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Overview of Nhc HealthCare, Cookeville

Nhc HealthCare, Cookeville serves the Cookeville, Tennessee, area with nursing care, skilled nursing, home care, hospice care, long-term living, and short-term rehabilitation. On-site physical recovery programs assist individuals during temporary stays, while respite care offers brief placement when family caregivers require time away. Residential amenities include dietitian- and chef-approved meal plans, an outdoor relaxation area, and a beauty and barber shop.

Operating with 104 beds, the center is managed by administrator Jeremy E. Stoner and operator National Health. Staffing records indicate an average of 3 hours and 36 minutes of nurse coverage per resident daily. Funding options include Medicare for qualifying stays, Medicaid for ongoing assistance, and private payments.

Prospective representatives seeking long-term placement or temporary rehabilitation can contact Nhc HealthCare, Cookeville, directly to verify service options, ask about daily schedules, or discuss financial requirements.

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Overview of Life Care Center of Old Hickory Village

Life Care Center of Old Hickory Village is a nursing home in Old Hickory, TN that provides skilled nursing care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, so the community may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing oversight during recovery or a longer-term stay.

The community opened in 2012 and has 124 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3h 30m per resident/day, representing the nursing time allocated to each resident across a day.

Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services allow therapy to be part of a stay or provided through outpatient care, while post-surgical care and IV therapy address specific clinical needs. A salon and spa support on-site grooming, and landscaped grounds and courtyards provide outdoor areas for residents to use. Dining includes a fine dining program with a certified dietitian, connecting meal service with professional dietary oversight.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted; Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence, while Medicaid may matter when savings do not cover a long stay. Vasile “Vasya” Malenchii serves as administrator, and Nashville Medical Investors operates the community.

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Overview of Quince Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Quince Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is a nursing home in Memphis, TN, providing ongoing nursing care and help with daily needs in a residential setting. With 188 beds, it is a larger community, with more residents and staff, and usually more programming. Families can use Medicare, Medicaid, or private pay for nursing home care.

Total nurse staffing is 3h 24m per resident per day. That figure represents the nursing time allocated to each resident across a day. Felix Strickland serves as administrator, and Quince Nursing and Rehabilitation operates the community.

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Overview of Franklin Wellness and Rehabilitation Center

Franklin Wellness and Rehabilitation Center provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Franklin, TN. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while short-term rehabilitation supports residents recovering from an illness, injury, or procedure. Long-term care is also available for residents who need ongoing support, making the community a possible fit for someone whose needs may continue beyond a rehabilitation stay.

The home has 88 beds, with private suites and semi-private rooms. Total nurse staffing is 3h 48m per resident per day, representing the nursing time allocated to each resident across a day. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families several listed ways to cover care.

Rehabilitation services are available at the center, so residents receiving short-term therapy can access that support as part of their stay. An outdoor courtyard provides space outside on the property, while the salon and beauty shop offer personal grooming services without requiring residents to leave the community. Meals include an à la carte menu at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, with free room service for all meals when residents prefer to eat in their rooms. Ben Anderson serves as administrator, and Franklin Operating Group operates the community.

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Overview of Huntsville Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center

Huntsville Post-Acute Rehabilitation Center provides nursing home, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care and skilled nursing in Huntsville, TN. Nursing home and skilled nursing services offer ongoing support with licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Memory care includes supervision in a secured setting for someone at risk of wandering.

Hospice care focuses on comfort near the end of life, while palliative care supports symptom management during serious illness. Respite care provides a short term stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of services can suit a resident whose needs may change over time, as well as a family seeking short term support or specialized care.

The community has 96 beds. Allison McKenney serves as administrator, and Huntsville TN OPCO operates the facility. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 26 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted, giving families several listed ways to pay for care.

Rehabilitation services support recovery without arranging care at another location. The facility also provides memory care support, IV therapy and wound care, bariatric care, diabetic care and monitoring, postsurgical care and pain management, along with cardiac, stroke and orthopedic rehabilitation. Chef prepared meals, therapeutic diets and dietitian consultations address differing dietary needs, while in room dining allows a resident to eat in their room.

Outdoor courtyards and landscaped gardens provide places to spend time outside. An on site beauty salon and barber offer personal grooming services within the community.

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Overview of Life Care Center of Gray

Life Care Center of Gray, a 133-bed home in Gray, TN, does skilled nursing and nursing home care. Licensed nurses are on the floor at any hour, day or night. Rehabilitation therapy runs in the same building, which suits somebody recovering from an illness or an injury who needs both at once.

The home takes Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Ashley Lee is the administrator, and Gray Medical Investors, LLC operates the community. A salon is listed for haircuts and other grooming.

