Hickory Grove Post Acute
Rehab Center · Gallatin, TN
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Rehab Center
What stands out
Experienced nurses
The one posting we have for Hickory Grove Post Acute pays $40 an hour, and that same $40 is the low, the middle, and the high.
From employer postingsAs of 2026-08-23
Moving here
Tennessee does not take a state income tax out of your paycheck.
Travel nurses
Tennessee is a compact-license state, so a compact RN license is enough to work in Gallatin.
Moving here
You would be in Gallatin, about 29 miles from Nashville, in a town people describe as small-town suburban with outdoor access.
More about working here
Moving here
Locals talk about Nashville amenities from Gallatin without big-city prices, though they also compare costs with Hendersonville and Madison.
Experienced nurses
Other Gallatin names you will see while you look include Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing and Sumner Regional Medical Center.
The city
Living in Gallatin, TN
Gallatin sits about 30 miles northeast of Nashville along Old Hickory Lake, offering a quieter pace with easy access to Music City. Its historic downtown square features local shops and community events. A solid choice for nurses seeking small-town comfort within commuting distance of major medical centers.
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- State price level · Tennessee
- 8% below the national average
- State index 91.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,395/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $77,518/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
The number on the one posting we have is $40 an hour. It does not move: $40 at the low end, $40 in the middle, $40 at the high end.
- Rehab Center · Gallatin
More about Hickory Grove Post Acute
There is no sign-on figure on that posting. If you live in Gallatin, you are about 29 miles from Nashville. Tennessee will not take a state income tax out of your check, and it is a compact-license state, so a compact RN license is enough. People here talk about a small-town suburban feel, outdoor access, and Nashville amenities. They also say housing and living costs have doubled or tripled, and they call the commute from Gallatin brutal. We cannot walk you through a unit, a schedule, or an EHR. There is no residency, tuition help, or career ladder in what we have. Other names you will see in the same town include Gallatin Center for Rehabilitation and Healing and Sumner Regional Medical Center.
Working here
Culture and working life
What to consider
The good
- $40 an hour on the one posting we have
- No Tennessee state income tax
- Compact-license state
- About 29 miles from Nashville
- Small-town suburban feel with outdoor access
The hard parts
- Housing and living costs have doubled or tripled according to locals
- The commute from Gallatin is called brutal
- No published residency, tuition support, or career ladder
- Rate rests on a single posting with no sign-on listed
What to weigh
Locals say housing and living costs in Gallatin have doubled or tripled, and they call the commute from Gallatin brutal.
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
- Direct employer
- Roles last seen active
- Aug 23, 2026
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- New grads welcomed · reported
- RN
- 12-hour shifts
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