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Nhc Healthcare Fort Sanders

2120 Highland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916

Nursing Home Hospice Respite Care Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation
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(865) 525-4131

Estimated Pricing

Studio
Estimated $4,959

Price Comparison

  • Average City Price: $5,135
  • Average State Price: $7,131
  • Average National Price: $7,508


  • Nhc Healthcare Fort Sanders Description

    Nhc Healthcare Fort Sanders is a community that offers nursing care, hospice, respite care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation and is located in Knoxville, Tennessee and is part of the National Healthcare Corporation network of communities. Residents who live at the facility are able to choose from a range of studio room layouts.

    The community has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 making it the 35th highest rated community in the city out of 57 communities. See more information on reviews.

    The Nursing Home at this community has a 3 star rating out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. To see more information from CMS you can check out the report here.

    To find information about the surrounding area including weather, crime, health facilities, parks, and more you can explore the neighborhood here.

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    Care Types at Community

    This community offers the following types of care

    Nursing Home

    Nursing Homes provide a nurturing environment offering round-the-clock care, personalized support, and community activities for seniors needing assistance with daily living.

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    Skilled Nursing

    Skilled nursing provides 24/7 medical care and support by licensed professionals for seniors needing continuous healthcare assistance.

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    Community Reviews

    8.1
    Nhc Healthcare Fort Sanders
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 31 reviews across the web

    Ranking

  • Ranking in City: 34 out of 57 communities in Knoxville
  • Ranking in State: 414 out of 701 communities in TN
  • Facility and Grounds B

    Care A

    Staff A


    Employee Reviews

    6.5
    National Healthcare Corporation
    Based on My Caring Plan's proprietary scoring, including 1062 reviews across the web

    The following insights are from employees that work in Tennessee

    Employee Pay B

    Employee Staff B

    Employee Culture B



    Review Summary

    The following is an AI generated summary of the reviews of the community from across the web.

    Positive Experiences:

    • Initial impressions are positive, with a reservation for further judgment.
    • Staff is described as readily available, competent, super polite, friendly, and helpful.
    • Facilities are clean, professional, and welcoming with no foul odors detected.
    • Residents report good care and food quality.
    • Staff is praised for going above and beyond in their care, showing kindness and professionalism.
    • Communication with family members about healthcare issues is proactive and informative.

    Negative Experiences:

    • One review strongly advises against working at the facility.
    • There are serious allegations of neglect, including failure to prevent falls, ignoring medical needs, feeding the wrong diet, and inadequate wound care leading to severe complications.
    • Issues with pain management were reported, including delays in receiving medication and unprofessional staff behavior.

    Mixed Experiences:

    • While many reviews highlight the exceptional care and dedication of the staff, there are alarming concerns regarding specific instances of neglect and mismanagement.
    • Prospective residents and employees may find these reviews helpful in making informed decisions but should also consider seeking more information or visiting the facility themselves.


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    Health

    Physical Therapy

    Occupational Therapy

    Speech Therapy

    Joint Replacement for Hip or Knee

    Stroke Care

    Spinal Rehabilitation


    Services

    Physician Directed Protocols

    Specialty Services Available

    24-Hour Skilled Nursing

    Respite Care

    Daily Assistance with Personal Living Activities

    Clinical Social Worker


    Activities

    Recreation Specialist

    Activities and Entertainment Scheduled Daily

    Regular Social Events

    Religious Services

    Gardening Area


    Community Amenities

    Onsite Rehabilitation Facility with Comprehensive Therapy Services

    Beauty/Barber Shop

    Private Event Room

    Housekeeping and Laundry Services


    Room Amenities

    High-Speed Wireless Internet Service

    Cable TV in Each Room


    Dining

    Dietician and Chef Approved Meals

    Specialized Nutrition Program

    Dining Room



    Information from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

    Nursing Home Ratings

    Overall rating: 3
    Health inspection rating: 3
    Staffing rating: 2
    Quality measure rating: 4
    Long-term quality measure rating: 3
    Short-term quality measure rating: 5


    Nursing Home Overview

    Participation date: Feb. 1, 1977
    Ownership type: For Profit
    Provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
    Nursing home capacity: 160
    Total current residents: 132
    Facility is located in a hospital: No
    Automatic sprinkler system: Yes
    Resident and family council: Resident


    Facility Incident, Complaints and Fines

    Number of facility incidents: 0
    Number of substantiated complaints: 0
    Number of payment denials: 0
    Number of fines: 0
    Total cost of fines: $0


    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services give each Nursing Home a Star Rating from 1-5 with 5 being the highest.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services gather information about the number of hours of care provided on average to each resident each day by staff as well as the turnover of staff.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around emergency department and hospital visits for residents of Nursing Homes.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around quality measures for residents of Nursing Homes.

    The graph below shows information from this Nursing Home as well as State and National averages over time.

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    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks information around COVID-19 vaccination rates of Nursing Home residents and staff members.

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    Health and Fire Safety Deficiencies

    The Center for Medicare and Medicaid report health and fire safety deficiencies. Some of these deficiencies are more severe than others. The following table shows different levels of severity.

