Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders
2120 Highland Ave, Knoxville, TN · (865) 525-4131
- Certified beds
- 160
- Residents per day
- 131
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- National Healthcare Corporation
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- February 1, 1977
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How this home got 3 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Tennessee.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★3 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Tennessee homes
Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders carries 39 inspection points. That is fewer than 31% of Tennessee's 300 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Tennessee: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–9 pts
- 4★ 9–17 pts
- 3★ 17–31 pts
- 2★ 31–61 pts
- 1★ over 61 pts
Bars show every rated home in Tennessee by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
21 health citations on record since 2020. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (1)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care6E
- D
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- D
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- E
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
- E
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
- D
Ensure 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.
Resident Rights3D
- D
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
- D
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.
- D
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning3D
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Pharmacy Service3D
- D
Ensure 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.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Environmental1E
- E
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Inspection history
2026-01-22
6 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2024-02-02
2 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2020-03-04
13 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 53 min of nursing staff time a day, 29 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 53 min
Tennessee average
3 h 49 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 49% of nursing staff and 31% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$9,770 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-08 | Fine | $9,770 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.5 pts better | 100.0% | 89.5% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine3.7 pts better | 97.5% | 93.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.8 pts worse | 5.1% | 3.3% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms11.9 pts better | 3.0% | 14.9% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight0.8 pts better | 5.2% | 6.0% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication3.3 pts better | 28.4% | 31.7% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.1 pts better | 11.9% | 17.0% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.1 pts better | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened3.1 pts better | 12.3% | 15.4% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased4.8 pts better | 8.7% | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6 pts worse | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.4 pts worse | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.6 pts better | 17.4% | 19.0% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.5 pts better | 3.3% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine18.5 pts better | 97.9% | 79.4% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit7.8 pts better | 3.5% | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.7 pts better | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine18.6 pts better | 97.8% | 79.2% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission0.4 pts worse | 23.0% | 22.6% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
25 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin, Brittany | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Baldwin, Brittany | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Blackrock Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 85 facilities |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 35 facilities |
| Dodson, Vicki | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 65 facilities |
| Dodson, Vicki | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 65 facilities |
| Fincher, Kevin | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Kidd, Brian | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 66 facilities |
| Kidd, Brian | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 66 facilities |
| Morgan Stanley | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 39 facilities |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 41 facilities |
| Nason Jr., Howard | Managing Control - Governing Body · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Nason Jr., Howard | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| Nason Jr., Howard | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 8 facilities |
| National Health Corporation | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 59 facilities |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 61 facilities |
| National Healthcare Corporation | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 61 facilities |
| Nhc-Op LP | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 62 facilities |
| Nhc-Op LP | General Partnership Interest · Organization | 0% | 62 facilities |
| Nhc-Op LP | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 62 facilities |
| Nhc/Delaware Inc | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 46 facilities |
| Ussery, Robert | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 57 facilities |
| Vanguard Group Inc | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 84 facilities |
| Wrather, Timothy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Wrather, Timothy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
4 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke2D
- D
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
- D
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Services1D
- D
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Egress1F
- F
Meet other general requirements.
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