Nhc Healthcare, Cookeville

Nursing Home

815 South Walnut Avenue
Cookeville, TN 38501 · Putnam County
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Call (931) 528-5516

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Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 3.1 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 2.5 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

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Safety at a glance

0Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
5Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$0Federal fines, last 3 years (0 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: June 17, 2026.

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Availability

Availability Unknown

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Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
4.23 hours · state avg 3.82, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.53 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
3.63 hours · state avg 3.32
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
41.9% · state avg 48.6%
RN turnover (yearly)
30.8%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Tennessee, Medicaid long-term care is provided through TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services and Supports.

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Pricing

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What families report paying

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Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
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Facility-provided room cameras
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Authorized remote family viewing
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Live video visitation
Not Verified
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Applying & contacting

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Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain / affiliation
National Healthcare Corporation
Legal business name
Legal Business Name Not Available

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
445110
Certified beds
104
Average residents per day
99.3
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
January 28, 1976
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

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