Page 16 of Best Nursing Homes in Tennessee

Overview of Greystone Healthcare Center

Situated in Blountville, TN, Greystone Healthcare Center provides skilled nursing care and rehabilitation services. With a doctor on-site, supported by 24-hour staffing, residents have access to higher levels of care and daily services as needed. The community also accommodates short-term stays to provide primary caregivers time to rest through respite care.

Short-term rehabilitation is also available, allowing someone to stay temporarily while recovering or while a usual caregiver travels or recovers. The community has been operating for 34 years and is administered by Mark Defluiter. Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are also accepted, giving families public benefit and direct payment options.

Of 24 beds, 18 are currently in use, indicating a 75% occupancy. Residents also receive a total of 3 hours and 33 minutes of nursing care. Moreover, wound care therapies, IV medication therapy, ventilator care and weaning, laryngectomy stoma care, and nutritional management are available.

A 900-square-foot rehabilitation and therapy center provides a dedicated on-site setting for therapy during a recovery stay, while on-site podiatry, dental care, salon and spa services, and religious services allow residents to access those services. Pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with an animal companion.

Overview of Shannondale Well Park

Shannondale Well Park is a nursing home and skilled nursing community in Knoxville, Tennessee, with assisted living and respite care programs. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication. Respite care supports a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover.

There are 49 beds. The smaller size may suit someone who prefers a setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Room options include studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. A studio provides one private space, while a two-bedroom can work for a couple moving together or for someone who wants a companion.

Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted, giving families several listed ways to cover care. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours and 8 minutes per resident per day, representing the amount of nurse staffing time allocated to each resident across a day. Steven Totty serves as the administrator, and Covenant Living at Shannondale operates the community.

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.

Overview of Oneida Nursing & Rehab Center

Oneida Nursing & Rehab Center provides skilled nursing and nursing home care in Oneida, Tennessee. Licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock, while long term care supports residents who need an ongoing residential setting rather than a short rehabilitation stay. Rehabilitation services are also available for residents who need therapy as part of their care. For someone who needs ongoing nursing care with rehabilitation in the same setting, this combination may be a good fit.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families public benefit and direct payment options based on eligibility and coverage. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours and 20 minutes per resident per day, representing the cumulative daily nurse time assigned to each resident. Jessica Shepherd serves as administrator, and Preferred Health Services of Tennessee operates the community.

Residents can choose between semiprivate rooms and private suites, with either a shared room arrangement or a private suite. Salon services support personal grooming, while the courtyard and back porch provide places to spend time outdoors. Individual van transportation is available to and from physician appointments, allowing residents to use a facility arranged ride for those visits. Meals are served in a dining room with open dining hours and an open menu, so residents have flexibility about when they eat and what they select. Weekend activities, pet therapy, and community integration trips add scheduled recreation and opportunities to take part in activities beyond the community. Oneida Nursing & Rehab Center opened in 1997.

Overview of Maplewood Health Care Center

Maplewood Health Care Center provides nursing home, hospice care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Jackson, TN. Skilled nursing means licensed nursing care is available on site around the clock, while nursing home care includes both short term rehabilitation and long term care. Hospice care addresses end of life needs, and respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The range of services may suit a resident whose needs span temporary rehabilitation, ongoing nursing care, or a short term caregiver break. With 55 beds, Maplewood is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know each other. Private suites provide a private room, while semi private rooms offer a shared living arrangement.

Total nurse staffing is 3h 39m per resident/day, representing the nursing time allocated to each resident across a day. A specialized therapy unit and rehabilitation services support therapy at the community for residents receiving short term rehabilitation. Specialized dementia activities and the Life Enrichment Program provide programming for residents with dementia, along with other daily activities.

The courtyard, aviary and aquarium, and front porch rocking chairs give residents places to spend time outdoors or observe animals. An on site salon supports personal grooming, while an a la carte menu at breakfast, lunch, and dinner gives residents meal selection options. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, and Shawn Hall serves as the administrator; Mhc operates Maplewood Health Care Center.

Ahc of Nashville provides nursing home and skilled nursing care in Nashville, TN. Its services include short-term nursing and inpatient rehabilitation, so patients can receive licensed nursing care and rehabilitation while staying in the community. The home may be a good fit for someone recovering after an illness, injury or hospital stay who needs short-term nursing and rehabilitation in one setting.

