Knoxville Senior AdvisorAmerican House West Knoxville at 8024 Gleason Drive, Knoxville is an assisted-care living facility licensed by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission under ACLF license #126 for 125 residents; 24 of its beds sit inside a secured (locked) unit, and the license runs through April 21, 2027.
What license does American House West Knoxville hold in Tennessee?
American House West Knoxville holds Tennessee assisted-care living facility license #126, issued by the Health Facilities Commission for 125 beds and valid until April 21, 2027.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HFC license | Assisted-care living facility #126 |
| Licensed capacity | 125 beds |
| Secured memory care beds | 24 |
| Adult day care beds | None reported |
| Current license expires | April 21, 2027 |
| Original licensure | May 15, 2000 |
| Most recent survey on the HFC listing | March 24, 2023 |
| Disciplinary actions on the HFC listing | 1 |
| County | Knox County |
| Managed by (per HFC) | AMERICAN HOUSE TENNESSEE, LLC, Southfield MI |
Licensed since 2000, the building must renew with HFC every year; a license that lapses for more than 60 days has to be applied for again.
Is American House West Knoxville a big or small assisted living building by Knox County standards?
At 125 licensed beds, American House West Knoxville ranks 1st of 33 licensed ACLFs in Knox County, one of the larger buildings, and holds about 5% of the county's licensed assisted living beds.
The typical licensed ACLF in the Knoxville region has 70 beds. Families who want a small, household-style setting should also look at homes for the aged, while those who want an on-site salon, chapel and busy calendar usually end up in the larger buildings.
When was American House West Knoxville last surveyed by the state?
The HFC listing gives March 24, 2023 as American House West Knoxville's most recent survey, which was 43 months before this page was generated.
Tennessee's ACLF rule calls for an unannounced visit within 15 months of the last one, so this date is older than the cycle. Public listings are sometimes updated late; ask the administrator for the most recent statement of deficiencies and the plan of correction that answered it.
For comparison, half of the region's 57 ACLFs show a listed survey more than 38 months old.
Is there a secured unit for wandering residents at American House West Knoxville?
Yes. The October 2026 bed report credits American House West Knoxville with 24 secured beds within its 125-bed license; Tennessee treats a secured unit as a distinct area where residents are deliberately kept from leaving except as fire safety requires.
State rule 0720-26-.08(9) attaches duties to every secured unit: an awake attendant physically on the unit at all hours, a physician-RN-family evaluation before admission, a placement review each quarter, and yearly dementia training for all unit staff. Read the full secured-unit rules.
Has the Health Facilities Commission disciplined American House West Knoxville?
Yes. The state lists 1 disciplinary action for American House West Knoxville, most recently on May 28, 2025; Tennessee can fine an ACLF up to $1,000 per violation for most care and records problems and up to $3,000 per resident for keeping someone the building is not allowed to serve.
- May 28, 2025: Commission Consent Order assessing one (1) CMP of $1,000 and two (2) CMPs of $500 each, for a total assessment of $2,000; must provide proof of compliance for inappropriate resident, that resident can evacuate or must transfer to appropriate facility (Violations affecting the health, safety, and welfare of residents)
- May 2025 action report: Two (2) Civil Monetary Penalties of five hundred dollars each and one (1) Civil Monetary Penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000), for a total CMP assessment of two thousand dollars ($2,000); must submit proof of compliance for inappropriately placed resident
A consent order is a settlement, not a finding after a contested hearing. It still names the rule that was broken, which is the best starting point for a tour conversation.
What should we compare American House West Knoxville with nearby?
The nearest other licensed ACLF is The Village at Deane Hill in Knoxville (same ZIP by straight line, 124 beds, 32 secured), and the closest acute-care hospital is Parkwest Medical Center at about 4.6 miles.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey | HFC disciplinary actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Village at Deane Hill 401 Catherine McAuley Way, 37919 | 0.0 | 124 | 32 | Not listed | 4 |
| Knoxville Landing 2900 Lake Brook Blvd, 37909 | 2.6 | 102 | 19 | 04/03/2023 | 0 |
| Shannondale Assisted Living Center 7350 Middlebrook Pike, 37909 | 2.6 | 49 | 0 | 06/14/2025 | 0 |
| Arbor Terrace of Knoxville 9051 Cross Park Drive, 37923 | 4.6 | 99 | 30 | 08/16/2023 | 1 |
| Heritage Assisted Living 273 S. Peters Road, 37923 | 4.6 | 38 | 0 | 07/17/2024 | 1 |
The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Lyonsview Health and Rehabilitation Center (0.9 mi, CMS 1 of 5) and West Hills Health and Rehab (2.6 mi, CMS 3 of 5).
Distances are measured between ZIP-code centers, not street addresses, so treat them as a rough guide to what is close.
Which questions does American House West Knoxville's record raise?
Begin with the questions the public record itself raises: ask what surveyors found before the May 28, 2025 action and how the fix is being monitored now.
- The listed survey is 43 months old: ask for the newest statement of deficiencies and its plan of correction.
- Ask who gives medications: a licensed nurse, or a certified medication aide supervised by one.
- Ask for the overnight staffing plan for all 125 beds, not just the day shift.
- Ask how the 24-bed secured unit is staffed at night and on weekends, and request the daily staffing log.
- Ask whether the community contracts with TennCare CHOICES plans for assisted care services, and the room-and-board rate if so.
- Request the written fee schedule and the size of the last two annual increases.
