Knoxville Senior AdvisorNorth Knoxville runs from the older streets of Inskip and Fountain City, with its lake and park, out Broadway and Maynardville Pike to Halls Crossroads and Gibbs. Many older adults here have lived in the same house for decades and want to stay close to church and neighbors.
That loyalty shapes the search: families often look first at buildings on Emory Road, Broadway or in Halls, then at Powell, before considering West Knoxville. Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell is the nearest full hospital for much of this area.
How much licensed senior care is in North Knoxville, Fountain City & Halls?
Tennessee's records list 7 licensed assisted-care living facilities (503 beds) and 3 nursing homes (477 beds) in North Knoxville, Fountain City & Halls, ZIP codes 37912, 37917, 37918, 37938.
| License type | Licenses | Licensed beds |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted-care living facilities | 7 | 503 |
| ACLF secured (memory care) beds | — | 224 |
| Homes for the aged | 1 | 28 |
| Nursing homes | 3 | 477 |
| Home health agencies (office here) | 0 | — |
| Hospices (office here) | 2 | — |
Where is state-licensed assisted living in North Knoxville, Fountain City & Halls?
State records show 7 licensed ACLFs and 1 home for the aged in North Knoxville, Fountain City & Halls, ranging from Heritage Assisted Living at 28 beds to Emory Mills Senior Living at 111; 5 report a secured memory care unit.
| Facility | License type | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey | HFC disciplinary actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Mills Senior Living 1503 East Emory Road, 37938 | ACLF | 111 | 65 | 09/30/2025 | 0 |
| The Pointe at Lifespring 4371 Lifespring Lane, 37918 | ACLF | 94 | 46 | 01/24/2023 | 1 |
| Oakwood Senior Living 232 East Churchwell Avenue, 37917 | ACLF | 74 | 24 | 12/18/2024 | 2 |
| Windsor Ridge 5611 Central Avenue Pike, 37912 | ACLF | 70 | 0 | 02/14/2023 | 0 |
| Wellington Manor Knoxville 7521 Andersonville Pike, 37938 | ACLF | 65 | 0 | 06/20/2025 | 0 |
| The Courtyards Senior Living-Knoxville 3 801 East Inskip Drive, 37912 | ACLF | 57 | 57 | 06/05/2024 | 0 |
| The Courtyards Senior Living-Knoxville 1029 W. Parkway Avenue, 37912 | ACLF | 32 | 32 | 04/11/2023 | 0 |
| Heritage Assisted Living 144 Felix Road, 37918 | RHA | 28 | 0 | 06/18/2025 | 2 |
How many secured dementia beds does North Knoxville, Fountain City & Halls have?
5 licensed buildings in North Knoxville, Fountain City & Halls report 224 secured or Alzheimer's beds on the October 2026 bed report, and 2 of them are licensed entirely as secured memory care.
- Emory Mills Senior Living: 65 secured of 111 beds (assisted-care living facility)
- The Courtyards Senior Living-Knoxville 3: 57 secured of 57 beds (assisted-care living facility)
- The Pointe at Lifespring: 46 secured of 94 beds (assisted-care living facility)
- The Courtyards Senior Living-Knoxville: 32 secured of 32 beds (assisted-care living facility)
- Oakwood Senior Living: 24 secured of 74 beds (assisted-care living facility)
Tennessee has no memory care license; the bed report is the official record. See every secured unit in the seven counties.
How do North Knoxville, Fountain City & Halls nursing homes score on CMS Care Compare?
3 licensed nursing homes with 477 beds are in North Knoxville, Fountain City & Halls; 1 of the 3 rated by CMS hold four or five stars overall.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab 5321 Beverly Park Circle, 37918 | 4 of 5 | 271 | May 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Creekview Health and Rehabilitation 3300 North Broadway Street, 37917 | 1 of 5 | 91 | November 17, 2025 | 6 |
| NHC HealthCare, Knoxville 809 East Emerald Avenue, 37917 | 3 of 5 | 115 | April 29, 2026 | 1 |
Which home health and hospice agencies have offices in North Knoxville, Fountain City & Halls?
0 licensed home health agencies and 2 licensed hospices list an office in North Knoxville, Fountain City & Halls; an agency's office location does not limit where it sends staff.
- Amedisys Hospice, an Adventa Company (hospice, license #344, licensed since 1997)
- University of TN Medical Center Home Care Services-Hospice (hospice, license #389, licensed since 1998)
Which North Knoxville, Fountain City & Halls facilities have HFC disciplinary records?
Yes. The HFC listings show disciplinary actions for 3 licensed facilities in North Knoxville, Fountain City & Halls; the most recent on file is dated October 23, 2024, against Heritage Assisted Living.
- Oakwood Senior Living: 2 listed, latest October 2, 2019
- The Pointe at Lifespring: 1 listed, latest June 3, 2020
- Heritage Assisted Living: 2 listed, latest October 23, 2024
An action from years ago is not proof of a current problem. Each facility's page links the orders; ask what changed.
How far is North Knoxville, Fountain City & Halls from a hospital?
From the middle of North Knoxville, Fountain City & Halls, the nearest acute-care hospitals on the state's hospital report are Tennova Healthcare - North Knoxville, about 6.2 miles away, and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, about 6.6 miles.
The University of Tennessee Medical Center is about 10.4 miles away. These are straight-line distances between ZIP-code centers, good for comparison but shorter than real drives.
Who provides free help for older adults in North Knoxville, Fountain City & Halls?
In Knox County, the CAC Office on Aging ((865) 546-3500, Ross Building, 2247 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921) coordinates services and delivers noontime meals to homebound residents, and ETHRA's Area Agency on Aging and Disability (1-866-836-6678) screens for TennCare CHOICES and OPTIONS.
The East Tennessee District Long-Term Care Ombudsman, also at ETHRA (865-691-2551 ext. 4223), advocates for residents of nursing homes and assisted living.
