Nhc Healthcare, Sparta
Nursing Home Facility
34 Gracey St, Sparta, TN 38583
Nhc Healthcare, Sparta is a senior care community located in Sparta, TN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Sparta area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (931) 836-2211.
Operated by National HealthCare Corporation, which runs 89 communities in our directory.
Nhc Healthcare, Sparta is licensed for 96 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Sparta average about 99 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 96% of its licensed beds, which is high; communities this full often maintain a waiting list, so it is worth calling well before you need a place.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Communities in Sparta average about 4.0 stars. Its most recent standard health inspection was in June 2025 and recorded 4 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 3.7 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.7 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 37%.
The community is located in White County, TN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 7 problems at Nhc Healthcare, Sparta. None of them caused harm to a resident. 1 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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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, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Environmental
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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, Sparta offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 96
- Occupancy 96%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 3.7
- Annual staff turnover 37%
- Last health inspection June 2025
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