Our mantra bears repeating: At Hillcrest Healthcare, Everyone Matters. During Everyone Matters Week held Sept. 23-27, 2024, our teams and residents celebrated with special events with a renewed focus on culture. We had theme days, meals, special homemade surprises from...

Creating experiences that enrich and engage the residents in our three Hillcrest Healthcare communities is central to our overall well-being philosophy. Plus, we like to have fun! Our activity directors certainly know how to bring the fun and maintain a...

This year’s Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation Golf Tournament will be a great way for golfers to enjoy a morning of fun while supporting a great cause. The tournament, now in its fifth year, will be held Monday, Oct. 14, at 8:30...

Hillcrest Healthcare is so proud of our highly trained and dedicated staff members who respect and celebrate the lives of those we serve. It’s a great honor to get to celebrate some of our team members as well who recently...

National Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) Week was June 13-19, 2024, which provided the perfect time to share our deep appreciation for the CNA staff at Hillcrest Healthcare’s three Knoxville communities. This year’s theme, “We’ll be there for you,” is a...

Hillcrest at Home is proud to welcome a new director, Karin Ringley. She is a familiar face to many, having joined Hillcrest Healthcare in 2017, and with this promotion, she is leading an important division of our organization. Karin is...

The fourth annual Knox Rox benefit concert held April 27 was a tremendous success, generating proceeds to help local nonprofits that provide crucial support and resources to seniors in need. Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation and Daily Living Center play pivotal roles...

April is Move More Month, aimed at getting everyone from youth to seniors into the habit of incorporating more physical activity in their daily routines. At Hillcrest Healthcare, we understand the importance of and encourage activities that get our patients...

The Fourth Annual Knox Rox benefit concert is Saturday, April 27, from 5-8 p.m. In addition to benefiting Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation, this year’s concert proceeds will also support Daily Living Center. The event will feature live music by Lavonda &...

At Hillcrest Healthcare, we love seniors, and are committed to helping and serving both the patients and residents within our three Knoxville locations as well as seniors throughout the community. We are so grateful for our team members who invest...

As we cross the threshold into 2024, we send heartfelt hope that you have a wonderful year ahead. As the Hillcrest Healthcare team is immersed in planning for some big things, we’re also reflecting for a bit to appreciate all...

Nearly 100 attendees were present at a WHObilation for the ages on Dec. 9, when Breakfast with the Grinch delighted and entertained young and young-at-heart alike. Let’s take a quick peek behind the scenes to see some of the WHOS...

Supporting seniors through companionship and assistance with everyday needs helps seniors live better, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Hillcrest at Home provides non-medical support services to seniors to offer a friendly face, camaraderie and a helping hand. November is National...

Hillcrest Healthcare passionately supports education and continuing education through associations with South College, The Mason Center for Healthcare Education, Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation and local schools and colleges. The team has added involvement with The 865 Academies to share healthcare career...

The Fourth Annual Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation Golf Tournament was the most successful to date, with more than $32,000 raised to support the mission of the foundation. On Oct. 2, nearly 100 players teed off at Avalon Golf & Country Club...

We have several encouraging and wonderful volunteer stories across our three Hillcrest Healthcare Communities, and we’re so grateful for Amelia Fraser, who recently completed 280 hours of community service with our team. Amelia is a junior at Maryville College. She...

We send huge congratulations to Lauren Zollman, LPN and MDS Coordinator at our Island Home community, for being recognized by the Tennessee Health Care Association as 2023 THCA Nurse of the year! Lauren received the award at an award ceremony...

If you’re looking for a way to celebrate National Nonprofit Day on Aug. 17, we have a few ideas, including signing up to play in or sponsor the 4th Annual Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation Golf Tournament on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023!...

Karen Moulton was the first caregiver to join the Hillcrest at Home team. She recently was honored by Alzheimer’s Tennessee in the Caring Hearts recognition program for the special qualities that set her apart from others. Congratulations, Karen! Karen attended...

Hillcrest Healthcare offers a comprehensive portfolio of services and therapies, including short-term rehabilitation. When Angel Knight came to Beverly Park in June 2022, she already had overcome almost insurmountable odds to be alive. When she left five weeks later, she...

The third annual Knox Rox benefit concert held April 29 was the biggest Knox Rox event to date! All proceeds from this year’s event were split between two non-profit organizations: Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation and Hope Springs Adult Day Care Center....

Hillcrest Healthcare has awarded Farragut High School graduate Elizabeth “Ella” Ann Pinchok with The Gifted Guitarist Legacy Award in honor of Richard L. David, who played for residents and staff and passed away last year. “Richard was a cherished resident...

Hillcrest Healthcare welcomes individuals, families and groups to volunteer at our three communities. Our volunteers are wonderful and provide so much encouragement and joy to our residents. We appreciate their dedication to helping others. Donna and Gary Gomes volunteer at...

