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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

NHC Healthcare, Columbia

Columbia, TennesseeMedicare inspection record
(931) 381-3112

About NHC Healthcare, Columbia

NHC Healthcare, Columbia provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed to support recovery and healing. In Columbia, Tennessee, our compassionate team focuses on personalized care plans that help patients regain independence and return home stronger.

Community at a glance

Capacity

106 residents

Location

Columbia, TN

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

101 WALNUT LANE, Columbia, Tennessee 38401

(931) 381-3112

Medicare inspection record

From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov

  • The most recent standard inspection is more than two years old, so these results may not reflect the home today.

At its most recent standard inspection, on November 3, 2021, state inspectors cited 4 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Tennessee average.

Medicare has not fined NHC Healthcare, Columbia in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day3 hours 44 minutes
Registered nurse time per resident, per day34 minutesBelow the Tennessee average
Nursing staff who left in the past year43%Below the Tennessee average

1 administrator has left the home in the past year.

Inspections

No health citations in Medicare's records for the last three years.

Fines and payment denials

No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.

About the home, per Medicare

Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal business name
NHC Healthcare-Columbia LLC
Medicare-certified beds
106
Average residents per day
93
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
June 1, 1975
Part of a chain
National Healthcare Corporation, 71 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
445109

Location

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101 WALNUT LANEColumbia, TN 38401

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Senior living near Columbia

Questions about NHC Healthcare, Columbia

How did NHC Healthcare, Columbia do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on November 3, 2021 and cited 4 health deficiencies. The Tennessee average is 4.4.

How much nursing care does each resident get at NHC Healthcare, Columbia?+

Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 44 minutes with each resident per day, including 34 minutes from registered nurses. 43% of nursing staff left over the past year.

Has NHC Healthcare, Columbia been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against NHC Healthcare, Columbia in the last three years.

Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+

Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.

How much does a nursing home cost?+

A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.

What is the CMS star rating?+

Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.

Senior living in Columbia Skilled Nursing in Tennessee Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026