NHC Healthcare Tullahoma
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Hospice Care · Shelbyville, TN

NHC Healthcare Tullahoma

Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Hospice Care · Shelbyville, TN

Financial Assistance for
Nursing Home in Tennessee

NHC Healthcare Tullahoma is located in Tullahoma, Tennessee.
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CHOICES Program

TN Medicaid CHOICES

Age 65+ or disabled
General Tennessee resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
TN

Managed care model; high rural demand.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care ($65/day) Home modifications ($1,500 avg.)

Tennessee Options for Community Living

TN Options

Age 60+
General Tennessee resident, at risk of nursing home.
Income Limits ~$2,000/month individual, varies
Asset Limits $5,000 individual
TN

Limited funding; rural/urban balance.

Benefits
In-home care (3-5 hours/week) Respite (up to 10 days/year) Transportation (~5 trips/month)

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Tennessee Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General TN resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
TN

Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Tennessee Family Caregiver Support Program

Age
General Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; TN resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
Income Limits (2025) No strict cap; prioritizes low-income ~$24,980/year
Asset Limits Not assessed; need-based.
TN

Includes grandparent caregivers; high rural demand.

Benefits
Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Training Supplies (~$500/year)

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Tennessee VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General TN resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
TN

High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

Elderly Nutrition Program

Tennessee Elderly Nutrition Program

Age 60+
General TN resident; no income limit but prioritizes low-income.
Income Limits (2025) None; donations encouraged.
Asset Limits Not assessed.
TN

Serves ~50,000 annually; 200+ congregate sites plus Meals on Wheels.

Benefits
Congregate meals ($5-$7/meal value) at senior centers Home-delivered meals ($5-$7/meal)

Property Tax Relief Program

Tennessee Property Tax Relief Program

Age 65+
General TN resident, homeowner/renter (or widow/er 50+, disabled 18+).
Income Limits (2025) ~$45,000/year household, excludes half of Social Security
Asset Limits Not assessed; income-focused.
TN

Rebates up to $1,000; serves ~100,000 annually.

Benefits
Tax rebates (~$250-$1,000 based on income; e.g., $1,000 if income < $8,000)

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Address 2.0 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Tullahoma's city center to NHC Healthcare Tullahoma's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

Long-stay resident measures
Above average Info CMS star rating based on long-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = significantly above average, 1 star = significantly below average.
Hospitalizations per 1,000 days Info Number of hospitalizations per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 1.44
9% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 1.58

ED visits per 1,000 days Info Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1,000 long-stay resident days. 0.63
60% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 1.57

Short-stay resident measures
Significantly above average Info CMS star rating based on short-stay quality measure performance. 5 stars = much above average, 1 star = much below average.
Re-hospitalized after SNF stay Info Percentage of short-stay residents who were re-hospitalized after their nursing home admission. 22.5%
In line with Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 22.2%

Emergency department visits Info Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit. 8.3%
26% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 11.2%

Falls with major injury Info Percentage of SNF residents who experience falls with major injury during their stay. 1.1%
42% worse than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 0.8%

Ability to care for self at discharge Info Percentage of residents at or above expected ability to care for themselves at discharge. 67.3%
25% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 53.7%

Successful return to home or community Info Rate of successful return to home or community from a skilled nursing facility. 66.7%
32% better than Tennessee average

Tennessee average: 50.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about NHC Healthcare Tullahoma

What neighborhood is NHC Healthcare Tullahoma in?

NHC Healthcare Tullahoma is in the Pineview Heights neighborhood.

Is NHC Healthcare Tullahoma in a walkable area?

NHC Healthcare Tullahoma has a walk score of 23. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

What is the address of NHC Healthcare Tullahoma?

NHC Healthcare Tullahoma is located at 1321 Cedar Ln, Tullahoma, TN 37388.

What is the phone number of NHC Healthcare Tullahoma?

(931) 222-4207 will put you in contact with the team at NHC Healthcare Tullahoma.

Is NHC Healthcare Tullahoma Medicare or Medicaid certified?

NHC Healthcare Tullahoma is not currently listed as a CMS-certified provider of Medicare or Medicaid.

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