Nursing Homes That Accept Medicaid in Tennessee

280 of the 303 CMS-certified nursing homes in Tennessee meet this rule: CMS lists the home as certified for Medicaid (or for both Medicare and Medicaid). Certification means the home can bill Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is open.

By CMS's overall rating, then its inspection rating, Abundant Christian Living Community Rehabilitation in Johnson City (5 stars), Bolivar Health & Rehabilitation LLC in Bolivar (5 stars) and Harbert Hills Academy N H in Savannah (5 stars) rank highest. Visit and check the latest inspection report before you decide.

Tennessee lists an income limit of $2,982 per month for 2026 (three times the SSI Federal Benefit limit; changes annually) and an asset limit of $2,000 (The home where you live doesn't count) for 2026. A Medicaid-certified home can still have no Medicaid bed open, so ask when you call.

Read its Care Compare page for the full inspection reports, visit at different times, and ask about staffing and openings. Tennessee's Tennessee Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman can answer questions about residents' rights.