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Our editorial team analyzed 12 nursing homes in Knoxville, TN using CMS data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank nursing homes in TN
Avg Overall CMS Rating:2.9/ 5The average Overall CMS Rating for all CMS-certified nursing homes in Knoxville, TN. Ratings combine health inspections, staffing, and quality measures, with inspections weighted most. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.2/ 5
Avg Staffing Rating:2.3/ 5The average Staffing Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Knoxville, TN. Reflects nursing staff hours per resident per day (including RNs), adjusted for residents' care needs. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.4/ 5
Avg Health Insp. Rating:2.9/ 5The average Health Inspection Rating across all CMS-certified nursing homes in Knoxville, TN. Based on each facility's recent inspections and complaint investigations, weighing the number, scope, and severity of deficiencies. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:3.0/ 5
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Info below is compiled from CMS reports & the TN Dept. of Health (TDH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
The facility name. Click to view the full profile page on Assisted Living Magazine, including photos, services, and contact info.
CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal agency that regulates nursing homes) Overall 5-star rating — a composite of Health Inspection, Staffing, and Quality Measures scores. 5 stars = top 10% nationally. 1 star = bottom 10%. The single most important number to start with when comparing facilities.
Care Types in This TableAL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
Neighborhood or city area where the facility is located. Proximity to family, hospitals, and green space matters for both quality of life and ease of visitation. Consider drive time and transit access when evaluating location.
Licensed bed capacity. Larger facilities (300+ beds) often have more specialized programs but can feel institutional. Smaller homes (under 150 beds) tend to deliver more personalized care. Compare with Avg Res/Day to understand how full the facility typically runs.
Percentage of licensed beds filled on an average day. Color indicates financial health: green (90%+) = operationally strong, typically profitable. Amber (80–89%) = stable but leaving revenue on the table. Orange (70–79%) = financial strain likely, may struggle with fixed costs. Red (<70%) = significant distress, closure or ownership change risk increases sharply.
This facility's occupancy rate compared to the statewide average for similar facilities. A positive number means above-average demand. Facilities running 5%+ above the state average are typically the most sought-after in their market — a strong proxy for reputation.
CMS-adjusted total nurse hours per resident per day (RN + LPN + CNA combined). The national average is approximately 3.5 hrs. Higher is better — more direct care time per resident. Below 3.0 is a red flag. CMS weights RN hours more heavily because RNs handle complex clinical decisions that CNAs cannot.
CMS Health Inspection star rating (1–5 stars), based on the 3 most recent annual state surveys plus any complaint investigations. This is the hardest rating to manipulate — it reflects real surveyor findings on-site. 5 stars = fewest deficiencies found. 1 star = most. It carries the heaviest weight in the Overall CMS rating.
CMS Staffing star rating (1–5 stars), based on daily nurse staffing hours submitted to CMS via verified payroll data. Compares RN, LPN, and CNA coverage relative to resident acuity level. 5 stars = well above expected staffing. Weekend staffing is evaluated separately, as that's where many facilities quietly reduce coverage.
CMS Quality Measures star rating (1–5 stars), based on 15 clinical outcome metrics including fall rates, pressure ulcers, antipsychotic drug use, and hospital readmissions. Captures actual resident health outcomes, not just compliance. High QM combined with low Health Inspection scores can indicate a facility with strong care but weak documentation practices.
Registered Nurse hours per resident/day compared to the statewide average. RNs are the highest-skilled nursing staff — they assess residents, manage medications, and respond to emergencies. A value of +50% means RN coverage is 50% above the state norm. Negative values are a concern for residents with complex or acute medical needs.
Total nursing staff hours (RN + LPN + CNA combined) per resident/day vs. the statewide average. A broader measure than RN vs State — it captures the entire care team. A facility can have high total staffing but low RN hours, meaning more aides and fewer nurses. Read both columns together for the full picture.
