41 of the 303 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Tennessee (14%) are non-profit, and all are listed below. 8 of the 41 graded homes earn an A and 3 earn a D or F. They average 4.26 nursing hours per resident per day, 0.46 hours above the 3.8 for every home in Tennessee. Stones River Manor, Inc in Murfreesboro grades highest at A (95 out of 100).
How non-profit homes in Tennessee compare
This group set against every nursing home in Tennessee, from the current CMS release.
Nursing hours per resident per day
4.26
All homes in Tennessee: 3.8
Better than the local average
Nurse staff turnover
49.1%
All homes in Tennessee: 48.9%
Worse than the local average
Average ElderGrade score
74.7/100
All homes in Tennessee: 71/100
Better than the local average
Grade spread
A
B
C
8 grade A, 22 grade B, 8 grade C, 3 grade D,
The best-graded non-profit home in Tennessee is
Stones River Manor, Inc
in Murfreesboro, TN, grade A, 95/100.
Diversicare of Copper Basin runs 135 certified beds in Copperhill under nonprofit ownership, and the numbers tell a mixed story. Nurse staffing sits at 3.14 hours per resident day, roughly 19% below the national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 9% below the home's own weekday level, so coverage thins out right when families tend to visit. The current inspection record shows 13 deficiencies, none at the harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in March 2025. Quality measures score well, but that staffing figure is the one worth asking about directly: what it looks like on a Saturday, and how the home covers gaps.
Elk River Health and Nursing Center in Ardmore runs a nonprofit operation with 79 certified beds, and its overall nurse staffing sits just a hair above the national average, 3.89 hours per resident day against 3.86. That margin is thin enough to disappear on weekends, when coverage drops about 16% below the home's own weekday level. The bigger number to sit with is turnover: 62.1% of staff leaving annually, well above the 45.8% national figure. Inspections look solid, with a four-star health inspection rating and no deficiencies at the harm level, though one of the eight cited is abuse-related.
Island Home Park runs 3.37 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13 percent under the national average, and weekends drop about 15 percent below its own weekday staffing. That thin coverage shows up in its staffing star rating, which is the weak spot on an otherwise solid record. Turnover sits at 39.1 percent, better than the national 45.8 percent, and its most recent inspection in May 2026 found eight deficiencies with none at the harm level. Two abuse-related citations are still worth asking about directly. As a nonprofit with 95 beds, the home has stable hands but not enough of them on any given shift.
Hermitage Health Center runs a tight ship on inspections, a five-star health inspection rating with just five deficiencies on record, none of them causing harm or involving abuse, and the most recent survey was this past May. That's a real strength, and it's not easy to earn. Staffing is where the picture gets murkier: 3.63 nurse hours per resident day sits about 6% under the national average, weekends dip roughly 9% below the home's own weekday levels, and turnover runs 53.4% against a national 45.8%. So the care you'd see on a Tuesday may not match what's there on a Sunday. Quality measures land mid-range at three stars.
Donalson Care Center runs 168 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its nurse staffing sits just under the national average at 3.74 hours per resident day. The bigger issue is consistency: weekend coverage drops roughly 15% below what the home staffs on weekdays, so a Saturday shift looks meaningfully thinner than a Tuesday. Turnover is 39.1%, which is actually better than the 45.8% national figure, that's a real strength here. Against that, the current record carries 24 deficiencies, five of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, plus one abuse-related citation. The last inspection was March 2025, so the picture is fairly current.
Woodbury Health And Rehabilitation Center runs on thinner nursing coverage than most homes, 3.35 nurse hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, and weekends dip about 5% below its own weekday numbers. Turnover sits at 40.5%, a bit better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for consistency even if the raw hours don't impress. The inspection record carries 14 deficiencies, two of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none are abuse-related; the last state visit was April 2026, so the picture is current. Quality measures score well, but a two-star staffing rating and that deficiency count are the real story here.
