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8 licensed nursing homes in Franklin, TN
Updated October 21, 2026
3.9Concerns

NHC HEALTHCARE, FRANKLIN

216 FAIRGROUND ST, FRANKLIN, TN 37064

NHC Healthcare, Franklin has an overall rating of 2.0 out of 5 stars, with health inspections also rated 2.0. However, registered nurse hours per resident are below the national average, meaning fewer RNs are available.

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3.2Concerns

FRANKLIN WELLNESS AND REHABILITATION CENTER

1287 WEST MAIN STREET, FRANKLIN, TN 37064

Franklin Wellness and Rehabilitation has a 2-star overall rating, and the health inspection score lands at a dismal 1-star, yet their resident outcomes on quality measures hit 5-stars. You can press the call button at 2 AM and someone is coming, with registered nurse coverage at 1.01 hours per resident daily, meaning complex medical changes are more likely to be caught before they become emergencies.

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0.0

MULBERRY HEALTH & REHABILITATION

200 STRAHL STREET, FRANKLIN, TN 37064

MULBERRY HEALTH & REHABILITATION has a critical flag: cms has designated this facility as a special focus facility (sff candidate). To be fair: no federal fines on record.

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7.5Strong

NHC PLACE AT COOL SPRINGS

211 COOL SPRINGS BLVD, FRANKLIN, TN 37067

NHC PLACE AT COOL SPRINGS brings a 4.0-star CMS rating, strong inspection scores (4.0/5), above-average staffing (4.0/5), high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.12 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Falls with major injury rate is 7.4% — above the national median of about 3%.

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CLAIBORNE AND HUGHES HEALTH CTR

200 STRAHL ST., FRANKLIN, TN 37064

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4.8Mixed

HERITAGE PLACE CARE & REHABILITATION LLC

1360 BYPASS ROAD, WINCHESTER, TN 37398

Heritage Place Care & Rehabilitation shows a stark split between decent resident outcomes and deep trouble on inspections and staffing. Health inspections scored a 2.0, while staffing rates landed at a dire 1.0.

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6.9Solid

SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF

629 HOSPITAL ROAD, WINCHESTER, TN 37398

SOUTHERN TENN MEDICAL CENTER SNF brings high quality measure scores (4.0/5), 1.21 RN hours per resident daily, and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Registered nurse coverage is 1.21 hours per resident per day — well above the recommended minimum of 0.75 and on par with high-end facilities.

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6.0Solid

ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER

32 MEMORIAL DRIVE, WINCHESTER, TN 37398

ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER brings strong inspection scores (4.0/5), and no federal fines on record. Worth asking: Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 37%.

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8 licensed nursing homes in Franklin, TN, drawn from federal CMS records and state licensing data.
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