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1901 Clinch Ave Knoxville, TN 37916 · Knox County
All 13 nursing homes in Knoxville, TN (10 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 445328 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Fort Sanders Tcu a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Fort Sanders Tcu as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the Tennessee average of 3.1.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 7.99 hours per resident per day at Fort Sanders Tcu, above the Tennessee median of 3.66 (US median: 3.72). About 3.92 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 6.88 hours, 14% below its all-week average. 32.4% of nursing staff left within a year (Tennessee median 48.7%). That is lower than most homes in Tennessee, a sign of a steadier team.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Fort Sanders Tcu: Medicare and Medicaid
Fort Sanders Tcu is certified for Medicare but not Medicaid. It can provide short-term skilled nursing and rehab covered by Medicare Part A, but if long-term care is needed and Medicaid becomes the payer, a move to a Medicaid-certified home would be needed. 10 other homes in Knoxville accept Medicaid. Nursing homes that accept Medicaid in Tennessee.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
This home is located in a hospital.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on June 17, 2026 and found 1 deficiency. In total, inspectors issued 1 citation in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 1 citation at Fort Sanders Tcu across 1 inspection date. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 1 was "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level F, June 17, 2026).
June 17, 2026 · 1 citation
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no fines or payment denials for this home in the last three years.
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 1/5 | 5/5 |
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Hospitals near Fort Sanders Tcu
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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0.1 mi
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center KnoxvilleEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 3h 54m for patients treated and sent home
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1.3 mi
University of Tn Memorial Hospital KnoxvilleEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 9m for patients treated and sent home
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Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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