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NHC HealthCare is a senior living community in Bristol, Virginia offering Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Housekeeping and Laundry Service. Families rate it 3.5 out of 5 across 43 reviews.
NHC Healthcare in Bristol, Virginia is a post-acute care center offering skilled nursing care, short-term rehabilitation, long-term care, and therapy services with 24/7 nursing support. The facility provides personalized care in a comfortable environment designed to help patients achieve their health and wellness goals.
The community offers physical, occupational, and speech therapy services delivered by highly skilled and licensed therapists who work closely with patients and families to develop individualized care plans. Services include assistance with activities of daily living such as eating, bathing, dressing, and grooming, as well as support for communication, cognition, and swallowing challenges. Therapy programs are designed to help patients recover quickly and safely from injuries, illnesses, or surgery.
NHC provides care across multiple settings as part of a broader continuum. Short-term rehabilitation focuses on helping patients regain strength, mobility, and independence. Long-term care services emphasize dignity, comfort, and quality of life for individuals requiring ongoing support. The facility also coordinates with NHC HomeCare for in-home services and Caris Hospice for end-of-life care, allowing seamless transitions between appropriate care levels.
As part of the larger NHC organization, which has operated since 1971 across ten states, the Bristol location is committed to comprehensive senior care. The organization emphasizes personalized experiences, anticipating patient needs, and a philosophy described as caring in a better way each day.
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Brenda Combs
Jun 2026
Ill
Brett Jones
Mar 2026
I work with lots of patients from NHC Bristol. On every visit the staff are consistently pleasant, helpful, caring, and engaged. Sarah and Laura are wonderful to work with!
corny davis
Mar 2026
This is my first night here and I have laid here over 3 hours without my night medicine<br>I am 2nd day out on total knee replacement<br>The therapist at the hospital said to stay ahead of the pain for successful RECOVERY and PT<br>I have rang and rang the buzzer no one has come starting to get sick to my stomach
Donna Tittle
Mar 2026
My sister is in rehab at NHC- Bristol having therapy from a fall!! My husband was there in 2021!! I would like to say that the entire experience has been amazing!! They both have been treated with the greatest respect and compassion!! The family was also treated with respect and compassion!! This facility is outstanding and I would highly recommend it to anyone who needs help!!
Marsha Schorr
Dec 2021
Dedicated, friendly, caring staff at all levels. I feel confident my mother is getting the best care.
4 inspection visits in the last three years, 23 citations on file. Inspections are conducted by state agencies on behalf of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 1, 2025
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 1, 2025
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Oct 1, 2025
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 8, 2024
Meet other general requirements.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 8, 2024
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 8, 2024
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 17, 2021
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 17, 2021
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 17, 2021
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 27, 2021
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Aug 27, 2021
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 27, 2021
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 27, 2021
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Aug 27, 2021
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 11, 2018
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 11, 2018
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Oct 11, 2018
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 11, 2018
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 11, 2018
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 11, 2018
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 11, 2018
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Oct 11, 2018
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Aug 31, 2020
Source: CMS Care Compare, public federal data covering certified nursing facilities, refreshed monthly. Citations range from A (least serious) to L (most serious) on the federal scope and severity scale. Most citations are corrected quickly; review the details and ask the community about anything that concerns you.
NHC HealthCare offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.
NHC HealthCare is located at 245 North Street in Bristol, Virginia.
NHC HealthCare had 4 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 23 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.
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