Housing
Facilities in this section are divided into two main categories: Senior Housing with Support Services and Assisted-Rent Housing. Each of these two categories includes several types of housing, as follows. It is important to read the introduction to each section or subsection to understand the differences between the kinds of facilities listed.
Senior Housing with Support Services
Many seniors are healthy and active and want to live in a place that offers special services or amenities for seniors, requires little maintenance on their part, and offers complete independence so that they may pursue their activities and interests with no interference or home-care responsibilities. There are a variety of facilities in and around Knox County that offer this combination of independence and services.
There are five basic groups of housing with special services for seniors. They are:
- Independent Living
- Residential Home for the Aged (RHA)
- Assisted Care Living Facility (ACLF)
- Nursing Home
- Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
Listed in this section of the directory are only those facilities that offer special “support” services for seniors and that admit only (or predominantly) senior citizens as residents. The kinds of support services offered at all of the facilities listed here might include some or all of–but are not limited to–the following:
- daily meals
- laundry service
- medication management
- organized activities
- secured units or other security measures
- personal/emergency response systems
- help in accessing community services
Some of the services are included in the cost of the facility, some cost extra. Private pay; some long-term-care insurance policies cover assisted living. Some facilities require nonrefundable deposits for admission.
Some facilities have secured units, making them safe places for people who have Alzheimer’s or other memory disorders and are prone to wander.
Independent Living is a level of housing for people who require the least amount of care. Residents are able to take care of themselves and are often quite healthy and active. There is no state certification or licensing for independent living facilities. They are often informally known as retirement centers or as independent living centers. Some are part of a Continuing Care Retirement Community.
A Residential Home for the Aged (RHA) is a level of housing for people who want or need slightly more care than that available in independent living units. Residents are independently ambulatory (may use a cane, wheelchair, or other supportive device) and require permanent room, board, and supervision or assistance with functional activities of daily living, such as bathing, grooming and dressing, but not nursing or medical care. Residents must be physically and mentally able in an emergency to find a way to safety without the physical assistance of another person. An RHA is not required to employ a nurse but is required to have at least one responsible attendant on the premises at all times.
An Assisted Care Living Facility (ACLF) is a level of housing for people who want or need more care than that available in a Residential Home for the Aged but less than that provided in a nursing home. Residents are ambulatory (may use a cane, walker, or wheelchair), and must be able to transfer (move from bed to chair or chair to bed) with the minimal assistance of one caregiver. Residents may also require nonmedical living assistance services, such as medication procedures and administration of medications that are typically self-administered; emergency response service; and short-term home health care as prescribed by a physician. Residents must be able in an emergency to evacuate to a “safe place”with the minimal assistance of one caregiver. An ACLF is required to have at least one responsible attendant on premises at all times and a sufficient number of other staff to meet residents’ needs. A licensed nurse must be available as needed.
A Continuing Care Retirement Community(CCRC) is a facility that contains, usually in separate buildings or separate wings of one building, independent living units, either a Residential Home for the Aged or an Assisted Care Living Facility, and a nursing home. One advantage of such facilities is that residents of the independent living component are guaranteed a space in the other components should they ever need a higher level of care. See general section introduction for kinds of services offered in these facilities.
Nursing Homes are listed in a separate section, on pages 139-141.
For information about the licensing and regulation of any kind of health-care facility, including those listed here, or to register a complaint about such facilities, see page 27. Only Knox County CCRCs, licensed Assisted Care Living Facilities, and licensed Residential Homes for the Aged are listed. For a directory that includes more detailed information about Knox County housing facilities as well as housing in eight surrounding counties, see: DiscoverET.org/seniorhousing.
Facilities that offer, if space permits, short stays for senior citizens as respite for family caregivers are marked with an asterisk (*). These stay”programs can provide structured activities in a safe environment for seniors who cannot stay at home alone. However, these are not licensed adult day service programs. A detailed application must be completed before participating. Space is often quite limited.
*Arbor Terrace
670-4111
9051 Cross Park Drive, 37923
ACLF with a secured unit specially designed for persons with Alzheimer’s and dementia. Nurse on staff.
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*Atria Weston Place
584-9857
2900 Lake Brook Boulevard, 37909
ACLF with a secured unit specially designed for residents with memory problems
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Cecil Residential Home
546-3960
2020 Cecil Avenue, 37917
RHA.
*Continuum Courtyards of Knoxville
1029 W. Parkway Avenue, 37912 281-9295
815 E. Inskip Road, 37912 688-2666
RHAs. Parkway facility includes a secured dementia unit.
Echo Ridge
769-0111
8458 Gleason Drive, 37919
Independent living.
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*Elmcroft Assisted Living and Alzheimer's Care
7521 Andersonville Pike, Halls, 37938 925-2668
8024 Gleason Drive, 37919 690-3550
ACLFs. Secured Alzheimer’s units.
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Galaxy Manor
524-3130
2711 Sheridan Street, 37921
RHA.
*Heritage Assisted Living
1585 Coleman Road, 37909 584-7090
144 Felix Road, 37918 688-3800
RHAs.
