Fort Sanders Tcu

Fort Sanders TCU sits on the 9th floor of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and offers a Transitional Care Unit for those who need skilled nursing care between a hospital stay and going home, so you'll find that patients usually stay about 14 to 20 days, especially after hip or knee replacement surgeries, and they must have been in the hospital at least three days before coming in, which matches Medicare rules. This place gets recognized for quality, like being on the U.S. News & World Report's "Best Nursing Homes of 2025" list for its high marks in short-term rehab and earning a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and it's part of Covenant Health System, tied closely with WomenCertified, the Tennessee Health Care Association, and various award programs about patient safety, quality, and experience. There's a strong focus on women's health here, including support for obstetrics, cancer care, stroke care, minimally invasive surgery, breast imaging, and a comprehensive set of women's services, but they also cover orthopedics, heart care, and emergency services with short ER wait times, all supported by a team of skilled nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, therapists, case managers, and activities coordinators, with a registered nurse always available on duty. The facility serves very frail patients and anyone who needs close nursing support, provides help with daily activities like bathing, dressing, eating, and making sure medicines are given properly, and features things like therapeutic recreation, memory care, short-term stays, and even has its own CNA training program for staff. Physicians supervise patient care, and if someone needs to see a doctor while in the TCU, they have access to hospital doctors. Patients and their families can use the MyCovenantHealth Portal for information, and there's a clear visitation policy to protect health and safety. The whole place keeps a close watch on patient experience, safety, and making the move from hospital to home as smooth as possible, always aiming for compassionate care that puts patient needs and comfort first.