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B
Good

NHC HEALTHCARE, FT SANDERS

2120 HIGHLAND AVE · KNOXVILLE, TN 37916

8655254131 · For profit - Limited Liability company

160 beds128.2 residents181 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

NHC HEALTHCARE, FT SANDERS receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9786 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5572 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.08 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 9.15% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5572 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (5)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
✅Consistent weekend staffing — only 9.15% drop-off
✅Highly consistent day-to-day staffing levels
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9786hrs/resident/day▲ 0.08
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5572hrs/resident/day▼ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
9.15%
4.0842 weekday → 3.7105 weekend
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.0665hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2441hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.2517std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Knox County Average-0.05 HPRD
4.03
03.98 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average+0.11 HPRD
3.87
03.98 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.08 HPRD
3.90
03.98 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
NHC HEALTHCARE, FT SANDERS ★
KNOXVILLE · This facility
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B
3.97860.5572★★★☆☆
FORT SANDERS TCU
KNOXVILLE
0.2 mi
A+
6.95353.8004★★★★★
NHC HEALTHCARE, KNOXVILLE
KNOXVILLE
2.4 mi
B
3.68560.9097★★★☆☆
CREEKVIEW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
KNOXVILLE
3.1 mi
C
3.31660.601★★★☆☆
LYONSVIEW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
KNOXVILLE
3.6 mi
F
3.59970.2493★☆☆☆☆
HOLSTON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
KNOXVILLE
4.8 mi
B
3.61640.7028★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
19
Total Deficiencies
$9,770
Fines Assessed
Feb 2, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
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Nov 8, 2023Health
11 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Mar 4, 2020Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 12, 2019Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Nov 8, 2023Fine
$9,770
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.