Knoxville Senior AdvisorHolston Health & Rehabilitation Center is a 94-bed nursing home at 3916 Boyds Bridge Pike, Knoxville, certified for Medicare and Medicaid and licensed by Tennessee's Health Facilities Commission as nursing home #333; CMS rates Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center 5 out of 5 stars overall in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
How does CMS rate Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center in Knoxville, Tennessee?
CMS rates Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center 5 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 stars for health inspections, 3 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 5 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 4 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay quality (CMS) | 5 / 5 |
| Certification (CMS) | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Certified beds; average daily census | 94; 82.7 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Chain (CMS) | National Healthcare Corporation, 72 homes |
| Medicare/Medicaid participation since | February 22, 1995 |
| HFC nursing home license | #333, 94 licensed beds |
| Secured / Alzheimer's beds (HFC) | 0 / 0 |
About 83 residents live there on an average day, 88% of certified beds, above the 80% median for certified homes in the seven counties.
What did Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center's latest health inspection find?
The most recent standard health inspection in CMS's data is dated December 11, 2024 and produced 2 health deficiencies, 1 from the routine survey and 1 from complaint visits.
An earlier cycle, surveyed March 23, 2022, recorded 4 deficiencies. Against a seven-county median of 4 deficiencies, the latest count is typical or better.
CMS shows no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How many nursing hours do residents of Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center receive?
Residents at Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center get about 3.76 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data, above the seven-county median of 3.49; registered nurses supply 0.67 of those hours.
Nurse aides account for 2.10 hours per resident day. Weekend total nurse staffing is 3.27 hours per resident day. Nursing staff turnover is 40.2%, below the seven-county median of 52.9%; RN turnover is 29.4%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures in its measurement period.
Is Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center certified for TennCare long-term stays?
CMS lists Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center as certified for Medicare and Medicaid, so it can bill Medicare for qualifying short-term skilled stays and TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid) for long-term residents who qualify through CHOICES Group 1.
Ask the business office which payer a bed is filled under. A Medicare rehab bed and a long-term TennCare bed can be on different halls, and not every home keeps long-term Medicaid beds open. TennCare residents keep a $50 monthly personal needs allowance; the rest of their income goes toward the cost of care.
Which nursing homes are closest to Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center?
The closest other certified nursing home is Island Home Park Health and Rehab in Knoxville (2.5 mi, CMS 4 of 5), and the nearest acute-care hospital is Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, about 4.6 miles away.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Island Home Park Health and Rehab 1758 Hillwood Drive, 37920 | 2.5 | 95 | 4 of 5 | May 20, 2026 | 3 |
| NHC HealthCare, Knoxville 809 East Emerald Avenue, 37917 | 3.8 | 115 | 3 of 5 | April 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Creekview Health and Rehabilitation 3300 North Broadway Street, 37917 | 3.9 | 91 | 1 of 5 | November 17, 2025 | 6 |
| Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit 1901 Clinch Avenue, 37916 | 4.7 | 24 | 5 of 5 | June 17, 2026 | 1 |
| NHC HealthCare, Fort Sanders 2120 Highland Avenue, 37916 | 4.8 | 160 | 3 of 5 | January 22, 2026 | 6 |
What should families ask before choosing Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center?
Use the public numbers to steer the visit. First, ask for the full statement of deficiencies from December 11, 2024, even though the count (2) is not high.
- Turnover is at or below the local median; ask which charge nurses and aides have been there longest.
- With occupancy near 88%, ask which halls have openings and why.
- CMS shows a resident council; ask when it meets and how families raise concerns.
- Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they see long-term residents.
