Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders
Nursing Home Facility
2120 Highland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916
Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders is a senior care community located in Knoxville, TN. It provides nursing home care and senior living for older adults in the Knoxville area. To learn more or schedule a tour, call (865) 525-4131.
Operated by National HealthCare Corporation, which runs 89 communities in our directory.
Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders is licensed for 160 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Knoxville average about 135 beds.
Federal reporting puts occupancy at about 84% of its licensed beds.
Medicare rates this community 3 out of 5 stars overall, a score based on health inspections, staffing levels and quality measures. The individual scores differ noticeably: 4 stars for staffing against 2 stars for health inspections, so it is worth reading both before deciding. Its most recent standard health inspection was in January 2026 and recorded 6 deficiencies.
Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day on average, including 0.5 hours from a registered nurse. Nursing staff turnover over the past year was about 50%.
The community is located in Knox County, TN.
Inspection record
In its last three standard inspections and any complaint visits, federal inspectors cited 21 problems at Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders. 1 finding involved harm to a resident. 11 came from investigating complaints by residents or families.
In the last three years Medicare fined this home once, a total of $9,770.
Findings from the most recent inspection cycle
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Rights
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.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Quality of Life and Care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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Could cause more than minimal harm, one or a few residents
Pharmacy Service
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.
A citation on its own does not mean poor care, and most are corrected within weeks. What matters most is how serious the findings were and whether the same problems keep coming back. When you visit, it is fair to ask the administrator what inspectors found and what has changed since.
Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders offers nursing home care and senior living.
Facility details
- Organization type for-profit corporation
- Beds / units 160
- Occupancy 84%
- Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
- Annual staff turnover 50%
- Last health inspection January 2026
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