CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting East Tennessee Behavioral Health
Knoxville, TN 37909
County: Knox Directions Apple Maps Call (865) 722-7780
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Nearest emergency rooms
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Quick answers about East Tennessee Behavioral Health
What is the phone number for East Tennessee Behavioral Health?
The main phone number for East Tennessee Behavioral Health is (865) 722-7780, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (865) 722-7780What is the address of East Tennessee Behavioral Health?
East Tennessee Behavioral Health is at 1444 Old Weisgarber Rd, Knoxville, TN 37909.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does East Tennessee Behavioral Health have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for East Tennessee Behavioral Health in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for East Tennessee Behavioral Health. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with East Tennessee Behavioral Health. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does East Tennessee Behavioral Health accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 444032). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Tennessee that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee | 112 of 112 plans | BEHAVHEALTH | Behavhealth |
| Oscar | 43 of 43 plans | – | Preferred |
| Ambetter | 19 of 19 plans | – | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 18 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Tennessee
Plans that include this hospital: BlueCross B16S HSA, BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay, BlueCross G09S, BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay, Ambetter Apex Gold, Ambetter Apex Gold + Vision + Adult Dental Compare plans
What insurance does East Tennessee Behavioral Health accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), East Tennessee Behavioral Health is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Tennessee: BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (112 of 112 plans), Oscar (43 of 43 plans), Ambetter (19 of 19 plans) and 1 other insurer. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does East Tennessee Behavioral Health take Medicare?
East Tennessee Behavioral Health is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 444032), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does East Tennessee Behavioral Health accept BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee?
East Tennessee Behavioral Health is in network for 112 of 112 plans that BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee sells on the Tennessee Marketplace in 2027, according to BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does East Tennessee Behavioral Health accept Oscar?
East Tennessee Behavioral Health is in network for 43 of 43 plans that Oscar sells on the Tennessee Marketplace in 2027, according to Oscar's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does East Tennessee Behavioral Health accept Ambetter?
East Tennessee Behavioral Health is in network for 19 of 19 plans that Ambetter sells on the Tennessee Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at East Tennessee Behavioral Health
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.6mi West Hills Health and Rehab Knoxville, TN · 194 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 1.3mi Legacy Park Health and Rehabilitation Knoxville, TN · 176 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 1.3mi Wellpark Health and Rehabilitation Knoxville, TN · 32 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 5 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.2mi FMC Knoxville Home Dialysis TherapiesKnoxville, TN
- 2.2mi FMC Dialysis Fort SandersKnoxville, TN
- 3.7mi FMC Cedar BluffKnoxville, TN
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 0.3mi Amedisys Home Health CareKnoxville, TN · 85% would recommend
- 0.3mi Covenant HomecareKnoxville, TN · 82% would recommend
- 0.3mi Beacon Home HealthKnoxville, TN · 77% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 0.3mi Covenant HospiceKnoxville, TN · 85% would recommend
- 0.3mi Suncrest HospiceKnoxville, TN · 79% would recommend
- 3.7mi Shalom Hospice of Greater KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN · 93% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
East Tennessee Behavioral Health reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 32% here, against 37% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Treatment programs near East Tennessee Behavioral Health
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 0.2mi Peninsula Substance Abuse Services 1451 Dowell Springs Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 865-970-9880
- 0.2mi Peninsula Substance Abuse Services 1451 Dowell Springs Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 865-970-9880
- 1.7mi Helen Ross McNabb Center CenterPointe · 5310 Ball Camp Pike, Knoxville, TN 865-523-4704 x0
- 1.7mi Helen Ross McNabb Center CenterPointe · 5310 Ball Camp Pike, Knoxville, TN 865-523-4704 x0
- 2.0mi Cumberland Heights Outpt Serv of Knoxville/Papermill · 1320 Papermill Pointe Way, Knoxville, TN 615-234-8615
- 2.0mi Health Connect America 5743 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN 865-247-7045
- 2.0mi Health Connect America 5743 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN 865-247-7045
- 2.4mi Mountain Home/James H Quillen/VAMC Knoxville Outpatient Clinic · 8033 Ray Mears Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 865-545-4592 x4238
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Knoxville
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Knoxville, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 2025
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Tennessee hospital finances.
Who owns East Tennessee Behavioral Health
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Dowell Springs Behavioral Health, LLC, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2019.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around East Tennessee Behavioral Health
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Knox are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 13.
Mental health: Parts of Knox are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 15.
Dental: Parts of Knox are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 17.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Tennessee earn a median $81,500 a year. Healthcare salaries in Tennessee.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Tennessee shortage areas
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Healthcare pay in Tennessee
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