Knoxville Senior AdvisorRain Forest Landings at 555 Rain Forest Road, Knoxville is an assisted-care living facility licensed by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission under ACLF license #361 for 72 residents; 18 of its beds sit inside a secured (locked) unit, and the license runs through December 6, 2026.
What license does Rain Forest Landings hold in Tennessee?
Rain Forest Landings holds Tennessee assisted-care living facility license #361, issued by the Health Facilities Commission for 72 beds and valid until December 6, 2026.
| Field | From the state record |
|---|---|
| HFC license | Assisted-care living facility #361 |
| Licensed capacity | 72 beds |
| Secured memory care beds | 18 |
| Adult day care beds | None reported |
| Current license expires | December 6, 2026 |
| Original licensure | December 6, 2012 |
| Most recent survey on the HFC listing | November 30, 2021 |
| Disciplinary actions on the HFC listing | 1 |
| County | Knox County |
| Managed by (per HFC) | ISL Ridge Managment, LLC, Mc Lean VA |
Licensed since 2012, the building must renew with HFC every year; a license that lapses for more than 60 days has to be applied for again.
Is Rain Forest Landings a big or small assisted living building by Knox County standards?
At 72 licensed beds, Rain Forest Landings ranks 19th of 33 licensed ACLFs in Knox County, a mid-sized buildings, and holds about 3% of the county's licensed assisted living beds.
Across all seven counties the middle-sized ACLF has 70 beds. Size cuts both ways: a bigger building tends to offer more activities and staff depth, a smaller one fewer handoffs and quieter halls. Ask how many residents share each aide on the day shift and at night.
What is the latest HFC survey date for Rain Forest Landings?
Rain Forest Landings's last survey date in the state listing is November 30, 2021, 59 months ago at the time of this build.
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 Rain Forest Landings offer locked memory care?
Yes. The October 2026 bed report credits Rain Forest Landings with 18 secured beds within its 72-bed license; 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 Rain Forest Landings paid state penalties?
Yes. The state lists 1 disciplinary action for Rain Forest Landings, most recently on June 6, 2018; 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 6, 2018: Consent Order (CMP Assessed) (Respondent violated Rule 1200-08-25-.07(7)(a)(2)[Services Provided])
Nearly all of these orders in Tennessee are consent orders, where the operator pays the penalty instead of going to a hearing. The order itself describes what surveyors found; ask the administrator what changed afterward.
Which hospitals and alternatives are close to Rain Forest Landings in Knoxville?
The nearest other licensed ACLF is Arbor Terrace of Knoxville in Knoxville (same ZIP by straight line, 99 beds, 30 secured), and the closest acute-care hospital is Parkwest Medical Center at about 0.0 miles.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey | HFC disciplinary actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbor Terrace of Knoxville 9051 Cross Park Drive, 37923 | 0.0 | 99 | 30 | 08/16/2023 | 1 |
| Heritage Assisted Living 273 S. Peters Road, 37923 | 0.0 | 38 | 0 | 07/17/2024 | 1 |
| The Pinnacle on Schaeffer 10520 Waterville Lane, 37923 | 0.0 | 74 | 0 | 05/09/2023 | 0 |
| Knoxville Landing 2900 Lake Brook Blvd, 37909 | 3.5 | 102 | 19 | 04/03/2023 | 0 |
| Shannondale Assisted Living Center 7350 Middlebrook Pike, 37909 | 3.5 | 49 | 0 | 06/14/2025 | 0 |
If nursing care becomes necessary, the nearest certified homes are Wellpark Health and Rehabilitation (2.4 mi, CMS 3 of 5) and Legacy Park Health and Rehabilitation (2.4 mi, CMS 1 of 5).
These are straight-line miles from the center of ZIP code 37923; actual driving routes around Knoxville will be longer.
What should families ask on a tour of Rain Forest Landings?
Let the state data set the agenda. First, ask what surveyors found before the June 6, 2018 action and how the fix is being monitored now.
- The listed survey is 59 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 families take part in the quarterly placement reviews the secured-unit rule requires.
- Ask whether the community contracts with TennCare CHOICES plans for assisted care services, and the room-and-board rate if so.
- Request the written fee schedule and the size of the last two annual increases.
