Nursing homes in Tennessee
Compare 298 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes across Tennessee (TN). The average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3★ — below the national average (3.1★). Browse by city or provider.
Tennessee features 298 Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing homes, currently maintaining an average CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars. These facilities are evaluated on the federal Care Compare dashboard based on health inspections, staffing levels, and clinical quality measures. Visitors can browse these homes by city, including locations like Memphis and Knoxville, or compare specific providers such as NHC Healthcare, Dickson. With 54 facilities earning a top 5-star rating and 59 currently rated at 1 star, this directory provides the essential data needed to analyze performance metrics and select appropriate long-term care across the state.
Rating distribution
avg 3★ · 298 homes5★
54 (18%)
4★
61 (20%)
3★
65 (22%)
2★
59 (20%)
1★
59 (20%)
Top 10 highest rated homes in Tennessee
- 1.NHC HEALTHCARE, DICKSONDickson5.0
- 2.NHC HEALTHCARE, JOHNSON CITYJohnson City5.0
- 3.NHC-MAURY REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTERColumbia5.0
- 4.NHC HEALTHCARE, MCMINNVILLEMcminnville5.0
- 5.NHC HEALTHCARE, MURFREESBOROMurfreesboro5.0
- 6.NHC HEALTHCARE, COOKEVILLECookeville5.0
- 7.THE HEALTH CENTER AT STANDIFER PLACEChattanooga5.0
- 8.NHC HEALTHCARE, SCOTTLawrenceburg5.0
- 9.NHC HEALTHCARE, SOMERVILLESomerville5.0
- 10.THE WATERS OF UNION CITY , LLCUnion City5.0
Aged Care Planning Regions
Official government regions used to plan and fund aged care across Tennessee.
Shelby
25 homes · 6 suburbs · avg 2.4★
Davidson
18 homes · 7 suburbs · avg 2.9★
Knox
13 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3.2★
Hamilton
11 homes · 6 suburbs · avg 2.9★
Washington
8 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 3.5★
Rutherford
8 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2.6★
Sullivan
7 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2.7★
Blount
6 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2.7★
Maury
6 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 3.7★
Gibson
6 homes · 5 suburbs · avg 3.3★
Sumner
6 homes · 4 suburbs · avg 3.2★
Madison
6 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 2★
Carter
6 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 4.7★
Williamson
5 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2.8★
Anderson
5 homes · 4 suburbs · avg 2.6★
Hardin
5 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3.8★
Montgomery
5 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 2★
Mc Minn
4 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3.8★
Putnam
4 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3.5★
Bradley
4 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3.8★
Wilson
4 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3★
Cumberland
4 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2.8★
Carroll
4 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 3.2★
Greene
4 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3★
Coffee
4 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3.2★
Weakley
4 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3.2★
Claiborne
3 homes · 3 suburbs · avg 2★
Unicoi
3 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3.3★
Robertson
3 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3.3★
Giles
3 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3.3★
Campbell
3 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3★
Lawrence
3 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4★
Obion
3 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 2.3★
Franklin
3 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3.7★
Rhea
3 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2.7★
Henry
3 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3.3★
Jefferson
3 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3★
Monroe
3 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3.3★
Dyer
3 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 2.3★
Marshall
2 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3★
Dickson
2 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3★
Warren
2 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3.5★
Fayette
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3★
White
2 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4★
Sevier
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 2★
Roane
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3★
Lincoln
2 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3.5★
Hamblen
2 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4★
Hardeman
2 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4.5★
Humphreys
2 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 1.5★
Scott
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 1★
Lake
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 1.5★
Cheatham
2 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3★
Macon
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 1.5★
Tipton
2 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 2★
Henderson
2 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 2★
Lauderdale
2 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 1.5★
Mc Nairy
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 4.5★
Decatur
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3★
Crockett
2 homes · 2 suburbs · avg 3★
Cocke
2 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4★
De Kalb
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3★
Sequatchie
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4★
Stewart
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3★
Bedford
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3★
Smith
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4★
Johnson
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 5★
Morgan
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 2★
Hickman
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4★
Loudon
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 1★
Trousdale
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 2★
Jackson
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3★
Benton
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 1★
Moore
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 5★
Union
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4★
Grainger
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4★
Polk
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4★
Marion
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3★
Hawkins
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 5★
Fentress
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 2★
Houston
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 1★
Van Buren
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3★
Pickett
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3★
Grundy
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3★
Overton
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4★
Lewis
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 1★
Cannon
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 2★
Haywood
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 3★
Clay
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4★
Hancock
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 4★
Chester
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 1★
Perry
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 1★
Wayne
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 2★
Meigs
1 homes · 1 suburbs · avg 5★
Largest providers in Tennessee
NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
34 homes in TN · 63 nationally · avg 4★
LIFE CARE CENTERS OF AMERICA
26 homes in TN · 194 nationally · avg 3.5★
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE
21 homes in TN · 70 nationally · avg 3.1★
INFINITY HEALTHCARE CONSULTING
17 homes in TN · 69 nationally · avg 2.1★
AHAVA HEALTHCARE
13 homes in TN · 16 nationally · avg 2.4★
TWIN RIVERS HEALTH & REHABILITATION
12 homes in TN · 12 nationally · avg 3.9★
Legal Business Name Not Available
10 homes in TN · 394 nationally · avg 3.1★
SIMCHA HYMAN & NAFTALI ZANZIPER
10 homes in TN · 94 nationally · avg 2.4★
THE ENSIGN GROUP
9 homes in TN · 333 nationally · avg 3.2★
CARERITE CENTERS
9 homes in TN · 34 nationally · avg 3.4★
PACS GROUP
8 homes in TN · 263 nationally · avg 3★
PRESTIGE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
8 homes in TN · 9 nationally · avg 2.3★