Knoxville Senior AdvisorWillow Ridge Center is a 77-bed nursing home at 215 Richardson Way, Maynardville, certified for Medicare and Medicaid and licensed by Tennessee's Health Facilities Commission as nursing home #276; CMS rates Willow Ridge Center 3 out of 5 stars overall in Care Compare data dated October 1, 2026.
What are Willow Ridge Center's Care Compare star ratings?
CMS rates Willow Ridge Center 3 out of 5 stars overall, with 2 stars for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 5 for quality measures.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| CMS overall rating | 3 of 5 |
| Health inspections (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Quality measures (CMS) | 5 of 5 |
| Long-stay / short-stay quality (CMS) | 5 / 4 |
| Certification (CMS) | Medicare and Medicaid |
| Certified beds; average daily census | 77; 63.8 |
| Ownership (CMS) | For profit - Corporation |
| Chain (CMS) | Genesis Healthcare, 183 homes |
| Medicare/Medicaid participation since | March 27, 1992 |
| HFC nursing home license | #276, 77 licensed beds |
| Secured / Alzheimer's beds (HFC) | 0 / 0 |
About 64 residents live there on an average day, 83% of certified beds, above the 80% median for certified homes in the seven counties.
What have inspectors cited at Willow Ridge Center?
Surveyors' latest standard health inspection of Willow Ridge Center was on July 15, 2026; CMS records 3 health deficiencies in that cycle (3 standard, 0 complaint).
An earlier cycle, surveyed June 1, 2023, recorded 5 deficiencies. Against a seven-county median of 4 deficiencies, the latest count is typical or better.
CMS shows no fines and 0 payment denials in its three-year penalty window.
How many nursing hours do residents of Willow Ridge Center receive?
Residents at Willow Ridge Center get about 3.24 hours of nursing staff time per day in CMS's payroll data, below the seven-county median of 3.49; registered nurses supply 0.66 of those hours.
Nurse aides account for 1.81 hours per resident day. Weekend total nurse staffing is 2.68 hours per resident day. Nursing staff turnover is 38.5%, below the seven-county median of 52.9%; RN turnover is 45.5%. CMS counts 0 administrator departures in its measurement period.
Is Willow Ridge Center certified for TennCare long-term stays?
CMS lists Willow Ridge Center as certified for Medicare and Medicaid, so it can bill Medicare for qualifying short-term skilled stays and TennCare (Tennessee Medicaid) for long-term residents who qualify through CHOICES Group 1.
Ask the business office which payer a bed is filled under. A Medicare rehab bed and a long-term TennCare bed can be on different halls, and not every home keeps long-term Medicaid beds open. TennCare residents keep a $50 monthly personal needs allowance; the rest of their income goes toward the cost of care.
Which nursing homes are closest to Willow Ridge Center?
The closest other certified nursing home is Andersonville TN Opco, LLC in Andersonville (16.2 mi, CMS 3 of 5), and the nearest acute-care hospital is Tennova Healthcare - North Knoxville, about 20.6 miles away.
| Facility | Miles (straight line) | Licensed beds | CMS overall rating | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andersonville TN Opco, LLC 3382 Andersonville Highway, 37705 | 16.2 | 103 | 3 of 5 | December 3, 2025 | 3 |
| Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab 5321 Beverly Park Circle, 37918 | 16.3 | 271 | 4 of 5 | May 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Holston Health & Rehabilitation Center 3916 Boyds Bridge Pike, 37914 | 19.3 | 94 | 5 of 5 | December 11, 2024 | 2 |
| Creekview Health and Rehabilitation 3300 North Broadway Street, 37917 | 19.4 | 91 | 1 of 5 | November 17, 2025 | 6 |
| NHC HealthCare, Knoxville 809 East Emerald Avenue, 37917 | 20.1 | 115 | 3 of 5 | April 29, 2026 | 1 |
What should we raise on a visit to Willow Ridge Center?
Use the public numbers to steer the visit. First, ask for the full statement of deficiencies from July 15, 2026, even though the count (3) is not high.
- Turnover is at or below the local median; ask which charge nurses and aides have been there longest.
- With occupancy near 83%, ask which halls have openings and why.
- CMS shows a resident council; ask when it meets and how families raise concerns.
- Ask who the attending physicians are and how often they see long-term residents.
