Life Care Center of Jefferson City was ranked the third largest nursing home in Jefferson County for the first quarter of 2026, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The facility maintained 121 available beds—29 fewer than the average for Jefferson County as of Q1 2026—and served an average daily population of 92.6 residents in that period.
The CMS gave Life Care Center of Jefferson City an overall rating of 3 out of 5, which matches Tennessee’s average nursing home rating of 3.
Within the quarter, Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center operated as the county’s largest nursing home with 170 beds, followed by Jefferson County Nursing Home with 160 beds.
Life Care Center of Jefferson City reported no fines or penalties as of Q1 2026.
There were two for-profit nursing homes operating in Jefferson County, Tennessee, during the first quarter of 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates show the nation’s population of older adults continues to rise while numbers in younger age groups decline. From 2020 to 2024, Americans 65 and older increased by 13%, and those under age 18 declined by 1.7%. The older adult population in the United States has grown steeply throughout the past century, from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million in 2024.
A 2021 study found that nearly half of older adults—about 28 million people—are projected to need long-term services and support, with more than a third expected to eventually require nursing home care.
“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, an insurance education group. “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.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center | 2 |
| 2 | Jefferson County Nursing Home | 4 |
| 3 | Life Care Center of Jefferson City | 3 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
