Analysis Report of Nursing Homes in Tennessee

Key metrics for nursing homes in Tennessee including number and beds, staffing levels, occupancy, newest facilities, and more. Updated weekly.

Summary Analysis of Nursing Homes in Tennessee- The 10,000 foot view

Updated on July 7, 2024

According to the latest data compiled by NursingHomeDatabase.com, Tennessee has a total of 304 active skilled nursing facilities with 31,741 total beds. Based on the US Census estimates for the population of 7,051,339, the current total bed count represents one bed for every 222.15 persons in Tennessee. There were 23,532 residents as July 7, 2024 for a state wide occupancy level of 74.14 percent. (Note that the home count is based on monthly data provided by CMS and the number of beds and the occupancy numbers are based on weekly data. There is a minor number of homes that do not report their data weekly.)

According to the monthly data, Tennessee has added 129 new beds and lost 927 existing beds over the past year.

The Biden Administration has announced that it wants to regulate minimum nursing home staffing levels. They have proposed minimums of .55 hours of care per resident per day from registered nurses (RNs) and 2.45 hours of care per resident per day certified nursing aids (CNAs). These are the current level amount of hours per resident per day of care for Tennessee and a comparison to national averages.

Staffing Levels	State	National
Registered Nurse (RN)	0.58	0.65
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA)	2.04	2.26
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	1.11	0.87
All Staff	3.74	3.78

Detailed analysis pages for the largest cities in Tennessee:

COVID-19 Infections in Tennessee Nursing Homes

While COVID-19 infections and deaths are down significantly from late 2020 and 2021, the number of infections and deaths continues to be monitored. For nursing homes in Tennessee there were a total of 56 new cases and 56 new deaths among residents for the week ending July 7, 2024. The chart below shows COVID-19 activity for the past year.

New and Lost Nursing Homes in Tennessee

Tennessee added 3 new skilled nursing facilities and 129 beds over the past year. Below is list of the new facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Advanced Health Care of Nashville	49
Jefferson Park at White Pine	30
Bledsoe County Nursing Home	50

Tennessee lost 11 skilled nursing facilities and 927 beds over the past year. Below is list of the lost facilities:

Facility	Number of Beds
Cloria Oaks Post-Acute and Rehabilitation	75
Viviant Healthcare of Bristol	130
Whitehaven Community Living Center	88
Viviant Healthcare of Shelbyville	130
Viviant Healthcare of Murfreesboro	100
Summit View of Farragut, LLC	113
Bailey Park Community Living Center	50
Douglas Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center	72
Bledsoe County Nursing Home	50
Hickman Community Nursing Home	40
Serene Manor Medical Ctr.	79

This data is based on homes reported by CMS. Additional homes may have opened or closed but are not yet in the dataset.

Occupancy Percentages for Tennessee Nursing Homes

The chart below shows the overall occupancy for nursing home beds in Tennessee. Occupancies levels for individual facilities will differ and can be found on the detail page for the specific nursing home.

Best and Worst Nursing Homes in Tennessee

The list below shows the best skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee based on their most recent weighted average inspection score. Some nursing homes may have higher overall 5-star ratings than the homes on this list. We feel that the health inspection score is the best indicator of current operations. It changes quicker than the overall rating.

Facility	Rating
Fort Sanders Tcu 1901 CLINCH AVE KNOXVILLE, TN	0.00
The Waters of Roan Highlands,llc 146 BUCK CREEK ROAD ROAN MOUNTAIN, TN	0.00
Regional One Health Subacute Care 877 JEFFERSON AVENUE, ADAMS PAVILION 3RD FLOOR MEMPHIS, TN	1.33
Nhc Healthcare, Smithville 825 FISHER AVE SMITHVILLE, TN	2.00
Ahc Applingwood 1536 APPLING CARE LANE CORDOVA, TN	2.00
Overton County Health and Rehab Center 318 BILBREY STREET LIVINGSTON, TN	2.67
Ahc Mckenzie 175 HOSPITAL DRIVE MC KENZIE, TN	3.33
Signature Healthcare of Elizabethon Rehab and Wellne 1200 SPRUCE LANE ELIZABETHTON, TN	3.33
Hancock Manor Nursing Home 1423 MAIN STREET SNEEDVILLE, TN	3.33
Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City 3209 BRISTOL HWY JOHNSON CITY, TN	3.33

The list below shows the worst skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee based on their most recent weighted average inspection score.

