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Fort Sanders Tcu
1901 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 24 beds, Fort Sanders Tcu serves Knoxville in Knox County, Tennessee and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 1994.
CMS gives it 4 of 5 stars overall, above the Tennessee median of 3; the health inspection rating is 4, staffing 1 and quality measures 5.
Inspectors recorded 1 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (1, 0, 0 by cycle, most recent first), none at the actual-harm level. That is 4.2 per 100 beds, fewer than the state median of 12.2.
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against the facility in the period covered.
Reported nurse staffing is 5.2 hours per resident per day (2.8 RN), above the Tennessee median of 3.6.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Knox Co. median | Tennessee median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 1 | 13 | 13 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 4.2 | 8.6 | 12.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 5.2 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | — | 57.7% | 50.0% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $0 | $0 | $0 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (13 in the county, 303 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Tennessee average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 17 Jun 2026, 11 Jun 2025.
Severity mix: F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2026 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard survey | 2 Jul 2026 |
Penalties
CMS lists no fines or payment denials for this facility in the period covered.
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Tennessee average. Turnover: nursing staff —, RNs —; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Tennessee median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: non-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Health | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | 100% | 07/22/1996 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Knox County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center | Knoxville | 94 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6.4 | — | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Farragut | Knoxville | 106 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13.2 | — | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home | Knoxville | 140 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3.6 | — | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Island Home Park Health and Rehab | Knoxville | 95 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8.4 | $22K | 20 May 2026 |
| Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab | Knoxville | 271 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 4.8 | — | 13 May 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders | Knoxville | 160 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 13.1 | $10K | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Knoxville | Knoxville | 127 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 8.7 | — | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Wellpark Health and Rehabilitation | Knoxville | 32 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 62.5 | — | 1 May 2026 |
All 13 facilities in Knox County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Fort Sanders Tcu been cited for?
1 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 0 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Tennessee median is 13 per facility.
Has Fort Sanders Tcu been fined?
CMS lists no fines against the facility in the period covered.
How does staffing at Fort Sanders Tcu compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 5.2 hours per resident per day against a Tennessee median of 3.6 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Fort Sanders Tcu?
Ownership type is non-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Covenant Health. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Fort Sanders Tcu last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 17 Jun 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 17 Jun 2026.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.