Strong Medicare quality ratings; public reviewers often praise effective physical and occupational therapy. Still worth an in-person visit.
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Nhc Healthcare, Murfreesboro has a strong overall Medicare rating. RN hours meet the EveryPlace reference benchmark, which is one useful staffing signal to discuss during a visit. Public reviewers frequently mention: effective physical and occupational therapy and some highly compassionate and dedicated nursing staff. Review the component ratings and current source records before deciding.
NHC Healthcare Murfreesboro receives highly polarized feedback, with some families praising the rehab therapy and compassionate nursing staff, while others report severe neglect and administrative failures. Recurring complaints highlight chronic understaffing, medication management errors, and poor communication regarding patient health changes. Families considering this facility should be aware of the significant divide between positive short-term rehab experiences and reports of poor long-term care quality.
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Key Review Excerpts
“If you must put your loved one in this facility, please make daily drop ins. Your loved one will need you to be their advocate to make sure they receive proper care.”
“They do need more staff, but staff always put the patients first. I would recommend this facility to anyone who has a family member that needs short term rehab.”
“My husband left with a deep bedsore that was not shared with me. Call button not monitored.”
Total nursing hours are below the EveryPlace reference benchmark, though RN coverage meets its reference level. Ask how aides are staffed for daily tasks such as bathing and mobility.
Reference benchmarks (0.75 RN and 4.1 total nursing hours per resident/day) are comparison targets, not current federal minimum requirements.
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
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Detailed Medicare record · up to 3-year lookback
Families have filed complaints that led to recent federal violations in 2024, including issues with physical restraints and improper discharge procedures. The facility has recurring problems with care planning, safety supervision, and resident rights that persist across multiple years from 2018 to 2024. While all deficiencies show correction dates, the pattern of repeated violations in core care areas suggests ongoing quality concerns families should investigate thoroughly.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Services Deficiencies
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Nhc Healthcare, Murfreesboro
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National Healthcare Corporation
69 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.9/5 · Rank 1 of 65 (Highest rating)
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