Knoxville Senior AdvisorBrookdale Sandy Springs at 511 Pearson Springs Road, Maryville is an assisted-care living facility licensed by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission under ACLF license #76 for 100 residents; 34 of its beds sit inside a secured (locked) unit, and the license runs through April 5, 2027.
What does the state record for Brookdale Sandy Springs in Maryville contain?
The HFC record shows an active ACLF license, #76, for 100 beds at 511 Pearson Springs Road, expiring April 5, 2027.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HFC license | Assisted-care living facility #76 |
| Licensed capacity | 100 beds |
| Secured memory care beds | 34 |
| Adult day care beds | None reported |
| Current license expires | April 5, 2027 |
| Original licensure | September 4, 1998 |
| Most recent survey on the HFC listing | August 16, 2022 |
| Disciplinary actions on the HFC listing | 1 |
| County | Blount County |
Each Tennessee ACLF license is good for one year and must be renewed on its anniversary; this one was first issued September 4, 1998.
Where does Brookdale Sandy Springs rank by size among Blount County ACLFs?
At 100 licensed beds, Brookdale Sandy Springs ranks 1st of 6 licensed ACLFs in Blount County, one of the larger buildings, and holds about 27% 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.
What is the latest HFC survey date for Brookdale Sandy Springs?
State surveyors' latest visit on record at Brookdale Sandy Springs is dated August 16, 2022, roughly 50 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.
Among all 57 licensed ACLFs in the seven counties, the median listed survey is 38 months old.
How many secured dementia beds does Brookdale Sandy Springs report?
Yes. The October 2026 bed report credits Brookdale Sandy Springs with 34 secured beds within its 100-bed license; Tennessee treats a secured unit as a distinct area where residents are deliberately kept from leaving except as fire safety requires.
A Tennessee secured unit has to keep an attendant awake and on the unit 24 hours a day, document a daily staffing pattern, re-evaluate every placement quarterly and train every unit worker on dementia care each year. Read the full secured-unit rules.
What does Brookdale Sandy Springs's Tennessee enforcement history show?
Yes. The state lists 1 disciplinary action for Brookdale Sandy Springs, most recently on February 2, 2023; 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.
- February 2, 2023: Assessed One (1) Civil monetary penalty of $3,000 (Resident safety & welfare)
Penalty amounts say little about seriousness on their own. Open the order linked from the HFC listing and ask how the plan of correction is being checked today.
What should we compare Brookdale Sandy Springs with nearby?
The nearest other licensed ACLF is Shannondale of Maryville Assisted Living in Maryville (same ZIP by straight line, 59 beds, 0 secured), and the closest acute-care hospital is Prisma Health-Blount Memorial Hospital at about 10.3 miles.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey | HFC disciplinary actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shannondale of Maryville Assisted Living 805 Shannondale Way, 37803 | 0.0 | 59 | 0 | 06/06/2023 | 0 |
| Liberty Assisted Living, LLC 312 McMasters Place, 37801 | 5.6 | 28 | 0 | 08/08/2023 | 0 |
| Asbury Ridge 911 Epworth Rd., 37804 | 10.3 | 48 | 22 | 09/13/2023 | 1 |
| Brookdale Browns Creek 1869 Crest Road, 37804 | 10.3 | 52 | 18 | 07/07/2022 | 1 |
| Ocoee Morning View Village LLC 2304 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, 37804 | 10.3 | 85 | 18 | 07/17/2024 | 0 |
If nursing care becomes necessary, the nearest certified homes are Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation (4.6 mi, CMS 2 of 5) and Shannondale of Maryville Health Care Center (5.1 mi, CMS 5 of 5).
Mileage uses ZIP-code centers, so two buildings in one ZIP show as the same spot; drive times along Kingston Pike, Alcoa Highway or I-40 can be much longer than the straight line.
What should we confirm with Brookdale Sandy Springs before signing?
Let the state data set the agenda. First, ask what surveyors found before the February 2, 2023 action and how the fix is being monitored now.
- The listed survey is 50 months old: ask for the newest statement of deficiencies and its plan of correction.
- Find out whether pills are passed by nurses or by certified medication aides, and who checks their work.
- Ask how quickly a call button is answered at 3 a.m., and how the building measures it.
- Ask how families take part in the quarterly placement reviews the secured-unit rule requires.
- Ask which TennCare health plans, if any, the community works with for CHOICES members.
- Request the written fee schedule and the size of the last two annual increases.
