Best-Rated Nursing Homes in Tennessee (2026)
The 10 highest-rated nursing homes in Tennessee, ranked from Medicare’s star ratings, inspections and staffing, using data as of September 2026. No home paid to be on this list.
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Siskin Subacute West
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 52 min a day with each resident (Tennessee average 3 hr 48 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. It was fined $93,919 in the last three years.
- 2
White House Health Care
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 5 hr 42 min a day with each resident (Tennessee average 3 hr 48 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
- 3
Kirby Pines Manor
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 40 min a day with each resident (Tennessee average 3 hr 48 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
- 4
Nhc Place Sumner
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 5 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 28 min a day with each resident (Tennessee average 3 hr 48 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
- 5
Ivy Hall Nursing Home
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 22 min a day with each resident (Tennessee average 3 hr 48 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 4 of 5 for short-term rehab, 4 of 5 for long-term care.
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Nhc Healthcare, Athens
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 04 min a day with each resident (Tennessee average 3 hr 48 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 5 of 5 for short-term rehab, 3 of 5 for long-term care.
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Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 47 min a day with each resident (Tennessee average 3 hr 48 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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W D Bill Manning Tennessee State Veterans Home
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 4 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 14 min a day with each resident (Tennessee average 3 hr 48 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm. Quality ratings: 3 of 5 for short-term rehab, 5 of 5 for long-term care.
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Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 3 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 6 hr 38 min a day with each resident (Tennessee average 3 hr 48 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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Harbert Hills Academy N H
Medicare rates it 5 out of 5 overall, with 5 for health inspections, 4 for staffing and 2 for quality of care. Nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 53 min a day with each resident (Tennessee average 3 hr 48 min). Its recent inspections found no citations for resident harm.
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How we rank. Homes are ordered by Medicare’s overall star rating. When two homes tie, the one with the better health inspection rating goes first, then staffing rating, then quality rating, then fewer serious citations, then lower fines. Homes still tied are listed alphabetically.
Best-rated nursing homes by county in Tennessee
- Anderson County
- Blount County
- Bradley County
- Carroll County
- Carter County
- Coffee County
- Cumberland County
- Davidson County
- Dyer County
- Franklin County
- Gibson County
- Giles County
- Greene County
- Hamilton County
- Hardin County
- Henry County
- Jefferson County
- Knox County
- Lawrence County
- Madison County
- Maury County
- Mc Minn County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Obion County
- Putnam County
- Rhea County
- Rutherford County
- Shelby County
- Sullivan County
- Sumner County
- Unicoi County
- Washington County
- Weakley County
- Williamson County
- Wilson County
About nursing homes in Tennessee
What is the best-rated nursing home in Tennessee?
By Medicare’s ratings, Siskin Subacute West ranks first in Tennessee, with an overall rating of 5 out of 5. Ratings are a starting point; visit and ask about anything in a home’s inspection record.
How many nursing homes are in Tennessee?
282 homes in Tennessee qualify for this ranking: rated by Medicare and not on its Special Focus or abuse lists. See every nursing home in Tennessee, including homes not yet rated.
How is this list ranked?
By Medicare’s overall star rating, then its health inspection, staffing and quality ratings, then fewer serious citations and fines. Homes on Medicare’s Special Focus list or with its abuse icon are not included, nor are children’s facilities. Paid or sponsored listings never affect the order.
Medicare ratings can lag behind changes at a home. Always visit, ask about recent inspections, and confirm openings, insurance and care needs with each home. How we use Medicare data