Overview
Fort Sanders Tcu has a Medicare overall rating of 5 out of 5, above the Tennessee average of 3.1. Among the 13 nursing homes in Knoxville, it ranks first. Its strongest area is quality of care (5 of 5), and its weakest is health inspections (4 of 5).
Residents receive about 8.0 hours of nursing care per day, more than at 100% of nursing homes in Tennessee (the state average is 3.8 hours). Of that, 3.9 hours come from registered nurses.
Its most recent standard inspection, on June 17, 2026, found 1 health deficiency, fewer than the Tennessee average of 4.3. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 33% of Tennessee nursing homes have been fined.
Fort Sanders Tcu is a nonprofit facility with 24 certified beds, caring for about 19 residents on an average day. It accepts Medicare and has participated since 1994. It is located inside a hospital.
Medicare ratings
- Health inspections
- Quality of care
- Staffing
Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.
How it compares nearby
Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.
Top 8%
Top 4%
Top 5%
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Inspections and penalties
- Most recent standard inspection
- June 17, 2026
- Health deficiencies cited
- 1
- Complaint-related deficiencies
- 0
- Fines in the last 3 years
- 0
- Payment denials
- 0
- Total penalties
- 0
Staffing
Average hours of care each resident receives per day.
- All nursing staff7.99 hrs
- Registered nurses (RN)3.92 hrs
- Licensed practical nurses (LPN)1.48 hrs
- Nurse aides2.59 hrs
- Physical therapists0.26 hrs
Facility details
- Ownership
- Non profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 24
- Average residents per day
- 19
- Participates in
- Medicare
- Medicare/Medicaid since
- May 31, 1994
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Changed ownership in last 12 months
- No
- Resident or family council
- None
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes