Nursing Homes in Knoxville, TN
13 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Knoxville, Tennessee are rated below using federal CMS inspection records, staffing levels, deficiency citations, and resident quality outcomes — translated into plain English. Average safety score: 70/100. Scores updated monthly. Most listed facilities are in Knox County.
7 facilities score Strong Safety Record or Generally Positive. 2 have Serious Concerns or Critical findings — compare carefully.
Data source and freshness
These Knoxville scores are generated from public CMS Care Compare and Provider Data Catalog records. Data is refreshed monthly; this page was generated in May 2026.
Use scores as a starting point
A safety score can narrow your list, but families should still review recent citations, ask administrators direct questions, and tour before choosing care.
Download the nursing home tour checklistSafety score distribution in Knoxville
This distribution helps families avoid relying on a single average. A city can have a reasonable average score while still containing individual facilities that deserve closer review.
Local safety snapshot
Use this Knoxville list to compare facilities before a tour or hospital discharge decision. Open individual reports to review inspection citations, staffing, enforcement actions, quality outcomes, and questions to ask administrators.
Top-scoring in Knoxville
- Fort Sanders Tcu — 93/100
- Nhc Healthcare, Farragut — 87/100
- Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home — 86/100
Facilities to review carefully
- Lyonsview Health And Rehabilitation Center — 46/100
- Legacy Park Health And Rehabilitation — 47/100
- Nhc Healthcare, Knoxville — 60/100
| Facility Name | Score | Rating | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Sanders Tcu | 93 | Strong Safety Record | 24 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Farragut | 87 | Strong Safety Record | 106 |
| Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home | 86 | Strong Safety Record | 140 |
| Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center | 85 | Strong Safety Record | 94 |
| Island Home Park Health And Rehab | 73 | Generally Positive | 95 |
| Creekview Health And Rehabilitation | 71 | Generally Positive | 91 |
| West Hills Health And Rehab | 71 | Generally Positive | 194 |
| Beverly Park Place Health And Rehab | 66 | Use Caution | 271 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders | 66 | Use Caution | 160 |
| Wellpark At Shannondale | 64 | Use Caution | 30 |
| Nhc Healthcare, Knoxville | 60 | Use Caution | 127 |
| Legacy Park Health And Rehabilitation | 47 | Serious Concerns | 176 |
| Lyonsview Health And Rehabilitation Center | 46 | Serious Concerns | 222 |
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Frequently Asked Questions — Knoxville Nursing Homes
How many nursing homes are in Knoxville?
Senior Care Report Card lists 13 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Knoxville, Tennessee, with safety scores based on federal CMS inspection, staffing, enforcement, and quality data.
What is the average nursing home safety score in Knoxville?
The average Senior Care Safety Score for listed Knoxville facilities is 70/100. Use the individual facility reports to compare the reasons behind each score.
How should families use this Knoxville nursing home list?
Use the table to shortlist facilities, then read each report's deficiency citations, staffing levels, penalties, and quality outcomes. Scores are a research starting point, not medical or legal advice.
Compare all 13 nursing homes in Knoxville, Tennessee
Each report includes inspection history, deficiency citations, staffing data, penalty records, and resident quality outcomes — all pulled from CMS Care Compare and translated into a 0–100 safety score. Scores are informational and are not medical, legal, or placement advice.
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