Knoxville Senior AdvisorFort Sanders Transitional Care Unit is a 24-bed nursing home at 1901 Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, certified for Medicare and licensed by Tennessee's Health Facilities Commission as nursing home #325; CMS rates Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit 5 out of 5 stars overall in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit's Care Compare star ratings?
CMS rates Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 stars for health inspections, 5 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay quality (CMS) | – / 5 |
| Certification (CMS) | Medicare |
| Certified beds; average daily census | 24; 18.9 |
| Ownership (CMS) | Non profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | None listed |
| Medicare/Medicaid participation since | May 31, 1994 |
| HFC nursing home license | #325, 24 licensed beds |
| Secured / Alzheimer's beds (HFC) | 0 / 0 |
About 19 residents live there on an average day, 79% of certified beds, roughly matching the 80% median for certified homes in the seven counties.
What have inspectors cited at Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit?
Surveyors' latest standard health inspection of Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit was on June 17, 2026; CMS records 1 health deficiency in that cycle (1 standard, 0 complaint).
An earlier cycle, surveyed June 11, 2025, recorded 0 deficiencies. Against a seven-county median of 4 deficiencies, the latest count is typical or better.
CMS shows no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
What do staffing and turnover look like at Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit?
CMS's payroll-based figures credit Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit with 7.99 total nurse hours per resident per day (above the seven-county median of 3.49), of which 3.92 are RN hours.
Nurse aides account for 2.59 hours per resident day. Weekend total nurse staffing is 6.88 hours per resident day. Nursing staff turnover is 32.4%, below the seven-county median of 52.9%; RN turnover is 29.4%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures in its measurement period.
Is Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit certified for TennCare long-term stays?
CMS lists Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit as certified for Medicare, so it can bill Medicare for qualifying short-term skilled stays; it is not certified for Medicaid, so a resident who later needs TennCare to pay would usually have to move to a Medicaid-certified home.
A rehab admission after a hospital stay usually starts under Medicare Part A, which covers up to 100 days with a daily copay after day 20. When skilled care ends, the bill shifts to private funds, insurance or TennCare CHOICES.
What are the alternatives near Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit in Knoxville?
The closest other certified nursing home is NHC HealthCare, Fort Sanders in Knoxville (0.2 mi, CMS 3 of 5), and the nearest acute-care hospital is Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, about 0.3 miles away.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NHC HealthCare, Fort Sanders 2120 Highland Avenue, 37916 | 0.2 | 160 | 3 of 5 | January 22, 2026 | 6 |
| NHC HealthCare, Knoxville 809 East Emerald Avenue, 37917 | 2.4 | 115 | 3 of 5 | April 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Island Home Park Health and Rehab 1758 Hillwood Drive, 37920 | 2.5 | 95 | 4 of 5 | May 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Creekview Health and Rehabilitation 3300 North Broadway Street, 37917 | 3.1 | 91 | 1 of 5 | November 17, 2025 | 6 |
| Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center 5837 Lyons View Pike, 37919 | 3.8 | 222 | 1 of 5 | May 19, 2026 | 5 |
What should we raise on a visit to Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit?
Use the public numbers to steer the visit. First, ask for the full statement of deficiencies from June 17, 2026, even though the count (1) is not high.
- Turnover is at or below the local median; ask which charge nurses and aides have been there longest.
- With occupancy near 79%, ask which halls have openings and why.
- CMS shows a none council; ask when it meets and how families raise concerns.
- Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they see long-term residents.
