ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER

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How ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER Compares

ELK RIVER HEALTH & NURSING CENTER OF WINCHESTER is a 80-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Winchester, Tennessee. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Tennessee average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while staffing (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (7.9%) is above the Tennessee average of 5.2% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 80 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 70% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Winchester, the local average is 3.7 stars.

By the numbers vs. Tennessee average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 10.1% — better than the Tennessee average of 16.9% (40% lower).
• Falls with major injury: 4.6% — worse than the Tennessee average of 3.5% (31% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 7.9% — worse than the Tennessee average of 5.2% (52% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 31.1% — worse than the Tennessee average of 22.5% (38% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Tennessee averages across 303 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Winchester

Winchester sits in Franklin County, where adults 65 and older make up about 20.0% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Tennessee as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

8,415 (20.0%)

Median age

42.0 years

Median household income

$47,777

Median home value

$146,700

Demographics for Franklin County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Winchester.

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