Welcome to Echo Ridge, an independent living community located in Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Welcome to Echo Ridge, a Holiday Retirement community offering award-winning independent care and affordable housing in Southwest Knoxville.
On-campus, residents enjoy many state-of-the-art services and amenities during their stay at Echo Ridge, including:
- Activity rooms and multi-purpose spaces
- On-site laundry machines
- Exercise equipment on-site
- Rooms for playing games and cards
- Daily life enrichment opportunities
- Space outdoors to enjoy the fresh air
- Lounge rooms
- Resident kitchen for hands-on cooking opportunities
- Parking options
- On-campus beauty salon and barber shops
- Computers with internet access and wifi in the common areas
- Fireplace in the common areas
- An on-campus library
- On-campus chapel with regular devotional services
- Restaurant-style resident dining
- Private dining rooms for individual celebrations
- Walking paths throughout the community’s ground
- Pool tables for residents to play billiards
Dining options are major attraction for many residents considering independent living, offering chef-prepared meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner in the communal dining room daily. In the past, popular menu items at Echo Ridge have included:
- Seasoned pork tenderloin with maple gastrique
- Shrimp and Grits
- Crab Salad
- Berry Fruit Trifle Parfait
- Breakfast Casserole
- Pretzel Salad
- Chocolate Chip Cake
- Sweetheart Cheesecake
Located just minutes from the Parkwest Medical Center and the West Town Mall, residents will find almost everything they need within minutes of the community. To help residents get around Knoxville, Echo Ridge offers complimentary transportation and shuttle services.
Knoxville is a historic city with a lot of charm, nestled among the beautiful Smoky Mountains. The city is home to nearly endless attractions and things to do, including must-visit points of interest like:
Life enrichment opportunities at Echo Ridge vary daily, but may include events and activities like:
- Tai Chi
- Coffee Klatch
- Rummikub
- Coffee and Doughnut socials
- Birthday parties
- Arts and crafts
- Fashion shows
- Billiards
- Raffles
- Knitting and crocheting classes
- Movie screenings
- Mindful Movement
- Stretching classes
- Bible Study
- Cribbage
- Lifelong learning opportunities
- Chair Exercise
- Bean Bag Baseball
- Adventure travel video screenings
- Trivia
- Karaoke and sing-a-longs
- Wii Virtual Sports
- Outdoor activities
- Sit-down aerobics
- Fitness classes and activities
- Manicure and pedicure sessions
- Resident parties
- Ladderball
- Community theater
Echo Ridge’s apartment homes are spacious and comfortable, offering the following floor plans for families to choose from when they move in:
- Studio (Starting at 325 sq ft)
- One-bedroom (Starting at 540 sq ft)
- Two-bedroom (Starting at 901 sq ft)
Apartments are unfurnished when residents move in, giving them the freedom to decorate to their heart’s content. Inside each apartment residents enjoy state-of-the-art amenities like:
- In-unit kitchenettes
- Cable TV access
- Emergency response systems
- Patios/balconies
- All-inclusive utilities
- Private apartments
- Window treatments
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Hookups for landlines
- Heating and air conditioning
- Carpeting
Surrounded by gardens, ponds, and Dogwood trees, Echo Ridge creates a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere that many residents are proud to call home. According to online reviews, families said they would recommend independent living at Echo Ridge because:
- The community is centrally-located, putting medical care, shopping, and more within reach
- The staff members are kind, attentive, and outgoing, providing valuable companionship as they assist residents
- The delicious meals are always served hot and fresh, featuring new recipes daily that many residents look forward to trying
- The life enrichment programming is a great way for residents to make friends on-campus without going far from home, available at no extra cost
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Where is Echo Ridge located?
Echo Ridge is located at:
8458 Gleason Dr
Knoxville, TN 37919
Q: What care services and amenities does Echo Ridge provide?
As a premier independent living community providing comprehensive services and amenities, residents at Echo Ridge get access to the following conveniences during their stay:
- On-site restaurant-style dining
- Life enrichment programming
- Weekly housekeeping and linen care
- Free parking (for residents and their guests)
- Access to 24/7 emergency response services
- Inclusive utilities
- Linen services and laundry facilities
- Scheduled transportation options
To learn more about the services and amenities residents enjoy at Echo Ridge, please use the link above to make an inquiry.
Q: What levels of care does Echo Ridge provide?
Echo Ridge is a dedicated independent living community. Their services are designed to give residents more time each day to spend as they please, whether it's with friends and family or enjoying activities on their own.
Echo Ridge does not provide personal care services or assisted living, nor are they licensed to provide skilled nursing care and ongoing medical attention. If residents needs services outside of those provided at Echo Ridge, they may arrange them with a third-party care provider as necessary. To learn more, please use the link above to make an inquiry.
Q: How much does Echo Ridge cost?
The cost of living in Echo Ridge varies for each unit, depending on its size, layout, and amenities. Echo Ridge offers a wide variety housing options for incoming residents to choose from, with choices available to fit budgets and lifestyles of all sizes.
To get a personalized quote for Echo Ridge based on their most recent pricing for floor plan, please use the “Get Pricing” link above.
Q: Is Echo Ridge pet-friendly?
Pets are welcome Echo Ridge, provided they comply with the community pet policy. To learn more about rules and regulations for pets at Echo Ridge, including restrictions based on size or breed, please use the link about to make an inquiry.
Q: Do the residents seem active and engaged at Echo Ridge?
Life enrichment programming plays a key role in each resident's daily life at Echo Ridge, courtesy of the community's outstanding activity schedule. Each day, Echo Ridge offers events and opportunities to help residents get involved with their community and make friends with their peers, with on-site events like movie screenings and exercise programs to group outings and off-campus adventures to nearby points of interest.
To learn more about the Life Enrichment activities residents enjoy at Echo Ridge, please use the link above to make an inquiry.
There are 7 hospitals within 25 miles of Echo Ridge. The two closest hospitals are Parkwest Medical Center which is 2.4 miles away and University Of Tn Medical Center (The) which is 6.6 miles away.
Some of the key amenities available at Echo Ridge are:
- Pet Friendly
- Pool
- Activity Center
- Restaurant Style Dining
- Outdoor Areas
