About Nhc Place At The TraceNhc Place At The Trace is located at 8353 Highway 100, Nashville, TN, reachable at (615) 890-2020. This For profit – Limited Liability company facility operates 90.0 certified beds and serves an average of 86 residents per day. It is part of the National Healthcare Corporation network (65 facilities nationwide). Medicare and Medicaid services have been provided since 2016-07-12. The facility currently holds a above average (4-star) overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
#1653 of 14703 nationally – #30 of 303 in Tennessee
Who Is This Facility Best For?
Nhc Place At The Trace offers a mid-range care option in Nashville, TN. It scores well for both long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients. Above-average staffing levels make it a good option for residents needing intensive nursing care.
Overall Rating 2022-2026
Total Nurse Hours/Day 2022-2026
Current Ratings (2026)
Overall Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
Health Inspection
★★★★★3 / 5
Staffing Rating
★★★★★4 / 5
Quality Measures (QM)
★★★★★5 / 5
Long-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
Short-Stay QM Rating
★★★★★5 / 5
5-Year Rating Trends
Overall Rating
Health Inspection Rating
Quality of Care (QM)
Staffing Rating
Average Residents per Day
Occupancy % (Residents / Beds)
Staffing InsightNhc Place At The Trace currently provides 4 hours 12 minutes of total nurse staffing per resident per day, including 1 hour 14 minutes of Registered Nurse (RN) coverage. The CMS Staffing Rating of 4 out of 5 reflects strong nurse coverage. RN hours per resident have increased from 56 min/day (2022) to 74 min/day (2026), a positive sign of investment in skilled nursing. Total nursing staff turnover is high at 53.6%, which can affect care continuity.
Current Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Total Nurse Staffing4 hours 12 minutes
Nurse Aide Hours2 hours 4 minutes
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours54 minutes
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours1 hour 14 minutes
Physical Therapist Hours10 minutes
National average total nurse staffing is approximately 3.5 hours per day
Weekend Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day (2026)
Weekend staffing is typically lower than weekday levels. Ask the facility about their weekend nurse-to-resident ratios.
5-Year Staffing Trends
Total Nurse Hours/Day
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours/Day
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Hours/Day
Nurse Aide Hours/Day
Total Staff Turnover %
Registered Nurse (RN) Turnover %
Compliance SummaryThe facility has received 2 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $1,300. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data.
Nationally, Nhc Place At The Trace ranks 1653rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 85.1/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within TN, it ranks 30th out of 303 nursing homes. In Nashville, it ranks 2nd out of 12 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #3,639 nationally and RN hours rank #1,008 nationally (#9 in TN).
Total Nurse Staffing – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
TN State Rank
Note
2022
4.56
#1,996 / 14,703
#30 / 303
Top 25%
2023
4.20
#3,130 / 14,703
#54 / 303
Top 25%
2024
4.35
#2,592 / 14,703
#44 / 303
Top 25%
2025
3.68
#7,090 / 14,703
#142 / 303
Above average
2026
4.20
#3,639 / 14,703
#52 / 303
Top 25%
Registered Nurse (RN) Hours – Year-by-Year National and State Ranks
Year
Hours/Day
National Rank
TN State Rank
Note
2022
0.93
#2,590 / 14,703
#25 / 303
Top 25%
2023
0.80
#3,343 / 14,703
#34 / 303
Top 25%
2024
1.07
#1,456 / 14,703
#18 / 303
Top 10%
2025
1.16
#1,227 / 14,703
#12 / 303
Top 10%
2026
1.24
#1,008 / 14,703
#9 / 303
Top 10%
Total Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Registered Nurse Rank – National (lower number = better)
Frequently Asked Questions
Nhc Place At The Trace is certified as a Medicare facility and has been approved to provide these services since 2016-07-12. Medicare covers short-term skilled nursing care (typically up to 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay). Medicaid covers long-term care for residents who meet financial eligibility requirements. Contact the facility at (615) 890-2020 or your local Medicaid office to verify current eligibility.
Nhc Place At The Trace holds an overall CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) rating of 4 out of 5 stars. This is made up of three components: Health Inspection (3★), Staffing (4★), and Quality of Resident Care (5★). Our independent composite quality score — which uses the raw underlying CMS numbers to break ties between similarly-rated facilities — is 85.1/100, placing it #1653 of 14703 facilities nationally and #30 of 303 in Tennessee. Star ratings are a useful starting point, but the composite score and individual sub-ratings give a more complete picture for families comparing facilities.
Each resident at Nhc Place At The Trace receives a reported average of 4 hours 12 minutes of total nurse staffing per day. This breaks down as: Registered Nurse (RN) coverage — 1 hour 14 minutes; Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) — 54 minutes; Nurse Aide — 2 hours 4 minutes. On weekends, total nurse staffing is 3 hours 43 minutes per resident per day. The CMS Staffing Rating for this facility is 4 out of 5. The national average for total nursing hours is approximately 3.5 hrs/day. Total nursing staff turnover is 53.6%. Families are encouraged to ask about current staffing schedules during their facility visit.
The facility has received 2 fine(s) over the 5-year period, totaling $1,300. No substantiated complaints have been recorded in the available data. In the most recent CMS reporting period, the facility received 0 fine(s) totaling $0, and 0 Medicare payment denial(s). Total penalties: 0. The Total Weighted Health Survey Score is 28.0 (lower scores are better). Full inspection history and complaint details are available at medicare.gov/care-compare.
Nationally, Nhc Place At The Trace ranks 1653rd out of 14,703 facilities (composite score: 85.1/100), placing it in the top 25% nationwide. Within TN, it ranks 30th out of 303 nursing homes. In Nashville, it ranks 2nd out of 12 facilities. Among facilities sharing its ZIP code, it ranks 1st of 2. For 2026 staffing: total nurse hours rank #3,639 nationally and RN hours rank #1,008 nationally (#9 in TN). Our composite quality score of 85.1/100 weighs health inspections, quality of resident care, staffing hours, compliance record, and five-year performance trends — giving a more complete picture than CMS star ratings alone, which can place hundreds of facilities in the same 5-star bucket. To browse and compare all nursing homes in Nashville, visit: https://nursinghomesnearme.org/tennessee/nashville/
Data Disclaimer: All data on this page is sourced exclusively from the official CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Nursing Home Compare dataset, covering reporting periods from 2022 through 2026. This includes facility ratings, staffing hours, inspection scores, fines, complaints, and geographic coordinates. NursingHomesNearMe.org does not independently verify, collect, or alter this data. Composite scores and rankings are calculated by NursingHomesNearMe.org – learn how rankings are calculated. Information may not reflect current facility conditions. Always contact the facility directly and verify at medicare.gov/care-compare before making care decisions.