With a population of 22,608 people, Newport, Tennessee is a relatively small city. There are only 2 nursing homes there, which doesn't provide you with too many choices. This city's limited supply of nursing homes were awarded a strong city grade of B. This is as good or better than the city grade of most of the cities in the United States. You can continue reading to learn more about how this city's nursing homes fared in our category grades.
This city received a strong overall grade, but we especially wanted to emphasize that some of its facilities received virtually flawless health inspections the past few years. We gave Newport an elite grade of A- for this area. Inspection scores weigh several factors, including deficiencies, substantiated complaints and federal fines. You can learn more about each of these factors by reviewing copies of nursing homes' inspection reports. The city earned a B in the area of nursing. In our final two categories, the city received middle of the pack grades for our short-term care and long-term care categories.