Establishment profile
NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC
1204 FRYE STREET, ATHENS, TN, 37303
Operated by National HealthCare Corporation · 1 of 10 establishments
623110 — Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)
EIN 621824985
Summary
NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 11 years of recorded history, with $4,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 72nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 208 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and CMS nursing home enforcement records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $4,900 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F10 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IV | 1 | 1 | $525 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J03 I | 1 | 1 | $175 | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 V | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2015 | Apr 2015 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 6231 within TN. Peer group: 208 employers. This establishment has 9 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 95 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
CMS nursing-home record
CCN 445099 · Chain: NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (Care Compare) — health-inspection deficiencies, fines, and ratings. Full nursing-home record →
CMS Care Compare deficiencies
Every Health Deficiency citation issued by CMS surveyors during this facility’s annual and complaint-triggered surveys. F-tags reference 42 CFR 483 regulatory requirements (resident rights, staffing, infection control, medication management, etc.). Scope-severity letters grade citations from A (isolated potential harm) through L (widespread immediate jeopardy); immediate-jeopardy citations are the critical signal. 8 citations across 3 surveys · 8 marked corrected.
| Survey date | F-Tag | Severity | Description | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 0761 | D | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies | Standard | Jul 2026 |
| Aug 2023 | 0550 | D | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies | Standard | Oct 2023 |
| Aug 2023 | 0644 | D | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Oct 2023 |
| Aug 2023 | 0657 | D | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies | Standard | Oct 2023 |
| Aug 2023 | 0849 | D | 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. Administration Deficiencies | Standard | Oct 2023 |
| Aug 2023 | 0868 | D | Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly Administration Deficiencies | Standard | Oct 2023 |
| Aug 2023 | 0880 | D | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies | Standard | Oct 2023 |
| Nov 2019 | 0791 | D | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies | Standard | Dec 2019 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Health Deficiencies dataset. Standard survey citations come from routine annual inspections; complaint citations come from CMS investigations of resident or family complaints; infection control citations come from focused infection-prevention surveys. F-tag definitions are at cms.gov/medicare/quality-initiatives-patient-assessment-instruments/nursinghomequalityinits.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-12 | Planned | 9 | 6 | $4,900 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC is one of 10 establishments rolled up under the parent organization National HealthCare Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of National HealthCare Corporation across all 10 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA INC D/B/A RIDGEVIEW TRUTLEDGE — 1 federal enforcement record
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Related searches
- All National HealthCare Corporation locationsParent rollup
- Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities)All employers in this industry
- Employers in TNState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup National HealthCare Corporation, which operates 10 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 9 violations and $4,900 in total penalties.
- How does NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC operates in the nursing care facilities (skilled nursing facilities) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 6.3. NHC HEALTHCARE/ATHENS, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 4.53 compared to an industry average of 4.5.