A sleigh full of holiday fun

There is certainly a special feeling in the air in our three Hillcrest Healthcare communities as we prepare for the holidays. Our staff members put their hearts and a lot of fun into planning and offering several activities and events that help us spread holiday cheer. We kicked off the holiday season by collecting Christmas artwork from our residents to … Read More

Holiday gift ideas for nursing home residents

At Hillcrest Healthcare, we love the holidays as we extend our compassionate care with a big side of holiday cheer to our residents. If you have a family member or loved one who is a nursing home resident, or if you’re thinking about service activities for your family or organization, you may be wondering what gifts are in high demand. … Read More

The Gardens on Lake Brook: Hospice for a peaceful transition

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, aimed at raising awareness about hospice and palliative care. The terms hospice and palliative care often are used together since many of the services are common between the two. Both provide compassionate comfort care with the purpose of preventing or relieving suffering as much as possible through symptom control, pain relief and … Read More

Introducing Hillcrest at Home

Hillcrest Healthcare understands compassionate care and is happy to extend our mission-focused care to those outside our communities with the introduction of Hillcrest at Home. Hillcrest at Home offers non-medical, personal care services for seniors in the greater Knoxville area and surrounding counties. It is a personal support service agency (PSSA) with the flexibility to offer care on a one-time … Read More

Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation: Making a difference

National Make a Difference Day is celebrated annually on the fourth Saturday of October. It’s a day to find a way great or small to help society either with a group or individually. Citizens are encouraged to support a cause that is special to them, volunteer in the community or simply perform an act of kindness. No gesture of kindness … Read More

Raising awareness: World Alzheimer’s Month

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, aimed at raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. This year’s campaign is called “Know Dementia, Know Alzheimer’s” and focuses on how you can detect the warning signs of dementia in addition to challenging the stigma and misinformation surrounding dementia. At Hillcrest Healthcare, we offer dementia care services in a compassionate, caring … Read More

We’re hiring! Join a great team

Now is a great time to join the Hillcrest Healthcare team. With special limited-time starting rates, we’re looking for new employees who have a calling for a career in healthcare. We offer industry-leading benefits, immersive onboarding, professional development opportunities, employee recognition and three distinct communities where our associates can thrive. As we grow, we’re offering some short-term incentives to join … Read More

Hillcrest patient care from a family’s perspective

We say it often: “At Hillcrest Healthcare, everyone matters.” This includes our staff, residents, patients and their families. Our compassionate, highly trained and dedicated staff members are an extension of patient and resident families, and it warms our hearts when we hear words of gratitude from a patient’s family. We recently received a letter addressed to the entire staff of … Read More

Immunization reminders for seniors

August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), which is a great time to highlight the importance of vaccines – especially for seniors. At Hillcrest Healthcare, we provide our employees, patients and residents vaccine education as well as certain vaccinations at each of our communities. You should talk with your medical provider about the vaccines that are suitable for you, based … Read More

Enjoy summertime fun in the sun safely

Ah, summertime. It’s a great time to get outdoors and enjoy all the warm weather activities that make this time of year so appealing. At Hillcrest Healthcare, we love to create fun experiences to get our patients and residents outside. We enjoy our time together while ensuring that we take precautions to keep everyone safe. Since July is UV Safety … Read More