515 N Walnut St, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
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Affordable senior housingIndependent livingAge 62+ community
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TennesseeMedicare inspection record
About NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro
NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro offers skilled nursing and rehabilitation care right here in Tennessee. Our experienced team provides personalized recovery support and medical care designed to help patients regain independence. Families trust us to deliver compassionate, expert nursing services.
Community at a glance
Capacity
181 residents
Location
Murfreesboro, TN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
420 N UNIVERSITY ST, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130
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
At its most recent standard inspection, on March 4, 2026, state inspectors found no health deficiencies.
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 51 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Tennessee average.
Medicare has not fined NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 51 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 50 minutesAbove the Tennessee average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 57%Above the Tennessee average |
Inspections
4 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
August 2, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 21, 2024Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 21, 2024Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 21, 2024Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 21, 2024
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
- Legal Business Name Not Available
- Medicare-certified beds
- 181
- Average residents per day
- 118
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 1, 1981
- 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
- 445108
Location
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420 N UNIVERSITY STMurfreesboro, TN 37130
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Questions about NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro
How did NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on March 4, 2026 and found no health deficiencies. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 51 minutes with each resident per day, including 50 minutes from registered nurses. 57% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against NHC Healthcare, Murfreesboro 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.