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B
Good

NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS

1204 FRYE ST · ATHENS, TN 37303

4237450434 · For profit - Limited Liability company

86 beds68.8 residents105 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9044 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6121 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.01 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.23% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6121 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9044hrs/resident/day▲ 0.01
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6121hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.23%
4.056 weekday → 3.5195 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.7581hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1098hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3853std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Mc Minn County Average+0.27 HPRD
3.64
03.90 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average+0.03 HPRD
3.87
03.90 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.01 HPRD
3.90
03.90 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS ★
ATHENS · This facility
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B
3.90440.6121★★★★☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ATHENS
ATHENS
0.1 mi
B
3.52510.9291★★★★★
STARR REGIONAL HEALTH & REHABILITATION
ETOWAH
7.6 mi
B
3.58340.8226★★★☆☆
ETOWAH HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
ETOWAH
8.1 mi
B
3.54210.6844★★☆☆☆
WOOD VILLAGE
SWEETWATER
13.7 mi
C
3.68010.5197★★★★★
SPRING CITY CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SPRING CITY
21.9 mi
C
3.60610.5316★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
8
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 24, 2023Health
6 deficiencies cited
▼
Jul 17, 2023Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Nov 20, 2019Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.