Knoxville Senior AdvisorLoudon County has about 63,764 residents and the oldest age profile in the region, with a median age of 50.8 and 30.2% of residents 65 or older, largely because of Tellico Village and the lake communities.
Licensed care splits between Lenoir City and the city of Loudon. See Lenoir City and Loudon and Tellico Village.
How many older adults and licensed care options are in Loudon County, Tennessee?
Loudon County had about 19,237 residents aged 65 and older (30.2% of 63,764) and 1,931 aged 85 and older on July 1, 2025, with a median age of 50.8; the state licenses 6 ACLFs, 1 home for the aged and 1 nursing home there.
| License type | Licenses | Licensed beds |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted-care living facilities | 6 | 357 |
| ACLF secured (memory care) beds | — | 120 |
| Homes for the aged | 1 | 49 |
| Nursing homes | 1 | 180 |
| 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 Loudon County have licensed residential care?
Licensed ACLFs, homes for the aged and nursing homes in Loudon County are in Loudon (4), Lenoir City (4); the county seat is Loudon.
| Town | ACLFs | Homes for the aged | Nursing homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loudon | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Lenoir City | 3 | 1 | 0 |
How do Loudon County nursing homes compare on CMS measures?
Across Loudon County's 1 licensed nursing home, CMS staffing data shows River Grove Health and Rehabilitation at 2.99 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Grove Health and Rehabilitation 1520 Grove Street, 37774 | Loudon | 2 of 5 | 180 | August 11, 2025 | 11 |
What assisted living is licensed in Loudon County?
Loudon County has 6 licensed ACLFs with 357 beds, 120 of them secured, plus 1 home for the aged.
| Facility | City | License type | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Premier Neighborhood at Tellico Village 100 Chatuga Drive West, 37774 | Loudon | ACLF | 112 | 34 | 12/05/2024 |
| Morning Pointe of Lenoir City 198 Morning Pointe Drive, 37772 | Lenoir City | ACLF | 66 | 0 | 06/17/2025 |
| River Oaks Place - Loudon 1101 Grove Street, 37774 | Loudon | ACLF | 49 | 24 | 08/07/2023 |
| The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer's Center 155 Morning Pointe Drive, 37772 | Lenoir City | ACLF | 49 | 49 | 01/22/2025 |
| River Oaks Place Building II 100 West Fifth Avenue, 37771 | Lenoir City | RHA | 49 | 0 | 11/28/2022 |
| Lakewood Place 1125 Grove Street, 37774 | Loudon | ACLF | 46 | 0 | 03/19/2025 |
| River Oaks Place 100 West Fifth Avenue, 37771 | Lenoir City | ACLF | 35 | 13 | 06/18/2025 |
Which hospitals serve Loudon County?
The state's hospital report lists Covenant Health Fort Loudoun in Lenoir City in Loudon 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 Loudon County?
Loudon County residents call ETHRA's AAAD at 1-866-836-6678; it administers OPTIONS, meals and SHIP counseling in Lenoir City, Loudon and the lake communities.
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.
