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C
Below Standard

NHC HEALTHCARE, JOHNSON CITY

3209 BRISTOL HWY · JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601

4232823311 · For profit - Corporation

167 beds154.6 residents198 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
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, JOHNSON CITY receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.8304 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4307 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.07 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.62% 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 (0.4307 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
3.8304hrs/resident/day▼ 0.07
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4307hrs/resident/day▼ 0.25
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.62%
4.0073 weekday → 3.3814 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1899hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9934hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3247std 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. Washington County Average+0.18 HPRD
3.65
03.83 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.04 HPRD
3.87
03.83 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.07 HPRD
3.90
03.83 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, JOHNSON CITY ★
JOHNSON CITY · This facility
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C
3.83040.4307★★★★★
PRINCETON TRANSITIONAL CARE & ASSISTED LIVING
JOHNSON CITY
1.1 mi
A
4.70331.9262★★★★★
AGAPE REHABILITATION & NURSING CENTER, A WATERS CM
JOHNSON CITY
1.7 mi
B
3.48930.6818★★★★☆
LAKEBRIDGE, A WATERS COMMUNITY, LLC
JOHNSON CITY
4.1 mi
D
3.29320.2651★★★☆☆
GREYSTONE HEALTH CARE CENTER
BLOUNTVILLE
8 mi
B
4.15980.5706★☆☆☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF ELIZABETHTON
ELIZABETHTON
8.8 mi
C
3.35140.4185★★★☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
3
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
May 11, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Jul 25, 2018Health
2 deficiencies 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.