Knoxville Senior AdvisorThe Pointe at Lifespring at 4371 Lifespring Lane, Knoxville is an assisted-care living facility licensed by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission under ACLF license #451 for 94 residents; 46 of its beds sit inside a secured (locked) unit, and the license runs through April 27, 2027.
Is The Pointe at Lifespring a state-licensed assisted living facility?
Yes. The Health Facilities Commission carries The Pointe at Lifespring on its active roster as ACLF #451, with 94 licensed beds and an expiration date of April 27, 2027.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HFC license | Assisted-care living facility #451 |
| Licensed capacity | 94 beds |
| Secured memory care beds | 46 |
| Adult day care beds | None reported |
| Current license expires | April 27, 2027 |
| Original licensure | April 28, 2017 |
| Most recent survey on the HFC listing | January 24, 2023 |
| Disciplinary actions on the HFC listing | 1 |
| County | Knox County |
| Managed by (per HFC) | Terrabella Senior Living LLC, Bonita Springs FL |
The license is renewed every year on the anniversary of its first issue in 2017, so the expiration date above should roll forward annually.
How large is The Pointe at Lifespring compared with other assisted living in Knox County?
At 94 licensed beds, The Pointe at Lifespring ranks 9th of 33 licensed ACLFs in Knox County, one of the larger buildings, and holds about 4% of the county's licensed assisted living beds.
For context, the median ACLF across Knox and the six surrounding counties is licensed for 70 beds. Licensed beds are a ceiling, not an occupancy count; ask how many residents live there today and how many apartments are shared.
When was The Pointe at Lifespring last surveyed by the state?
State surveyors' latest visit on record at The Pointe at Lifespring is dated January 24, 2023, roughly 45 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.
Does The Pointe at Lifespring offer locked memory care?
Yes. The October 2026 bed report credits The Pointe at Lifespring with 46 secured beds within its 94-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.
Has The Pointe at Lifespring paid state penalties?
Yes. The state lists 1 disciplinary action for The Pointe at Lifespring, most recently on June 3, 2020; 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 3, 2020: Assessed two (2) Civil Monetary Penalties (CMPs). (Violation of the health, 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.
Which hospitals and alternatives are close to The Pointe at Lifespring in Knoxville?
The nearest other licensed ACLF is Oakwood Senior Living in Knoxville (3.8 mi by straight line, 74 beds, 24 secured), and the closest acute-care hospital is Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center at about 7.2 miles.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey | HFC disciplinary actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood Senior Living 232 East Churchwell Avenue, 37917 | 3.8 | 74 | 24 | 12/18/2024 | 2 |
| Emory Mills Senior Living 1503 East Emory Road, 37938 | 4.8 | 111 | 65 | 09/30/2025 | 0 |
| Wellington Manor Knoxville 7521 Andersonville Pike, 37938 | 4.8 | 65 | 0 | 06/20/2025 | 0 |
| The Courtyards Senior Living-Knoxville 1029 W. Parkway Avenue, 37912 | 5.0 | 32 | 32 | 04/11/2023 | 0 |
| The Courtyards Senior Living-Knoxville 3 801 East Inskip Drive, 37912 | 5.0 | 57 | 57 | 06/05/2024 | 0 |
If nursing care becomes necessary, the nearest certified homes are Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab (0.5 mi, CMS 4 of 5) and Creekview Health and Rehabilitation (3.9 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
These are straight-line miles from the center of ZIP code 37918; actual driving routes around Knoxville will be longer.
What should families ask on a tour of The Pointe at Lifespring?
Begin with the questions the public record itself raises: ask what surveyors found before the June 3, 2020 action and how the fix is being monitored now.
- The listed survey is 45 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 how the 46-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.
- Request the written fee schedule and the size of the last two annual increases.
