Nursing homes › Tennessee › Nhc Healthcare, Smithville
825 Fisher Ave Po Box 549, Smithville, TN 37166 · 6155974284 · 114 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with National Healthcare Corporation, a group operating 69 facilities in 8 states. Group record: average rating 3.9/5, 3 abuse citation icons, 0 facilities on the Special Focus list, $990,754 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.9/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.82 (Tennessee median: 3.64). RN hours: 0.61. Weekend total: 3.37. Nursing staff turnover: 42%.
All-time on record: 10 deficiency citations, including 2 at immediate-jeopardy level. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-27 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-03 |
| 2025-02-27 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-03-12 |
| 2024-04-11 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | K | complaint | corrected 2024-06-19 |
| 2024-04-11 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | complaint | corrected 2024-05-02 |
| 2024-04-11 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | complaint | corrected 2024-05-02 |
| 2024-04-11 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-30 |
| 2024-04-11 | 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. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-02 |
| 2024-04-11 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-02 |
| 2024-04-11 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-02 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-11 | Fine | $228,511 |
| 2024-04-11 | Payment Denial | 40 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/08/2024 |
| NHC/DELAWARE INC | Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2000 |
| BIDWELL, GREGORY | Managing Control - Governing Body | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2000 |
| BIDWELL, GREGORY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2000 |
| NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2000 |
| NHC-OP LP | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2000 |
| BIDWELL, GREGORY | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2000 |
| DODSON, VICKI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 06/01/2019 |
| KIDD, BRIAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2017 |
| PANTER, LORI | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 05/18/2020 |
| SHERWOOD, WILLIAM | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2025 |
| USSERY, ROBERT | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 07/01/2000 |
| VADEN, RYAN | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 10/11/2019 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 445116. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.