Staff turnover at Tennessee nursing homes
In a typical Tennessee nursing home, 50% of nursing staff left within a year. Turnover matters because residents do best with caregivers who know them.
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.
Highest nursing staff turnover in Tennessee
High turnover can mean less familiarity with each resident. Ask how long the aides on your floor have worked there.
| Nursing home | City | Nursing staff who left | Registered nurses who left | Administrators who left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin wellnesS and rehabilitation center | Franklin | 83% | 83% | 1 |
| Chattanooga health and rehab center | Chattanooga | 78% | n/a | 2 |
| WesT hills health and rehab | Knoxville | 77% | 87% | 2 |
| Signature healthcare of clarksVille | ClarksVille | 76% | 75% | 1 |
| Northbrooke posT acute | JacksOn | 74% | 83% | 1 |
| NasHville center for rehabilitation and healing ll | NasHville | 73% | 69% | 0 |
| Magnolia healthcare and rehabilitation center | Columbia | 73% | 56% | 1 |
| HartsVille convalesCent center | HartsVille | 72% | n/a | 1 |
| Orchardview posT-Acute and rehabilitation center | KingsPort | 71% | 60% | 0 |
| ChrisTian care center of medina | Medina | 71% | 80% | 0 |
| Smoky mountain health and rehabilitation center | Pigeon forge | 70% | 62% | 2 |
| Elk river health & nursIng center of winchesTer | WinchesTer | 70% | 50% | 1 |
| The waters of sMyrna, llc | Smyrna | 69% | 67% | 2 |
| Briarwood community living center | Lexington | 69% | 100% | 2 |
| MajesTic gardens at memphis rehab & sNc | Memphis | 69% | 53% | 2 |
Lowest nursing staff turnover in Tennessee
Stable teams are a good sign, best confirmed on a visit.
| Nursing home | City | Nursing staff who left | Registered nurses who left | Administrators who left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signature healthcare of rockwood rehab & wellnesS | Rockwood | 20% | 18% | 0 |
| Laurelbrook nursIng home | Dayton | 22% | 13% | 0 |
| W d bill manning tennesSee sTate veterans home | Humboldt | 22% | 15% | 0 |
| Union city health and rehabilitation | Union city | 22% | 17% | 0 |
| Towne sQuare care of puryear | Puryear | 23% | n/a | 0 |
| Ridgeview terrace of life care | Rutledge | 23% | 31% | 0 |
| Lynchburg nursIng center | Lynchburg | 24% | 25% | 0 |
| Life care center of morrisTown | MorrisTown | 25% | 22% | 0 |
| Signature healthcare of sOuth pittsBurg rehab & we | South pittsBurg | 25% | 25% | 0 |
| Perry county nursIng home | Linden | 25% | n/a | n/a |
Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information (total nursing staff turnover, 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.