Nursing home safety in Tennessee
Tennessee has 195 Medicare-certified nursing homes. They average 2.95 out of 5 CMS stars (0.03 worse than the national average), carry 15.2 health-inspection citations each, and 10 are flagged in the records analyzed by CMS for abuse. Federal penalties total $5,916,485. Every flagged and top-rated home is named below.
Source: CMS Care Compare records in Haven’s directory, which may lag CMS updates. Free to cite with attribution to Haven.
Staffing in Tennessee averages 3.86 nurse hours per resident per day (0.03 worse than the national average). Citations average 15.2 per home (15.2 better than the national average)— though citation counts reflect how aggressively a state's survey agency inspects, so they compare poorly across state lines.
Tennessee homes CMS currently flags for abuse
CMS applies this icon when a facility was cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. It is a serious signal, not a verdict — read the specific citations, which are on each facility's page, and ask the administrator directly.
- The Mckendree Post Acute & Rehabilitation — Hermitage · 1★
- Asbury Place at Maryville — Maryville · 1★
- Renaissance Terrace — Harriman · 1★
- Beech Tree Health and Rehabilitation — Jellico · 1★
- Shelby Oaks Post Acute — Memphis · 1★
- Gallaway Health and Rehab — Gallaway · 1★
- NHC Healthcare, Springfield — Springfield · 2★
- Antioch Tn Opco, LLC — Antioch · 2★
- Tennessee State Veterans Home- Cleveland — Cleveland · 2★
- Signature Healthcare of South Pittsburg Rehab & We — South Pittsburg · 3★
Special Focus Facilities in Tennessee
CMS's own list of homes with a persistent record of poor care. They are inspected about twice as often as other facilities and can be terminated from Medicare and Medicaid if they do not improve.
- Mulberry Health & Rehabilitation — Franklin · SFF Candidate
- Antioch Tn Opco, LLC — Antioch · SFF Candidate
- The Mckendree Post Acute & Rehabilitation — Hermitage · SFF Candidate
- Eaton Creek Post Acute — Nashville · SFF
- Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center — Knoxville · SFF Candidate
- Diversicare of Oak Ridge — Oak Ridge · SFF Candidate
- Beech Tree Health and Rehabilitation — Jellico · SFF Candidate
- Spring Gate Rehab & Healthcare Center — Memphis · SFF Candidate
- Graceland Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center — Memphis · SFF Candidate
- Majestic Gardens at Memphis Rehab & Snc — Memphis · SFF Candidate
- Church Hill Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center — Church Hill · SFF
Highest-rated nursing homes in Tennessee
Four and five-star homes with no abuse flag and no Special Focus status, ordered by Haven's Scout Score (federal ratings, staffing, and inspection history). Rankings cannot be purchased.
| Community | City | CMS stars | Nurse hrs/day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somerfield at the Heritage | Brentwood | 5 | 4.23038 |
| Ashland Health and Rehabilitation | Ashland | 5 | 4.42442 |
| NHC Healthcare, Kingsport | Kingsport | 5 | 4.52601 |
| NHC Place Sumner | Gallatin | 5 | 4.47482 |
| Kirby Pines Manor | Memphis | 5 | 3.67421 |
| Siskin Subacute West | Chattanooga | 5 | 5.86358 |
| Abingdon Health & Rehab Center | Abingdon | 5 | 3.65335 |
| White House Health Care INC | White House | 5 | 5.7004 |
| Pavilion-Ths, LLC | Lebanon | 5 | 4.40241 |
| Stones River Manor, INC | Murfreesboro | 5 | 6.18848 |
Largest federal penalties in Tennessee
Civil monetary penalties follow serious deficiencies. A large fine history is a question to raise, not an automatic disqualification — some homes correct course, and the citations tell you which.
- Majestic Gardens at Memphis Rehab & Snc · Memphis$810,404
- Graceland Rehabilitation and Nursing Care Center · Memphis$342,603
- The Mckendree Post Acute & Rehabilitation · Hermitage$252,242
- Church Hill Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center · Church Hill$250,780
- Ascension Living Alexian Village Tennessee · Signal Mountain$226,846
- Millington Healthcare Center · Millington$226,623
- Cedar Creek Post Acute · Mount Juliet$211,244
- Diversicare of Oak Ridge · Oak Ridge$205,329
- Tennessee Veterans Home · Murfreesboro$193,155
- Midtown Center for Health and Rehabilitation · Memphis$188,379
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Tennessee nursing homes: common questions
How many nursing homes in Tennessee have been flagged for abuse?
10 of 195 CMS-certified nursing homes in Tennessee (5.1%) carry the federal abuse icon in the records analyzed, which CMS applies when a facility has been cited for abuse-related deficiencies on a recent inspection. The national rate is 9.9%. Every flagged home is named on this page.
What is the average nursing home rating in Tennessee?
Tennessee nursing homes average 2.95 out of 5 on the CMS overall star rating, across 192 rated facilities. The national average is 2.98. Staffing averages 3.86 total nurse hours per resident per day versus 3.89 nationally.
Which nursing homes in Tennessee are on the Special Focus list?
11 Tennessee facilities are designated a Special Focus Facility or candidate — CMS's list of homes with a persistent record of poor care, which face roughly double the normal inspection frequency and possible termination from Medicare and Medicaid. They are listed by name on this page.
How much have Tennessee nursing homes been fined?
Federal civil monetary penalties against Tennessee nursing homes total $5,916,485 in the current CMS release. Fines follow serious deficiencies, so a large penalty history is worth asking a facility about directly — they are required to discuss their inspection record with you.
Worried about a specific home in Tennessee?
Every facility page shows that home's own inspection record — what inspectors found, how severe, and when — alongside staffing and pricing. If you need help sorting real options fast, a Haven advisor is free to your family.