The Health Center at Richland Place
504 ELMINGTON AVENUE, Nashville, TN 37205
Nashville, Tennessee · CMS verdict
CMS rates The Health Center at Richland Place at 3 of 5 stars overall - average on the federal scale, and in line with the Tennessee average of 3.0.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
The Health Center at Richland Place in Nashville, Tennessee holds a CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 61 of 100 (grade D). The 107-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Tennessee runs a median of $9,429 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (mid-size beds)
At 107 certified beds, this facility is mid-size among U.S. homes. A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 3 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 61 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 61.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
The Health Center at Richland Place's mid-size certified-bed book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), The Health Center at Richland Place carries an overall CMS quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (2/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (5/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this facility operates 107 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 97 residents - an occupancy rate of about 91%. The facility is classified under non profit - other ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At roughly 91% occupancy, this facility runs close to its typical range for a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented multiple deficiencies at this facility (23 total). CMS has levied 1 enforcement penalty - civil money penalties or denials of payment, during the same window. This is a high deficiency count relative to most facilities; requesting the full survey report directly is the only way to see whether these are concentrated in one area or spread across the facility's operations.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How The Health Center at Richland Place compares to Tennessee
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Tennessee facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Tennessee state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where The Health Center at Richland Place ranks in Tennessee
Among the 298 CMS-rated nursing homes in Tennessee, The Health Center at Richland Place’s 3-star overall rating is higher than 40% of them. The bars show how all Tennessee homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
64 Tennessee homes share this 3-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 107 |
| Residents | 97 |
| Ownership | Non profit - Other |
| County | Davidson |
| Penalties | 1 |
| Deficiencies | 23 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for The Health Center at Richland Place? ▾
3 out of 5 stars is The Health Center at Richland Place's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 2/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 5/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Tennessee? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Tennessee's median semi-private nursing home rate at $9,429 per month ($113,150 per year), with private rooms averaging $10,038 per month.
What services does The Health Center at Richland Place offer? ▾
The Health Center at Richland Place is a skilled nursing facility with 107 beds with approximately 97 current residents. It operates under non profit - other ownership. The facility has recorded 23 deficiencies and 1 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does The Health Center at Richland Place have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
The Health Center at Richland Place has multiple deficiencies (23 total) and 1 penalties recorded by CMS. A count this high is above what most facilities post; ask the facility directly for its plan of correction on the largest findings.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Tennessee? ▾
In Tennessee, alternatives include assisted living ($5,845/mo), home health aides ($5,911/mo), and adult day care ($1,733/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Tennessee elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 445166.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.