Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski
Nursing Home Facility
993 E College St, Pulaski, TN 38478
Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski is a senior care community located in Pulaski, TN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Pulaski area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (931) 363-3572.
Operated by National HealthCare Corporation, which runs 89 communities in our directory.
Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski is licensed for 102 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 87% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in October 2022 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.8 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 41%.
The community is located in Giles County, TN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 7 problems at Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski. 2 findings involved harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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Caused harm to a resident, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, widespread
Nutrition and Dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, a pattern
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Nhc Healthcare, Pulaski offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 102
- Occupancy 87%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.8
- Annual staff turnover 41%
- Last health inspection October 2022
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