CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Tennessee. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
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Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Fort Sanders Tcu is a 5-star Medicare certified nursing home in Knoxville, Tennessee with 24 certified beds. It has been operating since 1994. Its overall CMS rating is 5 out of 5.
No deficiency citations on record.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVENANT HEALTH | 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Organization | 100% | Jul 22, 1996 |
| CARRINGER, RICK | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2026 |
| CULBERTSON, TABITHA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 14, 2025 |
| DELONG, AMY | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Mar 4, 2024 |
| DOLAN, JOSEPH | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jul 31, 2023 |
| ROSS, YASHETA | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2024 |
| VANDERSTEEG, JAMES | CORPORATE OFFICER | Individual | N/A | Apr 1, 2016 |
| ORTHOEFER, CARL | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| ROSS, YASHETA | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Jan 1, 2025 |
| NEWSTAT PLLC | ADP OF THE SNF | Organization | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| ORTHOEFER, CARL | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | May 1, 2022 |
| ROSS, YASHETA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Apr 14, 2025 |
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