Tennessee

Nursing homes in Tennessee

303 CMS-certified nursing homes across 95 counties, organized by county.

303 facilities95 countiesCMS data · updated 2026-07-17

At a glance

CMS rates 298 of 303 nursing homes in Tennessee; 5 are not rated. 57 hold a 5-star overall rating and 59 hold 1 star.
Nursing homes
303
Counties
95
Rated 5★
57
of 298 rated
Rated 1★
59
Not rated by CMS
5

Rating and geographic landscape

How CMS ratings and facilities are distributed across Tennessee.

CMS overall rating distribution

How Tennessee facilities spread across the CMS five-star overall rating.

5 star57 · 19%
4 star59 · 20%
3 star64 · 21%
2 star59 · 20%
1 star59 · 20%
Not rated5
298 rated · 5 not rated by CMS · 303 total

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Where facilities are concentrated

The counties holding the largest share of Tennessee nursing homes.

303 facilities across 95 counties.

CMS-reported data · updated 2026-07-17

Counties · most facilities first

CountyFacilities1-starAbuse iconCMS record pages
Shelby County25625-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Davidson County20325-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Knox County13235-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Hamilton County11205-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Washington County8105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Rutherford County8315-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Sullivan County7215-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Blount County6111-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Maury County6105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Gibson County6105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Sumner County6105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Madison County6301-starpenaltieslow staffing
Carter County6005-starpenaltieslow staffing
Williamson County5205-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Anderson County5215-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Hardin County5005-starpenaltieslow staffing
Montgomery County5101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Mc Minn County4105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Putnam County4005-starlow staffing
Bradley County4005-starpenaltieslow staffing
Wilson County4205-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Cumberland County4101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Carroll County4015-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Greene County4101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Coffee County400low staffing
Jefferson County400penaltieslow staffing
Weakley County4105-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Claiborne County3111-starabuse iconpenalties
Unicoi County300penaltieslow staffing
Robertson County3015-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Giles County300low staffing
Campbell County3111-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Lawrence County3005-starlow staffing
Obion County3205-star1-starpenaltieslow staffing
Franklin County300penaltieslow staffing
Rhea County3111-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Henry County3005-starpenaltieslow staffing
Monroe County3005-starlow staffing
Dyer County300low staffing
Marshall County200penalties
Dickson County2105-star1-starlow staffing
Warren County2005-starlow staffing
Fayette County2115-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
White County2005-starlow staffing
Sevier County2101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Roane County2115-star1-starabuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Lincoln County200low staffing
Hamblen County2005-star
Hardeman County2005-star
Hawkins County2005-starpenaltieslow staffing
Humphreys County2101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Scott County2201-starpenaltieslow staffing
Lake County2101-starlow staffing
Cheatham County200penaltieslow staffing
Macon County2101-starlow staffing
Tipton County2101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Henderson County200penaltieslow staffing
Lauderdale County2101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Mc Nairy County2005-starlow staffing
Decatur County201abuse iconpenaltieslow staffing
Crockett County200penalties
Cocke County2005-star
De Kalb County100penalties
Sequatchie County100low staffing
Stewart County100
Bedford County100low staffing
Smith County100low staffing
Johnson County1005-star
Morgan County100penalties
Hickman County100
Loudon County1101-starlow staffing
Trousdale County100penaltieslow staffing
Jackson County100low staffing
Benton County1101-starpenalties
Moore County1005-starlow staffing
Union County100low staffing
Grainger County100
Polk County100low staffing
Marion County101abuse iconpenalties
Fentress County100low staffing
Houston County1101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Van Buren County100low staffing
Pickett County100
Grundy County100penaltieslow staffing
Overton County100
Lewis County1101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Cannon County100low staffing
Haywood County100penaltieslow staffing
Clay County100low staffing
Hancock County100
Chester County1101-starpenaltieslow staffing
Perry County1101-starpenalties
Wayne County101abuse iconlow staffing
Meigs County1005-starlow staffing
Bledsoe County100

Nursing homes by city · most facilities first

City pages list every CMS-certified nursing home in the city with its CMS ratings and records.

+ 99 more cities in the sitemap and on each facility page.

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Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in Tennessee?

This dataset includes 303 CMS-certified nursing homes across 95 counties in Tennessee, from the official CMS Provider Information file. The counties with the most are Shelby County, Davidson County, Knox County, Hamilton County, Washington County.

How are Tennessee nursing homes rated?

Each home carries the CMS five-star overall rating plus health-inspection, staffing, and quality-measure ratings. In this dataset, 57 are rated 5 stars, 59 are rated 1 star, and 5 are not rated by CMS.

How can I compare nursing homes in Tennessee?

Use the county table below or the search filters to compare facilities on the same CMS fields — ratings, federal penalty records, payment denials, and the CMS abuse icon. See the guide on how to compare nursing homes.

How do I verify a Tennessee nursing home with official sources?

SeniorCareRating.com organizes public CMS data and is not affiliated with CMS. Confirm current details on the official CMS Care Compare site and with the facility before making decisions.

Methodology and limits
Counts and distributions are calculated from the CMS records included in this dataset for Tennessee. CMS star ratings are shown exactly as CMS publishes them and summarize past data, not current conditions. See full methodology.
SeniorCareRating.com summarizes public CMS data. It is not affiliated with CMS, Medicare.gov, or any nursing home. Data may lag current conditions. This is not medical, legal, or care-placement advice — always verify with official sources and qualified professionals.