Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski
Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.
based on 11 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
The facility is highly regarded for its physical therapy team and patient-centered care, making it a strong candidate for rehabilitation. However, families should verify current medication management protocols and staffing ratios to ensure that basic patient needs, such as assistance with mobility, are met promptly.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
11 reviews on Google“NHC HealthCare, Pulaski receives high praise for its physical therapy department and patient-centered staff, with some families noting long-term satisfaction. However, there are historical concerns regarding medication management and slow response times for assistance with basic needs like bathroom visits.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Highly effective physical therapy team
- Patient-centered nursing and tech staff
- Supportive environment for long-term residents
Concerns
- Slow response times for patient assistance (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 12 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
Questions for Your Tour
- 1I understand you have a highly-rated physical therapy team; how do you integrate those services into the daily routine for residents who need ongoing rehabilitation?
- 2With a capacity of 102 residents, how do you ensure that staff are able to respond promptly when a resident needs assistance, especially during peak hours?
- 3Could you walk me through your current medication management process and the steps you take to ensure accuracy and consistency for each resident?
- 4Given the recent health inspection findings, what specific improvements or changes have you implemented to enhance the quality of care and safety for your residents?
- 5What does a typical day look like in terms of social engagement and activities for residents who are here for long-term care?
- 6How do you coordinate with local medical providers or handle urgent health changes if a resident requires care beyond what is available on-site?
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Key Review Excerpts
“The physical therapy team at NHC are awesome, especially Eric. Very understanding and very patient oriented.”
“These people have bent over backwards to do everything for him and myself, to make his stay comfortable!”
“Except when it comes to taking my meds. They always running out. There are some nurses that don't care about their patients. When yu need help to go to bathroom. They take to long.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents vaccinated for the flu
Residents needing more daily help over time
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
NHC Healthcare Pulaski shows a mixed inspection record with 9 deficiencies across 3 surveys, all reportedly corrected by the facility. The most recurring issues involve care planning problems and medication management safety, along with some safety hazards like blocked exits and accident risks. While all violations were addressed according to state records, families should verify current conditions during visits, particularly regarding comprehensive care planning and pharmacy operations.
Oct 19, 2022Routine6
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.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Oct 9, 2019Routine2
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Egress Deficiencies
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Nov 28, 2018Routine1
Smoke Deficiencies
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski
for profit
Chain Affiliation
National Healthcare Corporation
69 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.9/5 · Rank 48 of 65
Ownership & Management
Owners
Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC
Owner (parent company) · Organization
Key personnel
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