Nursing Home in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga, TN has 6 licensed nursing homes providers listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,538/mo. That's roughly in line with the Tennessee state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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Median monthly price, Chattanooga
$9,538/mo
Typical range $8,721 – $10,259
● Chattanooga $9,538 ○ National median $11,029
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What senior care costs in Chattanooga
Chattanooga figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Modeled median costs for nursing homes in Chattanooga versus Tennessee and a multi-state national aggregate. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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What home care really costs by the hour
The $5,979 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Chattanooga's implied rate of about $31 an hour:
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Ways families typically pay
- Private pay (savings, income, home equity)
- Long-term care insurance
- VA Aid & Attendance for eligible veterans and surviving spouses
- Medicaid home- and community-based services (HCBS) waivers, where eligible. Rules vary by state
Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Ridgeside $8,556 · Red Bank $8,556 · East Ridge $9,538 · Harrison $8,556 · Signal Mountain $8,556
What can you afford?
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Chattanooga, grounded in local medians on this page.
Part-time home care or entry assisted living
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Every licensed nursing homes provider: 6
A note on counting: we show 6 licensed nursing homes providers listed for Chattanooga proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Providers appear with their government data: CMS star ratings where they exist, license status, capacity, and inspection history. You can sort them yourself. Nobody pays to appear, and nobody pays to move up. If a listing says "Sponsored," a provider paid for that placement and the label says so.
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Own this facility? Claim this profileNhc Healthcare, Chattanooga
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Own this facility? Claim this profileSiskin Subacute West
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Free local help worth saving
Chattanooga has an estimated population of 185,783. About 32,190 residents (17%) are age 65 or older. Chattanooga is located in Hamilton County, Tennessee. The median household income is $64,523. Our directory currently lists 6 licensed nursing homes providers in Chattanooga. Estimated median cost in Chattanooga is $9,538 per month, compared with $9,429 per month statewide in Tennessee.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
- Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State LTC Ombudsman - Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Medicare counseling (SHIP) - Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability1-866-836-6678tn.gov
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
State aging agency - Chattanooga VA Clinicva.gov
Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Chattanooga.
VA open data - CHOICESOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
State Medicaid program
Free national starting points. Official sites only; we do not scrape these directories.
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
How many nursing homes providers are listed in Chattanooga, TN?
We currently list 6 licensed nursing homes providers in Chattanooga, TN.
Is nursing homes in Chattanooga more expensive than the rest of Tennessee?
Chattanooga's median nursing homes cost is about 1% higher than the Tennessee state median.
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Trust & methodology
Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, nursing homes in Chattanooga, TN costs $9,538/month (median).