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B
Good

NHC HEALTHCARE, PULASKI

993 E COLLEGE ST · PULASKI, TN 38478

9313633572 · For profit - Corporation

102 beds91.7 residents140 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, PULASKI receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.7436 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6841 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.15 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 15.67% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6841 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
3.7436hrs/resident/day▼ 0.15
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6841hrs/resident/day▲ 0.00
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
15.67%
3.9171 weekday → 3.3032 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9948hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.782hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4186std 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. Giles County Average-0.04 HPRD
3.78
03.74 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.13 HPRD
3.87
03.74 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.15 HPRD
3.90
03.74 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, PULASKI ★
PULASKI · This facility
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B
3.74360.6841★★★☆☆
ELK RIVER HEALTH AND NURSING CENTER OF ARDMORE, LL
ARDMORE
15.7 mi
D
3.86580.3703★★★★☆
NHC HEALTHCARE, LAWRENCEBURG
LAWRENCEBURG
18.7 mi
B
3.60110.7266★★★★★
NHC HEALTHCARE, SCOTT
LAWRENCEBURG
19.2 mi
B
3.92440.9325★★★★★
COUNTRYSIDE POST-ACUTE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
LAWRENCEBURG
20.3 mi
D
3.98090.2534★★☆☆☆
NHC HEALTHCARE, OAKWOOD
LEWISBURG
21.1 mi
C
3.44790.6393★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Oct 19, 2022Health
6 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Oct 9, 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.