Knoxville Senior AdvisorNHC Place, Farragut at 122 Cavett Hill Lane, Knoxville is an assisted-care living facility licensed by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission under ACLF license #6 for 124 residents; no secured memory care beds appear on the state's bed report, and the license runs through May 14, 2027.
Is NHC Place, Farragut a state-licensed assisted living facility?
The HFC record shows an active ACLF license, #6, for 124 beds at 122 Cavett Hill Lane, expiring May 14, 2027.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HFC license | Assisted-care living facility #6 |
| Licensed capacity | 124 beds |
| Secured memory care beds | None reported |
| Adult day care beds | None reported |
| Current license expires | May 14, 2027 |
| Original licensure | May 21, 1998 |
| Most recent survey on the HFC listing | December 10, 2024 |
| Disciplinary actions on the HFC listing | 1 |
| County | Knox County |
Licensed since 1998, 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 NHC Place, Farragut compared with other assisted living in Knox County?
At 124 licensed beds, NHC Place, Farragut ranks 2nd of 33 licensed ACLFs in Knox County, one of the larger buildings, and holds about 5% of the county's licensed assisted living beds.
The typical licensed ACLF in the Knoxville region has 70 beds. Families who want a small, household-style setting should also look at homes for the aged, while those who want an on-site salon, chapel and busy calendar usually end up in the larger buildings.
What is the latest HFC survey date for NHC Place, Farragut?
State surveyors' latest visit on record at NHC Place, Farragut is dated December 10, 2024, roughly 22 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.
Where would a NHC Place, Farragut resident with dementia go if they start to wander?
No secured unit is reported: the October 2026 bed report shows zero secured beds at NHC Place, Farragut, so a resident who begins trying to leave the building would normally move to a community with a locked unit.
Mild cognitive decline can be managed in an open ACLF as long as the resident remains safe and can get out in an emergency. The closest ACLFs reporting secured beds are Avenir Memory Care at Knoxville in Farragut (62 secured beds, same ZIP); Northshore Senior Living, LLC in Knoxville (17 secured beds, 4.6 mi); StoryPoint Knoxville in Knoxville (40 secured beds, 4.6 mi).
Has the Health Facilities Commission disciplined NHC Place, Farragut?
Yes. The state lists 1 disciplinary action for NHC Place, Farragut, most recently on March 26, 2025; 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.
- March 26, 2025: Consent Order assessing one (1) Civil Monetary Penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) due within thirty (30) days of ratification. (Violations affecting the heath, safety, and welfare of residents)
- March 2025 action report: Consent Order assessing one (1) Civil Monetary Penalty of one thousand dollars ($1,000) due thirty (30) days from ratification
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 NHC Place, Farragut?
The nearest other licensed ACLF is Autumn Care II, LLC in Knoxville (same ZIP by straight line, 56 beds, 0 secured), and the closest acute-care hospital is Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center at about 0.0 miles.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey | HFC disciplinary actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Care II, LLC 136 Canton Hollow Road, 37934 | 0.0 | 56 | 0 | 03/08/2023 | 1 |
| Autumn Care III, LLC 400 Herron Road, 37934 | 0.0 | 79 | 0 | 02/07/2022 | 0 |
| Avenir Memory Care at Knoxville 901 Concord Road, 37934 | 0.0 | 62 | 62 | 04/04/2023 | 1 |
| NHC Place, Cavette Hill 121 Cavette Hill Lane, 37934 | 0.0 | 64 | 0 | 04/18/2023 | 0 |
| Morning Pointe of Knoxville 9649 Westland Drive, 37922 | 4.6 | 81 | 0 | 07/18/2023 | 0 |
The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are NHC HealthCare, Farragut (3.2 mi, CMS 5 of 5) and Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home (7.7 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.
Which questions does NHC Place, Farragut's record raise?
Let the state data set the agenda. First, ask what surveyors found before the March 26, 2025 action and how the fix is being monitored now.
- The listed survey is 22 months old: ask for the newest statement of deficiencies and its plan of correction.
- Ask who gives medications: a licensed nurse, or a certified medication aide supervised by one.
- Ask for the overnight staffing plan for all 124 beds, not just the day shift.
- Ask how many residents moved out for memory care in the past year.
- 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.
