Page 7 of Best Nursing Homes in Tennessee

The Health Center at Standifer Place offers nursing home, skilled nursing, nursing care, assisted living, memory care, independent living, adult day care, home care, and hospice care in Chattanooga, TN. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing and nursing care provide licensed nursing on site around the clock.

Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Adult day care offers care during daytime hours without a residential stay, home care delivers care in a person’s residence, and hospice care focuses on comfort at the end of life. The range of care arrangements may be a good fit for a family comparing options as a resident’s needs change. The home has 125 beds, David Boozer serves as administrator, and Maturecare of Standifer Place operates the community.

Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay. Medicaid acceptance matters to families whose savings may not cover a long stay, while Medicare covers short-term skilled care after a hospital stay rather than long-term residence. Total nurse staffing is 3h 23m per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. A Walk Score of 38/100 places the area in a car-dependent setting where most errands require a car or a ride.

Oakwood Community Living Center provides nursing home, skilled nursing, hospice care, and respite care in Dyersburg, TN. Nursing home and skilled nursing services provide licensed nursing support for residents who need ongoing clinical care, while hospice care supports residents with serious illness and respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs time away. Short term rehabilitation is also available for residents recovering and working toward greater independence after an illness, injury, or hospital stay.

The community has 50 beds with semi private rooms, so residents share their rooms. Daily life includes exercise classes, arts and crafts, music therapy, social events, and structured rehabilitation activities on site. A salon, freshly prepared meals tailored to individual dietary needs and preferences, and an allowed pet policy add personal touches to the routine, with pets able to remain part of a resident’s life under the community’s policy.

Medicaid, Medicare, and private pay are accepted, giving families several ways to cover care; Medicare applies to eligible covered services rather than long term residence. Total nurse staffing is 3h 33m per resident per day, representing the daily hands on nursing time allocated per resident. Jeffrey Adams serves as administrator, and CLC of Dyersburg operates the community. Oakwood Community Living Center may be a good fit for someone who needs skilled nursing or rehabilitation, or for a family seeking a short term respite stay.

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 48 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.

Nhc HealthCare, Pulaski provides nursing home, skilled nursing, home care, and hospice care in Pulaski, TN. Nursing home and skilled nursing services include licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while home care supports care in a person’s residence and hospice care focuses on comfort for someone with a life limiting illness.

Short term rehabilitation and therapy services give residents clinical support during recovery. The community has 102 beds, with total nurse staffing of 3 hours and 45 minutes per resident each day, representing the daily nursing staff time assigned to each resident.

Douglas Wong serves as the administrator. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, so families can use any of those listed payment methods toward care.

An on site beauty and barber shop lets residents receive grooming services without arranging transportation, while dietitian and chef approved meals are tailored to nutritional needs. NHC HomeCare and Caris Hospice are named programs for the community’s home care and hospice services, and the combination of short term rehabilitation and skilled nursing may be a good fit for someone who needs clinical support while recovering.

Countryside Post-Acute and Rehabilitation Center provides nursing home, hospice care, memory care, respite care and skilled nursing in Lawrenceburg, TN. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Hospice care supports residents receiving end-of-life care. Respite care provides a short stay when a usual caregiver needs temporary coverage. Rehabilitation services include short-term rehabilitation for residents needing a time-limited period of recovery care, while long-term stays serve residents who need ongoing residence.

The community may be a good fit for someone seeking short-term rehabilitation, long-term nursing home care or a short respite stay. With 162 beds, the home is a larger community with more residents and staff and usually more programming.

Medicare, Medicaid and private pay are accepted, giving families multiple ways to cover eligible care. Total nurse staffing is 3 hours 23 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated per resident.

Sara Wallace serves as administrator, and Countryside TN Rehab operates the community. A Walk Score of 62 makes the area somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle limited errands independently.

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 4h 7m 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.

Overview of Life Care Center of Blount County

Life Care Center of Blount County is a nursing home and skilled nursing community in Louisville, TN. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock for residents who need ongoing clinical support, while respite care offers short term stays for someone whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Opened in 2016, the community has 120 beds. Private rooms with private showers give each resident a separate room and bathroom. An Alzheimer’s & Dementia Care program is available for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.

Rehabilitation services support residents working to regain function after illness, injury, or hospitalization. Hair services are available through the community’s beauty salon and barber shop. Total nurse staffing is 3h 43m per resident per day, representing the nursing time allocated to each resident across a day.

Medicare and private pay are accepted. Medicare can cover qualifying skilled care, while private pay means care is paid for directly by the resident or family. Maria Farmer serves as the administrator, and Blount Medical Investors operates the community. The community may be a good fit for someone who needs ongoing nursing support, rehabilitation, or a short respite stay.

Overview of Wellpark Health and Rehabilitation

Wellpark Health and Rehabilitation functions as a 32-bed nursing center in Knoxville, Tennessee, centered around skilled nursing support and recovery services. On-site therapy programs allow individuals to complete physical rehabilitation routines without leaving the building.

Caregivers and staff provide an average of 3 hours and 58 minutes of daily nurse staffing per resident across the property. Operated by River Bluff Healthcare under administrator Kyle Albrechtsen, the smaller footprint encourages familiar interactions between residents and team members. Covered payment arrangements include Medicare for post-hospital recovery, Medicaid, and private funding.

Prospective residents can get in touch with Wellpark Health and Rehabilitation to discuss clinical programs, review admission criteria, or arrange an in-person tour.