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B
Good

NHC HEALTHCARE, SPARTA

34 GRACEY ST · SPARTA, TN 38583

9318362211 · For profit - Limited Liability company

96 beds92.5 residents118 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, SPARTA receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.6114 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.7335 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.28 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 14.97% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.7335 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
3.6114hrs/resident/day▼ 0.28
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.7335hrs/resident/day▲ 0.05
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
14.97%
3.7709 weekday → 3.2065 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8646hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.841hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3395std 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. White County Average+0.03 HPRD
3.59
03.61 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average-0.26 HPRD
3.87
03.61 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.28 HPRD
3.90
03.61 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, SPARTA ★
SPARTA · This facility
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B
3.61140.7335★★★☆☆
LIFE CARE CENTER OF SPARTA
SPARTA
2.4 mi
D
3.55920.3729★★★★☆
GENERATIONS CENTER OF SPENCER
SPENCER
12 mi
C
3.41270.472★★★☆☆
NHC HEALTHCARE, COOKEVILLE
COOKEVILLE
15.6 mi
C
4.08830.4486★★★★★
AHC BETHESDA
COOKEVILLE
15.7 mi
C
3.86120.5204★★☆☆☆
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF PUTNAM COUNTY
COOKEVILLE
18 mi
C
3.54540.4496★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
7
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Jun 11, 2025Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 29, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 30, 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.