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420 N University St Murfreesboro, TN 37130 · Rutherford County

(615) 893-2602

All 6 nursing homes in Murfreesboro, TN (6 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 181 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 445108 · 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 Healthcare, Murfreesboro 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 Healthcare, Murfreesboro 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 3.91 hours per resident per day at NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro, above the Tennessee median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 0.82 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.50 hours, 10% below its all-week average. 54.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Tennessee median 48.7%).

Nursing care per resident per day 3.91 hours
Above the Tennessee median of 3.66 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.82 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 3.50 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 54.4% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 38.1% 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 beds181
Residents per day 119 About 66% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceFebruary 1981
Part of a chainNational Healthcare Corporation
Legal business nameLegal Business Name Not Available

Paying for care at NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro: Medicare and Medicaid

NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Tennessee's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

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 4, 2026 and found 0 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 Healthcare, Murfreesboro across 2 inspection dates, 4 of them from complaint investigations. 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 freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (2) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment" (tag F0604, level D, August 2, 2024). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

August 2, 2024 · 4 citations · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0604 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 21, 2024)

DNot transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0622 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 21, 2024)

DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 21, 2024)

DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0689 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 21, 2024)

February 20, 2020 · 3 citations

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 9, 2020)

DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0600 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 9, 2020)

DDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0657 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 9, 2020)

Questions to ask on a tour of NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro

  1. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 2, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  2. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  3. 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 3/5 5/5
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