Jefferson County Nursing Home
914 INDUSTRIAL PARK RD, Dandridge, TN 37725
Dandridge, Tennessee · CMS verdict
Jefferson County Nursing Home's CMS overall star rating stands at 4 of 5, above the Tennessee state average (3.0) and reflecting above-average quality by the federal five-star measure.
The rating and the PlainElderCare Index below summarize federal inspection, staffing, and outcome data, they measure specific, documented dimensions of this facility, not a holistic verdict on the care your family member would receive. Visit in person, talk with staff and current residents' families, and weigh your family member's specific needs before choosing.
Jefferson County Nursing Home in Dandridge, Tennessee holds a CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars and a PlainElderCare Quality & Compliance Index of 66 of 100 (grade D). The 160-bed facility operates where a semi-private nursing-home room in Tennessee runs a median of $9,429 per month. Figures are from CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Quality & Compliance Index (lighter deficiency book)
With 6 CMS deficiencies on file, this facility sits in the lighter U.S. deficiency tercile (≤16). A transparent composite of this facility's CMS Care Compare sub-ratings and its federal inspection record. It complements, and does not replace, the official CMS overall rating of 4 of 5 stars. How this is calculated.
How the 66 is built
Each segment is a dimension's weighted points toward the score, summing to 66.
Weights: health inspections 30%, staffing 25%, quality measures 25%, inspection record 20%; any dimension CMS has not published drops out and its weight redistributes (no silent deflation). Inspection record is benchmarked against all rated US nursing homes. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Jefferson County Nursing Home's lighter CMS deficiency book
Quality ratings
On Care Compare (data as of April 2026), Jefferson County Nursing Home carries an overall CMS quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars. That figure rolls up three sub-ratings tracked separately: health inspection (4/5), staffing (4/5), and quality measures (2/5).
What each sub-rating measures
The health inspection rating reflects on-site surveyor findings from the last three cycles. The staffing rating compares case-mix-adjusted nurse hours per resident day to national benchmarks, and quality measures aggregate 15 clinical indicators including pressure ulcers, falls with injury, and long-stay antipsychotic use.
Size and setting
Located in Dandridge, Tennessee, this facility operates 160 certified beds with an average daily census of roughly 145 residents - an occupancy rate of about 91%. The facility is classified under government - city/county ownership, a designation that can influence staffing patterns, reinvestment decisions, and admissions policy. At about 91% occupancy, this facility's bed usage looks steady and consistent with a stabilized operation.
Inspection record
On the regulatory side, federal and state surveyors have documented a moderate number of deficiencies at this facility (6 total). CMS has levied no enforcement penalties over the equivalent window. This volume of findings is worth reading past the count: CMS's F-tag scale separates isolated, low-harm citations from widespread or immediate-jeopardy ones, and only the full report shows which this facility has.
Where these figures come from
Figures above come from CMS Nursing Home Compare (Care Compare, data as of April 2026) with state cost medians from the CareScout 2025 Cost of Care Survey. See our methodology for vintage.
How Jefferson County Nursing Home compares to Tennessee
CMS five-star sub-ratings (0–5) for this facility against the Tennessee facility-weighted average. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Bar = this facility's rating · vertical marker = Tennessee state average. Higher is better on all four CMS measures.
Where Jefferson County Nursing Home ranks in Tennessee
Among the 298 CMS-rated nursing homes in Tennessee, Jefferson County Nursing Home’s 4-star overall rating is higher than 62% of them. The bars show how all Tennessee homes spread across the CMS 1-to-5 scale; this facility’s band is highlighted.
62 Tennessee homes share this 4-star rating. Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare.
Facility details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Beds | 160 |
| Residents | 145 |
| Ownership | Government - City/county |
| County | Jefferson |
| Penalties | 0 |
| Deficiencies | 6 |
Source: CMS Care Compare Nursing Homes (data as of April 2026)
What do families ask most?
What is the quality rating for Jefferson County Nursing Home? ▾
4 out of 5 stars is Jefferson County Nursing Home's current CMS overall rating, built from a health inspection rating of 4/5, a staffing rating of 4/5, and a quality measures rating of 2/5.
How much does a nursing home cost per month in Tennessee? ▾
CareScout's 2025 survey puts Tennessee's median semi-private nursing home rate at $9,429 per month ($113,150 per year), with private rooms averaging $10,038 per month.
What services does Jefferson County Nursing Home offer? ▾
Jefferson County Nursing Home is a skilled nursing facility with 160 beds with approximately 145 current residents. It operates under government - city/county ownership. The facility has recorded 6 deficiencies and 0 penalties in CMS inspections.
Does Jefferson County Nursing Home have any deficiencies or penalties? ▾
Jefferson County Nursing Home has multiple deficiencies (6 total) and 0 penalties recorded by CMS. A count in this range makes it worth asking staff or the facility directly which findings were minor paperwork versus resident-care issues.
What are the alternatives to a nursing home in Tennessee? ▾
In Tennessee, alternatives include assisted living ($5,845/mo), home health aides ($5,911/mo), and adult day care ($1,733/mo).
Keep reading
Also see the Tennessee elder-care overview and highest-rated states. Provider ID: 445473.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.