Life Care Center of Athens
Nursing home in Athens, TN
- Sign-on bonus up to $1,000 on 1 role
From 10 postings · Employer research Aug 2, 2026
The short version
You are weighing Life Care Center of Athens in Athens, Tennessee. What is solid on paper today is the place itself: a Life Care Center in Athens, TN 37303, in a state with no income tax and a compact nursing license.
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026
Who it fits
Best fit
- LPNs and LVNs: 3 of 10 roles accept an LPN or LVN
The hard parts
No published pay range in the record we can cite
Employer research, Aug 2, 2026
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What does a usual day’s workload look like?
Living in Athens, TN
Athens, Tennessee offers small-town Southern charm in McMinn County, roughly halfway between Chattanooga and Knoxville. Home to Tennessee Wesleyan University, it combines a quiet downtown with easy access to the Cherokee National Forest and Great Smoky Mountains for outdoor-loving nurses seeking a slower-paced lifestyle.
Browse roles in Athens- State price level · Tennessee
- 8% below the national average
- State index 91.9 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $846/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $53,929/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 1 of 10 roles, up to $1,000.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Life Care Center of Athens, and we tell you what happens next.
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