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Nhc Healthcare, Scott

Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise effective physical rehab therapy. Still worth an in-person visit.

2380 Buffalo Road, Lawrenceburg, TN 3846449 bedsLicensed & Active
5/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
2.8/5

based on 18 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

While some families report successful rehab outcomes and attentive care, there are serious, recurring reports of poor hygiene and lack of responsiveness to patient needs. We strongly recommend visiting during off-hours and weekends to verify that the facility maintains its standards when staffing levels may be lower.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

18 reviews on Google
NHC HealthCare, Scott receives polarized feedback, with some families praising the rehab therapy and friendly staff, while others report significant concerns regarding hygiene and patient safety. Critics highlight issues with cleanliness, medication management, and responsiveness to basic patient needs, while supporters emphasize the facility's effectiveness in physical recovery.

Quality Themes

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FoodN/AStaff5.0Clean2.0ActivitiesN/AMeds1.0MemoryN/AComms4.0ValueN/A

Strengths

  • Effective physical rehab therapy
  • Welcoming and friendly staff
  • Strong communication from specific care teams

Concerns

  • Poor hygiene and lack of basic room cleanliness (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
  • Understaffing leading to neglect of patient needs (mentioned by 3 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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2342.32019(3)3.02020(2)2.52022(2)2.32023(3)2.02024(4)3.52025(2)4.02026(4)

Distribution · 20 analyzed

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8
4
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3
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10

How They Respond to Reviews

6%response rate

This facility rarely responds to reviews.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given that the facility has a 3-star staffing rating, how do you ensure that residents receive timely assistance with daily needs like hygiene and call-light response?
  • 2I noticed some feedback regarding room cleanliness; could you walk me through your current housekeeping schedule and how you ensure consistent standards for resident living spaces?
  • 3With the physical rehab program being a noted strength, how do you integrate those therapy goals into the daily routine for residents who are not in active sessions?
  • 4How does your team manage medication administration to ensure accuracy and consistency, especially during shift changes?
  • 5What specific protocols are in place to handle medical emergencies, and how do you communicate updates to family members during those critical moments?
  • 6Since you have a smaller capacity of 49 residents, how does that intimate setting help your team provide more personalized attention compared to larger facilities?

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Key Review Excerpts

Very bad within 21 hours they left the patient without access to the nurses call button . Plus her room was a mess with used blood stained bandage laying on the floor and it was not her or her roommates.

Friend of long-term resident · 2023☆☆☆☆

All the staff was friendly, caring, and attentive to his needs. They always kept me in the loop as to his status including any changes in medication or concerns.

Long-term resident's family · 2020★★★★★

I know you have limited help but these people depend on the caregiver.they stay in there room no pajamas cause they have to use bathroom a lot it's awful

Family member · 2025★★☆☆☆
Source: 18 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
0.88hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.78hrs
92%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
64%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
43%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

6

measures

Worse Than Avg

7

measures

Mixed Results

4

measures

Long-Stay Residents
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Residents on antipsychotic medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility2.9%
Better than Avg
Here
2.9%
US
15.5%
TN
16.9%
Lawrence
17.8%
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.0%
Better than Avg
Here
0.0%
US
12.1%
TN
12.9%
Lawrence
11.2%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

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Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication

↓ Lower is better
This Facility26.9%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
26.9%
US
19.5%
TN
31.9%
Lawrence
28.9%
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Residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility89.7%
Worse than Avg
Here
89.7%
US
95.5%
TN
94.5%
Lawrence
95.8%
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Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility24.2%
Worse than Avg
Here
24.2%
US
19.4%
TN
20.1%
Lawrence
22.4%
⚠️

Residents who fell and were seriously hurt

↓ Lower is better
This Facility7.5%
Worse than Avg
Here
7.5%
US
3.2%
TN
3.5%
Lawrence
3.6%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility82.5%
Better than Avg
Here
82.5%
US
81.8%
TN
79.4%
Lawrence
79.9%
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility78.6%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
78.6%
US
79.8%
TN
79.8%
Lawrence
75.5%
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Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.6%
Better than Avg
Here
0.6%
US
1.6%
TN
1.6%
Lawrence
2.2%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

0deficiencies
Well below state avg (5.9)
1 complaint-triggered
Clean record — no deficiencies

This facility has a relatively clean inspection record with 9 deficiencies across 4 surveys, though families did file a complaint in 2023 regarding failure to properly report suspected abuse or neglect. The most recurring issue has been infection control, cited twice in different years. All deficiencies have been corrected by the facility, and most issues appear isolated to single surveys rather than persistent problems.

Apr 8, 2026Routine
1
0345Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Oct 13, 2023Complaint
1
0609Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Mar 16, 2022Routine
1
0880Potential for harm · WidespreadCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

May 1, 2019Routine
2
0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

Nhc Healthcare, Scott

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

National Healthcare Corporation

Chain Size

69 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.9/5 · Rank 16 of 65 (Best)

Ownership & Management

Key personnel

Bidwell, CharlesManaging Control - Governing BodyBidwell, CharlesOfficer / DirectorNational Healthcare CorporationManagerNhc-Op LpManagerBidwell, CharlesManager
Source: Medicare provider data

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