Knoxville Senior AdvisorEmory Ridge at 7545 Thunder Lane, Powell is an assisted-care living facility licensed by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission under ACLF license #388 for 60 residents; the entire building is reported as secured memory care, and the license runs through July 21, 2027.
What does the state record for Emory Ridge in Powell contain?
The HFC record shows an active ACLF license, #388, for 60 beds at 7545 Thunder Lane, expiring July 21, 2027.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HFC license | Assisted-care living facility #388 |
| Licensed capacity | 60 beds |
| Secured memory care beds | 60 |
| Adult day care beds | None reported |
| Current license expires | July 21, 2027 |
| Original licensure | July 31, 2013 |
| Most recent survey on the HFC listing | February 8, 2022 |
| Disciplinary actions on the HFC listing | 2 |
| County | Knox County |
| Managed by (per HFC) | ISL Ridge Management, LLC, Mc Lean VA |
Licensed since 2013, the building must renew with HFC every year; a license that lapses for more than 60 days has to be applied for again.
How large is Emory Ridge compared with other assisted living in Knox County?
At 60 licensed beds, Emory Ridge ranks 26th of 33 licensed ACLFs in Knox County, one of the smaller buildings, and holds about 2% 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.
How current is the state inspection of Emory Ridge?
State surveyors' latest visit on record at Emory Ridge is dated February 8, 2022, roughly 56 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 Emory Ridge offer locked memory care?
Yes. The October 2026 bed report credits Emory Ridge with 60 secured beds, which is its full licensed capacity; Tennessee treats a secured unit as a distinct area where residents are deliberately kept from leaving except as fire safety requires.
State rule 0720-26-.08(9) attaches duties to every secured unit: an awake attendant physically on the unit at all hours, a physician-RN-family evaluation before admission, a placement review each quarter, and yearly dementia training for all unit staff. Read the full secured-unit rules.
Has the Health Facilities Commission disciplined Emory Ridge?
Yes. The state lists 2 disciplinary actions for Emory Ridge, most recently on October 2, 2019; 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.
- October 2, 2019: Assessed one (1) Civil Monetary Penalty (Violation of statutes/rules 1200-08-25-.07(7)(a)(3) [Services Provided])
- October 2, 2019: Assessed two (2) Civil Monetary Penalties (Violation of statutes/rules 1200-08-25-.07(5)(d) [Services Provided], and 1200-08-25-.07(7)(a)(2) [Services Provided])
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 should we compare Emory Ridge with nearby?
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 |
| Morning Pointe of Powell 7700 Dannaher Drive, 37849 | 0.0 | 80 | 20 | 09/19/2023 | 1 |
| 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 |
The closest Medicare-certified nursing 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).
These are straight-line miles from the center of ZIP code 37849; actual driving routes around Powell will be longer.
Which questions does Emory Ridge's record raise?
Bring the record with you. To start, ask what surveyors found before the October 2, 2019 action and how the fix is being monitored now.
- The listed survey is 56 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 to see the secured unit's daily staffing record and the date of each resident's last quarterly review.
- Ask which TennCare health plans, if any, the community works with for CHOICES members.
- Ask for the written disclosure of liability insurance and the medication disposal policy, both required before admission.
