Nhc Healthcare, Farragut

Nursing home in Knoxville, TN

Medicare-certified5★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address: 120 Cavett Hill Lane, Knoxville, TN 37922
Phone: (865) 777-4000
Listed under: For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines in 3 years
Medicare CCN: 445415
Overall star rating: 5 of 5 ★★★★★
Health inspection rating: 4 of 5
Staffing rating: 4 of 5
Quality measures rating: 5 of 5
Certified beds: 106
Average residents per day: 91
Ownership: For-profit, corporation
Legal business name: Nhc Healthcare-Farragut LLC
Chain: National Healthcare Corporation (69 facilities)
Certified for: Medicare
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid: Oct 5, 1998
Changed ownership in last 12 months: No
Continuing care retirement community: No
Located inside a hospital: No
Resident or family council: Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas: Yes

CMS certification number 445415. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-09-30.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Feb 11, 2026. CMS lists 14 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Jan 30, 2020 to Feb 11, 2026): 0 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

Inspection	Citation	Severity
Feb 11, 2026	Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 11, 2026	Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 13, 2023	Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Resident Rights	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 13, 2023	Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 13, 2023	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 13, 2023	Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 13, 2023	Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 13, 2023	Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 13, 2023	Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Quality of Life and Care	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 13, 2023	Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. Nursing and Physician Services	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 13, 2023	Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. Nutrition and Dietary	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Sep 13, 2023	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning	D Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 14. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Aug 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Aug 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day: 4.15 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day: 0.91 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day: 2.04 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends: 3.64 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly): 46%
RN turnover (yearly): 25%
Administrators who left in the past year: 0

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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