Nursing Home in Knoxville, TN · CMS Data August 2026

Fort Sanders Tcu

How Does Fort Sanders Tcu Rate?

Fort Sanders Tcu is a 24-bed nonprofit nursing home in Knoxville, TN. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (August 2026), with 4 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 5 for quality measures. Residents got an average of 5.2 hours of nursing care per resident per day, against a national median of 3.7 hours. Its last standard health inspection, on June 17, 2026, cited 1 health deficiency.

CMS overall rating: 4 of 5
Nursing per resident per day: 5.2 hours
Deficiencies at last inspection: 1
Certified beds: 24

Reviewed by Senior Care Help Editorial Team ·October 6, 2026

1901 Clinch Ave
Knoxville, TN 37916

4 of 5 CMS overall · Above average

From CMS Care Compare, data processed August 1, 2026. A listing is not an endorsement, and no home pays to appear.

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CMS Star Ratings

CMS star ratings for Fort Sanders Tcu
Rating	Stars	CMS label
Overall rating	4 of 5	Above average
Health inspections	4 of 5	Above average
Staffing	1 of 5	Much below average
Quality measures	5 of 5	Much above average
Quality for short-stay residents	5 of 5	Much above average

CMS compares each home with others in its state for the inspection rating. See how CMS star ratings work.

Staffing and Turnover

Staffing at Fort Sanders Tcu and the national median
Measure	This home	National median
Total nursing hours per resident per day	5.2 hours	3.7 hours
Registered nurse hours per resident per day	2.8 hours	0.6 hours
Nurse aide hours per resident per day	1.6 hours	2.2 hours
Total nursing hours per resident on weekends	4.5 hours	3.3 hours

Hours are reported by the home through CMS's payroll-based staffing data. Turnover is the share of nursing staff who left over the year. Why staffing matters.

Inspections and Penalties

Inspections and penalties for Fort Sanders Tcu
Last standard health inspection	June 17, 2026
Health deficiencies cited at that inspection	1
Deficiencies from complaint inspections (same rating cycle)	0
Fines in the past 3 years	None
Payment denials in the past 3 years	0

The full inspection reports, with each deficiency described, are on the home's Medicare Care Compare page.

About the Home

Facts about Fort Sanders Tcu
Certified beds	24
Average residents per day	18
Ownership	Non profit - Corporation
Legal business name	FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Certified for	Medicare
First certified	May 1994
Location	Inside a hospital

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