NHC Healthcare, Johnson City: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
NHC Healthcare, Johnson City is a 167-bed for-profit nursing home in Johnson City, Tennessee, part of National Healthcare Corporation. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.47 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 16% above the Tennessee average of 2.12, and 28.9% nursing staff turnover (Tennessee average 48.9%).
NHC Healthcare, Johnson City
3209 Bristol HwyJohnson City, TN 37601
Washington County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At NHC Healthcare, Johnson City, nurse aides logged 2.47 hours per resident per day, 16% above the Tennessee average. With about 157 residents a day, that works out to roughly 386 aide hours a day, or about 48 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 12% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Tennessee avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.47 | 2.12 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.92 | 1.09 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.50 | 0.60 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.89 | 3.80 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.40 | 3.31 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
28.9% of nursing staff at NHC Healthcare, Johnson City left over the year CMS measured, against a Tennessee average of 48.9% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 25.0%. No administrators left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Jan 7, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 0 health deficiencies (Tennessee average 4.7). CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. NHC Healthcare, Johnson City holds 5 of 5 overall; the Tennessee average is 3.0.
About NHC Healthcare, Johnson City
- Ownership: For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain: National Healthcare Corporation, 69 homes
- Legal name: NHC Healthcare-Johnson City LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jan 1, 1967
- Councils: resident council
- Area: urban
Nursing homes near NHC Healthcare, Johnson City
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living Johnson City | 1.1 | 47 | 2.04 | 4.79 | 52.2% | 5 | None |
| Agape Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, a Waters CM Johnson City | 1.7 | 84 | 1.78 | 3.18 | 54.4% | 4 | None |
| Abundant Christian Living Community Rehabilitation Johnson City | 1.8 | 103 | 1.77 | 3.16 | 42.4% | 5 | None |
| The Waters of Johnson City, LLC Johnson City | 2.2 | 84 | 1.90 | 3.26 | 57.3% | 2 | None |
| Lakebridge, a Waters Community, LLC Johnson City | 4.1 | 109 | 1.89 | 3.26 | 41.8% | 3 | None |
| Life Care Center of Gray Gray | 4.3 | 133 | 1.88 | 3.40 | 33.3% | 1 | $10,039 |
| Greystone Health Care Center Blountville | 8.0 | 160 | 2.41 | 4.17 | 54.6% | 1 | $15,041 |
| Four Oaks Health Care Center Jonesborough | 8.0 | 84 | 1.97 | 3.47 | 68.1% | 4 | None |
Aide hrs and all nurse hrs are staff hours per resident per day. Fines are the CMS total for the last three years. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over a year. All figures from CMS Care Compare.
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.