The Suites At Jordan River runs a nonprofit shop with 60 beds in Collierville, and staffing is the one number that stands out in a good way: 4.49 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 16 percent above the national average. Weekends dip about 11 percent below its own weekday coverage, though, and turnover sits at 54.8 percent against a national 45.8, people are leaving faster than average. The tradeoff shows up on the clinical side, where the quality measure rating is 1 out of 5 and the last inspection in March 2025 produced 8 deficiencies, none at harm level but one tied to abuse. Three fines totaling $17,644 round out the record.
Wyndridge runs a 157-bed nonprofit home in Crossville with nurse staffing at 4.03 hours per resident day, a bit above the national average, and turnover at 43.1%, slightly better than the typical nursing home. Weekends are the soft spot: staffing drops roughly 20% below weekday levels, so ask how that plays out on a Saturday. The inspection record shows 11 deficiencies, none at the harm level, but two tied to abuse, which is worth asking about directly. Its quality measure score sits at the low end even as staffing and inspections hold mid-range. Recent inspection: March 2026.
Ave Maria Home sits in Bartlett with 100 certified beds under nonprofit ownership, and its nurse staffing runs about 5.76 hours per resident day, roughly 49% above the national average. That sounds strong until you notice weekends drop about 11% below the home's own weekday coverage, so the hours aren't as steady as the yearly figure suggests.
The inspection record is where the picture darkens: 18 deficiencies on file, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and two tied to abuse. Two fines total $27,921, and the last inspection was May 2022, more than three years ago.
So you have above-average staffing paired with a mid-tier staffing rating and real, documented problems. Worth asking the administrator directly about those abuse deficiencies and what's changed since 2022.
Elk River Health & Rehabilitation Of Fayetteville runs 3.41 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12% under the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips about 5% below its own weekday level. Turnover sits at 63.2% against a national 45.8%, which is the number that most explains the 2/5 staffing rating even as inspections and quality measures both land at 4/5. The current record shows eight deficiencies, none at harm or jeopardy level and none abuse-related, with the most recent inspection in September 2025. Nonprofit ownership and clean inspections are real strengths; the thin, churning direct-care hours are the tradeoff families should weigh.
Community Care Of Rutherford runs 131 certified beds as a nonprofit, but the numbers behind its record are worth a close look. Nurse staffing sits at 3.81 hours per resident day, just under the national average, and weekends drop about 8% below its own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit.
The bigger concerns are on the inspection side: 19 deficiencies on the current record, two of them serious enough to reach harm or jeopardy level, with no abuse citations. The last full inspection was in May 2022, meaning that record is getting stale. Low marks on both health inspections and staffing tell you where the problems cluster.
Wharton Nursing Home carries a heavier nurse staffing load than most places, 4.20 hours per resident day against a national average of 3.86, but weekends drop about 11% below its own weekday level, so the coverage families see on a Tuesday isn't what they get on a Sunday. The inspection record is the real problem: 18 deficiencies, four serious enough to put residents at harm or jeopardy, and two tied to abuse, with $69,885 in fines and the most recent inspection from February 2024. Nonprofit ownership hasn't kept the clinical side clean, and that staffing edge doesn't offset what inspectors found.
Generations Center of Spencer runs 70 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its staffing sits at 3.67 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 5% under the national average of 3.86. The bigger issue is consistency: weekend staffing drops about 23% below the home's own weekday levels, so coverage thins out exactly when families tend to visit. Turnover is 38.9%, better than the 45.8% national figure, which suggests some stability in the workforce. On the record, nine deficiencies, three of them abuse-related, though none rose to harm or jeopardy level. The last inspection was May 2026, and CMS gave middle-of-the-road marks on health inspections but weaker scores on quality measures and staffing.
Beverly Park Place runs 271 certified beds as a nonprofit, and its biggest problem shows up in the staffing numbers. At 3.13 nurse hours per resident day, it sits about 19% under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 11% below its own weekday level. Turnover is 66.7%, well above the 45.8% national figure, so the aides and nurses your family would see are cycling through fast. Inspections tell a similar story: 14 deficiencies on record, six related to abuse, none rising to harm or jeopardy, and the last full look was in October 2022. Quality measures score well; staffing doesn't.
Humphreys County Care and Rehabilitation runs a nonprofit home of 91 beds in Waverly, and the staffing numbers are the strongest part of the picture: 4.28 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 11% above the national average. That edge narrows on weekends, which run about 11% below the home's own weekday level. Turnover sits at 48.4%, a bit above the national 45.8%. The inspection record is the bigger concern, 25 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and three related to abuse, with two fines totaling $14,013. The last inspection was in September 2025.
Waynesboro Post Acute & Rehabilitation runs 109 certified beds as a nonprofit corporation, and its staffing sits at 3.53 nurse hours per resident day, about 9% under the national average of 3.86. Weekends dip roughly 13% below its own weekday coverage, so the hours aren't evenly spread. The inspection record is where the real weight is: 15 deficiencies, 7 of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, 3 tied to abuse, and the last full inspection was back in January 2022. One fine of $8,788 is on file. Turnover at 26.1% is genuinely better than the 45.8% national figure, which matters for continuity of care.
Mission Convalescent Home runs a 57-bed nonprofit operation in Jackson with a real strength and a real weak spot. The health inspection side looks solid, 20 deficiencies on record, none of them serious enough to cause harm or jeopardy, and no abuse findings, with the most recent inspection in July 2025. Where it struggles is daily hands-on care: 2.46 nurse staffing hours per resident day sits about 36% below the national average of 3.86, and weekend coverage dips slightly below its own weekday level. Annual turnover of 62.5% runs well above the 45.8% national figure, which makes it harder to keep consistent caregivers at the bedside. Good inspections, thin staffing, that's the tradeoff here.
Elk River Health & Nursing Center runs about 3.70 nursing hours per resident per day, a bit under the national average, and weekends drop roughly 13% below its own weekday staffing. That thin weekend coverage matters more when you consider turnover: nearly 70% of staff left last year, against a national average near 46%, and CMS gives the home its lowest mark on staffing. Inspections look better, a four-star health inspection rating, with nine deficiencies on record and none at the harm level, though one is abuse-related. The last inspection was July 30, 2025. Quality measures sit at two stars. Nonprofit ownership doesn't change the arithmetic: consistent hands are the hard part here.
West Hills runs a nonprofit home with 194 beds, and its inspection record is genuinely good, 4 out of 5 stars, last surveyed in November 2024, with 10 deficiencies on file, only 2 of them serious enough to cause harm. The problem sits elsewhere. Nurse staffing comes in around 3.41 hours per resident day, roughly 12% under the national average, and weekends run about 11% lighter than weekdays. Staff turnover is the number that should worry you most: 77%, against a national average near 46%. That's a lot of unfamiliar faces coming through the door. Quality measures score 2 out of 5, which suggests the day-to-day care isn't matching the clean inspection sheet.
The staffing numbers at Christian Care Center of Medina are the first thing that stands out: 3.35 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 13 percent under the national average, with weekends running about 12 percent thinner than weekdays. That shortfall shows up in the turnover figure too, 70.6 percent annually against a national rate near 46 percent, meaning most of the people caring for residents are relatively new to the building. Meanwhile, the current inspection record carries 28 deficiencies, four of them serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy and three tied to abuse. Three fines totaling $15,592 round out the picture. Nonprofit ownership doesn't change what those numbers say.
Frequently asked questions
How many non-profit nursing homes are there in Tennessee?
There are 41 non-profit Medicare-certified nursing homes in Tennessee, 14% of the 303 nursing homes there.
Are non-profit nursing homes better staffed?
In Tennessee they average 4.26 total nursing hours per resident per day, against 3.8 for all nursing homes in Tennessee, a difference of +0.46 hours. Staff turnover averages 49.1% against 48.9%.
Which non-profit nursing home grades best in Tennessee?