Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders

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 83 communities in our directory.

Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders is licensed for 172 beds, about typical for the area, where senior care communities in Knoxville average about 140 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.

Medicare five-star ratings

• Overall ★★★★★ 3/5
• Health inspections ★★★★★ 2/5
• Staffing ★★★★★ 4/5
• Quality measures ★★★★★ 5/5

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Care Compare. Ratings apply to Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes and are updated by CMS monthly.

Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders offers nursing home care and senior living.

Facility details

• Organization type for-profit corporation
• Beds / units 172
• Occupancy 84%
• Nursing hours per resident/day 4.0
• Annual staff turnover 50%
• Last health inspection January 2026