    Scope
    Severity of Deficiency Isolated Pattern Widespread
    Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety J K L
    Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy G H I
    No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy D E F
    No actual harm with potential for minimal harm A B C

    Fire Safety Deficiencies

    Survey Date Correction Date Letter Category Description
    2020-03-02 2020-03-06 F Egress Deficiencies Meet other general requirements.
    2020-03-02 2020-03-06 D Smoke Deficiencies Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
    2019-02-10 2019-03-19 F Smoke Deficiencies Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
    2019-02-10 2019-03-19 E Services Deficiencies Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire.
    2019-02-10 2019-02-28 D Miscellaneous Deficiencies Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
    2018-02-05 2018-02-23 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
    2018-02-05 2018-02-23 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish policies and procedures for sheltering.
    2018-02-05 2018-02-23 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.
    2018-02-05 2018-02-23 C Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

    Fines

    Fine Date Fine Amount
    2017-12-05 $290,150

    Denials

    Denial Date Payment Denial Days
    2017-12-05 3

    What is in the Neighborhood

    General Area Overview
    • The closest city is Knoxville which is 1.1 miles away and has a population of 185,291 (small city).
    • The average income is $28,355, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
    • Weather
      • High Temperature: 83
      • Low Temperature: 40
      • Average Temperature: 62.8
      • Day Breakdown: The area gets 166 days of rain, 8 days of snow and 189 days of sun
      • Precipitation: 2.4 inches a year

    Demographic Overview
    • The median age is 33.1 years old, low compared to other cities.
    • 5.88% of the population are Veterans which is a high percentage of Veterans compared to other cities.
    • 5.55% of the population are Foreign-born which is a very low percentage of Foreign-born compared to other cities.
    • The population is 1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2% Asian, 17% Black or African-American, 4% Hispanic or Latino, and 74% White.

    Health and Safety Overview
    • The crime rate is 9.55 per 100 people which is very high compared to other cities.
      • Violent Crime: 2.41 incidents per 100 people
      • Property Crime: 4.75 incidents per 100 people
      • Drug-Related Crime: 1.66 incidents per 100 people
    • The average life expectancy in zip code is 76.05 years old, which is very low compared to other zip codes.
    • Air Quality: Good Days 197.0, Moderate Days 76.0, Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Days 0.0, Unhealthy Days 0.0, Very Unhealthy Days 0.0, Hazardous Days 0.0

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    Supermarkets

    Publix
    0.5 miles away
    Food City
    0.6 miles away
    The Market at Union & Gay
    1.4 miles away
    Earth Fare Supermarket
    2.5 miles away
    Kroger
    2.8 miles away

    None Found

    Bus Stations

    Clinch Ave WB @ 22nd St
    0.1 miles away
    Ft. Sanders Hospital
    0.2 miles away
    22nd St NB @ White Ave
    0.2 miles away
    22nd St SB @ Cumberland Ave
    0.2 miles away
    Cumberland WB mid-block before 22nd Street
    0.2 miles away

    Banks

    Regions Bank
    0.3 miles away
    First Tennessee Bank
    0.3 miles away
    U.S. Bank
    1.3 miles away
    Home Federal Bank
    1.3 miles away
    Clayton Bank
    1.4 miles away

    Hospitals

    Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center
    0.1 miles away
    East Tennessee Childrens Hospital
    0.1 miles away
    University of Tennessee Medical Center
    1.0 miles away
    Physicians Regional Medical Center
    2.4 miles away
    Helen Ross McNabb Center
    3.9 miles away

    Pharmacies

    Walgreens
    0.4 miles away
    CVS Pharmacy
    2.6 miles away
    Norwood
    4.0 miles away
    CVS/pharmacy
    5.8 miles away
    Gordon's Drug
    8.2 miles away

    Dentists

    Robert M. Kelso, DDS
    4.0 miles away
    American Family Dentistry
    6.8 miles away
    Northshore Smiles
    10.2 miles away
    Farragut Modern Dentistry
    13.4 miles away
    Myers Family Dentistry
    14.7 miles away

    Parks

    Tyson McGhee Park
    0.2 miles away
    Tyson Park
    0.3 miles away
    Mount Castle Park
    0.3 miles away
    Fort Sanders
    0.4 miles away
    James Agee Dog Park
    0.6 miles away

    Places of Worship

    Missionary Baptist Church
    24.9 miles away

    Shopping

    West Town Mall
    5.8 miles away

    Culture

    Clarence Brown Theatre
    0.6 miles away
    Carousel Theatre
    0.6 miles away
    Colston Center for the Performing Arts
    0.9 miles away
    Tennessee Ampitheatre
    0.9 miles away
    Tennessee Theatre
    1.4 miles away

    Restaurants

    Insomnia Cookies
    0.2 miles away
    Victors Taco shop
    0.2 miles away
    Mellow Mushroom
    0.2 miles away
    Sunspot
    0.3 miles away
    Stefano's Pizza (We are Pizza)
    0.3 miles away

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