Fort Sanders Tcu
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise compassionate and skilled lab/phlebotomy staff. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 1,471 Google reviews
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What this means for your family
Choosing Fort Sanders Tcu means your loved one is in a facility that ranks well on Medicare quality measures. High RN hours correlate directly with lower rates of hospital readmission and better specialized care coordination. Families frequently praise: compassionate and skilled lab/phlebotomy staff and efficient and fast laboratory services. While no facility is perfect, the clinical data here is encouraging.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
1,471 reviews on Google“Families can expect highly compassionate and skilled phlebotomy and lab staff, with many reviewers specifically praising the gentle care during blood draws and glucose testing. While the laboratory and maternity services receive frequent praise for efficiency and kindness, some patients have reported significant concerns regarding ER wait times and the quality of care during long-term stays.”
Quality Themes
Strengths
- Compassionate and skilled lab/phlebotomy staff
- Efficient and fast laboratory services
- Supportive maternity and obstetric care
- Professional and friendly front desk/triage staff
Concerns
- Long wait times and perceived neglect in the ER (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Perceived pressure for rapid patient discharge (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
Distribution · 236 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the facility's small size of 24 residents, how do you ensure that medication management is personalized and closely monitored for each individual?
- 2With your strong focus on efficient laboratory and phlebotomy services, how does that integration benefit the daily medical care of residents living here?
- 3I noticed your team is active in responding to feedback online; how do you incorporate that family input into improving the resident experience?
- 4To help us understand the transition process, could you walk us through how you determine the appropriate timing for a resident's discharge to ensure they are fully prepared?
- 5What specific daily activities or social opportunities are available to help residents feel connected within this smaller community setting?
- 6Since your team is highly rated for medical support, what is your protocol for handling urgent health changes or medical emergencies to ensure residents receive prompt attention?
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Key Review Excerpts
“I am truly touched by the care I received during my 5-day stay. I’ve been hospitalized all throughout my life and am used to being dismissed and mistreated by hospital staff. And boy, was it ever! When I tell you 100 PERCENT of the staff were not just kind and courteous, but fully present to attune to me and my needs, it was every single staff member.”
“The care and service was very good for me and my baby, I had an induction and everyone made me and my baby feel safe and informed and made sure I was taken care of and felt comfortable and listened to.”
“I cautioned Laurie of the past difficulty EVERYONE has finding a source to draw blood from me. To my surprise Laurie was successful on the first stick.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026This facility meets the national staffing benchmarks. Higher staffing is linked to fewer falls and better day-to-day care.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 3 measures
3
measures
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
Fort Sanders TCU has a near-clean inspection record with only one federal deficiency found across surveys in the lookback period. The single issue involved emergency preparedness planning and was promptly corrected by the facility. This minimal deficiency count suggests generally good compliance with federal care standards, making it worth considering for your family's needs.
Nov 3, 2021Routine1
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Fort Sanders Tcu
nonprofit
Chain Affiliation
Covenant Health
11 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 3.4/5 · Rank 1 of 11 (Best)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Covenant Health
Owner · Organization
Key personnel
Contact
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References & Resources
Medicare Care Compare
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Official Website
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