NHC HEALTHCARE, KNOXVILLE

809 EAST EMERALD AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37917 · CCN 445098 · 127 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall2 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality4 of 5

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16 citation(s) appear in this facility's record, none at CMS's actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels in the last three years.

CMS has flagged this facility with its abuse icon, which marks facilities cited for abuse in recent inspections.

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Serious inspection findings

2023-03-15 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0600, severity G)

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.41

state median 3.29

Weekend staffing gap

−13%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −8%

RN hours / resident / day

0.77

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

58%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Limited Liability company. Part of the NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

NHC HEALTHCARE, ANNISTON (ANNISTON, AL) — CMS overall2 of 5
NHC HEALTHCARE, MOULTON (MOULTON, AL) — CMS overall5 of 5
NHC HEALTHCARE ROSSVILLE (ROSSVILLE, GA) — CMS overall2 of 5
NHC HEALTHCARE FT OGLETHORPE (FORT OGLETHORPE, GA) — CMS overall5 of 5
NHC Healthcare, Glasgow (Glasgow, KY) — CMS overall2 of 5
NHC HEALTHCARE, WEST PLAINS (WEST PLAINS, MO) — CMS overall5 of 5
SPRINGFIELD REHABILITATION & HEALTH CARE CENTER (SPRINGFIELD, MO) — CMS overall3 of 5
NHC HEALTHCARE, DESLOGE (DESLOGE, MO) — CMS overall4 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 15

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2024-11-05	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-15	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-15	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-03-15	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-03-15	F0609	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-15	F0744	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-03-15	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2023-03-15	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-12-18	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2019-12-18	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2018-12-05	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2018-12-05	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2018-12-05	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2018-12-05	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2018-12-05	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2018-12-05	F0695	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “NHC HEALTHCARE, KNOXVILLE, KNOXVILLE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.