During the first quarter of 2026, Jefferson County Nursing Home operated under the ownership of Jefferson County Government, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reports. Located in Jefferson County, the facility has been part of county jurisdiction since Jan. 1, 1969.
Jefferson County Nursing Home holds its status as a public facility.
In the same period, the facility received an overall CMS rating of four, surpassing Tennessee’s average nursing home rating of 3.0. These CMS ratings consider essential measures that include health inspection results, staffing metrics, and the quality of resident care services.
CMS data indicates that Jefferson County Nursing Home served an average of 146.6 residents daily in the first quarter of 2026 and provided 160 total beds. The facility does not operate as hospital-based.
There were no reported fines or penalties for Jefferson County Nursing Home in the first quarter of 2026.
At that time, Jefferson County, Tennessee, reported two public nursing homes in total.
According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the number of older adults in the U.S. continues to rise while populations of children decline. From 2020 to 2024, those age 65 and older increased by 13%, while people under 18 fell by 1.7%. The older adult demographic has grown significantly in the last century, climbing from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million in 2024.
A 2021 analysis finds that approximately 28 million in this age range may need long-term services and supports, with projections indicating that more than one-third could require nursing home care over time.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Nursing Home | Owner | Ownership Type | Overall Rating | Avg. No. of Residents per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center | B&y Healthcare S, Corp. and Cody Healthcare S, Corp. | For profit – Limited Liability company | 2 | 151.8 |
| Jefferson County Nursing Home | Jefferson County Government | Government – County | 4 | 146.6 |
| Life Care Center of Jefferson City | Life Care Centers of America, Inc. | For profit – Corporation | 3 | 92.6 |
Data used for this article is from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source information is available here.
