Knoxville Senior AdvisorBeehive Homes of Knoxville at 1301 West Beaver Creek Drive, Powell is an assisted-care living facility licensed by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission under ACLF license #457 for 16 residents; no secured memory care beds appear on the state's bed report, and the license runs through May 17, 2027.
What does the state record for Beehive Homes of Knoxville in Powell contain?
Beehive Homes of Knoxville holds Tennessee assisted-care living facility license #457, issued by the Health Facilities Commission for 16 beds and valid until May 17, 2027.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HFC license | Assisted-care living facility #457 |
| Licensed capacity | 16 beds |
| Secured memory care beds | None reported |
| Adult day care beds | None reported |
| Current license expires | May 17, 2027 |
| Original licensure | May 18, 2018 |
| Most recent survey on the HFC listing | January 11, 2022 |
| Disciplinary actions on the HFC listing | 1 |
| County | Knox County |
Each Tennessee ACLF license is good for one year and must be renewed on its anniversary; this one was first issued May 18, 2018.
Where does Beehive Homes of Knoxville rank by size among Knox County ACLFs?
At 16 licensed beds, Beehive Homes of Knoxville ranks 33rd of 33 licensed ACLFs in Knox County, one of the smaller buildings, and holds about 1% of the county's licensed assisted living beds.
Across all seven counties the middle-sized ACLF has 70 beds. Size cuts both ways: a bigger building tends to offer more activities and staff depth, a smaller one fewer handoffs and quieter halls. Ask how many residents share each aide on the day shift and at night.
When was Beehive Homes of Knoxville last surveyed by the state?
State surveyors' latest visit on record at Beehive Homes of Knoxville is dated January 11, 2022, roughly 57 months back.
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.
This listing is older than the seven-county median of 38 months.
Where would a Beehive Homes of Knoxville resident with dementia go if they start to wander?
No secured unit is reported: the October 2026 bed report shows zero secured beds at Beehive Homes of Knoxville, so a resident who begins trying to leave the building would normally move to a community with a locked unit.
Many residents with early dementia live in unsecured buildings; the trigger for a move is usually exit-seeking or a failed evacuation, not the diagnosis. The closest ACLFs reporting secured beds are Emory Ridge in Powell (60 secured beds, same ZIP); Morning Pointe of Powell in Powell (20 secured beds, same ZIP); The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer's Center (Powell) in Powell (52 secured beds, same ZIP).
What does Beehive Homes of Knoxville's Tennessee enforcement history show?
Yes. The state lists 1 disciplinary action for Beehive Homes of Knoxville, most recently on October 2, 2019; 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.
- October 2, 2019: Assessed two (2) Civil Monetary Penalties (Violation of statutes/rules 1200-08-25-.06(1)(b)(2) [Administration], 1200-08-25-.06(5)(c)(1) [Administration], and 1200-08-25-.07(5)(b))
Nearly all of these orders in Tennessee are consent orders, where the operator pays the penalty instead of going to a hearing. The order itself describes what surveyors found; ask the administrator what changed afterward.
What should we compare Beehive Homes of Knoxville with nearby?
The nearest other licensed ACLF is Emory Ridge in Powell (same ZIP by straight line, 60 beds, 60 secured), and the closest acute-care hospital is Tennova Healthcare - North Knoxville at about 0.0 miles.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey | HFC disciplinary actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Ridge 7545 Thunder Lane, 37849 | 0.0 | 60 | 60 | 02/08/2022 | 2 |
| Morning Pointe of Powell 7700 Dannaher Drive, 37849 | 0.0 | 80 | 20 | 09/19/2023 | 1 |
| The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer's Center (Powell) 7710 Dannaher Drive, 37849 | 0.0 | 52 | 52 | 06/30/2022 | 0 |
| The Courtyards Senior Living-Knoxville 1029 W. Parkway Avenue, 37912 | 4.8 | 32 | 32 | 04/11/2023 | 0 |
| The Courtyards Senior Living-Knoxville 3 801 East Inskip Drive, 37912 | 4.8 | 57 | 57 | 06/05/2024 | 0 |
If nursing care becomes necessary, the nearest certified homes are Woodland Post Acute LLC (6.2 mi, CMS 3 of 5) and Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home (6.7 mi, CMS 5 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 Beehive Homes of Knoxville's record raise?
Begin with the questions the public record itself raises: ask what surveyors found before the October 2, 2019 action and how the fix is being monitored now.
- The listed survey is 57 months old: ask for the newest statement of deficiencies and its plan of correction.
- Ask how medication errors are tracked and who on staff is responsible for the medication cart.
- Ask how quickly a call button is answered at 3 a.m., and how the building measures it.
- Ask which nearby secured units the building refers to when a resident's dementia progresses.
- Ask which TennCare health plans, if any, the community works with for CHOICES members.
- Ask for the fee schedule in writing; the rule requires 30 days' notice to residents before fees change.
