NHC Place at The Trace

NHC Place at The Trace has many kinds of care and support for older adults, covering everything from independent living with simple comforts all the way to assisted living, skilled nursing, and memory care, and when folks need a place to stay just for a little while, there's respite care too, plus adult day health care and adult foster care homes, and the facility includes special programs for those with dementia or brain injury, offering options like Abe's Garden, Alexander Guest House, Arbor Terrace of Knoxville, Apple Grove Alzheimer's and Dementia Residence, and The Crumley House Adult Care House so people with different needs can find a good fit. The staff offers help with things like bathing, dressing, and medicine, and there's medical care for wound care, IVs, pain management, and even podiatry, along with therapy for speech, hearing, feeding, mobility, and special rehab for strokes, pain, Parkinson's, and joint replacement, and a whole team including doctors, nurses, therapists, dietitian, and a clinical social worker work together to keep everyone safe and comfortable. The skilled nursing center is open around the clock for people coming out of the hospital or living with serious health concerns, and there are licensed nursing teams and specialists who check on folks day and night, while the 80-apartment Assisted Living community helps with meals, cleaning, and daily living, and the WayPoint Memory Care community has 20 apartments in a locked, secure setting for those with memory loss, with special activities and a focus on safety. The campus also has a 90-bed Healthcare Center for higher care needs, plus restaurant-style dining, landscaped courtyards, and places for games and social events, and everyone gets chef-approved meals that fit specific health needs. For planning and transitions, there's case management education, discharge planning, and placement help, while they help with things like powers of attorney, guardianship, and other tough decisions. The Better Way™ program sets out 20 promises that focus on privacy, dignity, and personal choices, and NHC Place at The Trace has been part of a long-standing tradition of care since 1971 across ten states, always aiming to adapt to what each senior needs with customized service plans, physician-led protocols, and a focus on celebrating life at every stage.