Jefferson County Nursing Home
Nursing Home Facility
914 Industrial Park Rd, Dandridge, TN 37725
Jefferson County Nursing Home is a senior care community located in Dandridge, TN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Dandridge area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (865) 397-3163.
Jefferson County Nursing Home is licensed for 160 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Jefferson County average about 150 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 88% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. Its most recent standard health inspection was in December 2025 and recorded 5 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.4 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.4 hours from a registered nurse. Communities in Jefferson County average about 3.8 hours. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 28%.
The community is located in Jefferson County, TN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 9 problems at Jefferson County Nursing Home. None of them caused harm to a resident.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Infection Control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Jefferson County Nursing Home offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type Government - County
- Beds / units 160
- Occupancy 88%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.4
- Annual staff turnover 28%
- Last health inspection December 2025
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