Best Nursing Homes in Tennessee (2026 Rankings)

Top 20 facilities ranked by CMS star rating, staffing, and quality measures

303 total facilities51 five-star ratedAvg rating: 3.0 / 5

Top 20 Nursing Homes in Tennessee

1
KIRBY PINES MANOR
MEMPHIS, 120 beds
5/5
2
FORT SANDERS TCU
KNOXVILLE, 24 beds
5/5
3
STONES RIVER MANOR, INC
MURFREESBORO, 30 beds
5/5
4
THE RESERVE AT SPRING HILL
SPRING HILL, 68 beds
5/5
5
NHC PLACE AT COOL SPRINGS
FRANKLIN, 121 beds
5/5
6
TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS HOME- CLEVELAND
CLEVELAND, 108 beds
5/5
7
WHITE HOUSE HEALTH CARE INC
WHITE HOUSE, 84 beds
5/5
8
WOODCREST AT BLAKEFORD
NASHVILLE, 83 beds
5/5
9
PRINCETON TRANSITIONAL CARE & ASSISTED LIVING
JOHNSON CITY, 47 beds
5/5
10
HENRY COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
PARIS, 136 beds
5/5
11
SENATOR BEN ATCHLEY STATE VETERANS' HOME
KNOXVILLE, 140 beds
5/5
12
NHC HEALTHCARE, KINGSPORT
KINGSPORT, 90 beds
5/5
13
NHC-MAURY REGIONAL TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER
COLUMBIA, 112 beds
5/5
14
IVY HALL NURSING HOME
ELIZABETHTON, 101 beds
5/5
15
LIFE CARE CENTER OF OOLTEWAH
OOLTEWAH, 120 beds
5/5
16
SOMERFIELD AT THE HERITAGE
BRENTWOOD, 66 beds
5/5
17
NHC PLACE SUMNER
GALLATIN, 92 beds
5/5
18
GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - FAIRFIELD GLADE
CROSSVILLE, 60 beds
5/5
19
PAVILION-THS, LLC
LEBANON, 60 beds
5/5
20
HERMITAGE HEALTH CENTER
ELIZABETHTON, 70 beds
5/5

Rankings based on CMS Overall Star Rating. Ties broken by staffing hours then quality rating. Data updated 2026.

Nursing Home Costs in Tennessee

$305/day
Private Room (daily)
$9,272/mo
Private Room (monthly)
$278/day
Semi-Private (daily)
$8,454/mo
Semi-Private (monthly)
$196/day
Medicaid Rate (approx)

Source: CareScout/Genworth Cost of Care Survey 2025. Private-pay rates shown.

Inspection Summary for Tennessee

300
Total Inspections
4,539
Total Deficiencies
15.1
Avg Deficiencies / Facility
55.3%
Infection Control Issues

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best nursing home in Tennessee?

Based on CMS data, KIRBY PINES MANOR in MEMPHIS ranks first with an overall rating of 5/5 stars. The top-rated facilities in Tennessee are listed above, sorted by CMS star rating and supplementary quality measures.

How much do nursing homes cost in Tennessee?

The average cost of a nursing home in Tennessee is $305/day for a private room ($9,272/month). Semi-private rooms average $278/day. Medicaid reimburses approximately $196/day for eligible residents.

How are these rankings determined?

Rankings use the CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) Overall Star Rating as the primary criterion. Ties are broken by total nurse staffing hours per resident day, then by quality measure ratings. All data is sourced from the CMS Nursing Home Care Compare dataset.

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