Knoxville Senior AdvisorBlount County has about 143,820 residents and stretches from Alcoa's industrial edge to the national park boundary at Townsend and Cades Cove. It has long drawn retirees, and 22.6% of residents are now 65 or older.
Licensed care is concentrated in Maryville, with one nursing home in Louisville. See the Maryville and Alcoa page for the city-level view.
How many older adults and licensed care options are in Blount County, Tennessee?
Blount County had about 32,517 residents aged 65 and older (22.6% of 143,820) and 3,233 aged 85 and older on July 1, 2025, with a median age of 43.8; the state licenses 6 ACLFs, 0 homes for the aged and 6 nursing homes there.
| License type | Licenses | Licensed beds |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted-care living facilities | 6 | 372 |
| ACLF secured (memory care) beds | — | 92 |
| Homes for the aged | 0 | 0 |
| Nursing homes | 6 | 695 |
| Home health agencies (office here) | 4 | — |
| Hospices (office here) | 1 | — |
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 county population estimates by age (July 1, 2025).
Which towns in Blount County have licensed residential care?
Licensed ACLFs, homes for the aged and nursing homes in Blount County are in Maryville (11), Louisville (1); the county seat is Maryville.
| Town | ACLFs | Homes for the aged | Nursing homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryville | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Louisville | 0 | 0 | 1 |
How do Blount County nursing homes compare on CMS measures?
Across Blount County's 6 licensed nursing homes, CMS staffing data shows Fairpark Health and Rehabilitation at 2.81 nurse hours per resident day; Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation at 3.46 nurse hours per resident day; Life Care Center of Blount County at 3.76 nurse hours per resident day; Ocoee Transitional Care Center LLC at 4.45 nurse hours per resident day; Shannondale of Maryville Health Care Center at 4.42 nurse hours per resident day; The Waters of Maryville at 3.61 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairpark Health and Rehabilitation 307 North Fifth Street, 37804 | Maryville | 4 of 5 | 75 | July 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation 1012 Jamestown Way, 37803 | Maryville | 2 of 5 | 185 | January 10, 2024 | 12 |
| Life Care Center of Blount County 1965 Stewart Lane, 37777 | Louisville | 3 of 5 | 120 | July 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Ocoee Transitional Care Center LLC 2320 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, 37804 | Maryville | 3 of 5 | 90 | July 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Shannondale of Maryville Health Care Center 803 Shannondale Way, 37803 | Maryville | 5 of 5 | 44 | March 11, 2026 | 0 |
| The Waters of Maryville 936 Epworth Rd, 37804 | Maryville | 1 of 5 | 181 | January 14, 2026 | 8 |
What assisted living is licensed in Blount County?
Blount County has 6 licensed ACLFs with 372 beds, 92 of them secured, and no licensed home for the aged.
| Facility | City | License type | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookdale Sandy Springs 511 Pearson Springs Road, 37803 | Maryville | ACLF | 100 | 34 | 08/16/2022 |
| Ocoee Morning View Village LLC 2304 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, 37804 | Maryville | ACLF | 85 | 18 | 07/17/2024 |
| Shannondale of Maryville Assisted Living 805 Shannondale Way, 37803 | Maryville | ACLF | 59 | 0 | 06/06/2023 |
| Brookdale Browns Creek 1869 Crest Road, 37804 | Maryville | ACLF | 52 | 18 | 07/07/2022 |
| Asbury Ridge 911 Epworth Rd., 37804 | Maryville | ACLF | 48 | 22 | 09/13/2023 |
| Liberty Assisted Living, LLC 312 McMasters Place, 37801 | Maryville | ACLF | 28 | 0 | 08/08/2023 |
Which hospitals serve Blount County?
The state's hospital report lists Prisma Health-Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville in Blount 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 Blount County?
Blount County residents reach ETHRA's AAAD at 1-866-836-6678 for CHOICES screening, OPTIONS, meals and the county's office on aging.
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.
