NHC Healthcare Franklin: Immediate Jeopardy Finding - TN
The records tell the story in clinical shorthand. By September 22, she was refusing physical therapy due to pain and had stopped eating regular meals, surviving mainly on sweets and ice cream. A dietitian's note from that afternoon flagged her as at "increased risk of malnutrition, dehydration, unavoidable weight loss, and overall decline." Her body weight was listed as unknown because she was in too much pain to be weighed. The plan of care was updated, the note said, and "to be followed."
A week passed. On September 28, a family nurse practitioner found the resident sitting in a wheelchair next to her bed and noted she was "eating poorly." Another week passed. On October 3, the registered dietitian documented "decreased intake and appetite since admission despite interventions in place."
The inspection report does not describe what those interventions were, or why a resident flagged for malnutrition risk in late September was still losing ground five days before the inspection closed in October.
NHC Healthcare Franklin is disputing the immediate jeopardy citation.
The facility's own progress notes, written by its own nurses, its own nurse practitioner, and its own dietitian, describe a woman who stopped eating, told staff she was in pain, and was still sitting beside her bed weeks later, lighter than anyone had measured.
Full Inspection Report
The details above represent a summary of key findings. View the complete inspection report for Nhc Healthcare, Franklin from 2025-10-24 including all violations, facility responses, and corrective action plans.
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Last verified: August 5, 2026 · Our methodology
NHC HEALTHCARE, FRANKLIN in FRANKLIN, TN was cited for immediate jeopardy violations during a health inspection on October 24, 2025.
The records tell the story in clinical shorthand.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.