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A+
Excellent

FORT SANDERS TCU

1901 CLINCH AVE · KNOXVILLE, TN 37916

8655411111 · Non profit - Corporation

24 beds18.3 residents114 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
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

FORT SANDERS TCU receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 6.9535 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 3.06 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 24.05% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.4493). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
6.9535hrs/resident/day▲ 3.06
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
3.8004hrs/resident/day▲ 3.12
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
24.05%
7.4605 weekday → 5.6663 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.9446hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.2084hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.4493std 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+2.92 HPRD
4.03
06.95 HPRD
vs. Tennessee State Average+3.08 HPRD
3.87
06.95 HPRD
vs. National Average+3.06 HPRD
3.90
06.95 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
FORT SANDERS TCU ★
KNOXVILLE · This facility
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A+
6.95353.8004★★★★★
NHC HEALTHCARE, FT SANDERS
KNOXVILLE
0.2 mi
B
3.97860.5572★★★☆☆
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
3.8 mi
F
3.59970.2493★☆☆☆☆
HOLSTON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
KNOXVILLE
4.6 mi
B
3.61640.7028★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys

No inspection data available for this facility.

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.