Hillcrest Healthcare welcomes individuals, families and groups to volunteer at our three communities. Our volunteers are wonderful and provide so much encouragement and joy to our residents. We appreciate their dedication to helping others. Over the past few years, volunteer...

Hillcrest Healthcare welcomes individuals, families and groups to volunteer at our three communities. Our volunteers are wonderful and provide so much encouragement and joy to our residents. We appreciate their dedication to helping others. Allen Marler volunteers weekly at both...

Hillcrest Healthcare welcomes individuals, families and groups to volunteer at our three communities. We want to share a little peek behind the scenes at some of our volunteers and their work to express our gratitude for their dedication and perhaps...

March is Social Work Month when we celebrate and recognize the great individuals who work in the profession. Hillcrest Healthcare’s three communities each have social services staff who go above and beyond to assist the patients and residents. Elizabeth Goodman...

We shared Tisha Dugger’s story several months ago when she was enrolled in the LPN program at South College. We caught up with Tisha recently to see what has changed since she GRADUATED from the program! She was able to...

Hillcrest Healthcare’s Beverly Park Place community has been recognized as the No. 5 top provider in Tennessee on the Newsweek Best Nursing Homes 2023 list! We send our biggest congratulations and appreciation for the entire Beverly Park Place team for...

The Grinch’s small heart grew three sizes on Dec. 10 at the first Breakfast with the Grinch event held at Hillcrest Healthcare’s West Hills community. The event was a family affair benefiting the Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation that included a themed...

Fall brings beautiful weather and lovely leaves and gives us plenty of reasons to celebrate. Each of Hillcrest Healthcare’s three Knoxville communities recently hosted fall events with parties and festivals to enjoy all that the season has to offer. Lavonda...

Ellen Lamkey, director of nursing at Hillcrest Healthcare’s Island Home community, has been named director of nursing of the year by the Tennessee Directors of Nursing Association (TDONA), an affiliate organization of Tennessee Health Care Association (THCA). “Ellen is passionate...

We tip our hats to the creative activity directors and associates at Hillcrest Healthcare’s three Knoxville communities for finding and hosting fun summer activities for our patients and residents! We know that connection and engagement improve well-being, so we offer...

There are so many decisions to make and options to consider when choosing a long-term care facility for your loved one. We have compiled a list of the top five things you and your family should consider. Of course, this...

Hillcrest Healthcare, which operates three skilled nursing, rehabilitation and long-term care communities in Knoxville, has partnered with South College to offer tuition reimbursement for employees and their dependents who are interested in pursuing a degree in healthcare. South College, West...

The inaugural Knox Rox Benefit Concert was so successful last year that the next one is on the books! The Second Annual Knox Rox Benefit Concert will take place Saturday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. The event is an outdoor...

At Hillcrest Healthcare, we are so thankful to work with partners and community leaders who are compassionate, creative and dedicated to providing quality healthcare and senior care to our region. Their insight is invaluable. Today, Josh Crisp, founder and CEO...

We say it a lot, at Hillcrest Healthcare, Everyone Matters. Part of that mission includes serving the underserved and providing abundant resources to help families find ways to get their loved ones the care that they need. April is Medicaid...

Easter is an important time at the three Hillcrest Healthcare communities. It comes with the hope of spring and new life and is a great way to get patients, families and associates to enjoy some good old-fashioned Easter fun. We...

As the largest provider of skilled nursing care in Knoxville, Hillcrest Healthcare cares for hundreds of patients across three communities. Each day, a team of 10 associates works behind the scenes to keep up with the enormous amount of laundry...

At Hillcrest Healthcare, we strive every day to live our mantra that everyone matters, and we respect and celebrate the lives of those we serve. We recently welcomed a patient to our Beverly Park Place community after working with several...

The last week of January is Activity Professionals Week, which gives us a chance to shine a light on a group of people who work daily to improve the lives of residents at long-term healthcare facilities. In our three Hillcrest...

Happy New Year! As we eagerly anticipate the year ahead, we pause to reflect and celebrate all that happened at Hillcrest Healthcare in 2021. From a business perspective, we were happy to move management of all clinical and operational functions...

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...

Hillcrest Healthcare is hiring at-home caregivers as part of the new Hillcrest at Home program, which provides non-medical, personal care services for seniors in Knoxville and surrounding counties. Applicants do not need medical training or a college degree. Hillcrest at...

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...

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...

Beverly Park Place, one of three Hillcrest Healthcare communities in Knoxville, has been recognized as the No. 6 top nursing home in Tennessee on Newsweek’s Best Nursing Homes 2022 list. The prestigious list, presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Certified Nursing Assistants, or CNAs, work directly with patients and nurses and have a wide range of responsibilities to assist with care. During National Nursing Assistants Week on June 17-24, we took several opportunities to celebrate our dedicated and hardworking...

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month aimed at raising awareness of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Hillcrest Healthcare provides compassionate care, including memory care services, to all of our patients, many of whom are among the 50...

