Nhc Healthcare, Knoxville
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee · CCN 445098 · For-profit (LLC) · part of National Healthcare Corporation (69 facilities, chain average 4 stars)
CMS rates Nhc Healthcare, Knoxville 3 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 127 certified beds, 96 residents a day on average. 11 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 1 involving actual harm; no fines on record.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 3 / 5 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.83923 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 1.00266 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.28761 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 57.7% (registered nurses 29.4%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-05-12 |
| 2024-11-05 complaint survey |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-10 |
| 2023-03-15 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0600 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-15 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-15 | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0584 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-15 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0550 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-15 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0609 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-15 | Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0744 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-13 |
| 2023-03-15 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2023-04-13 |
| 2019-12-18 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-02-08 |
| 2019-12-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2020-02-08 |
Fines and payment denials
No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackrock Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2019-03-20 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2023-03-07 |
| Morgan Stanley Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-11-08 |
| National Health Corporation Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2000-07-01 |
| National Healthcare Corporation Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2000-07-01 |
| Nhc-Op Lp Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2000-07-01 |
| Vanguard Group Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2017-03-27 |
| Morgan Stanley Institutional Advisors LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2024-11-08 |
| National Healthcare Corporation Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-07-01 |
| Nhc-Op Lp Organization | operational/managerial control | — | 2000-07-01 |
| Dodson, Vicki Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2019-06-01 |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Shuford, Thomas Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-13 |
| Smith, Bert Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2025-03-13 |
| Nason Jr., Howard Individual | corporate officer | — | 2016-04-18 |
| Nason Jr., Howard Individual | managing control - governing body | — | 2016-04-18 |
| Barton, Rebecca Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2018-12-18 |
| Dodson, Vicki Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2019-06-01 |
| Kidd, Brian Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-01-01 |
| Nason Jr., Howard Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2016-04-18 |
| Shuford, Thomas Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2013-04-01 |
| Smith, Bert Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2017-07-01 |
| Ussery, Robert Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2009-01-01 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Knox County.