Facility	Rating
Ahc Lewis County 119 KITTRELL STREET HOHENWALD, TN	711.50 /
Majestic Gardens at Memphis Rehab and Snc 131 N TUCKER MEMPHIS, TN	547.33 /
Parkway Health and Rehabilitation Center 200 SOUTH PARKWAY WEST MEMPHIS, TN	532.83 Rating Not Available
Church Hill Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center 701 WEST MAIN BLVD CHURCH HILL, TN	513.33 /
Midtown Center For Health and Rehabilitation 141 N MCLEAN BLVD MEMPHIS, TN	429.33
Siskin Subacute West 1 SISKEN PLAZA CHATTANOOGA, TN	423.50
Mckendree Village 4347 LEBANON ROAD HERMITAGE, TN	420.17 /
Asbury Place at Maryville 2648 SEVIERVILLE RD MARYVILLE, TN	389.50
Graceland Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center 1250 FARROW ROAD MEMPHIS, TN	372.67
Westmoreland Health and Rehabilitation Center 5837 LYONS VIEW PIKE KNOXVILLE, TN	354.67 /

Nursing Homes with the warning icon () have been flagged by CMS for abuse.

Skilled Nursing Homes in Tennessee Compared to Nationwide

We have compared Tennessee nursing homes to the nationwide average on several metrics. Tennessee performed better than the national average on several metrics and worse on other metrics.

Cycle 1 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	5.90	Lower
Cycle 1 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	2.60	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	4.10	Lower
Cycle 2 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	2.70	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Health Deficiencies	4.40	Lower
Cycle 3 Total Number Of Fire Safety Deficiencies	3.10	Lower
Average Number Of Residents Per Day	80.90	Lower
Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	2.04	Lower
Reported Lpn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	1.11	Higher
Reported Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.58	Lower
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	1.69	Higher
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.74	Lower
Total Number Of Nurse Staff Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	3.21	Lower
Registered Nurse Hours Per Resident Per Day On The Weekend	0.37	Lower
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.07	Lower
Total Nursing Staff Turnover	52.10	Higher
Registered Nurse Turnover	45.60	Lower
Number Of Administrators Who Have Left The Nursing Home	0.40	Lower
Case-mix Rn Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	0.39	Higher
Case-mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours Per Resident Per Day	3.26	Higher
Number Of Fines	1.30	Lower
Fine Amount In Dollars	31,441.00	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Need For Help With Daily Activities Has Increased	16.53	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Lose Too Much Weight	6.96	Higher
Percentage Of Low Risk Long Stay Residents Who Lose Control Of Their Bowels Or Bladder	54.20	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Catheter Inserted And Left In Their Bladder	1.20	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents With A Urinary Tract Infection	2.79	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Have Depressive Symptoms	10.85	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Were Physically Restrained	0.18	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Experiencing One Or More Falls With Major Injury	3.47	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	89.52	Lower
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antipsychotic Medication	16.73	Higher
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Pneumococcal Vaccine	78.58	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Newly Received An Antipsychotic Medication	1.80	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Whose Ability To Move Independently Worsened	21.39	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Who Received An Antianxiety Or Hypnotic Medication	29.66	Higher
Percentage Of High Risk Long Stay Residents With Pressure Ulcers	8.53	Higher
Percentage Of Long Stay Residents Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	92.97	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Made Improvements In Function	76.35	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Assessed And Appropriately Given The Seasonal Influenza Vaccine	76.58	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Were Rehospitalized After A Nursing Home Admission	21.82	Lower
Percentage Of Short Stay Residents Who Had An Outpatient Emergency Department Visit	12.80	Higher
Number Of Hospitalizations Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.71	Lower
Number Of Outpatient Emergency Department Visits Per 1000 Long-stay Resident Days	1.25	Higher

State Analysis for Other States

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