NHC HEALTHCARE, FT SANDERS

2120 HIGHLAND AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37916 · CCN 445107 · 160 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing4 of 5CMS quality5 of 5

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

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Serious inspection findings

2023-11-08 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.55

state median 3.29

Weekend staffing gap

−4%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −8%

RN hours / resident / day

0.38

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

50%

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

1 enforcement action(s), totaling $9,770 in fines.

Date	Type	Amount
2023-11-08	Fine	$9,770

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. 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: 20

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-01-22	F0557	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-02	F0698	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-02-02	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0580	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0600	Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0657	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0684	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0693	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0755	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0760	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0804	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2023-11-08	F0925	Environmental Deficiencies	E	not recorded
2020-03-04	F0658	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2020-03-04	F0880	Infection Control 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, FT SANDERS, KNOXVILLE” at medicare.gov/care-compare.