WEAKLEY REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER

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How WEAKLEY REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER Compares

WEAKLEY REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER is a 139-bed for-profit nursing facility in Dresden, Tennessee. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the Tennessee average of 3.0 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while staffing (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (9.4%) is above the Tennessee average of 3.5% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 139 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 38% occupied.

Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Dresden, the local average is 2.5 stars.

By the numbers vs. Tennessee average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 20.7% — worse than the Tennessee average of 16.9%.
• Falls with major injury: 9.4% — worse than the Tennessee average of 3.5% (168% higher).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 5.8% — worse than the Tennessee average of 5.2%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 10.6% — 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 Dresden

Dresden sits in Weakley County, where adults 65 and older make up about 18.3% 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+

6,116 (18.3%)

Median age

38.5 years

Median household income

$41,488

Median home value

$97,900

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

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