National HealthCare Corporation

Nursing home in Nashville, TN

Sign-on bonus up to $6,000 on 7 roles
Hiring nights and days
New grads welcome on 9 roles

National HealthCare Corporation workplace

From 13 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 14, 2026Sources

The short version

You would be looking at National HealthCare Corporation in Franklin, Tennessee — a public senior-care company founded in 1971, headquartered nearby in Murfreesboro, with more than 10,000 people across 58 offices. Its stated aim is senior care with a vision of Caring in a Better Way Day by Day.

Employer research, Aug 14, 2026

Nurses often describe coworkers as supportive, with a family-like feel that can steady a hard LTC shift.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com
A Franklin-site clinician praised team building, schedule flexibility, and strong pay in the same breath as productivity pressure.
If you are moving here
Sources
As of 2026-02-09 · 2025Source: glassdoor.sg
Former clinical staff have called pay decent to great, even when other parts of the job felt uneven.
For experienced nurses
Sources
As of 2025Source: glassdoor.sg

Who it fits

Best fit

New grads: 9 of 13 roles welcome new grads
LPNs and LVNs: 11 of 13 roles accept an LPN or LVN

Not a fit

Day-shift nurses: 6 of the 9 roles with a stated shift are nights

Nursing here

Published pay and benefits

Sign-on bonus

$1,000 sign-on bonus and $1,000 referral bonus mentioned alongside NHC

As of 2026

Sources

Source: facebook.com

Benefits

Former RN (Joplin MO) and OT (Franklin TN) described pay as decent/great

As of 2025

Sources

Source: glassdoor.sg

What nurses say

Themes from public reviews

Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.

Coworker support / family-like culture: Staff often praise supportive peer relationships and a family-like feel among coworkers.; Sources
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com
Management and toxicity concerns: Reviews frequently cite ineffective leadership, favoritism, poor communication, bullying, and feeling undervalued.; Sources
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com
Limited career growth and training: Many report feeling stuck with few advancement paths and insufficient training or development.; Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

More review themes

Workload and work-life balance: High patient loads and inflexible scheduling hurt balance; pressure to work without adequate coverage off-shift.; Sources
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com
Staffing and LTC fit: Former RN noted solid management and great staff but occasional shortages; said LTC is not for everyone.; Sources
As of 2025-10-28Source: glassdoor.sg
Franklin TN site flexibility and pay: Franklin OT review praised team building, flexibility, and great pay; criticized productivity standards and management.; Sources
As of 2026-02-09Source: glassdoor.sg
Overall Glassdoor rating: Company rated 3.3/5 from 544 reviews; 53% would recommend to a friend.; Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com

The hard parts

Reviews frequently cite ineffective leadership, favoritism, poor communication, bullying, and feeling undervalued.
Sources
As of 2026Source 1: glassdoor.com Source 2: glassdoor.com

What to ask

How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
What does a usual day’s workload look like?

Common questions

Does National HealthCare Corporation hire new grads?

9 of 13 roles welcome new grads.

Is there a sign-on bonus?

Yes, on 7 of 13 roles, up to $6,000.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 13 roles, 6 are night shifts and 3 are day shifts.

Which units are hiring?

Geriatrics (1), nursing (1) and wound care (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to National HealthCare Corporation, and we tell you what happens next.