Knoxville Senior AdvisorMorning Pointe of Powell at 7700 Dannaher Drive, Powell is an assisted-care living facility licensed by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission under ACLF license #389 for 80 residents; 20 of its beds sit inside a secured (locked) unit, and the license runs through April 7, 2027.
Is Morning Pointe of Powell a state-licensed assisted living facility?
Morning Pointe of Powell holds Tennessee assisted-care living facility license #389, issued by the Health Facilities Commission for 80 beds and valid until April 7, 2027.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HFC license | Assisted-care living facility #389 |
| Licensed capacity | 80 beds |
| Secured memory care beds | 20 |
| Adult day care beds | None reported |
| Current license expires | April 7, 2027 |
| Original licensure | April 8, 2014 |
| Most recent survey on the HFC listing | September 19, 2023 |
| Disciplinary actions on the HFC listing | 1 |
| County | Knox County |
| Managed by (per HFC) | Senior Care Associates, LLC, Ooltewah TN |
The license is renewed every year on the anniversary of its first issue in 2014, so the expiration date above should roll forward annually.
Is Morning Pointe of Powell a big or small assisted living building by Knox County standards?
At 80 licensed beds, Morning Pointe of Powell ranks 12th of 33 licensed ACLFs in Knox County, a mid-sized buildings, and holds about 3% 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.
How current is the state inspection of Morning Pointe of Powell?
State surveyors' latest visit on record at Morning Pointe of Powell is dated September 19, 2023, roughly 37 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 newer than the seven-county median of 38 months.
Is there a secured unit for wandering residents at Morning Pointe of Powell?
Yes. The October 2026 bed report credits Morning Pointe of Powell with 20 secured beds within its 80-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 Morning Pointe of Powell's Tennessee enforcement history show?
Yes. The state lists 1 disciplinary action for Morning Pointe of Powell, most recently on June 7, 2017; 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.
- June 7, 2017: Consent Order/CMP Assessed (Violation of the following statutes and/or rules: Rule 1200-08-25-.07(a)(2) Life Safety;)
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 other licensed assisted living is near Morning Pointe of Powell?
The nearest other licensed ACLF is Beehive Homes of Knoxville in Powell (same ZIP by straight line, 16 beds, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beehive Homes of Knoxville 1301 West Beaver Creek Drive, 37849 | 0.0 | 16 | 0 | 01/11/2022 | 1 |
| Emory Ridge 7545 Thunder Lane, 37849 | 0.0 | 60 | 60 | 02/08/2022 | 2 |
| 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.
What should we confirm with Morning Pointe of Powell before signing?
Bring the record with you. To start, ask what surveyors found before the June 7, 2017 action and how the fix is being monitored now.
- The listed survey is 37 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 80 beds, not just the day shift.
- Ask how the 20-bed secured unit is staffed at night and on weekends, and request the daily staffing log.
- 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.
