ELK RIVER HEALTH & REHABILITATION OF FAYETTEVILLE

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How ELK RIVER HEALTH & REHABILITATION OF FAYETTEVILLE Compares

ELK RIVER HEALTH & REHABILITATION OF FAYETTEVILLE is a 79-bed nonprofit nursing facility in Fayetteville, 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 falls resulting in major injury (10.1%) is above the Tennessee average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 79 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 68% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Fayetteville, the local average is 3.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Tennessee average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 13.4% — better than the Tennessee average of 16.9%.
• Falls with major injury: 10.1% — worse than the Tennessee average of 3.5% (188% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.9% — worse than the Tennessee average of 5.2% (72% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 19.6% — better than the Tennessee average of 22.5%.

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

The Senior Community Around Fayetteville

Fayetteville sits in Lincoln County, where adults 65 and older make up about 19.1% of the population — a higher share of seniors than Tennessee as a whole (16.4% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

6,519 (19.1%)

Median age

42.9 years

Median household income

$53,923

Median home value

$149,400

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

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