NHC Columbia is a 97 bed Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center providing post acute and continuing care. Mailing Address: 100 East Vine St. (Amharic)
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
As a recipient of Federal financial assistance, National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) complies with applicable Federal Civil Rights laws and does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the ground of race, color, national origin, religion, s*x, gender, or on the basis of disability or age in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services and benefits under any of its health programs and activities, and in staff and employee assignments to patients, whether carried out by NHC directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which NHC arranges to carry out its programs and activities. This statement is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (nondiscrimination on the basis of disability), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (nondiscrimination on the basis of age), Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, 42 U.S.C. § 18116, and regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these three statutes at Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 80, 84, 91, and 92. NHC:
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You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf or by mail or phone at: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue SW., Room 509F, HHH Building, Washington, DC 20201, 1-800-868-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD). Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Email Address: klocke@nhccare.com
Telephone Number: (615) 890-2020
Fax Number: (615) 278-1232
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03/20/2026
🐰🥚✨ Egg-stra Special Moments at NHC Columbia! ✨🥚🐰
Today, our amazing patients became the official “Egg-Stuffing Crew”—filling hundreds of Easter eggs with candy and goodies for our upcoming community event, The Bunny Tail Bash! 💐🍬
With smiles, laughter, and lots of helping hands, our patients were proud to play a part in bringing joy to our community. There’s something truly special about giving back and making magic for others—especially for all the little ones who will be joining us! 💖
We can’t wait for April 3rd at 10:00 AM to see all the happy, smiling faces as they hunt for these eggs filled with love! 🐣🌷
Come join us for a day full of fun, laughter, and community spirit—we promise it will be egg-cellent! 🎉
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03/19/2026
🌟🎉 Weekend Volunteers Wanted at NHC Columbia! 🎉🌟
Looking for a meaningful way to give back and spread some joy? 💙 We are currently seeking amazing weekend volunteers to join our Life Enrichment team at NHC Columbia!
Whether you love:
🎤 Singing or Karaoke
🎲 Playing Games & BINGO
🤝 One-on-One Visits
⛪ Church or Devotion Time
🎨 Crafts, Activities & More
✨ The sky is the limit! ✨
Your time and presence can truly make a difference in the lives of our patients. Plus, we’re happy to help with service hours for students or organizations!
📞 Interested? Give us a call at 931-381-3112 ext. 1115 to reach our Life Enrichment Department
Location: 101 Walnut Lane Columbia TN 38401
We can’t wait to hear from you and welcome you to the NHC Columbia family! 💫
03/19/2026
✨❤️ A Meaningful & Heartfelt Visit at NHC Columbia ❤️✨
Yesterday, we were so grateful to welcome Aaron, Chaplain with CARIS Healthcare, who spent time with our patients offering prayer, encouragement, and sharing in communion with those who wished to participate. 🙏
It was a truly heartfelt time filled with comfort, connection, and spiritual support. 💖 Moments like these remind us how important it is to care for the whole person—heart, mind, and spirit.
Thank you, Aaron, for your compassion and for making such a meaningful impact on our patients!
NHC Columbia is excited to host our Bunny Tail Bash & Community Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, April 3 at 10:00 AM at 101 Walnut Lane, Columbia, TN! 🐣🥚
This fun-filled morning will include Easter eggs, sweet treats, and lots of springtime smiles for our patients, families, and community friends. 🌷
🍭 We still need CANDY to help fill all of our Easter eggs! 🍭
Our Easter Candy Drive runs through March 27, and donations of the following items are greatly appreciated:
Plastic eggs
Pre-wrapped candy
Pre-stuffed eggs
🙌 Volunteers are also welcome to help with setup, assisting during the event, and cleanup.
Your support helps us create a fun and memorable Easter celebration for our patients and community children! 💛
📞 Questions or want to volunteer?
Call 931-381-3112 ext. 1115
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03/16/2026
🎬🍿 Lights, Camera, Popcorn! 🍿🎬
This past Saturday, our patients rolled out the red carpet for Afternoon Movie Matinee here at NHC Columbia! The feature presentation was the inspiring movie The Blind Side, and of course it wouldn’t be a movie day without fresh, buttery popcorn.
Between the great film, tasty snacks, and time spent together, it was the perfect Saturday treat! 🎥✨
03/16/2026
🌸✨ Celebrating Women’s History & Sweet Connections! ✨🌸
Yesterday, Seniors on the Move spent time with our patients at NHC Columbia celebrating Women’s History Month. Together they enjoyed learning about incredible women in history, coloring, sharing stories, and lots of laughs along the way.
After their visit, Seniors on the Move shared:
“We truly had a wonderful time with everyone… There were lots of laughs and loads of fun as we colored and shared stories about these inspiring women in history. Moments like these are always special, and we are grateful for the chance to connect, learn, and enjoy time together.”
