Nurse staffing at Tennessee nursing homes
298 nursing homes in Tennessee report staffing to Medicare. The typical home reports 3.63 nursing hours per resident per day, including 0.53 hours from registered nurses.
CMS data as of August 1, 2026. Nursing homes only; assisted living is not covered by Medicare ratings. Homes averaging under 20 residents a day, such as short-stay hospital units, are left out because their numbers swing widely.
Most nursing hours per resident in Tennessee
Hours are reported by each home from payroll records. Figures include directors of nursing and nurses with administrative duties, so they show staffing levels, not the attention any one resident gets.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The village at germantown | Germantown | 7.17 hrs | 0.99 hrs | 6.45 hrs |
| Stones river manor, inc | MurfreesBoro | 6.19 hrs | 0.98 hrs | 4.90 hrs |
| SisKin sUbacute wesT | Chattanooga | 5.86 hrs | 1.69 hrs | 5.64 hrs |
| Ave maria home | Bartlett | 5.76 hrs | 0.51 hrs | 5.13 hrs |
| JeffersOn park at white pine | White pine | 5.76 hrs | 0.52 hrs | 5.39 hrs |
| White housE health care inc | White housE | 5.70 hrs | 0.85 hrs | 5.50 hrs |
| Memphis jewisH home | Cordova | 5.66 hrs | 1.07 hrs | 4.98 hrs |
| HartsVille convalesCent center | HartsVille | 5.64 hrs | 0.00 hrs | 4.64 hrs |
| Brigadier general wendell h gilbert tn sTate veter | ClarksVille | 5.34 hrs | 0.56 hrs | 4.64 hrs |
| The kings daughters and sOns | Bartlett | 5.28 hrs | 0.64 hrs | 4.99 hrs |
| Advanced health care of nasHville | NasHville | 5.25 hrs | 0.68 hrs | 4.15 hrs |
| Hardin home | Savannah | 5.19 hrs | 0.37 hrs | 4.37 hrs |
| Park meadows posT acute | ClarksVille | 5.15 hrs | 0.50 hrs | 5.28 hrs |
| Stone river posT acute | MurfreesBoro | 5.15 hrs | 0.55 hrs | 4.91 hrs |
| Dyer nursIng and rehabilitation center | Dyer | 5.13 hrs | 0.50 hrs | 3.92 hrs |
Fewest reported nursing hours in Tennessee
A low figure is a reason to ask about staffing on nights and weekends. It does not by itself show poor care.
| Nursing home | City | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekend total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MisSion convalesCent home | JacksOn | 2.46 hrs | 0.29 hrs | 2.38 hrs |
| Fairpark health and rehabilitation | Maryville | 2.79 hrs | 0.51 hrs | 2.32 hrs |
| The waters of sPringfield llc | Springfield | 2.90 hrs | 0.65 hrs | 2.59 hrs |
| Delta blues health & rehabilitation | Memphis | 2.92 hrs | 0.38 hrs | 2.59 hrs |
| Gallaway health and rehab | Gallaway | 2.94 hrs | 0.47 hrs | 2.51 hrs |
| Celina health and rehabilitation center | Celina | 2.94 hrs | 0.45 hrs | 2.72 hrs |
| DiversIcare of oak ridge | Oak ridge | 2.96 hrs | 0.48 hrs | 2.53 hrs |
| The waters of clinton, llc | Clinton | 2.96 hrs | 0.56 hrs | 2.66 hrs |
| The waters of sMyrna, llc | Smyrna | 2.99 hrs | 0.36 hrs | 2.77 hrs |
| Lauderdale community living center | Ripley | 2.99 hrs | 0.51 hrs | 2.64 hrs |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (reported nurse staffing hours per resident per day, from Payroll-Based Journal data). A ranking is a starting point for questions, not a verdict. Always check the current Medicare record and visit in person.