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5Homes in the cityInside city limits; the list below also shows homes nearby
499Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
5Accept MedicarePer this site's payment data; confirm with the home
5Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Nursing homes in Elizabethton

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

13 homes

Signature Healthcare of Elizabethton Rehab & Welln

1200 Spruce Lane · Elizabethton, TN

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

94 certified beds0 miles from Elizabethton centerMedicareMedicaid

Life Care Center of Elizabethton

1641 Highway 19e · Elizabethton, TN

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

158 certified beds0 miles from Elizabethton centerMedicareMedicaid

Hillview Health Center

1666 Hillview Drive · Elizabethton, TN

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Ownership: Government (federal)

76 certified beds0 miles from Elizabethton centerMedicareMedicaid

Ivy Hall Nursing Home

301 Watauga Ave · Elizabethton, TN

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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

101 certified beds0 miles from Elizabethton centerMedicareMedicaid

Hermitage Health Center

1633 Hillview Drive · Elizabethton, TN

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Ownership: Non-profit (other)

70 certified beds0 miles from Elizabethton centerMedicareMedicaid

Nhc Healthcare, Johnson City

3209 Bristol Hwy · Johnson City, TN

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

167 certified beds7.8 miles from Elizabethton centerMedicareMedicaid

Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living

401 Princeton Road · Johnson City, TN

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

47 certified beds7.8 miles from Elizabethton centerMedicare

Abundant Christian Living Community Rehabilitation

2012 Sherwood Drive · Johnson City, TN

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

103 certified beds7.8 miles from Elizabethton centerMedicareMedicaid

Agape Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, A Waters Cm

505 N Roan Street · Johnson City, TN

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

84 certified beds10 miles from Elizabethton centerMedicareMedicaid

Lakebridge, A Waters Community

115 Woodlawn Drive · Johnson City, TN

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Ownership: For-profit (individual)

109 certified beds10 miles from Elizabethton centerMedicareMedicaid

The Waters of Johnson City

140 Technology Lane · Johnson City, TN

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

84 certified beds10 miles from Elizabethton centerMedicareMedicaid

The Waters of Roan Highlands

146 Buck Creek Road · Roan Mountain, TN

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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

80 certified beds13 miles from Elizabethton centerMedicareMedicaid

Life Care Center of Gray

791 Old Gray Station Road · Gray, TN

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

133 certified beds14 miles from Elizabethton centerMedicareMedicaid

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: homes inside Elizabethton city limits. Nearby search results do not change this scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Elizabethton4.40
Tennessee3.00
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Elizabethton (5 facilities), Tennessee (303 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Elizabethton3 hr 48 min
Tennessee3 hr 48 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Elizabethton: average of 5 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Elizabethton46%
Tennessee49%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Elizabethton: average of 5 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Nursing home information for Elizabethton

This directory lists 5 nursing homes in Elizabethton, Tennessee, with 499 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 4.4 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 4 homes hold four or five stars and 0 have one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are Ivy Hall Nursing Home (5 stars), Hermitage Health Center (5 stars) and Signature Healthcare Of Elizabethton Rehab & Welln (5 stars).

By ownership, 60% are for-profit, 20% non-profit and 20% government-owned. None is currently a CMS Special Focus Facility.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

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Questions about nursing homes in Elizabethton

How many nursing homes are in Elizabethton?

There are 5 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Elizabethton, with 499 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Elizabethton have the highest Medicare rating?

Hermitage Health Center (5 stars), Ivy Hall Nursing Home (5 stars), Signature Healthcare Of Elizabethton Rehab & Welln (5 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Elizabethton?

4.4 out of 5 across 5 rated homes, compared with 3.0 for Tennessee as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Elizabethton accept Medicaid?

5 of the 5 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Tennessee.

Are any nursing homes in Elizabethton on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.