Tennessee

Requirements for Licensure as a Nursing Home Administrator

Tennessee Nursing Home Licensure Contact
Mary V. Webb
Tennessee Health Licensure and Regulations - BENHA
227 French Landing Drive, Suite 300
Heritage Place, Metro Center
Nashville, TN 37243

Phone: 615/253-5087
Fax: 615/253-8724
Email: Mary.V.Webb@state.tn.us
Website: www.state.tn.us/health

Tennessee Nursing Home Education Requirements:
Associate's Degree

Tennessee Nursing Home AIT Requirements:
400 hours

Tennessee Nursing Home National Exam Required?
Yes

Tennessee Nursing Home State Exam Required?
Yes

Tennessee Nursing Home Continuing Education Required?
18 hours annually

Tennessee Number Licensed Administrators:
767

Requirements for Qualification as an Assisted Living Administrator

Tennessee Assisted Living: Contact
Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation, Tel. (615) 741-7221 or (800) 778-4504

Tennessee Assisted Living: Code: Residential Home for the Aged. Tenn. Code Ann. § 68-11-201 et seq.; Tenn. Comp. R & Regs. Ch 1200-8-11.

Tennessee Assisted Living: Reimbursement: Bureau of Medicaid, 729 Church St., Nashville, TN 37247-6501
615-741-0213 (none currently)

Tennessee Assisted Living: Administrator Overview
High school or equivalent and complete a State approved training program and do 24 hours of continuing education each two year period.

College Coursework

Carson-Newman College
Department of Business and Economics
1646 Russell Avenue
Jefferson City, TN 37760

Tel: (423) 471-3316 Fax: (423) 471-3599

Faculty Contact Person:
Beverly M. Wingard, CNHA
CNC Box 72068
Jefferson City, TN 37760
Phone: (423) 471-3318

Degree offered:
Bachelor of Science in Management with Health Care Administration Emphasis

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Southern Adventist University
Brock Hall, 3rd Floor
Collegedale, TN 37315-0370

Tel: (423) 238-2527 Fax: (423)-238-15271
Web: https://www.southern.edu/business

Program: BACHELOR'S
Southern College offers the B. S. in Long-Term Care Administration

Southern was founded in 1892 and is sponsored by the Seventh-day Adventist churches in the eight southeastern states. It has an enrollment of 2,100 students, most of whom live on campus. Over 250 students have completed the LTC program since it began in 1979. All courses are taught by LTCA professionals.