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10 Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Hamilton County, Tennessee

10 of the 11 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Hamilton County, Tennessee (91%) are Medicaid-certified, and all are listed below. They average 3.97 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.04 hours below the 4.01 for every home in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Nurse staff turnover runs 48.9%, 0.1 points higher than the 48.8% across all homes there. Siskin Subacute West in Chattanooga grades highest at A (92 out of 100).

How Medicaid-certified homes in Hamilton County, Tennessee compare

This group set against every nursing home in Hamilton County, Tennessee, from the current CMS release.

Nursing hours per resident per day

3.97

All homes in Hamilton County, Tennessee: 4.01

Worse than the local average

Nurse staff turnover

48.9%

All homes in Hamilton County, Tennessee: 48.8%

Worse than the local average

Average ElderGrade score

74.8/100

All homes in Hamilton County, Tennessee: 75.3/100

Worse than the local average

Grade spread

A
B
C
D

1 grade A, 7 grade B, 1 grade C, 1 grade D,

The best-graded Medicaid-certified home in Hamilton County, Tennessee is Siskin Subacute West in Chattanooga, TN, grade A, 92/100.

Every Medicaid-certified nursing home in Hamilton County, Tennessee

Showing 1 to 10 of 10, best-graded first.

A

92/100

Siskin Subacute West

Chattanooga, TN · Hamilton County

CMS 5/5108 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
5.86 /day
Staff turnover
26%
Serious cites
0

Siskin Subacute West runs on unusually heavy staffing, 5.86 nurse hours per resident day against a national average near 3.86, and weekend coverage barely dips below the weekday pace. Turnover sits at 26.4%, well under the national 45.8%, which matters because consistent caregivers tend to know residents' routines. Those numbers earn top federal marks across staffing, health inspections, and quality measures. The catch is the inspection record behind those stars: 16 deficiencies, five serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, and one fine of $93,919. A recent inspection date doesn't erase that history. The staffing is real and strong; the survey record is the part worth asking about directly.

B

81.5/100

Life Care Center Of Ooltewah

Ooltewah, TN · Hamilton County

CMS 4/5120 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.25 /day
Staff turnover
51%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center of Ooltewah runs on 4.25 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 10% above the national average, and its inspection record shows six deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related. That staffing edge comes with a catch: weekend coverage drops about 19% below what the home provides on weekdays, and annual turnover sits at 51.1%, higher than the national 45.8%, meaning the people caring for your family member are more likely than average to be new. The last state inspection was December 2022, so the record you're reading is over two years old. Corporate-owned, 120 beds, decent marks on both quality measures and inspections. Worth a visit on a Saturday.

B

79/100

Life Care Center Of Hixson

Hixson, TN · Hamilton County

CMS 1/5108 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.17 /day
Staff turnover
44%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center Of Hixson runs 108 certified beds under corporate ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 4.17 hours per resident day, roughly 8% above the national average of 3.86. That's real coverage on paper, though weekends drop about 13% below the home's own weekday level, so the weekday numbers don't tell the whole story. Staff turnover lands at 44%, a hair under the 45.8% national figure, which is neither a red flag nor a bragging point. The bigger issue is the inspection record: a 1-out-of-5 health inspection rating, 8 deficiencies with 1 at the harm or jeopardy level, and no abuse citations. The most recent inspection was May 2026. Quality and staffing measures each rate 3 out of 5.

B

77/100

Nhc Healthcare, Chattanooga

Chattanooga, TN · Hamilton County

CMS 4/5200 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.66 /day
Staff turnover
51%
Serious cites
0

Nhc Healthcare, Chattanooga runs 200 beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its nurse staffing sits at 3.66 hours per resident day, about 5% under the national average, with weekends dipping roughly 13% below its own weekday levels. That thinner weekend coverage matters, because direct care doesn't pause on Saturdays. Annual turnover hits 51%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so familiar faces cycle out faster than average here. The inspection record is current, last reviewed in October 2024, and shows 10 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and nothing abuse-related. CMS rates the clinical quality measures a full 5 out of 5, while staffing earns 2. The care itself looks solid on paper; the workforce keeping it running is where the strain shows.

B

77/100

The Health Center At Standifer Place

Chattanooga, TN · Hamilton County

CMS 4/5444 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.83 /day
Staff turnover
45%
Serious cites
0

The Health Center at Standifer Place runs 444 certified beds as a for-profit LLC, and its most recent inspection closed out in July 2025 with 15 deficiencies on record, none of them at the harm or jeopardy level, and none abuse-related. Nurse staffing sits at 3.83 hours per resident day, roughly a hair under the national average, but weekends drop about 15% below what the building staffs on weekdays, which is where thin coverage tends to show. Annual turnover of 44.9% is essentially the national rate. Inspection and quality measures both rate well; staffing is the softer spot.

