01 / INSPECTION LEDGER
Survey cycles in this release
| Cycle | Health date | Health deficiencies | Fire date | Fire deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 | 2025-02-12 | 3 | 2025-02-12 | 0 |
| Cycle 2 | 2020-02-05 | 1 | 2020-02-05 | 1 |
| Cycle 3 | 2019-02-06 | 2 | 2019-02-06 | 3 |
CMS CCN 4451102026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE
NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD
Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville
815 South Walnut Avenue · Cookeville, TN 38501 · Putnam County
Certified beds104CMS provider file
Recent citation rows10current CMS citation release
Penalty rows0current CMS penalties file
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The citation files cover the three most recent standard inspections plus qualifying complaint and infection-control inspections in the prior three years. A correction date is a CMS field; this site does not independently verify conditions. Absence from a file is not proof that no issue exists.
02 / CITATION DETAIL
10 rows in the current release
0 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 0 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.
2025-02-12 · HEALTHF0644Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-202025-02-12 · HEALTHF0656Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-02-212025-02-12 · HEALTHF0812Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-182020-02-05 · HEALTHF0880Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2020-02-202020-02-05 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2020-03-022019-02-06 · HEALTHF0756Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-02-182019-02-06 · HEALTHF0812Severity F · widespread; potential for more than minimal harm
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-02-072019-02-06 · FIREK0353Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-02-132019-02-06 · FIREK0511Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-02-142019-02-06 · FIREK0918Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2019-02-0703 / ENFORCEMENT FILE
Penalties reported by CMS
Fine amounts and payment-denial days are shown exactly as aggregated from the current penalties file. They do not imply an unpaid balance.
| Date | Type | Fine amount | Payment-denial days |
|---|---|---|---|
| No penalty row appeared in the August 2026 penalties file. | |||
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES
Who appears in the CMS file
- NATIONAL HEALTH CORP LEVERAGED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUSTOrganization · 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100% · since 10/30/1986
- KIDD, BRIANIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2019
- SMITH, JEFFREYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/15/2008
- USSERY, ROBERTIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2017
- NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATIONOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 09/26/1997
- NHC-OP LPOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2018
- TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE ADVISORS, LLCOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2018
- BEAN, KELSIEIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 05/13/2009
- DIERINGER, NICHOLASIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/10/2020
- DODSON, VICKIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2019
- KIDD, BRIANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2019
- SMITH, JEFFREYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 12/15/2008
- STONER, JEREMYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/1998
- USSERY, ROBERTIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE · since 07/23/2025
- NATIONAL HEALTH CORP LEVERAGED EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP TRUSTOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 10/30/1986
- NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATIONOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2018
- TENNESSEE HEALTHCARE ADVISORS, LLCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/04/2025
- DIERINGER, NICHOLASIndividual · ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE · since 08/18/2025
Names and roles are self-reported CMS disclosure fields. Exact-name pages do not prove that similarly named people or organizations are the same entity.
05 / CMS STAFFING FIELDS
Reported hours and turnover
Staffing fields are provider-reported and case-mix context matters. CMS applies footnotes and exclusions not reproduced as a new score here.
Total nurse hours4.09per resident day
RN hours0.50per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.49per resident day
Staff turnover40.0%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS
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