Total dollar amount of federal monetary fines (civil money penalties) issued by CMS in the past 3 years. Fines are only levied for serious violations — typically actual harm to residents, repeated uncorrected deficiencies, or systemic non-compliance. Even a single fine is noteworthy. Multiple fines strongly suggest a pattern, not isolated incidents.
Total health deficiency citations from the most recent standard inspection cycle. Minor citations (scope A–C) are common and often administrative in nature. Higher counts aren't always disqualifying, but should be read alongside Severe Citations to understand actual harm levels. Under 10 is strong for a large facility; 30+ warrants a closer look.
Average deficiency citations per CMS inspection (survey) in the reporting window — total citations divided by the number of inspections. Lower is better; compare alongside total Citations and Severe Citations for context.
Citations at CMS scope/severity level G or higher — G–I means actual harm occurred; J–L means residents were placed in immediate jeopardy. (D–F is potential for harm only). Examples include unaddressed falls, medication errors causing injury, neglect, or abuse.
Average number of residents in the building on any given day, derived from annual census data. Reflects true operating scale — a 400-bed facility running 200 residents/day operates very differently from one at 390. Higher resident counts generally mean more funded staffing hours.
Better Business Bureau rating (A+ to F). Reflects complaint history, business transparency, and how family disputes were resolved. A+ means no significant unresolved complaints. A blank (—) means the facility isn't BBB-accredited, which is common for healthcare providers and not necessarily a negative signal.
Walk Score® (0–100). Measures walkability of the surrounding area. 90–100 = Walker's Paradise. 70–89 = Very Walkable. 50–69 = Somewhat Walkable. Below 50 = Car-Dependent. Higher scores benefit family visitors, resident outings, and staff commuting.
The licensed owner or operator of record filed with CMS — the individual or organization legally accountable for the facility. Searching the operator name across other facilities can reveal chain or multi-site ownership, which matters: chain-operated homes tend to have more variable quality outcomes than independently run facilities.
What the home actually collects for resident care, after contractual allowances, bad debt and discounts — not gross billings. Taken from the latest complete annual cost report, so it is comparable across homes reporting the same period. Revenue alone doesn't indicate care quality, but it funds staffing and capital reinvestment. Pair with Payroll %. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Staff salaries plus wage-related benefits from the latest complete annual cost report. Contract and agency labour is counted separately, under other operating costs, so a home leaning on agency staff can show a low figure here. Payroll is the cost most directly tied to care quality — compare with Payroll % for full context. Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
Payroll as a share of NET PATIENT REVENUE (not gross revenue). Both figures come from the same cost-report year. A higher figure means more of each revenue dollar goes to staff pay. Read with the Staffing star rating to judge whether spend translates into coverage — and note that homes whose patient revenue covers only part of their operation can read implausibly high. The Tennessee average is: 54.1% Figures are from each facility's most recent complete fiscal year — hover a value for the exact year; a * marks homes that report an older period than most facilities.
CMS Certification Number: the unique federal identifier for this skilled nursing provider.
Rank badges are statewide: each nursing home is ranked against every TN nursing home we track that reports that metric, not just the 12 analyzed for Knoxville. See how we rank facilities
Overview of Holston Health and Rehabilitation Center
Experience care and assistance like no other with the extraordinary senior living community of Holston Health and Rehabilitation Center in Boyd’s Bridge Pike, Knoxville, TN, offering a wide range of care options including continuing care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, respite care, and hospice. The community takes pride in a team of compassionate and highly skilled professionals attending to seniors’ unique needs and aspirations around the clock. Featuring physical, occupational, and speech therapy, Holston Health and Rehabilitation Center works hard to enhance seniors’ well-being day by day.
Alongside specialized programs such as IV therapy, wound care, podiatry care, pain management, diabetes management, and psychological services, the community fosters a lively and inviting environment to ensure seniors are comfortable and well-cared for. Meals are meticulously prepared and approved by dietitians to meet dietary needs and preferences. Holston Health and Rehabilitation Center is a good place to find all the care you need with its exceptional services and extensive amenities.
