Heartland

3025 Fernbrook Lane · Nashville, TN · 37214 · 6158852320

66 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: National Healthcare Corporation

  • Inspection results have improved across recent cycles.

Red flags

Medicare/Medicaid payments were denied

CMS refused payment for new admissions for a period — one of its strongest enforcement tools.

Score breakdown

Inspection record 30% of score 60
Serious harm & abuse 20% 94
Staffing 20% 65
Federal penalties 15% 59
Trend 10% 80
Context 5% 100

Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.

CMS ratings & staffing

Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 2 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 5 of 5

Total nurse hours / resident-day3.443.48 min · 4.1 strong
RN hours / resident-day0.560.55–0.75
Weekend hours / resident-day3.31≈ weekday level
Nursing turnover / year50%median 45%
Fines (3-yr window)1 · $7,901

Inspection citations (26 in the current record)

  • Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

    Corrected March 27, 2025 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

  • Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025

    Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Corrected March 27, 2025 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected March 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected March 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Corrected March 27, 2025 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025

    Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

    Corrected March 27, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services

  • Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

    Corrected March 27, 2025 · Pharmacy Service

  • Potential for harm · D March 13, 2025

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

    Corrected March 27, 2025 · Environmental

  • Actual harm · G September 28, 2023 · found via complaint

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected November 10, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D September 28, 2023 · found via complaint

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected November 10, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D September 28, 2023 · found via complaint

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Corrected November 10, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D September 28, 2023 · found via complaint

    Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

    Corrected November 10, 2023 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D September 28, 2023 · found via complaint

    Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

    Corrected November 10, 2023 · Administration

  • Potential for harm · D June 22, 2022

    Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Corrected August 5, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D June 22, 2022

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Corrected August 5, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D June 22, 2022

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Corrected August 5, 2022 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D June 22, 2022

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Corrected August 5, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D June 22, 2022

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Corrected August 5, 2022 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning

  • Potential for harm · D June 22, 2022

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Corrected August 5, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 22, 2022

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Corrected August 5, 2022 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · D June 22, 2022

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Corrected August 5, 2022 · Nutrition and Dietary

  • Potential for harm · D June 22, 2022

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Corrected August 5, 2022 · Infection Control

  • Potential for harm · D October 9, 2019

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Corrected October 31, 2019 · Resident Rights

  • Potential for harm · D October 9, 2019

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Corrected October 31, 2019 · Quality of Life and Care

  • Potential for harm · E October 9, 2019

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Corrected October 31, 2019 · Nutrition and Dietary

Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.

Federal penalties

DateTypeAmount / length
September 28, 2023Fine$7,901
September 28, 2023Payment Denial13 days

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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 445526 · certified since September 13, 2016. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.