Fort Sanders Tcu

Nursing Home · Knoxville, TN

CMS overall rating 4/5 Non profit - Corporation

CMS certification number445328

Contact & location

1901 Clinch Ave
Knoxville, TN 37916
Knox County
Phone
(865) 541-1111
ZIP code
37916 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
24
Residents per day
17.7 (74% occupied)
Ownership
Non profit - Corporation
Legal name
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
Medicare certified since
May 31, 1994
Participates in
Medicare

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 3.0
Staffing★★★★★ 1/5
State avg 2.5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.6
Long-stay qualityNot rated
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
5.18 (state 3.80 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
2.77 (state 0.60 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.78 (state 1.09 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
1.63 (state 2.12 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
4.50 (state 3.31 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
—
RN turnover
—
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
June 17, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
1.0 (state 4.7 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
0
Citations on record (3 years)
1 health · 0 fire safety
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-06-17 Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies		 F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm		 Corrected 2026-07-02

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
Covenant Health (organization)5%+ Direct Ownership Interest · 100%
Newstat Pllc (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Orthoefer, Carl (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Ross, Yasheta (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Carringer, Rick (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Culbertson, Tabitha (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Delong, Amy (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Dolan, Joseph (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Ross, Yasheta (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Vandersteeg, James (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
Orthoefer, Carl (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE
Ross, Yasheta (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Fort Sanders Tcu?

Fort Sanders Tcu has a 4-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 3.0-star average in Tennessee.

How many beds does Fort Sanders Tcu have?

It has 24 certified beds and cares for about 18 residents per day.

Has Fort Sanders Tcu been fined?

CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.

What is the phone number of Fort Sanders Tcu?

(865) 541-1111. The facility is located at 1901 Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.