NHC HealthCare Somerville is a 72-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 308 Lake Drive in Somerville, Fayette County, holding Tennessee HFC nursing home license #78. CMS gives NHC HealthCare Somerville an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
What star ratings does CMS give NHC HealthCare Somerville in Somerville?
CMS gives NHC HealthCare Somerville an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 4, staffing 4 and quality measures 5, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 72 / 70.1 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Operator chain (CMS) | National Healthcare Corporation (72 facilities nationally) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | July 1, 1977 |
| Tennessee license (HFC) | #78, 72 licensed beds, Licensed through 06/12/2027 |
| Secured / Alzheimer's beds (HFC bed report) | 0 secured, 0 Alzheimer's |
On an average day it cares for about 70 residents, roughly 97% of its certified beds (above the 84% median across Memphis-area nursing homes).
How did NHC HealthCare Somerville do on its latest inspections?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of NHC HealthCare Somerville is dated February 19, 2026 and recorded 2 health deficiencies (2 from the standard survey and 0 from complaint investigations).
Looking back, the survey dated December 9, 2021 produced 0 deficiencies and infection-control reviews added 0 citations. Against the 4-deficiency median for nursing homes in the three counties, the latest count is on the low side or typical.
CMS reports 1 fine totaling $8,788 and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How many nursing hours do residents get at NHC HealthCare Somerville?
CMS's staffing data credits NHC HealthCare Somerville with 3.93 nurse hours per resident day, higher than the Memphis-area median of 3.55; RN time is 0.71 hours per resident day, higher than the Memphis-area median of 0.56.
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 3.39 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 33.7% (lower than the Memphis-area median of 55.6%), and registered-nurse turnover is 16.7%. 0 administrators have left in the CMS measurement period.
What are the alternatives to NHC HealthCare Somerville nearby?
With 72 certified beds it is smaller than the Fayette County median of 88 licensed nursing home beds; the closest other certified nursing home is Gallaway Health and Rehab in Gallaway, about 15.6 miles away in a straight line, rated 1 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallaway Health and Rehab 435 Old Brownsville Road, 38036 | 15.6 | 104 | 1 of 5 | June 9, 2022 | 7 |
| Collierville Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC 490 West Poplar Ave, 38017 | 22.2 | 114 | 2 of 5 | June 10, 2026 | 4 |
| The Suites of Jordan River 10001 Crooked Creek Rd, 38017 | 22.2 | 60 | 4 of 5 | June 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Applingwood Post Acute 1536 Appling Care Lane, 38016 | 23.5 | 78 | 2 of 5 | August 12, 2025 | 9 |
| Cordova Wellness and Rehabilitation Center 955 N Germantown Pkwy, 38018 | 23.5 | 240 | 3 of 5 | April 15, 2026 | 5 |
Which hospitals are near NHC HealthCare Somerville?
NHC HealthCare Somerville sits in Somerville, Fayette County; the nearest acute-care hospital on HFC's hospital report is Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville, about 20.6 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett at about 24.5 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
The same address also holds NHC HealthCare, Somerville (assisted-care living facility, 12 beds).
What should families ask NHC HealthCare Somerville before choosing it?
Its public data points to specific questions: ask how NHC HealthCare Somerville kept its latest inspection at 2 deficiencies, and request the full statement of deficiencies anyway.
- Turnover of 33.7% is at or below the local median; ask who the long-tenured charge nurses are on nights.
- Ask what the $8,788 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue has been resolved.
- At about 97% occupancy, ask about waiting lists and whether short-stay rehab beds are separate.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If TennCare will pay eventually, confirm NHC HealthCare Somerville accepts TennCare CHOICES Group 1 residents for long-term stays and how the $50 monthly personal needs allowance is handled.