Overview of Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veterans‘ Home
Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veterans’ Home is a cozy country retreat nestled in the scenic West Knoxville. The 140-bed facility is dedicated to providing award-winning care for veterans and their families. The home boasts multiple outdoor patios with breathtaking views of the countryside, creating an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. The community takes pride in upholding honor and quality in rural West Knoxville. Living areas and recreation rooms are available for residents to enjoy. The home is also conveniently located near several Knoxville hospitals, ensuring prompt medical attention when needed.
One of the most striking features of the facility is its spotless cleanliness. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, and they organize daily events to keep residents entertained. The outdoor walking and sitting areas are lovely, and the facility’s design is both practical and functional. With field trips and scenic views, Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veterans’ Home is the perfect place for veterans to enjoy their retirement years.
A member of Hillcrest Community, Island Home Park Health is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center that has been providing service for many families since 1960; they have strived to be one of the nursing homes that offer a top-notch level of service. Management ensures that the mental, physical, and emotional needs of their residents are met and satisfied; they provide a personalized care program that is focused on the specific needs of each unique individual. Marian Manor is where opportunities happen, and where residents feel as if they’re home away from home.
Island Home offers a range of services such as short-term and sub-acute care, skilled nursing, rehabilitative services, and long-term care; to name a few of the highlighted services including specializing in respiratory care, wound care, IV therapy, and bariatric care.
The National HealthCare Corporation or the NHC Farragut strives in providing short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitative care; they have been awarded twice for their recognition for the ‘Customer Approved Award’ and the ‘Employee Approved Award’ by the Customers for Outstanding Experience.
They provide housing options for assisted living, memory care, hospice care, and home care; management and staff are dedicated to ensuring that residents live comfortably in their new homes. NHC Healthcare Farragut strives in working every day with quality service to its residents so that residents maintain a level of independence and individuality.
Overview of Westmoreland Health and Rehabilitation Center
Westmoreland Health and Rehabilitation Center provides nursing home, hospice, palliative, respite, and skilled nursing care in Westmoreland, TN. Skilled nursing and nursing care include licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while hospice care addresses end of life needs and palliative care focuses on comfort and symptom management. Respite care offers a short stay, which can suit a family whose usual caregiver needs time to recover or travel.
The center has 100 beds, and its 86% occupancy rate indicates that occupancy was below full capacity when measured. Total nurse staffing is 3h 5m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nurse staffing time counted for each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families public program and out of pocket payment routes.
Lakyn Harper serves as the administrator, and LP Westmoreland operates the center. The combination of nursing, hospice, palliative, and respite services may be a good fit for someone whose care needs include ongoing nursing support, comfort focused care, or a temporary stay.
Wellpark Health and Rehabilitation provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Knoxville, TN. Residents can receive licensed nursing care on site around the clock, supporting people who need ongoing clinical supervision in a residential setting. The community has 32 beds, making it a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other.
Therapy is available in house. A resident can receive rehabilitation at the care center without arranging transportation, while outpatient therapy provides scheduled treatment without an inpatient stay. Wellpark Health and Rehabilitation may be a good fit for someone who needs skilled nursing and may benefit from therapy services available at the same care center.
Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted, giving families the listed payment options for covering care. Total nurse staffing is 3h 32m per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. Kyle Albrechtsen serves as administrator, and River Bluff Healthcare operates the community.
Religious services are available. A doctor is on staff, so residents can attend services and receive physician care at the facility.
Nhc HealthCare, Knoxville provides nursing home, home care, hospice care, nursing care, and skilled nursing services in Knoxville, Tennessee. Nursing home and nursing care provide a residential setting for ongoing nursing needs, while skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Home care supports people in their own residences, and hospice care focuses on comfort for people nearing the end of life.
The community is in North Knoxville and has 115 beds. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 55 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Thomas Bradley Shuford serves as the administrator.
