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
In good standing
For-profitChain member
Data as of September 1, 2026
3 of 5 overall
NHC HealthCare Knoxville has a middling overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, with stronger staffing and quality scores at 4 stars each and no fines in the last 24 months. Its reported nurse staffing is 3.84 hours per resident per day, below the federal benchmark of 4.1, and recent inspection concerns included abuse/neglect protection, food handling, and maintaining a safe, clean, comfortable environment.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8392 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: April 29, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0
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 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
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited March 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — 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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- 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 · 71 homes · 4 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 96.2 residents on an average day (76% of 127 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 54 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.