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Fort Sanders Tcu
1901 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916 (opens Google Maps) · Knox County · (865) 541-1111· 24 certified beds · avg 18 residents/day · certified since May 31, 1994 · Medicare only — not Medicaid certified
Certified for Medicare only. Medicare pays for short rehabilitation stays, not for long-term care — and this facility cannot bill Medicaid, which is what most families rely on for a long stay. Ask what a long-term stay here would cost and how it would be paid for. Who pays for nursing home care →
4/5
Health inspection rating (on-site)
inspected Jun 17, 2026
0
Serious findings on record
$0
Fines, last 3 years
5.08
Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)
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What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
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Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 4/5 · how star ratings work →
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and quality measures from resident assessments and claims.
Inspection findings in the public record
1 inspection finding in the public record
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed — that window is CMS's, not ours. Within it, every citation CMS publishes for this facility is listed here: none excluded.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | F · Potential for more than minimal harm, widespread | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. · F-0812 |
Inspection trend by year
All citationsSerious citations (G–L)
2026
All citations: 1
Serious citations (G–L): 0
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
What these staffing numbers mean →
This facilityTennessee averageU.S. average
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)
This facility: 5.08
Tennessee average: 3.62
U.S. average: 3.95
Registered Nurse hours
This facility: 2.71
Tennessee average: 0.57
U.S. average: 0.69
Weekend total nurse staffing
This facility: 4.41
Tennessee average: 3.15
U.S. average: 3.50
All bars start at zero. Exact values and supporting details remain below.
| Measure | This facility | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 5.08 | 3.62 | 3.95 | top 6% in Tennessee; top 12% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 2.71 | 0.57 | 0.69 | top 1% in Tennessee; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.41 | 3.15 | 3.50 | top 6% in Tennessee; top 14% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 1.81 | 0.39 | 0.48 | top 1% in Tennessee; top 1% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | — | 48.9 | 45.8 | — |
| RN turnover (%) | — | 43.2 | 42.9 | — |
Hours are per resident per day for the most recent quarter of payroll data in this CMS release (2026-08-01) — the same quarter for every facility — case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 5.18, RN 2.77, weekend 4.50.Comparing with Medicare Care Compare? Care Compare shows the raw figure (5.18 here, displayed there as hours and minutes), not the adjusted one above. Both are correct; they answer different questions. Staffing rating: 1/5.
Quality measures: assessments & claims
Note: CMS combines facility-reported resident assessments (MDS) with claims-based measures. These are different sources from on-site inspection findings. Read the measures alongside inspection and staffing records; a high QM rating does not establish that a home is safe.
Quality measures rating: 5/5 · long-stay residents: —/5 · short-stay residents: 5/5
Costs & payment
Price evidence · separate from quality
No verified facility-specific private-pay price is available in our data for Fort Sanders Tcu. CMS inspection and staffing records do not tell us what this home will charge you.
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Who owns this facility
How to read ownership records →
Ownership records as published by CMS on 2026-08-01. CMS records when an owner joined but not when they left. Listed here and no longer involved? Tell us →
Non profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Health | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 07/22/1996 |
| Carringer, Rick | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2026 |
| Culbertson, Tabitha | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2025 |
| Delong, Amy | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 03/04/2024 |
| Dolan, Joseph | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/31/2023 |
| Newstat PLLC | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2022 |
| Orthoefer, Carl | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2022 |
| Orthoefer, Carl | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/01/2022 |
| Ross, Yasheta | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2024 |
| Ross, Yasheta | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/01/2025 |
| Ross, Yasheta | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/14/2025 |
| Vandersteeg, James | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/01/2016 |
All 12 owning or managing parties CMS has on file are shown — none excluded.
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
Also worth asking anywhere
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the plan of correction for the findings in your most recent state inspection?"
- "Can I visit again unannounced, at a mealtime or on a weekend?"
Nearby facilities (12 closest of 22 within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC Healthcare, Ft Sanders | 0.2 mi | Knoxville, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| NHC Healthcare, Knoxville | 2.4 mi | Knoxville, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 3/5 | |
| Island Home Park Health and Rehab | 2.5 mi | Knoxville, TN | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Creekview Health and Rehabilitation | 3.1 mi | Knoxville, TN | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center | 3.8 mi | Knoxville, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | SFF |
| Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center | 4.7 mi | Knoxville, TN | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| West Hills Health and Rehab | 5.2 mi | Knoxville, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Legacy Park Health and Rehabilitation | 6.0 mi | Knoxville, TN | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Wellpark Health and Rehabilitation | 6.0 mi | Knoxville, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab | 6.4 mi | Knoxville, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Life Care Center of Blount County | 8.4 mi | Louisville, TN | ★★★☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home | 10.0 mi | Knoxville, TN | ★★★★★ | 5/5 |
Compare this facility with the 3 closest →
Other facilities in the same county
CMS records place this facility in Knox, TN — 13 certified facilities there. These are outside the 20-mile list above, or far enough down it not to appear.
- NHC Healthcare, Farragut — Knoxville, TN · overall 5/5
Listed by facility name — not a ranking. Homes already in the table above are not repeated here.
Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 445328.
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