NHC HEALTHCARE, COOKEVILLE

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Care Quality Indicators

How NHC HEALTHCARE, COOKEVILLE Compares

NHC HEALTHCARE, COOKEVILLE is a 104-bed for-profit nursing facility in Cookeville, Tennessee. It holds an overall CMS rating of 5 out of 5 stars, above the Tennessee average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures, rated 5 stars. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (5.4%) is above the Tennessee average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 104 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 94% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Cookeville, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. Tennessee average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 11.7% — better than the Tennessee average of 16.9% (31% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 5.4% — worse than the Tennessee average of 3.5% (55% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 2.7% — better than the Tennessee average of 5.2% (48% lower).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 14.3% — better than the Tennessee average of 22.5% (36% lower).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Tennessee averages across 303 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Cookeville

Cookeville sits in Putnam County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.7% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Tennessee as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

13,135 (16.7%)

Median age

36.7 years

Median household income

$45,160

Median home value

$164,000

Demographics for Putnam County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Cookeville.

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