CMS Data · 2026
Tennessee Nursing Home Staffing Ratios
State average: 3.38 total HPRD · 0.52 RN · 1.02 LPN · 1.84 CNA
Tennessee vs. National Average
Bar = Tennessee average. Marker line = U.S. national average. Source: CMS PBJ 2024.
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Tennessee Nursing Home Staffing — Top 50 Facilities
Sorted by CMS overall star rating. Click any facility for detailed staffing data.
NHC HEALTHCARE, DICKSON
DICKSON, TN · For profit
5★
4★
3.95
0.62
SISKIN SUBACUTE WEST
CHATTANOOGA, TN · Non profit
5★
5★
5.86
1.69
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
NHC HEALTHCARE, JOHNSON CITY
JOHNSON CITY, TN · For profit
5★
3★
3.89
0.50
NHC-MAURY REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER
COLUMBIA, TN · For profit
5★
3★
4.10
0.53
NHC HEALTHCARE, MCMINNVILLE
MCMINNVILLE, TN · For profit
5★
2★
3.67
0.61
NHC HEALTHCARE, MURFREESBORO
MURFREESBORO, TN · For profit
5★
3★
3.85
0.84
NHC HEALTHCARE, COOKEVILLE
COOKEVILLE, TN · For profit
5★
3★
4.09
0.50
NHC HEALTHCARE, SCOTT
LAWRENCEBURG, TN · For profit
5★
3★
3.98
0.81
NHC HEALTHCARE, SOMERVILLE
SOMERVILLE, TN · For profit
5★
4★
3.96
0.74
NHC HEALTHCARE, SEQUATCHIE
DUNLAP, TN · For profit
5★
3★
4.14
0.42
ALLEN MORGAN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
MEMPHIS, TN · Non profit
5★
4★
6.64
1.94
THE WATERS OF UNION CITY , LLC
UNION CITY, TN · For profit
5★
2★
3.32
0.57
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF PRIMACY
MEMPHIS, TN · For profit
5★
2★
3.81
0.60
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF ROCKWOOD REHAB & WELLNESS
ROCKWOOD, TN · For profit
5★
3★
3.66
0.49
NHC HEALTHCARE, OAKWOOD
LEWISBURG, TN · For profit
4★
4★
3.23
0.76
NHC HEALTHCARE, CHATTANOOGA
CHATTANOOGA, TN · For profit
4★
2★
3.66
0.43
NHC HEALTHCARE, MILAN
MILAN, TN · For profit
4★
3★
3.85
0.81
CHRISTIAN CARE CENTER OF UNICOI COUNTY
ERWIN, TN · For profit
4★
4★
4.37
0.61
NHC HEALTHCARE, ATHENS
ATHENS, TN · For profit
4★
4★
4.07
0.56
NHC HEALTHCARE, COLUMBIA
COLUMBIA, TN · For profit
4★
4★
3.73
0.56
THE HEALTH CENTER AT STANDIFER PLACE
CHATTANOOGA, TN · For profit
4★
3★
3.83
0.44
TENNOVA LAFOLLETTE HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER
LAFOLLETTE, TN · For profit
4★
4★
3.76
1.01
NHC HEALTHCARE, OAK RIDGE
OAK RIDGE, TN · For profit
4★
3★
3.86
0.73
SEVIERVILLE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
SEVIERVILLE, TN · Non profit
4★
3★
3.71
0.59
THE WATERS OF CLINTON, LLC
CLINTON, TN · For profit
4★
2★
2.96
0.56
Heritage Place Care & Rehabilitation LLC
WINCHESTER, TN · For profit
4★
1★
3.17
0.34
CLAIBORNE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
TAZEWELL, TN · Non profit
3★
4★
4.35
1.26
NHC HEALTHCARE, PULASKI
PULASKI, TN · For profit
3★
4★
3.80
0.75
NHC HEALTHCARE, FT SANDERS
KNOXVILLE, TN · For profit
3★
4★
3.98
0.53
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
TREVECCA CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING LLC
NASHVILLE, TN · For profit
3★
2★
3.47
0.49
NHC HEALTHCARE, SMITHVILLE
SMITHVILLE, TN · For profit
3★
3★
3.82
0.61
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
NHC HEALTHCARE, SPARTA
SPARTA, TN · For profit
3★
4★
3.69
0.66
DOVER CARE CENTER
DOVER, TN · For profit
3★
3★
3.57
0.90
NHC HEALTHCARE, SPRINGFIELD
SPRINGFIELD, TN · For profit
2★
3★
3.50
0.56
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
NHC HEALTHCARE, LEWISBURG
LEWISBURG, TN · For profit
2★
3★
4.01
0.67
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
NHC HEALTHCARE, KNOXVILLE
KNOXVILLE, TN · For profit
2★
4★
3.84
1.00
THE WATERS OF GALLATIN
GALLATIN, TN · For profit
2★
1★
3.14
0.28
NHC HEALTHCARE, FRANKLIN
FRANKLIN, TN · For profit
2★
3★
3.49
0.60
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
MIDTOWN CENTER FOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
MEMPHIS, TN · For profit
2★
1★
3.54
0.43
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
FRANKLIN WELLNESS AND REHABILITATION CENTER
FRANKLIN, TN · For profit
2★
3★
3.56
1.01
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
BUCHANAN PLACE
NEW TAZEWELL, TN · For profit
2★
3★
3.65
0.76
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
ASBURY PLACE AT MARYVILLE
MARYVILLE, TN · For profit
1★
1★
3.55
0.59
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
LEGACY PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
KNOXVILLE, TN · For profit
1★
1★
3.33
0.26
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
LYONSVIEW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
KNOXVILLE, TN · For profit
1★
1★
3.55
0.21
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
ASCENSION LIVING ALEXIAN VILLAGE TENNESSEE
SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN · Non profit
1★
4★
4.05
0.66
⚠ 2 CMS fines on record
BEVERLY PARK PLACE HEALTH AND REHAB
KNOXVILLE, TN · Non profit
1★
1★
3.13
0.43
SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE OF PUTNAM COUNTY
COOKEVILLE, TN · For profit
1★
2★
3.67
0.48
BRADLEY HEALTH CARE & REHAB
CLEVELAND, TN · For profit
1★
1★
3.42
0.32
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
MAJESTIC GARDENS AT MEMPHIS REHAB & SNC
MEMPHIS, TN · For profit
1★
1★
3.36
0.41
⚠ 9 CMS fines on record
QUALITY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING LLC
LEBANON, TN · For profit
1★
2★
3.45
0.44
⚠ 1 CMS fine on record
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the nursing home staffing requirements in Tennessee?
- CMS requires all Tennessee nursing homes to meet the federal minimums of 3.48 total nursing HPRD and 0.55 RN HPRD with 24-hour RN presence. Tennessee's state average of 3.38 total HPRD is below the national average of 3.89.
- What is the average RN staffing level in Tennessee nursing homes?
- Tennessee nursing homes average 0.52 RN hours per resident per day — below the U.S. national average of 0.69. Individual facilities vary widely; use this tool to compare specific nursing homes.
- How do I find the best-staffed nursing home in Tennessee?
- Sort by CMS staffing star rating (4–5 stars) and look for total HPRD above 3.89 — especially RN HPRD above 1.0. Also check staff turnover: facilities below 30% annual turnover typically provide more consistent care.
Data: CMS PBJ system via Care Compare. Revalidated every 24 hours. Not a medical recommendation.