Hillcrest Healthcare’s highly trained and dedicated staff provides person-centered care, respecting and celebrating the lives of those we serve. Since the beginning of the pandemic, our CNAs and nurses have become more than just caregivers – they are the lifelines...

At Hillcrest Healthcare, we understand that connection, interaction and engagement improve well-being, so we offer activities to engage residents and patients. National Skilled Nursing Care Week provided five days of fun! National Skilled Nursing Care Week recognizes the essential role...

Hillcrest Healthcare offers a comprehensive portfolio of services and therapies. Skilled nursing, rehabilitation and long-term care require a wide array of expertise. Our clinical associates, experts and partners provide excellent therapies and services – many of which are specialized to...

Spring is a time of renewed hope. Our spirits seem to rise with the temperatures as our little slice of East Tennessee comes to life in full color. At Hillcrest Healthcare, we understand that engagement leads to better outcomes, so...

As we anticipate future growth and optimistically prepare for loosened pandemic restrictions, our management is working hard behind the scenes to position Hillcrest Healthcare for success. We are happy to announce we have reached the next step in this process:...

At Hillcrest Healthcare, our leaders serve the community through philanthropy and high-quality, compassionate care. They assemble highly trained and dedicated staff members to provide personalized skilled nursing, rehabilitation services and extended care. In addition to showing our staff and patients...

At Hillcrest Healthcare, we take pride in providing delicious and nutritious meals to our patients and residents. We offer high-quality meals, drinks and snacks with variety and personal service – all overseen by our professional registered dietitian team. Among our...

Compassionate care is at the HEART of our operations, and our residents and staff know how to share the love when February rolls around. Our Beverly Park Place residents enjoyed a fun Valentine’s Day craft project to design custom colorful...

At Hillcrest Healthcare, we work every day to live our belief that everyone matters. And it all begins with our team of dedicated associates. Our associates have gone above and beyond in the past year, being flexible as policies and...

As the calendar resets to 2021, we have great hope and renewed focus for the year ahead. And as we reflect on the year behind us, it’s clear that although 2020 brought immense change, Hillcrest Healthcare found so many good...

Amid a year of tremendous job loss across the country, Hillcrest Healthcare is hiring and offering incentives for certain positions. We’re proud to support a new statewide campaign to help our fellow Tennesseans find and obtain meaningful employment. Tennessee Gov....

We say it a lot: “At Hillcrest Healthcare, everyone matters.” It’s a mantra that is our guiding force and truly includes everyone – our patients and their families, our associates and our healthcare partners. So, in this season of thanksgiving...

In our three communities, we create connections and opportunities for those connections for our patients – especially our long-term and senior residents. With our campus visitation previously temporarily suspended due to COVID-19 and now still limited by state and local...

Connection, interaction and engagement improve well-being, and Hillcrest Healthcare’s activity department offers a daily list of hobbies and interests to engage residents and patients. Crafts are a great way to provide hands-on activities that enliven the spirit and the mind....

Hillcrest Healthcare Foundation is a nonprofit that provides financial support to advance the Hillcrest Healthcare belief that Everyone Matters. It’s another way we tap into the volunteer spirit to increase access to healthcare services, education and technology. On Oct. 5,...

Every weekday at 7:30 a.m. there’s a brief video call that is offered to local healthcare workers in the Knoxville area. This call is usually no more than 10 minutes but can help direct the attitude of the attendees for...

At Hillcrest Healthcare, compassionate care begins with a great team. As we grow to serve the needs of our community, we continue to seek new employees who believe a career in healthcare is a calling, not just a job. We...

Island Home, a Hillcrest Healthcare community, has earned national recognition with the 2020 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award, which focuses on performance excellence in long-term and post-acute care. “A distinction like this belongs to every team member at Island Home,”...

Care seekers need instant access to see the full picture when searching for skilled nursing, rehabilitation and long-term care. Online searches are a critical component, so Hillcrest Healthcare has introduced an all-new website to provide patients, families and providers the...

Hillcrest Healthcare sponsored “A Day of Meals” for the Mobile Meals program, and members of the leadership team distributed lunches to recipients across Knoxville to show support for seniors. Members of Hillcrest Healthcare leadership stand alongside Judith Perot of Mobile...

Hillcrest Healthcare has launched a dynamic new website that shows what life is like in our three Knoxville communities. This city has been our home since 1960, and we love the community and the patients and families we serve. Hillcrest...

Hundreds of employees across Hillcrest Healthcare’s three Knoxville communities have received incentive payments totaling more than $250,000 for their commitment and efforts during the ongoing pandemic. Hillcrest Healthcare’s leadership and board of directors created the financial incentive to honor more...

Please see below our most current updates on testing, policies and services. These updates will be communicated to employees, patients and families regularly as information becomes available. If you have questions, please visit our contact page to reach us. We...