SMITH COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

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How SMITH COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION Compares

SMITH COUNTY HEALTH AND REHABILITATION is a 128-bed for-profit nursing facility in Carthage, 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 (5 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of long-stay antipsychotic medication use (32.2%) is above the Tennessee average of 16.9% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 128 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 64% occupied.

By the numbers vs. Tennessee average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 32.2% — worse than the Tennessee average of 16.9% (91% higher).
• Falls with major injury: 4.2% — worse than the Tennessee average of 3.5%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.1% — better than the Tennessee average of 5.2%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 10.7% — better than the Tennessee average of 22.5% (53% lower).

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

The Senior Community Around Carthage

Carthage sits in Smith County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.6% of the population — a share of seniors in line with 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+

3,301 (16.6%)

Median age

40.6 years

Median household income

$48,611

Median home value

$162,500

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

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