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8 licensed nursing homes in Chattanooga, TN
Updated October 21, 2026
8.5Strong

SISKIN SUBACUTE WEST

1 SISKEN PLAZA, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403

Siskin Subacute West earns perfect 5-star ratings from CMS across the board, but a federal fine sits beside near-flawless data, and two key medication reports are missing. You can press the call button at 2 AM and expect someone to arrive, thanks to staffing hours well above the national average, and the people here tend to stay, with nursing turnover significantly lower than typical.

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7.8Strong

NHC HEALTHCARE, CHATTANOOGA

2700 PARKWOOD AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404

NHC HEALTHCARE, CHATTANOOGA brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, high quality measure scores (5.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Pressure ulcer rate is 2.5% — under half the national median.

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7.6Strong

THE HEALTH CENTER AT STANDIFER PLACE

2626 WALKER RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

THE HEALTH CENTER AT STANDIFER PLACE brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 31%.

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1.9Concerns

CHATTANOOGA HEALTH AND REHAB CENTER

8249 STANDIFER GAP ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

Chattanooga Health and Rehab Center carries a 1.0/5 overall rating from CMS. Serious falls resulting in injury affect 4.1% of residents, more than double the national rate, and nursing staff turnover hits 78%, meaning faces change constantly and consistent care is hard to establish.

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3.2Concerns

LIFE CARE CENTER OF RED BANK

1020 RUNYAN DR, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37405

Life Care Center of Red Bank rates a 2 out of 5 stars overall, with both health inspections and staffing also receiving a 2-star score. Registered nurse hours fall below the national average, meaning there are fewer nurses on staff to respond when residents need help.

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LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE

1502 MCDONALD ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37412

LIFE CARE CENTER OF EAST RIDGE brings above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 0.81 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking how dinner-hour staffing compares to lunch.

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CHATTANOOGA MEDICAL INVESTORS, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

455 N HIGHLAND PARK AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404

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DR CASEY KIM PLLC

7902 EAGLE MERE RD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

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How many licensed nursing homes are in Chattanooga, TN?
8 licensed nursing homes in Chattanooga, TN, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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