 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident assessment and care planning (5) and quality of life and care (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason" (tag F0676, level D, March 19, 2026).

March 19, 2026 · 2 citations

DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0676 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2026)

DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0842 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 15, 2026)

January 23, 2020 · 2 citations

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2020)

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 28, 2020)

January 24, 2019 · 3 citations

DAssure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0638 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 8, 2019)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 8, 2019)

DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0655 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 8, 2019)

Questions to ask on a tour of NHC Place Sumner

  1. Nursing staff turnover was 61.7% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  2. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 5/5 4/5 5/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 4/5 5/5
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Hospitals near NHC Place Sumner

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 5.1 mi
    Sumner Regional Medical Center Gallatin
    Emergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 24m for patients treated and sent home
  • 6.4 mi
    Hendersonville Medical Center Hendersonville
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 39m for patients treated and sent home
  • 13.2 mi
    Summit Medical Center Hermitage
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 25m for patients treated and sent home

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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

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