Nursing homes in Cookeville, TN that take Medicare & Medicaid

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3 nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) in Cookeville are certified by Medicare or Medicaid, with an average CMS rating of 2.7 stars (Tennessee: 3.1). The highest rated is NHC Healthcare, Cookeville. 3 accept Medicaid.

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check each home's latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

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Nurse hours: the bar is the home; the tick is the Tennessee median (3.66 hours).

Nursing homes near Cookeville

• Standing Stone Care and Rehab · Monterey · 5 stars · 12 mi · Medicaid
• Life Care Center of Sparta · Sparta · 5 stars · 15 mi · Medicaid
• NHC Healthcare, Sparta · Sparta · 4 stars · 16 mi · Medicaid
• Mabry Health Care · Gainesboro · 3 stars · 17 mi · Medicaid
• Overton County Health and Rehab Center · Livingston · 4 stars · 17 mi · Medicaid
• Wharton Nursing Home · Pleasant Hill · 1 stars · 20 mi · Medicaid
• NHC Healthcare, Smithville · Smithville · 3 stars · 24 mi · Medicaid

Questions about nursing homes in Cookeville

Which nursing homes in Cookeville accept Medicaid?

3 of 3 are certified for Medicaid, according to CMS, including NHC Healthcare, Cookeville, Signature Healthcare of Putnam County, Grandview Post Acute. Certification doesn't mean a Medicaid bed is open; call and ask, including whether they accept residents whose Medicaid application is pending.

Which accept Medicare for short-term rehab?

3 of 3 are Medicare-certified skilled nursing facilities. The best CMS short-stay quality ratings are at NHC Healthcare, Cookeville (5 of 5) and Signature Healthcare of Putnam County (3 of 5).

What is the highest-rated nursing home in Cookeville?

NHC Healthcare, Cookeville has the highest CMS overall rating in Cookeville (5 of 5). Ratings are from October 2026.

How do Cookeville nursing homes compare with the rest of Tennessee?

Their average CMS rating is 2.7 stars, below the Tennessee average of 3.1. 0 of 3 were fined by CMS in the last three years.

How many nursing homes in Cookeville have no CMS fines?

3 of 3 nursing homes in Cookeville have no CMS fines in the last three years, according to CMS.

How many 5-star nursing homes are in Cookeville?

1 of 3 nursing homes in Cookeville is rated 5 stars overall, according to CMS (October 2026).

How much does a nursing home cost in Cookeville?

CMS doesn't publish prices, so ask each home for its daily rate. Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing after a qualifying hospital stay, with daily coinsurance from day 21; Medicaid pays for long-term care for people who meet Tennessee's income and asset rules.

Nursing homes in nearby cities

• Monterey (1)
• Sparta (2)
• Gainesboro (1)
• Livingston (1)
• Pleasant Hill (1)
• Smithville (1)
• Celina (1)
• Spencer (1)
• Carthage (1)
• Crossville (3)

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, October 2026. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data.