Knoxville Senior AdvisorHardin Valley, Karns and the Pellissippi Parkway corridor are some of the fastest-growing parts of Knox County, with newer subdivisions and newer care buildings to match. Northwest Knox is also home to the Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home on Veterans Way.
Because many residents here are younger families, care options cluster near the parkway and Hardin Valley Road rather than in the neighborhoods. Oak Ridge and West Knoxville hospitals are both within a short drive.
How much licensed senior care is in Hardin Valley, Karns & Northwest Knox?
Tennessee's records list 3 licensed assisted-care living facilities (229 beds) and 1 nursing home (140 beds) in Hardin Valley, Karns & Northwest Knox, ZIP codes 37921, 37931, 37932.
| License type | Licenses | Licensed beds |
|---|---|---|
| Assisted-care living facilities | 3 | 229 |
| ACLF secured (memory care) beds | — | 90 |
| Homes for the aged | 0 | 0 |
| Nursing homes | 1 | 140 |
| Home health agencies (office here) | 3 | — |
| Hospices (office here) | 1 | — |
Which assisted living facilities are licensed in Hardin Valley, Karns & Northwest Knox?
State records show 3 licensed ACLFs in Hardin Valley, Karns & Northwest Knox, ranging from The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Hardin Valley at 70 beds to Morning Pointe of Hardin Valley at 83; 2 report a secured memory care unit.
| Facility | License type | Licensed beds | Secured / Alzheimer's beds | Last state survey | HFC disciplinary actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Pointe of Hardin Valley 2449 Reagan Road, 37931 | ACLF | 83 | 20 | 02/10/2022 | 0 |
| Autumn Care, LLC 3222 Byington Beaver Ridge Road, 37931 | ACLF | 76 | 0 | 12/08/2021 | 0 |
| The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Hardin Valley 2433 Reagan Road, 37931 | ACLF | 70 | 70 | 03/20/2025 | 0 |
Which Hardin Valley, Karns & Northwest Knox buildings run locked memory care?
3 licensed buildings in Hardin Valley, Karns & Northwest Knox report 110 secured or Alzheimer's beds on the October 2026 bed report, and 1 of them is licensed entirely as secured memory care.
- The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Hardin Valley: 70 secured of 70 beds (assisted-care living facility)
- Morning Pointe of Hardin Valley: 20 secured of 83 beds (assisted-care living facility)
- Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home: 20 secured of 140 beds (nursing home)
Tennessee has no memory care license; the bed report is the official record. See every secured unit in the seven counties.
How do Hardin Valley, Karns & Northwest Knox nursing homes score on CMS Care Compare?
1 licensed nursing home with 140 beds is in Hardin Valley, Karns & Northwest Knox; 1 of the 1 rated by CMS hold four or five stars overall.
| Facility | CMS overall rating | Licensed beds | Latest CMS health inspection | Health deficiencies (latest cycle) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator Ben Atchley State Veterans Home One Veterans Way, 37931 | 5 of 5 | 140 | March 11, 2026 | 2 |
Which home health and hospice agencies have offices in Hardin Valley, Karns & Northwest Knox?
3 licensed home health agencies and 1 licensed hospice list an office in Hardin Valley, Karns & Northwest Knox; an agency's office location does not limit where it sends staff.
- Implanted Pump Management, LLC (home health agency, license #633, licensed since 2016)
- Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. (home health agency, license #2, licensed since 1984)
- Remain At Home Senior Care, LLC (home health agency, license #647, licensed since 2023)
- Caris Healthcare (hospice, license #611, licensed since 2003)
Where do Hardin Valley, Karns & Northwest Knox residents go for hospital care?
From the middle of Hardin Valley, Karns & Northwest Knox, the nearest acute-care hospitals on the state's hospital report are Parkwest Medical Center, about 2.6 miles away, and Tennova Healthcare - Turkey Creek Medical Center, about 6.9 miles.
Tennova Healthcare - North Knoxville is about 7.5 miles away. These are straight-line distances between ZIP-code centers, good for comparison but shorter than real drives.
Who provides free help for older adults in Hardin Valley, Karns & Northwest Knox?
In Knox County, the CAC Office on Aging ((865) 546-3500, Ross Building, 2247 Western Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37921) coordinates services and delivers noontime meals to homebound residents, and ETHRA's Area Agency on Aging and Disability (1-866-836-6678) screens for TennCare CHOICES and OPTIONS.
The East Tennessee District Long-Term Care Ombudsman, also at ETHRA (865-691-2551 ext. 4223), advocates for residents of nursing homes and assisted living.