273 S. Peters Road, 37923 531-1999
ACLF. Memory-impaired unit.
*Homewood Residence at Deane Hill
690-4070
401 Catherine McAuley Way, 37919
ACLF. Secured Alzheimer’s unit.
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L & L Sweet Home Care
689-2153
804 Atlantic Avenue, 37917
RHA.
*Lakebrook Place
342-4306
2820 Lakebrook Boulevard, 37909
ACLF.
The Manor at Northgate Terrace
403-1410
4301 Whittle Springs Road, Apt. 309 (office), 37917
Independent living with supportive services. Second and third floors of Northgate Terrace. Rent is 30 percent of residents’ adjusted gross income. Rent plus service fee includes emergency response device, two meals/day, housekeeping, laundry, case management, and private apartment. Medication reminder systems available for small fee.
*Manorhouse Assisted Living
670-0504
8501 Northshore Drive, 37922
ACLF.
*NHC Place Assisted Living
777-9000
122 Cavett Hill Lane, 37934
ACLF.
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Parkview Independent Living
687-0033
5405 Colonial Circle, 37918
Independent living.
Ricker Residential Home for the Aged
689-6509
5218 Jacksboro Pike, 37918
RHA.
Riverbirch Village
692-2009
7236 Oak Ridge Hwy, 37931
Independent living.
Shannondale Retirement Community and Buckingham
690-3411
801 Vanosdale Road, 37909
CCRC. Has independent living, ACLF, and a nursing home. ACLF has a unit that uses security bracelets to monitor location of residents but is not a locked unit.
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*Trinity Hills of Knoxville
329-3292
4611 Asheville Highway, 37914
ACLF and independent living. Secure memory care unit.
*Williamsburg Villas
573-0100
3020 Heatherton Way, 37920
ACLF. Cottage-style secured units specially designed for persons with memory loss. Specializes in memory support services.
*Windsor Gardens Assisted Living
688-4840
5611 Central Avenue Pike, 37912
ACLF.
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Zion's Residential Home for the Aged
690-0281
3430 Zion Lane, 37931
RHA.
Government-Subsidized Housing
The apartments listed below are designated for Elderly Only, Elderly/Disabled Only, or Elderly/Mobility Impaired Only. Rent and utilities at any of these complexes is 30 percent of the tenant’s adjusted gross income. Eligibility is based on annual gross income and other factors. Some government-subsidized housing units offer weekday congregate lunches, case management, and some recreational activities.
Some assisted-rent apartments are for families, but older persons can live there if they wish. For a list of assisted-rent housing that is not designated for the elderly, call Senior Citizens Information & Referral Service, 546-6262.
Bakertown Apartments
691-7214
2639 Bakertown Road, 37931
Broadway Towers
524-4092
1508 McCroskey Avenue, 37917
Cagle Terrace
403-1310
Recreation Center 450-9450
515 Renford Drive, 37919
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Candleridge Plaza Apartments
938-3394
3405 Harrow Gate Lane, Powell, 37849
Dr. Lee L. Williams Complex
403-1390
Recreation Center 594-8697
317 McConnell Street, 37915
Dogwood Terrace
690-0313
8729 Middlebrook Pike, 37923
Golden Age Retirement Village
637-3470
1109 Beaman Lake Road, 37914
Guy B. Love Towers
403-1360
Recreation Center 522-8226
1171 Armstrong Avenue, 37917
Maud Booth Gardens Senior Housing
546-7090
4452 Maud Booth Way, 37917
Morningside Gardens Apartments
523-4133
1800 Linden Avenue, 37917
Mountain Park Villas
938-0606
7620 Old Clinton Pike, Powell, 37849
Northgate Terrace
403-1400
Recreation Center 281-8527
4301 Whittle Springs Road, 37917
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St. Mary's Riverview I & II
523-2834
5845 E. Gov. John Sevier Highway, 37924
St. Mary's Villas in Halls
925-0818
4129 E. Emory Road, 37938
Summit Tower
525-5069
201 Locust Street, 37902
Sunnybrook Apartments
922-9124
4500 Doris Circle, 37918
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The Verandas
403-1384
107 Flenniken Avenue, 37920
Virginia Walker Apartments
637-7942
6331 Pleasant Ridge Road, 37921
Westview Tower
691-8551
7823 Gleason Drive, 37919
Willow Place Senior Community
637-1679
Recreation Center 769-0980
7000 Willow Bend Way, 37931
Housing Choice Voucher Program
Commonly called “Section 8,” the voucher program allows very-low-income persons to choose where they want to live by providing rental subsidy to landlords in the private market. The local public housing authorities listed below determine eligibility based on annual gross income and other factors (call to apply). Landlords must be willing to participate in the program by accepting the amount that the voucher covers. Residents get a utility allowance but may have to pay excess utility costs.
KCDC (Knoxville's Community Development Corporation)
403-1258
400 Harriet Tubman Street, 37915
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Knox County Housing Authority
637-7942
TTY (for deaf only) 521-9430
6333 Pleasant Ridge Road, 37921
