CMS PUBLIC RECORD · AUGUST 2026 RELEASERECORDS ARE ONE INPUT—NOT A PLACEMENT RECOMMENDATION
NURSING HOMELEDGERINSPECTIONS · OWNERSHIP · PENALTIES
CMS CCN 4451162026-08-01 PROCESSING DATE

NURSING HOME PUBLIC RECORD

Nhc Healthcare, Smithville

825 Fisher Ave Po Box 549 · Smithville, TN 37166 · De Kalb County

CMS OVERALL RATING★★★☆☆3/5CMS field—not our score or recommendation
Certified beds114CMS provider file
Recent citation rows28current CMS citation release
Penalty rows2current 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.

01 / INSPECTION LEDGER

Survey cycles in this release

CycleHealth dateHealth deficienciesFire dateFire deficiencies
Cycle 12025-02-2722025-02-2715
Cycle 22019-11-2002019-11-201
Cycle 32018-10-3182018-10-312
02 / CITATION DETAIL

28 rows in the current release

3 rows carry G–L scope/severity codes; 2 carry J–L. 2 tag codes appear on more than one survey date. These counts describe citation rows, not residents or incidents.

2025-02-27 · FIREE0032Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Provide primary/alternate means for communication.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-10
2025-02-27 · 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 · 2025-03-03
2025-02-27 · HEALTHF0842Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-12
2025-02-27 · FIREK0232Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-17
2025-02-27 · FIREK0271Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Egress Deficiencies

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-11
2025-02-27 · FIREK0324Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-10
2025-02-27 · 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 · 2025-03-24
2025-02-27 · FIREK0363Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Smoke Deficiencies

Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-10
2025-02-27 · FIREK0500Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-24
2025-02-27 · 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 · 2025-03-17
2025-02-27 · FIREK0523Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Services Deficiencies

Ensure that HVAC heat units are suspended and out of the reach of patients and can be shut off if unit is working improperly.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-18
2025-02-27 · FIREK0741Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-10
2025-02-27 · FIREK0754Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-10
2025-02-27 · FIREK0761Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-04-11
2025-02-27 · 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 · 2025-02-25
2025-02-27 · FIREK0920Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-17
2025-02-27 · FIREK0923Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2025-03-10
2024-04-11 · HEALTHF0600Severity K · pattern of immediate jeopardy

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-06-19 · complaint
2024-04-11 · HEALTHF0609Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-04-30 · complaint
2024-04-11 · HEALTHF0656Severity G · isolated actual 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 · 2024-05-02 · complaint
2024-04-11 · HEALTHF0689Severity J · isolated immediate jeopardy

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-02 · complaint
2024-04-11 · HEALTHF0726Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

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.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-02 · complaint
2024-04-11 · HEALTHF0730Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-02 · complaint
2024-04-11 · HEALTHF0867Severity D · isolated; potential for more than minimal harm

Administration Deficiencies

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Correction field: Deficient, Provider has date of correction · 2024-05-02 · complaint
03 / 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.

DateTypeFine amountPayment-denial days
2024-04-11Fine$228,5110
2024-04-11Payment Denial$040
04 / OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURES

Who appears in the CMS file

  • MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS LLCOrganization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/08/2024
  • NHC/DELAWARE INCOrganization · INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2000
  • BIDWELL, GREGORYIndividual · MANAGING CONTROL - GOVERNING BODY
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2000
  • BIDWELL, GREGORYIndividual · CORPORATE OFFICER
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2000
  • NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATIONOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2000
  • NHC-OP LPOrganization · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2000
  • BIDWELL, GREGORYIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2000
  • DODSON, VICKIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2019
  • KIDD, BRIANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2017
  • PANTER, LORIIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 05/18/2020
  • SHERWOOD, WILLIAMIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/01/2025
  • USSERY, ROBERTIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 07/01/2000
  • VADEN, RYANIndividual · OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 10/11/2019
  • BLACKROCK INCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 01/20/2010
  • NATIONAL HEALTH CORPORATIONOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/02/2025
  • NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATIONOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 03/24/2025
  • VANGUARD GROUP INCOrganization · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 11/30/2006
  • DODSON, VICKIIndividual · ADP OF THE SNF
    NOT APPLICABLE · since 06/01/2019

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 hours3.82per resident day
RN hours0.61per resident day
Weekend nurse hours3.37per resident day
Staff turnover42.2%CMS reported field
06 / LOCAL RECORDS

Other published facilities nearby

Open the Tennessee ledger →

No second facility in the same city met the directory rule.

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Use this ledger to frame questions—not to choose care on its own. Recheck Medicare Care Compare, contact the state survey agency and long-term care ombudsman, and ask the facility about anything you find.