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    Nursing home · KNOXVILLE, TN

    FORT SANDERS TCU

    1901 CLINCH AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37916

    CMS certification number: 445328 · Updated October 1, 2026

    CMS overall rating

    5 / 5

    Certified beds

    24

    Residents / day

    18.9

    Ownership

    Non profit - Corporation

    Facility information

    Certification
    Medicare
    Ownership
    Non profit - Corporation
    County
    Knox
    Certified beds
    24
    Average residents per day
    18.9
    First certified
    May 31, 1994

    CMS quality ratings

    Overall
    5 / 5
    Health inspections
    4 / 5
    Staffing
    5 / 5
    Quality measures
    5 / 5

    These are CMS quality ratings, not customer reviews.

    How this home compares locally

    Other homes in Knox, Tennessee. Missing values are excluded; this home is excluded from peer averages.

    CMS overall rating / 5

    This home
    5.00
    County peers
    3.17
    n=12
    State peers
    3.07

    Nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    7.99
    County peers
    3.79
    n=12
    State peers
    3.81
    n=296

    Weekend nurse hours / resident / day

    This home
    6.88
    County peers
    3.30
    n=12
    State peers
    3.31
    n=296

    Nursing staff turnover (%)

    This home
    32.40
    County peers
    54.92
    n=11
    State peers
    48.62
    n=286

    Reported staffing is not adjusted for resident needs. These are descriptive averages, not a quality ranking or prediction of care. Sources and methodology

    Questions for your visit

    • Reported weekend staffing is 13.9% below the all-days average. How is weekend coverage maintained?
    • What has changed since your latest health inspection?
    • CMS reports 32.4% total nursing staff turnover. How do you retain staff and maintain continuity of care?
    • Which services are included, what costs extra, and can you provide a written care and payment plan?

    Published record coverage

    Hospital measures
    4
    Fire safety citations
    0
    Health citations
    1
    Resident measures
    17
    Ownership records
    12
    Penalties
    0
    SNF rehabilitation measures
    57
    Inspection summaries
    3
    Medicare performance records
    1

    Counts reflect the imported CMS publication, not a complete lifetime history. Zero records does not establish zero historical events.

    Full CMS profile

    Staffing & operations

    1 source records · CMS source date 2026-10-01CMS source

    Staffing hours are per resident per day; turnover figures are percentages. Blank values are not zero.

    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    7.98778
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.91866
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.48079
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.58833
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    6.87606
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    2.55319
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.26006
    Total nursing staff turnover
    32.4
    Registered Nurse turnover
    29.4
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Chain Name
    Not reported
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    Not reported
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    Not reported
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    With a Resident and Family Council
    None
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    All provider source fields
    State
    TN
    Urban
    Y
    Chain ID
    Not reported
    Latitude
    35.9572
    Location
    1901 CLINCH AVE,KNOXVILLE,TN,37916
    ZIP Code
    37916
    City/Town
    KNOXVILLE
    Longitude
    -83.936
    QM Rating
    5
    Abuse Icon
    N
    Chain Name
    Not reported
    County/Parish
    Knox
    Provider Name
    FORT SANDERS TCU
    Provider Type
    Medicare
    Overall Rating
    5
    Ownership Type
    Non profit - Corporation
    Number of Fines
    0
    Processing Date
    2026-10-01
    Staffing Rating
    5
    Provider Address
    1901 CLINCH AVE
    Telephone Number
    8655411111
    Geocoding Footnote
    Not reported
    QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Legal Business Name
    FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
    Long-Stay QM Rating
    Not reported
    High Performing Icon
    N
    Short-Stay QM Rating
    5
    Special Focus Status
    Not reported
    Nursing Case-Mix Index
    1.48850
    Chain Average QM Rating
    Not reported
    Overall Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Health Inspection Rating
    4
    Number of Certified Beds
    24
    Provider SSA County Code
    460
    Staffing Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Number of Payment Denials
    0
    Registered Nurse turnover
    29.4
    Total Number of Penalties
    0
    Reported Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Long-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    2
    Nursing Case-Mix Index Ratio
    1.05549
    Provider Resides in Hospital
    Y
    Total nursing staff turnover
    32.4
    Chain Average Staffing Rating
    Not reported
    Number of Facilities in Chain
    Not reported
    Short-Stay QM Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    CMS Certification Number (CCN)
    445328
    Administrator turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Amount of Fines in Dollars
    0.00
    Health Inspection Rating Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Health Score
    16
    Registered Nurse turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Total Weighted Health Survey Score
    12.000
    With a Resident and Family Council
    None
    Average Number of Residents per Day
    18.9
    Chain Average Overall 5-star Rating
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Health Score
    0
    Continuing Care Retirement Community
    N
    Physical Therapist Staffing Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Revisit Score
    0
    Total nursing staff turnover footnote
    Not reported
    Chain Average Health Inspection Rating
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Health Deficiency Score
    16
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Survey Footnote
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Health Revisits
    1
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Health Deficiency Score
    0
    Rating Cycle 1 Standard Survey Health Date
    2026-06-17
    Rating Cycle 2 Standard Health Survey Date
    2025-06-11
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Health Revisits
    0
    Average Number of Residents per Day Footnote
    Not reported
    Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
    N
    Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.68352
    Case-Mix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.73001
    Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.91866
    Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.39194
    Case-Mix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    0.90968
    Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    1.48079
    Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas
    Yes
    Rating Cycle 1 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    1
    Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
    N
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Total Number of Health Deficiencies
    0
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    1
    Rating Cycle 2 Number of Standard Health Deficiencies
    0
    Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    5.39945
    Number of Citations from Infection Control Inspections
    Not reported
    Rating Cycle 1 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    0
    Adjusted Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.43302
    Case-Mix Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.47760
    Number of administrators who have left the nursing home
    0
    Reported Nurse Aide Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    2.58833
    Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    7.50848
    Case-Mix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    4.11730
    Rating Cycle 2/3 Number of Complaint Health Deficiencies
    0
    Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    7.98778
    Registered Nurse hours per resident per day on the weekend
    2.55319
    Date First Approved to Provide Medicare and Medicaid Services
    1994-05-31
    Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident Per Day
    0.26006
    Adjusted Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    6.46347
    Case-Mix Weekend Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day
    3.62352
    Total number of nurse staff hours per resident per day on the weekend
    6.87606

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    Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Data processed October 1, 2026