NHC Healthcare, Kennett: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
NHC Healthcare, Kennett is a 170-bed for-profit nursing home in Kennett, Missouri, part of National Healthcare Corporation. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 2.60 nurse aide hours per resident per day, 14% above the Missouri average of 2.29, and 42.0% nursing staff turnover (Missouri average 56.0%).
NHC Healthcare, Kennett
1120 FalconKennett, MO 63857
Dunklin 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, Kennett, nurse aides logged 2.60 hours per resident per day, 14% above the Missouri average. With about 93 residents a day, that works out to roughly 241 aide hours a day, or about 30 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 5% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Missouri avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 2.60 | 2.29 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.50 | 0.68 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.48 | 0.46 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 3.58 | 3.43 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 3.39 | 3.02 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
42.0% of nursing staff at NHC Healthcare, Kennett left over the year CMS measured, against a Missouri average of 56.0% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 25.0%. 1 administrator left over the same period.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on May 2, 2025. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 5 health deficiencies (Missouri average 11.5). 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, Kennett holds 5 of 5 overall; the Missouri average is 2.5.
About NHC Healthcare, Kennett
- Ownership: For profit - Corporation
- Chain: National Healthcare Corporation, 69 homes
- Legal name: NHC Healthcare/Kennett, LLC
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: May 12, 1982
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
Nursing homes near NHC Healthcare, Kennett
The closest homes by distance, with the same CMS figures. Select a column to sort.
| Heritage Nursing Center - Skilled Nursing by Ameri Kennett | 0.9 | 72 | 2.70 | 3.93 | 40.4% | 4 | None |
| Rector Nursing and Rehab Rector | 12.1 | 70 | 2.12 | 3.67 | 70.6% | 5 | $14,069 |
| Piggott Healthcare & Senior Living, LLC Piggott | 13.0 | 105 | 1.69 | 3.10 | 63.3% | 1 | $12,649 |
| River Oaks Care Center Steele | 17.0 | 90 | 2.39 | 3.40 | 60.6% | 3 | $41,389 |
| Gideon Care Center Gideon | 17.8 | 72 | 2.30 | 3.33 | — | 4 | None |
| Campbell Healthcare & Senior Living Campbell | 18.1 | 90 | 1.90 | 2.91 | 52.1% | 3 | None |
| Gosnell Health and Rehab Gosnell | 19.0 | 70 | 2.40 | 3.68 | 53.0% | 3 | $13,627 |
| Heritage Square Healthcare Center Blytheville | 22.1 | 86 | 2.61 | 3.76 | 47.9% | 4 | $7,913 |
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.