Willow Ridge Center received an overall score of 4 out of 5 for the first quarter of 2026, per the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). This rating is above the Tennessee state nursing home average of 3.0 for the same period.
The facility offered 77 beds, which is 38 fewer than the Tennessee average in the first quarter of 2026. It supported an average of 59.4 residents during this time frame.
Willow Ridge Center reported no instances of fines or penalties in the first quarter of 2026.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate the older adult population in the country continues to rise while the number of children falls. From 2020 to 2024, Americans age 65 and older increased by 13%, contrasted with a 1.7% decline in those under 18. The country’s older adult group has surged throughout the past 100 years, growing from 4.9 million in 1920 to more than 61 million in 2024.
A 2021 report indicates that nearly half of adults in this age range—about 28 million people—will require long-term services and support. It further states more than one-third may need nursing home care at some point.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance, an insurance education group. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willow Ridge Center | 4 |
This story’s information comes from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Source data is available here.
