Fort Sanders Tcu
Medicare-certified1901 CLINCH AVE, Knoxville, TN 37916
Skilled Nursing
Medicare certifiedSprinkler systemsSkilled nursing & rehabilitation24-hour licensed nursing
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
NHC Healthcare, Ft Sanders
Knoxville, TennesseeMedicare inspection record
About NHC Healthcare, Ft Sanders
NHC Healthcare, Ft Sanders brings together experienced clinical staff and compassionate care in Knoxville, Tennessee. Our skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs support recovery with personalized treatment plans, helping patients regain strength and independence during critical healing periods.
Community at a glance
Capacity
160 residents
Location
Knoxville, TN
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
2120 HIGHLAND AVE, Knoxville, Tennessee 37916
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 22, 2026, state inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Tennessee average is 4.4).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 3 hours 59 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Tennessee average.
Medicare fined NHC Healthcare, Ft Sanders once in the last three years, $9,770 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 3 hours 59 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 32 minutesBelow the Tennessee average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 50% |
Inspections
19 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
January 22, 2026 · Standard inspection · 6 citations
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 14, 2026Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareAlready fixed by Nov 17, 2025Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 14, 2026Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 14, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 14, 2026Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 14, 2026
February 2, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 2, 2024Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Mar 2, 2024
November 8, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 11 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2023Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2023Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2023Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2023Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2023Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2023Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2023Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2023Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2023Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2023Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 28, 2023
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $9,770 in the last three years.
- November 8, 2023Fine: $9,770
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Knoxville Health Care Center, Lp
- Medicare-certified beds
- 160
- Average residents per day
- 134
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- February 1, 1977
- Part of a chain
- National Healthcare Corporation, 71 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 445107
Location
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2120 HIGHLAND AVEKnoxville, TN 37916
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Questions about NHC Healthcare, Ft Sanders
How did NHC Healthcare, Ft Sanders do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 22, 2026 and cited 6 health deficiencies. The Tennessee average is 4.4.
How much nursing care does each resident get at NHC Healthcare, Ft Sanders?+
Nurses and aides spend 3 hours 59 minutes with each resident per day, including 32 minutes from registered nurses. 50% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has NHC Healthcare, Ft Sanders been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined NHC Healthcare, Ft Sanders once in the last three years, totaling $9,770.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.