NHC HEALTHCARE, FORT SANDERS
NPI 1164467270
Skilled Nursing Facility in Knoxville, TN

Active since June 20, 2006CLIA 44D0874342 · Waiver
2/5
Overall Rating
2120 HIGHLAND AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37916(865) 525-4131 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 1, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Nhc Healthcare, Fort Sanders NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

NHC HEALTHCARE, FORT SANDERS (NPI 1164467270) is a healthcare organization registered as a skilled nursing facility in Knoxville, Tennessee and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 4, 2027 and lists Robert Micheal Ussery, Svp, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164467270
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy314000000X
Legal Business NameKNOXVILLE HEALTH CARE CENTER, LP
Location Address2120 HIGHLAND AVEKnoxville, TN 37916-1112
Mailing Address2120 Highland AveKnoxville, TN 37916-1112 · (865) 525-4131
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialRobert Micheal UsserySvp · (615) 890-2020
Enumeration DateJune 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 1, 2022
NPPES CertifiedJune 1, 2022
NPI 1164467270 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtySkilled Nursing FacilityNursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Taxonomy Code314000000X
License Licensed in TN · 319
Definition

(1) A skilled nursing facility is a facility or distinct part of an institution whose primary function is to provide medical, continuous nursing, and other health and social services to patients who are not in an acute phase of illness requiring services in a hospital, but who require primary restorative or skilled nursing services on an inpatient basis above the level of intermediate or custodial care in order to reach a degree of body functioning to permit self care in essential daily living. It meets any licensing or certification standards et forth by the jurisdiction where it is located. A skilled nursing facility may be a freestanding facility or part of a hospital that has been certified by Medicare to admit patients requiring subacute care and rehabilitation; (2) Provides non-acute medical and skilled nursing care services, therapy and social services under the supervision of a licensed registered nurse on a 24-hour basis.

2120 HIGHLAND AVE, Knoxville, TN 37916

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsNhc Healthcare, Fort Sanders

Other Identifiers 4

Other702009000Cariten Senior Health
Medicaid0445107TN
Medicaid7440263TN
Other1000636TN · Bcbs

Accepted Insurance

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 44D0874342

Nhc Health Care/Fort Sanders · Knoxville, TN
Active · expires Aug 4, 2027
CLIA Number44D0874342
Laboratory TypeSkilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility
Certificate Effective DateAugust 5, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 4, 2027
Laboratory DirectorTim Wrather
Laboratory Phone(423) 525-4131
Laboratory LocationNhc Health Care/Fort Sanders2120 Highland Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Nursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders (CMS certification number 445107), from CMS Care Compare.

Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders

Nursing home · Knoxville, TN
2/5 CMS Overall Rating
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
CMS Certification Number445107
Certified Beds160 beds130 residents per day on average
Medicare & Medicaid Participant SinceFebruary 1, 1977
Resident & Family CouncilResident council
Automatic sprinkler system

CMS Star Ratings

Quality Measures
Based on a select set of clinical quality measures.
2/5
Long-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to long-term residents.
1/5
Short-Stay Quality
Quality of care delivered to short-term and rehabilitation residents.
4/5
Staffing
Based on nursing staff hours relative to resident needs.
2/5
Weighted Health Inspection Score
Lower scores are better; the score summarizes deficiencies found on recent inspections.
51.33
Ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest. Categories without a current CMS rating are not shown.

Staffing & Turnover

Total Nurse Staffing
nurse aide 2.2 · LPN 1.21 · RN 0.53
3.95 hrs per resident per day
Weekend Nurse Staffing
3.48 hrs per resident per day
Physical Therapist Staffing
0.07 hrs per resident per day
Nursing Staff Turnover
Share of nursing staff who left the facility within the past year.
70.3%
Registered Nurse Turnover
40.9%
Administrators Who Have Left
In the past year.
0
Higher staffing hours generally allow more direct care time per resident.

Inspections & Enforcement

Facility-Reported Incidents
2
Substantiated Complaints
13
Infection-Control Citations
0
Fines
1 totaling $9,769.50
Medicare Payment Denials
0
Total Penalties
1
Counts come from CMS inspections and complaint investigations over approximately the past three years. CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2024.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Physical Therapy Assistant
2120 HIGHLAND AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Internal Medicine
2120 HIGHLAND AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Physical Therapy Assistant
2120 HIGHLAND AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Speech-Language Pathologist
2120 HIGHLAND AVE, NHC FORT SANDERS
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Physical Therapist
2120 HIGHLAND AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Residential Treatment Facility, Physical Disabilities
2120 HIGHLAND AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Speech-Language Pathologist
2120 HIGHLAND AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916
Specialist
2120 HIGHLAND AVE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37916

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Knoxville Health Care Center, LP's NPI number?

The NPI number for Knoxville Health Care Center, LP is 1164467270. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 20, 2006. The provider is doing business as Nhc Healthcare, Fort Sanders.

Where is Knoxville Health Care Center, LP located?

Knoxville Health Care Center, LP is located at 2120 Highland Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916. The listed phone number is (865) 525-4131.

What is Knoxville Health Care Center, LP's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Skilled Nursing Facility with taxonomy code 314000000X.

Does Knoxville Health Care Center, LP hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 44D0874342) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 4, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Knoxville Health Care Center, LP a Medicare-certified nursing home?

Yes. Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 160 certified beds.

What quality rating does Knoxville Health Care Center, LP have?

CMS rates Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders 2 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.

What insurance does Knoxville Health Care Center, LP accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Home State Health, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of North Carolina and 3 other insurers list Knoxville Health Care Center, LP as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Knoxville Health Care Center, LP was last updated on June 1, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.