Located in Nashville’s Midtown neighborhood, Ahc of Nashville has 49 beds. Its smaller size allows staff and residents to get to know one another. Private suites provide individual accommodations, while restaurant-style dining gives patients the option to share meals with guests in a dedicated dining setting. An on-site beauty salon lets patients receive salon services without arranging an off-site visit.

Medicare and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover short-term skilled care after a hospital stay, while private pay means the resident or family pays directly. Connor McChurch serves as administrator, and AHC Nashville operates the community.

Overview of Life Care Center of Hickory Woods

Thirty-nine days is the average stay at Life Care Center of Hickory Woods, which tells you most of what you need to know about the population it primarily serves. This is a post-acute setting: a 56-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in the Hickory Woods Estates neighborhood of Antioch, Tennessee, built for people moving through recovery rather than putting down permanent roots. Fifty-five years in operation at the same address on Murfreesboro Pike.

Currently, 45 of those 56 beds are occupied. Total nursing time runs 4 hours and 1 minute per resident per day, distributed across registered nurses at 45 minutes, LPNs at 1 hour and 15 minutes, and nurse aides at 2 hours and 16 minutes. Staffing runs 24 hours a day. A certified dietitian is on staff, and rehabilitation services are available on-site.

Beyond clinical care, the facility offers more than the basics: a fine dining program, a beauty salon and barber shop, landscaped grounds and courtyards, a library, transportation services, and complimentary wireless internet. A full-time, certified activity director runs a daily schedule, and family and resident councils meet regularly. Pet visitors are welcome. Room options include private and semiprivate configurations, each with a private bathroom.

Payment is accepted through Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, which gives families some flexibility on the financial side. The community re-entry program supports residents who are working toward discharge back to home or another community setting. Alex Butaud is the executive director; Jamie Hercules serves as administrator. The facility is operated by Highland Park Medical Investors, LLC.

For families navigating a post-acute placement in the Nashville area, this is a facility where the facts and the setup align: short average stays, 24-hour nursing coverage, on-site rehab, and a payment mix that accommodates most coverage pathways.

Overview of Stones River Manor

Situated in the lively community of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Stones River Manor is a comprehensive senior living facility, presenting independent living, assisted living, and assured care services. As a not-for-profit establishment, Stones River Manor streamlines senior living, fostering a supportive and dynamic environment. Their services extend to adult day care and restorative care chairs, along with advanced care tailored for independent living.

With a steadfast reputation built over 40 years, this community has brought happiness to numerous families in the region, offering a vibrant and enjoyable social community. Stones River Manor provides a variety of floor plans and includes weekly housekeeping services, cable television, monthly health assessments, laundry services, and much more, ensuring a reliable and enriching experience for residents seeking independent living options.

Overview of Life Care Center of Ooltewah

The resident this place is built for needs two things braided together: nursing care that does not stop, and therapy aimed at getting some ground back. Life Care Center of Ooltewah in Ooltewah, Tennessee, keeps licensed nursing on site at any hour and runs rehabilitation services alongside it.

One hundred twenty beds sit under the license.

Medicare and private pay are the two routes in, Medicare covering skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay and private funds covering the rest directly. A salon handles grooming inside the building. Ashley Borja serves as administrator, and Ooltewah Medical Investors Limited Partn operates the home.

Selmer Post Acute offers nursing home, hospice care, memory care, palliative care, respite care, and skilled nursing in Selmer, Tennessee. Skilled nursing and nursing home care provide licensed nursing support on site, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Hospice focuses on comfort at the end of life, and palliative care addresses symptoms associated with serious illness. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs temporary support.

The community has 126 beds. Its range of services may suit a resident who needs nursing care, memory support, end of life care, or a temporary respite stay within one community. Short Term Rehab and rehabilitation services support residents working toward recovery, with a rehab gym providing space for therapy on site.

Courtyards and common areas give residents designated outdoor and shared spaces within the facility. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted. Kimberly Thompson serves as administrator, and Selmer SNF Healthcare operates the community.

A Walk Score of 45 places Selmer Post Acute in a car dependent setting, where most errands require a car or a ride. A resident who no longer drives would need transportation for routine errands outside the community.