Here’s How Coronavirus Is Affecting Knoxville Nursing Homes

KNOXVILLE, TN — The coronavirus pandemic has devastated nursing homes across the U.S., with thousands of cases and deaths among residents reported weekly. However, nursing home resident cases in recent weeks have been on the decline.

The federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has been tracking the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including some in Knoxville.

CMS reported around 15,000 nursing home resident COVID-19 cases nationwide during the week of Jan. 18-24. Its data shows recorded cases are down more than 50 percent since the peak in mid-December.

There have been more than 611,000 coronavirus cases among nursing home residents and 121,000 deaths since the pandemic began, according to CMS. More than a quarter of all U.S. deaths are among nursing home residents.

Nursing home staff members have also been heavily affected by the pandemic, with 525,000 recorded staff cases and nearly 1,500 deaths.

The federal government has prioritized long-term care residents and staff for the coronavirus vaccine in an effort to stem cases and deaths. More than 3.1 million residents and staff in long-term care facilities have been vaccinated as of Feb. 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Some notes on the CMS data: CMS has authority over nursing homes but not over other senior living facilities such as assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. Only nursing homes that pass the agency's data quality check are included. CMS also notes that its data could differ from state reports, owing to different counting methods, and in some cases it omits information on cases and deaths before May 17, when reporting became mandatory.

Below are the figures for nursing homes in the Knoxville area.

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Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The local nursing homes included in the list are limited to those included in the government data. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.

WELLPARK AT SHANNONDALE
7,512 MIDDLEBROOK PIKE, KNOXVILLE

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 14 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 4 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

FORT SANDERS TCU
1,901 CLINCH AVE, KNOXVILLE

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death among 15 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 8 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 19 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

CONCORDIA NURSING AND REHABILITATION-NORTHHAVEN
3,300 BROADWAY NE, KNOXVILLE

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 62 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 7 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

SERENE MANOR MEDICAL CTR.
970 WRAY ST, KNOXVILLE

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 68 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 30 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 32 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

HOLSTON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
3,916 BOYDS BRIDGE PIKE, KNOXVILLE

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 70 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 20 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 32 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

ISLAND HOME PARK HEALTH AND REHAB
1,758 HILLWOOD DRIVE, KNOXVILLE

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 73 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 70 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 43 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

NHC HEALTHCARE, FARRAGUT
120 CAVETT HILL LANE, KNOXVILLE

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 78 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 36 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 15 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 69 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

NHC HEALTHCARE, KNOXVILLE
809 EAST EMERALD AVE, KNOXVILLE

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There was 1 confirmed COVID-19 case and 3 related deaths among 83 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 77 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 17 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 57 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

WESTMORELAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
5,837 LYONS VIEW PIKE, KNOXVILLE

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 85 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 28 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 26 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

SUMMIT VIEW OF FARRAGUT, LLC
12,823 KINGSTON PIKE, KNOXVILLE

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 0 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1 related death among 92 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 56 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 4 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 49 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

WEST HILLS HEALTH AND REHAB
6,801 MIDDLEBROOK PIKE, KNOXVILLE

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 10 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 111 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 46 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 5 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 29 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

SHANNONDALE HEALTH CARE CENTER
7,424 MIDDLEBROOK PIKE, KNOXVILLE

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There was 1 confirmed COVID-19 case and 0 related deaths among 118 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 15 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 1 confirmed COVID-19 case among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 37 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

NHC HEALTHCARE, FT SANDERS
2,120 HIGHLAND AVE, KNOXVILLE

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There was 1 confirmed COVID-19 case and 0 related deaths among 128 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 61 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 2 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 53 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.

BEVERLY PARK PLACE HEALTH AND REHAB
5,321 BEVERLY PARK CIRCLE, KNOXVILLE

Residents

• Week of Jan. 18-24: There were 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 0 related deaths among 186 total residents at this nursing home during the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: Since the onset of the pandemic, there have been 38 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 2 related deaths reported among nursing home residents.

Staff members

• Week of Jan. 18-24: This nursing home reported 3 confirmed COVID-19 cases among its staff members in the week ending Jan. 24.
• Overall: There have been 57 confirmed cases and 0 deaths due to COVID-19 reported among staff members since the pandemic began.