The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
Nursing home report
NHC HealthCare Knoxville
Registered name: NHC HEALTHCARE, KNOXVILLE
KNOXVILLE, TN · Medicare-certified · 127 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profitChain member
Data as of July 1, 2026
2 of 5 overall
NHC HealthCare Knoxville has an overall 2-star rating, with a 2-star health inspection rating but stronger 4-star staffing and quality measures. It has a recent abuse citation, no fines in the last 24 months, and reported nurse staffing is 3.84 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8392 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 5, 2024Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8392.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 1.00
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.93
- Nurse aides
- 1.90
- Weekend nursing
- 3.29
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 58%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
18.3%15.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.7%0%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
13.4%6%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.2%2.7%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.5%1.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
37.1%19.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
33.9%22.5%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
29.9%34.4%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%1.2%Worsening
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0.7%Worsening
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.6%20.9%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
2.5%2.8%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%98.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.7%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
98.2%98%No change
What the inspectors found
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to ensure residents had a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment and daily care supports were provided safely. Cited March 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 584 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
The nursing home failed to coordinate resident assessments with required screening and make needed service referrals. Cited December 2018 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 644 — 42 CFR §483.20 — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 7 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · 69 homes · 3.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 96.2 residents on an average day (76% of 127 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.