B

77/100

Life Care Center Of Collegedale

Collegedale, TN · Hamilton County

CMS 4/5124 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.35 /day
Staff turnover
36%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center of Collegedale runs about 3.35 nursing hours per resident each day, roughly 13% under the national average, and weekends are thinner still, about 13% below its own weekday staffing. Turnover sits at 35.8%, better than the 45.8% national figure, so the people who stay tend to stay. The current record shows 8 deficiencies, none involving harm or abuse, and the last inspection was in March 2023. Its quality measure score is perfect while staffing and inspections land in the middle. Read together, that mix suggests a home getting good clinical outcomes from a leaner crew, though the weekend dip is worth asking about directly.

B

76/100

Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center

Soddy-Daisy, TN · Hamilton County

CMS 3/5134 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.69 /day
Staff turnover
48%
Serious cites
0

Soddy-Daisy Health Care Center runs 134 certified beds under corporate for-profit ownership, and its staffing sits at 3.69 nurse hours per resident day, about 5% under the national figure of 3.86. Weekends drop roughly another 10% below the home's own weekday coverage, and annual turnover is 47.7%, slightly above the 45.8% national average. On inspections, the current record shows 8 deficiencies with none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related; the last inspection was November 17, 2025. CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5 stars, which lines up with those hours, while the quality measure rating is a stronger 4 out of 5. Ask about weekend nurse coverage and how they keep direct-care staff from cycling out.

B

75/100

Ascension Living Alexian Village Tennessee

Signal Mountain, TN · Hamilton County

CMS 1/5114 bedsNon-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
4.05 /day
Staff turnover
49%
Serious cites
0

Ascension Living Alexian Village Tennessee sits in Signal Mountain with 114 certified beds, run by a nonprofit corporation. The staffing numbers look decent on paper, 4.05 nurse hours per resident day, slightly above the national average, but that advantage shrinks on weekends, when coverage drops about 7% below the home's own weekday level. Staff turnover runs 49%, a few points above the national rate of 45.8%. The real problem shows up in inspections. CMS gave this home 1 out of 5 stars for health inspections, with 28 deficiencies on the current record, including 6 at the harm or jeopardy level and 3 tied to abuse. Two fines total $233,543. The last inspection was December 10, 2025. Strong quality and staffing scores don't offset that inspection history.

C

63.5/100

Life Care Center Of Red Bank

Chattanooga, TN · Hamilton County

CMS 2/5148 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.59 /day
Staff turnover
61%
Serious cites
0

Life Care Center of Red Bank runs 148 certified beds in Chattanooga, and the numbers behind its record are worth sitting with. Nurse staffing sits at 3.59 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and it thins out further on weekends, dropping about 18% below the home's own weekday level. Staff turnover is the bigger flag: 61.2% annually, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means many of the people caring for residents are still learning the building. The current inspection record carries 24 deficiencies, five of them at the harm or jeopardy level and three tied to abuse, with one fine of $8,512. The most recent inspection was July 2024.

D

49.5/100

Chattanooga Health And Rehab Center

Chattanooga, TN · Hamilton County

CMS 1/5127 bedsFor-profitMedicaid
Nurse hours
3.22 /day
Staff turnover
78%
Serious cites
0

Nurse staffing at Chattanooga Health And Rehab Center runs about 3.22 hours per resident day, roughly 17% under the national average, and weekends dip another 16% below its own weekday levels, so the thinnest coverage lands when families tend to visit. Staff turnover sits at 77.6%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which matters because aides who know residents are the ones who notice changes first. Inspectors cited 22 deficiencies on the current record, none at the harm level and none abuse-related, with one fine of $6,509 and a most recent inspection in August 2025. The limited liability, for-profit owner carries the license.

Frequently asked questions

How many Medicaid-certified nursing homes are there in Hamilton County, Tennessee?
There are 10 Medicaid-certified Medicare-certified nursing homes in Hamilton County, Tennessee, 91% of the 11 nursing homes there.
Are Medicaid-certified nursing homes better staffed?
In Hamilton County, Tennessee they average 3.97 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 4.01 for all nursing homes in Hamilton County, Tennessee, a difference of -0.04 hours. Staff turnover averages 48.9% against 48.8%.
Which Medicaid-certified nursing home grades best in Hamilton County, Tennessee?
Siskin Subacute West in Chattanooga, TN, grade A, 92 out of 100.
Does being Medicaid-certified mean a nursing home is safe?
No. Of the 10 graded Medicaid-certified homes in Hamilton County, Tennessee, 1 grade A and 1 grade D or F.
Do Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Hamilton County, Tennessee accept Medicaid?
10 of the 10 are certified to accept Medicaid. See Medicaid and nursing homes.

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