Knoxville Senior AdvisorMorning Pointe of Lenoir City at 198 Morning Pointe Drive, Lenoir City is an assisted-care living facility licensed by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission under ACLF license #304 for 66 residents; no secured memory care beds appear on the state's bed report, and the license runs through December 14, 2026.
What does the state record for Morning Pointe of Lenoir City in Lenoir City contain?
Morning Pointe of Lenoir City holds Tennessee assisted-care living facility license #304, issued by the Health Facilities Commission for 66 beds and valid until December 14, 2026.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HFC license | Assisted-care living facility #304 |
| Licensed capacity | 66 beds |
| Secured memory care beds | None reported |
| Adult day care beds | None reported |
| Current license expires | December 14, 2026 |
| Original licensure | April 13, 2009 |
| Most recent survey on the HFC listing | June 17, 2025 |
| Disciplinary actions on the HFC listing | 2 |
| County | Loudon County |
| Managed by (per HFC) | Senior Care Associates, LLC, Ooltewah TN |
Each Tennessee ACLF license is good for one year and must be renewed on its anniversary; this one was first issued April 13, 2009.
Where does Morning Pointe of Lenoir City rank by size among Loudon County ACLFs?
At 66 licensed beds, Morning Pointe of Lenoir City ranks 2nd of 6 licensed ACLFs in Loudon County, one of the larger buildings, and holds about 18% 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 Morning Pointe of Lenoir City?
Morning Pointe of Lenoir City's last survey date in the state listing is June 17, 2025, 16 months ago at the time of this build.
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.
Where would a Morning Pointe of Lenoir City resident with dementia go if they start to wander?
No secured unit is reported: the October 2026 bed report shows zero secured beds at Morning Pointe of Lenoir City, 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 The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer's Center in Lenoir City (49 secured beds, same ZIP); Avenir Memory Care at Knoxville in Farragut (62 secured beds, 6.0 mi); River Oaks Place in Lenoir City (13 secured beds, 6.6 mi).
Has Morning Pointe of Lenoir City paid state penalties?
Yes. The state lists 2 disciplinary actions for Morning Pointe of Lenoir City, most recently on November 1, 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.
- November 1, 2023: Probation lifted (Per Compliance)
- November 22, 2022: Licensed placed on Probation-CMP assessed $5000.00 (Safety and welfare of residents)
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 Morning Pointe of Lenoir City with nearby?
The nearest other licensed ACLF is The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer's Center in Lenoir City (same ZIP by straight line, 49 beds, 49 secured), and the closest acute-care hospital is Covenant Health Fort Loudoun at about 0.0 miles.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey | HFC disciplinary actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer's Center 155 Morning Pointe Drive, 37772 | 0.0 | 49 | 49 | 01/22/2025 | 0 |
| Autumn Care II, LLC 136 Canton Hollow Road, 37934 | 6.0 | 56 | 0 | 03/08/2023 | 1 |
| Autumn Care III, LLC 400 Herron Road, 37934 | 6.0 | 79 | 0 | 02/07/2022 | 0 |
| Avenir Memory Care at Knoxville 901 Concord Road, 37934 | 6.0 | 62 | 62 | 04/04/2023 | 1 |
| NHC Place, Cavette Hill 121 Cavette Hill Lane, 37934 | 6.0 | 64 | 0 | 04/18/2023 | 0 |
For skilled nursing later on, the closest CMS-certified nursing homes are NHC HealthCare, Farragut (6.4 mi, CMS 5 of 5) and River Grove Health and Rehabilitation (8.1 mi, CMS 2 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 Morning Pointe of Lenoir City's record raise?
Begin with the questions the public record itself raises: ask what surveyors found before the November 1, 2023 action and how the fix is being monitored now.
- The listed survey is 16 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 for the overnight staffing plan for all 66 beds, not just the day shift.
- Ask how many residents moved out for memory care in the past year.
- 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.
