Tennessee Nursing Homes “Third Worst”

Thirty percent of Tennessee nursing homes get the worst possible rating in a new federal report released today, giving the state a more dismal showing than almost every other state in the nation. Only Louisiana and Georgia have poorer ratings.The first federal effort to rate nursing homes comes from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and evaluates nearly 16,000 nursing homes nationwide. Most of the 319 Tennessee nursing homes in the report rated well below average, and less than 7 percent were judged well above average.The comparative report mirrors the Zagat restaurant guides, with each nursing home given an overall score of one to five stars, with five stars being the best. Nursing homes also were given specific marks on quality of care, staffing levels and health inspections.

Tim Edwards and Ed Wallis are Tennessee Attorneys handling cases throughout Tennessee, including but not limited to Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Jackson, Clarksville and Johnson City/Bristol/Kingsport.

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