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Nursing homes in Knox County, Tennessee

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1,732Certified bedsTotal capacity, not current availability
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10Accept MedicaidPer this site's payment data; confirm with the home

Homes across Knox County

Homes and star ratings come from Medicare (CMS) and can be a few months old. Medicare doesn’t list which homes offer memory care, hospice or other programs: look for them in a home’s own profile, or ask the home.

13 homes

Nhc Healthcare, Knoxville

809 East Emerald Ave · Knoxville, TN

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

127 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Legacy Park Health and Rehabilitation

7424 Middlebrook Pike · Knoxville, TN

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

176 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Nhc Healthcare, Ft Sanders

2120 Highland Ave · Knoxville, TN

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

160 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center

5837 Lyons View Pike · Knoxville, TN

CMS overall rating★☆☆☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

222 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab

5321 Beverly Park Circle · Knoxville, TN

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
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Ownership: Non-profit (other)

271 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Creekview Health and Rehabilitation

3300 Broadway Ne · Knoxville, TN

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Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

91 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Fort Sanders TCU

1901 Clinch Ave · Knoxville, TN

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No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

Inside a hospital24 certified bedsMedicare

Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center

3916 Boyds Bridge Pike · Knoxville, TN

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (limited liability company)

94 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Nhc Healthcare, Farragut

120 Cavett Hill Lane · Knoxville, TN

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

106 certified bedsMedicare

Island Home Park Health and Rehab

1758 Hillwood Drive · Knoxville, TN

CMS overall rating★★★★☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

95 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home

One Veterans Way · Knoxville, TN

CMS overall rating★★★★★CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Government (state)

140 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

West Hills Health and Rehab

6801 Middlebrook Pike · Knoxville, TN

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: Non-profit (corporation)

194 certified bedsMedicareMedicaid

Wellpark Health and Rehabilitation

7512 Middlebrook Pike · Knoxville, TN

CMS overall rating★★★☆☆CMS Care Compare
No photo on file

Ownership: For-profit (corporation)

32 certified bedsMedicare

CMS ratings and family reviews are separate. Medicare data as of September 2026.

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Nursing home care at a glance

Scope: all homes within Knox County, Tennessee. Filters do not change this comparison scope.

CMS overall rating

out of 5 · from this site's directory data

Knox County3.23
Tennessee3.00
United States2.98

Ratings offer a starting point. Review each home’s inspection, staffing and quality details.

Source: Medicare (CMS) Care Compare · scope: Knox County (13 facilities), Tennessee (303 facilities), United States (14,690 facilities) · Medicare data as of September 2026 · average of each facility's CMS overall star rating, each home counted equally

Nurse staffing time

hours of nursing care per resident per day · higher is better

Knox County3 hr 48 min
Tennessee3 hr 48 min
United States3 hr 52 min
Source: Medicare (CMS) payroll-based staffing data · Knox County: average of 13 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026

Nursing staff turnover

share of nursing staff who left in a year · lower is better

Knox County56%
Tennessee49%
United States46%
Source: Medicare (CMS) · Knox County: average of 11 homes, each counted equally; state and national figures are Medicare averages · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Inspections and quality

Each home’s page shows its full Medicare inspection record, what Medicare found, fines, and short-stay and long-stay quality measures, compared with the state average.

How these comparisons work

Area figures are simple averages of the homes listed here that have Medicare data, with each home counted equally. State and national figures are Medicare’s own averages. An average does not describe any single home. Our methodology.

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Choosing care in Knox County

This directory lists 13 nursing homes in Knox County, Tennessee, with 1,732 certified beds between them. Their average CMS overall rating is 3.2 stars, above the national average of 3.0 stars: 5 homes hold four or five stars and 3 have one or two.

Among the highest-rated homes are Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home (5 stars), Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center (5 stars) and Nhc Healthcare, Farragut (5 stars).

By ownership, 62% are for-profit, 31% non-profit and 8% government-owned. 1 home is a candidate for it.

These figures come from the CMS data behind this directory. Ratings and inspections change, so confirm current details on each home’s profile and with the home itself.

Costs and payment

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What should I ask before choosing a home?

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Planning your county-wide search

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Common questions

Planning your county search

How do I narrow the county-wide list?

Choose a community in the left panel, then use rating, payment and size filters. County results stay within the municipality.

What should I review beyond the overall rating?

Open each facility profile to review dated inspection, staffing and quality information, and keep family reviews separate from CMS ratings.

How do I check payment and admissions?

Contact the home to discuss accepted coverage, costs and current admissions. A directory listing does not confirm availability or individual insurance coverage.

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Questions about nursing homes in Knox County

How many nursing homes are in Knox County?

There are 13 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Knox County, with 1,732 certified beds in total. Bed counts show capacity, not current openings.

Which nursing homes in Knox County have the highest Medicare rating?

Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans' Home (5 stars), Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center (5 stars), Nhc Healthcare, Farragut (5 stars). See the full ranking.

What is the average Medicare rating of nursing homes in Knox County?

3.2 out of 5 across 13 rated homes, compared with 3.0 for Tennessee as a whole.

Do nursing homes in Knox County accept Medicaid?

10 of the 13 homes accept Medicaid, according to Medicare’s records. Confirm with each home, since Medicaid beds can be limited. How nursing home Medicaid works in Tennessee.

Are any nursing homes in Knox County on Medicare’s Special Focus list?

No. The Special Focus program follows homes with a history of serious quality problems. Data as of September 2026.