Rehabilitation services and short term rehabilitation give a resident access to therapy during recovery, while respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. An on site beauty and barber shop lets residents receive grooming services without leaving the community. Dietitian and chef approved meals are tailored to meet residents’ nutritional needs, and the range of services may suit someone who needs around the clock nursing or a short term rehabilitation stay.
At Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab in Knoxville, Tennessee, their top-notch skilled nursing rehabilitation services and memory care come with a unique emphasis on providing emotional and social support to their residents. They offer a wide range of rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as outpatient rehabilitation. Additionally, they provide specialized care, such as bariatric care, wound care, IV therapy, and respiratory care.
Residents at Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab can enjoy the convenience of laboratory services, beauty and barber services, and a registered dietitian who ensures that every meal is well-balanced and delicious. To keep residents engaged and entertained, the facility offers a variety of activities that foster interaction and healing as well, such as spending time in the beautiful outdoor areas, attending special lectures, and interacting with volunteer groups.
Shannondale Well Park is an award-winning nursing home in Knoxville, TN, that offers short-term rehabilitation. The community’s nurturing and welcoming environment can accommodate up to 30 older adults, ensuring they are well-cared for during their stay. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy, as well as respite services, are also provided to improve residents’ living experiences. With its faith-based approach, the community works closely with residents to develop care plans tailored to their unique needs and preferences.
Light exercises, social gatherings, and themed events ensure residents can stay active and make friends. State-of-the-art rehabilitation equipment is also available to help residents thrive in their later years. Located in the peaceful residential area of Knoxville, near restaurants, shops, and public transportation, residents have quick access to their necessities. As one of the highly regarded nursing homes in Tennessee, Shannondale Well Park ensures older adults can live to their potential in retirement.
Renaissance Terrace has been part of Knoxville’s senior care landscape for 55 years now, a long run by any standard in this field. The 50-bed nursing home sits on Bearden Pl in a genuinely walkable stretch of the city. A Walk Score of 74 means most errands, a pharmacy trip, a coffee, whatever, don’t require a car at all.
Beyond nursing home care, Renaissance Terrace also covers assisted living, independent living, and memory care, so the building serves a fairly wide range of needs under one roof. It’s a mid-rise with private rooms, which matters if privacy is high on your list. The resident mix here leans toward both ends of the care spectrum: short-term rehab stays after a hospital visit, and long-term residents settling in for the long haul. The average length of stay runs 462 days, well past a year, which tells you long-term care is doing a lot of the work here.
On staffing, nurse aides provide the bulk of hands-on care, clocking in at 2 hours and 7 minutes per resident each day. Add in RN and LPN time, and total nursing care lands around 2 hours and 49 minutes per resident per day. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are all accepted, which opens up more than one path for families figuring out how to pay for this.
Pets are welcome here, and residents have access to transportation services and a fitness and recreation program, both useful in a location that’s otherwise easy to get around on foot anyway. Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service runs the building, with Katelyn Bray as administrator and Tim Howell as CEO. Taken together, the decades of operation, the long average stay, and the four-care-type range point to a facility built for residents who need somewhere stable to land, not just pass through.
Every nursing home above is evaluated across five weighted categories using CMS data including Care Compare, Payroll-Based Journal, and Medicare Cost Reports.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Homes in Knoxville, TN
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Tennessee?
Assisted living in Tennessee is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Tennessee Medicaid cover nursing home care?
Yes — Tennessee Medicaid covers nursing home care for residents who meet income, asset, and medical-need eligibility requirements. Most CMS-certified nursing homes accept Medicaid as a primary payer once long-term-care eligibility is established.
What is nursing home care?
Nursing homes (also called skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses, rehabilitation services, and long-term custodial care for residents with significant health or functional needs.
How many nursing homes are listed on this page?
This page features 12 nursing homes in Knoxville, TN. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right nursing home in Knoxville, TN?
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 Knoxville, TN, 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 nursing homes in Knoxville, TN?
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.
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