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Overview of Spring Gate Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

Spring Gate Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center occupies a single-story building at 3909 Covington Pike in Memphis, Tennessee. The 206-bed facility has been operating for 34 years under various operators and is currently run by Memphis Operator, LLC, with Kristian Carr-Grisby as administrator. Care designations include nursing home, memory care, palliative care, and respite care. The Covington Pike corridor carries a Walk Score of 30, so families and staff will almost always need a car.

Current occupancy is 119 of 206 beds, a 58% fill rate. The average length of stay is 99 days; a figure that reflects both short-term rehabilitation cases and residents with longer-term nursing needs.

Staffing runs at 2 hours and 55 minutes of total nursing care per resident per day, with registered nurses providing 49 minutes of that. A doctor is on staff, and a medical director is on site. The 900 square-foot rehabilitation and therapy center supports physical, occupational, and respiratory therapy. Named clinical programs include wound care therapies, IV medication therapy, dysphagia training, a fall management program, and a patient and family education program.

The on-site services list is notably broad for a facility this size: a dentist, podiatrist, dialysis unit, salon and spa, and religious services are all available without leaving the building. Pet therapy is offered. Dining is described as fine dining with gourmet menus. Residents have access to an outdoor courtyard, manicured gardens, a family and resident lounge, in-room cable, and WiFi. The facility accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay.

State inspections have tended to focus on medication management, infection prevention and control, fall and injury prevention, care planning and documentation, resident rights and protections, staffing and staff credentials, environmental and hazardous-materials safety, and housekeeping and upkeep; a wide range of operational areas.

Spring Gate offers a clinically dense, full-service environment in Memphis including dialysis, dentistry, podiatry, and multiple named rehabilitation programs on one campus, and is suited to older adults with complex or layered care needs whose families want specialty services accessible without arranging outside transport.

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NHC HealthCare Murfreesboro

420 North University Street, Murfreesboro, TN 37130
Overview of Nhc HealthCare Murfreesboro

Nhc HealthCare Murfreesboro provides skilled nursing and nursing home care in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, along with home care and hospice care services. Skilled nursing means licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock, while home care supports people in their own residences and hospice care focuses on comfort during advanced illness.

Short-term rehabilitation and therapy services support residents recovering during a temporary stay. Respite care provides a short stay when a family caregiver needs time to travel or recover.

The home has 181 beds, so residents are part of a larger community with more residents, staff, and usually programming. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 42 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families payment routes for covered or privately funded care. Residents can use the on-site beauty and barber shop, and meals approved by a dietitian and chef are tailored to nutritional needs.

Nhc HealthCare Murfreesboro is administered by Lynn Foster and operated by National Health. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs short-term rehabilitation or for a family caregiver seeking temporary respite care.

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Overview of Weakley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center

Weakley Rehabilitation and Nursing Center is a skilled nursing and nursing home community in Dresden, TN. Skilled nursing includes licensed nursing care around the clock, while short term rehabilitation supports recovery through physical, occupational and speech therapy offered seven days per week. Long term care and respite stays are also available, so the center can suit a family seeking ongoing nursing support, rehabilitation after an illness or injury, or a temporary stay while a usual caregiver travels or recovers.

The center has 136 beds and provides 3h 14m of total nurse staffing per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. On site labs and X rays allow certain diagnostic services to take place at the center, while comprehensive wound care addresses residents who need that specialized support. Resident focused care planning uses a multidisciplinary approach.

Residents can use an on site beauty salon for grooming without arranging an outside appointment, and outdoor seating areas provide a place to sit outside. Weekly outings create scheduled opportunities to leave the center, while religious services are available for residents who want that form of support. Dining includes gourmet meals prepared for residents on site.

Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover eligible care or services. Wendy Oliver serves as administrator, and Weakley Healthcare operates the center.

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Overview of Center on Aging and Health

Center on Aging and Health provides nursing home, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Erwin, TN. Nursing home care supports residents who need ongoing nursing oversight in a residential setting, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice care supports end of life needs, and palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom relief. Respite care offers a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover, so the range of services can accommodate changing care needs or caregiving arrangements over time.

Rehabilitation services are available for residents working to regain function after illness or injury. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 54 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nurse time per resident. Staffing is available 24 hours a day, and a doctor is on staff.

The community has 120 beds and opened in 2001. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families those payment routes for care. A Walk Score of 45 out of 100 describes a car dependent setting, so a resident generally needs a car or a ride for most errands.

Center on Aging & Health operates the community, which is administered by Christopher (Alex) Gaddy.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
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Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

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  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

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  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

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  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

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  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

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  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
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Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

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  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Senior Communities in Tennessee at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 32/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Tennessee. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 77The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Tennessee. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Senior Communities in Tennessee

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 549 senior communities in Tennessee. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior community in Tennessee?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Tennessee, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting senior communities in Tennessee?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.