Knoxville Senior AdvisorAnderson County has about 82,066 residents, split between Oak Ridge in the south, the county seat of Clinton in the middle and the lake towns of Norris, Rocky Top and Andersonville to the north.
Its licensed care divides the same way: Oak Ridge holds most of the assisted living beds, while northern Anderson has more nursing home beds. See Oak Ridge and Clinton and north Anderson County.
How many older adults and licensed care options are in Anderson County, Tennessee?
Anderson County had about 17,491 residents aged 65 and older (21.3% of 82,066) and 1,898 aged 85 and older on July 1, 2025, with a median age of 41.9; the state licenses 7 ACLFs, 0 homes for the aged and 5 nursing homes there.
| License type | Licenses | Licensed beds |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted-care living facilities | 7 | 479 |
| ACLF secured (memory care) beds | — | 94 |
| Homes for the aged | 0 | 0 |
| Nursing homes | 5 | 576 |
| Home health agencies (office here) | 20 | — |
| Hospices (office here) | 1 | — |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which towns in Anderson County have licensed residential care?
Licensed ACLFs, homes for the aged and nursing homes in Anderson County are in Oak Ridge (7), Clinton (3), Andersonville (1), Rocky Top (1); the county seat is Clinton.
| Town | ACLFs | Homes for the aged | Nursing homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Clinton | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Andersonville | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rocky Top | 0 | 0 | 1 |
How do Anderson County nursing homes compare on CMS measures?
Across Anderson County's 5 licensed nursing homes, CMS staffing data shows Andersonville TN Opco, LLC at 3.28 nurse hours per resident day; Diversicare of Oak Ridge at 3.19 nurse hours per resident day; NHC HealthCare, Oakridge at 3.71 nurse hours per resident day; Rocky Top Care Center at 3.25 nurse hours per resident day; Woodland Post Acute LLC at 2.83 nurse hours per resident day, against a seven-county median of 3.49.
| Facility | City | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andersonville TN Opco, LLC 3382 Andersonville Highway, 37705 | Andersonville | 3 of 5 | 103 | December 3, 2025 | 3 |
| Diversicare of Oak Ridge 100 Elmhurst Drive, 37830 | Oak Ridge | 1 of 5 | 120 | September 22, 2023 | 17 |
| NHC HealthCare, Oakridge 300 Laboratory Road, 37830 | Oak Ridge | 5 of 5 | 120 | February 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Rocky Top Care Center 204 Industrial Park Ln, 37769 | Rocky Top | 2 of 5 | 113 | March 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Woodland Post Acute LLC 220 Longmire Road, 37716 | Clinton | 3 of 5 | 120 | September 23, 2025 | 7 |
What assisted living is licensed in Anderson County?
Anderson County has 7 licensed ACLFs with 479 beds, 94 of them secured, and no licensed home for the aged.
| Facility | City | License type | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Glen at Oak Ridge 200 Bus Terminal Road, 37830 | Oak Ridge | ACLF | 96 | 22 | 12/18/2024 |
| The Groves at Oak Ridge, LLC 734 Emory Valley Road, 37830 | Oak Ridge | ACLF | 94 | 20 | 12/03/2024 |
| Alexander Guest House 83 Kentucky Avenue, 37830 | Oak Ridge | ACLF | 74 | 17 | 06/05/2024 |
| Viva Senior Living at Oak Ridge 360 Laboratory Road, 37830 | Oak Ridge | ACLF | 62 | 0 | 05/04/2022 |
| Morning Pointe of Clinton 960 South Charles G. Seivers Bouvelard, 37716 | Clinton | ACLF | 58 | 10 | 06/10/2025 |
| The Courtyard Senior Living Briarcliff 300 Briarcliff Avenue Building #1, 37830 | Oak Ridge | ACLF | 50 | 25 | 03/03/2020 |
| Meadow View Senior Living Community 111 Acuff Lane, 37716 | Clinton | ACLF | 45 | 0 | 04/10/2023 |
Which hospitals serve Anderson County?
The state's hospital report lists Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge in Oak Ridge in Anderson County.
Short-term rehab after a hospital stay usually happens in a nursing home certified for Medicare; see each home's page for its certification and CMS record.
Who provides free help for older adults in Anderson County?
Anderson County residents call ETHRA's AAAD at 1-866-836-6678, which funds the county office on aging, senior centers and home-delivered meals.
The East Tennessee District Long-Term Care Ombudsman at ETHRA (865-691-2551 ext. 4223) covers this county too, and TN SHIP (1-877-801-0044) gives free Medicare counseling.
