Nursing homes in Knoxville, TN
Compare 13 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Knoxville, part of the Knox area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.2★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Knoxville residents have access to 13 licensed nursing homes across the city’s primary ZIP codes, including 37917, 37909, 37916, and 37919. According to CMS Care Compare data, these facilities in Knox County maintain an average overall rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars. Four local providers currently hold the top 5-star designation, with the Covenant Health-operated Fort Sanders TCU standing out as a leading facility for high-quality clinical care.
Rating distribution
avg 3.2★ · 13 homesProvider mix in Knoxville
7 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION4 homes
- HILLCREST HEALTHCARE COMMUNITIES INC3 homes
- THE ENSIGN GROUP2 homes
- CHAMPION CARE1 home
- COVENANT HEALTH1 home
- TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS' HOME1 home
- Legal Business Name Not Available1 home
What to look for in Knoxville
- 5 homes score below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 3 of 13 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 4 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 9 of 13 homes sit below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 10 highest rated nursing homes in Knoxville
- 1FORT SANDERS TCU5.0COVENANT HEALTH · Small
- 2HOLSTON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER5.0NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · Medium
- 3NHC HEALTHCARE, FARRAGUT5.0NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · Medium
- 4SENATOR BEN ATCHLEY STATE VETERANS' HOME5.0TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS' HOME · Large
- 5NHC HEALTHCARE, FT SANDERS3.0NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · Large
- 6CREEKVIEW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION3.0THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium
- 7ISLAND HOME PARK HEALTH AND REHAB3.0HILLCREST HEALTHCARE COMMUNITIES INC · Medium
- 8WEST HILLS HEALTH AND REHAB3.0HILLCREST HEALTHCARE COMMUNITIES INC · Large
- 9WELLPARK AT SHANNONDALE3.0Legal Business Name Not Available · Small
- 10NHC HEALTHCARE, KNOXVILLE2.0NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · Large
All homes in Knoxville
| FORT SANDERS TCU COVENANT HEALTH · Small · Not for Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| HOLSTON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| NHC HEALTHCARE, FARRAGUT NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| SENATOR BEN ATCHLEY STATE VETERANS' HOME TENNESSEE STATE VETERANS' HOME · Large · Government | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| NHC HEALTHCARE, FT SANDERS NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · Large · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| CREEKVIEW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION THE ENSIGN GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| ISLAND HOME PARK HEALTH AND REHAB HILLCREST HEALTHCARE COMMUNITIES INC · Medium · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| WEST HILLS HEALTH AND REHAB HILLCREST HEALTHCARE COMMUNITIES INC · Large · Not for Profit | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| WELLPARK AT SHANNONDALE Legal Business Name Not Available · Small · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| NHC HEALTHCARE, KNOXVILLE NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPORATION · Large · For Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| BEVERLY PARK PLACE HEALTH AND REHAB HILLCREST HEALTHCARE COMMUNITIES INC · Large · Not for Profit | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| LEGACY PARK HEALTH AND REHABILITATION THE ENSIGN GROUP · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| LYONSVIEW HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER CHAMPION CARE · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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