We are so thankful for community partners like Seniors on the Move who bring joy, conversation, and learning to our center. Our patients had a wonderful time, and we can’t wait until the next visit! 💛
03/12/2026
🎉💙 Happy National Long-Term Care Administrators Week! 💙🎉
This week marks National Long-Term Care Administrators Week, and at NHC Columbia we celebrated the NHC way — with a surprise celebration for our incredible Administrator, Joan Stephens!
Joan’s leadership, dedication, and heart for both our patients and partners make a difference every single day. Her commitment to Caring in a Better Way, Day by Day helps create the positive, compassionate environment that makes NHC Columbia such a special place.
We are so thankful for Joan and all that she does for our patients, families, and team. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💐
03/11/2026
✈️🌍 Armchair Adventures with Joan!
Today our patients took a trip across the world — without ever leaving their chairs!
Our fabulous Administrator, Joan Stephens, hosted Armchair Adventures, and this time the journey took everyone to beautiful Greece. Patients enjoyed looking at scenic photos, learning fun facts, and sharing in great conversation along the way.
Programs like this are a wonderful way to explore new places, spark memories, and travel the world together right here at NHC Columbia.
We had a fantastic time and can’t wait to see where our next adventure takes us! ✨
Today we are celebrating someone who helps keep our patients nourished, healthy, and smiling — our amazing Dietitian, Heather Carroll!
At NHC Columbia, we always say our patients are better with you, and Heather truly lives that out every day through her dedication, compassion, and care. From supporting nutritional needs to working closely with every department, she plays a huge role in helping our patients thrive.
Heather says she couldn’t do it without the diligence and teamwork of the entire team, and we couldn’t agree more! Teamwork truly starts in every department.
📸 Pictured (Heather centered):
✨ Heather Carroll, Registered Dietitian
✨ Tomas Blakeney, Life Enrichment Director
✨ Daniyah Nixon, Licensed Practical Nurse
Together they agree — great patient care happens when every department works together.
We are so grateful to have Heather as part of our NHC Columbia family! 💙
03/09/2026
🐰🌸 You’re Invited! 🌸🐰
Join us at NHC Columbia for our Bunny Tail Bash & Community Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, April 3 at 10:00 AM at 101 Walnut Lane, Columbia, TN! 🐣🥚
We’re also still accepting donations for our Easter Candy Drive through March 27.
Requested items include: plastic eggs, pre-wrapped candy, and pre-stuffed eggs. 🍭🥚
🙌 Volunteers are also welcome to help with setup, assisting during the event, and cleanup.
📞 Questions or want to volunteer? Call 931-381-3112 ext. 1115
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03/04/2026
🎉✨ EXCITING NEWS, COLUMBIA! ✨🎉
NHC Columbia is now accepting applicants for our upcoming FREE Night CNA Class! 🌙🩺
If you’ve been thinking about starting a career in healthcare, this is your sign! 💙 Becoming a CNA is a meaningful and rewarding way to make a real difference in the lives of others every single day.
🌙 Night Class
🩺 Hands-on Training
💼 Opportunity to Grow with Our Team
📞 Interested? Call 931-381-3112
Ask to speak with Michelle Portwine, our CNA Class Instructor, to get more details and set up your interview.
🙌 Tag someone who would be AMAZING in healthcare! 👏
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NHC HealthCare, Columbia is a 97-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitative center established in 1973. As the needs of patients have changed overtime, so have the services of NHC HealthCare, Columbia. Our 24 hours a day, 7 days a week skilled RN staffing is provided as a standard of care. Our services to the community have been redefined as Post-Acute Care, Continuing Care and Comfort Care to better meet patient and family needs.
Through our journey to excellence, recognized by the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence (TNCPE), we have revamped our in-servicing of partners and their accountability of knowledge in their profession. By continuously improving our methods of listening to customers and improving on past results, we have re-organized the current and future vision for our center and its services.
Customer satisfaction is our driving force. We look for ways to improve our services and individualize the care that each patient needs and deserves. Commitment to a quest for excellence allows us the responsibility to step outside the norm, as we look for solutions in caring for families. Simply put, our employees (partners) all believe in and follow these principles:
Mission: NHC is commited to being the Senior Care leader in customer and investor satisfaction.
Vision: Caring in a Better Way, Day by Day.
Values: I will Lead Myself Exceptionally Well, I will Enhance Quality of Life, I will Serve with Integrity, I will Create Raving Fans.
We invite our customers to tell us about their experiences with our center. We believe that each individual employee's (partner's) performance must excel if NHC is to continue to have satisfied customers.