West Hills Health And Rehab - a Hillcrest Healthcare community

West Hills Health and Rehab is a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in West Knoxville, Tennessee, offering specialized care including Alzheimer's and dementia services. The community features a dedicated rehabilitation floor with physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists providing outpatient therapy services to address movement, daily living activities, and communication disorders.

The Gardens on Lake Brook, located on the West Hills campus, provides dedicated hospice services in 14 private rooms with a family lounge, kitchen, dining area, and rooms for reflection and prayer. The facility offers around-the-clock acute symptom management and visitation to support families during end-of-life care.

West Hills emphasizes treating the whole person through a philosophy that extends beyond medical care to include nutrition, emotional support, physical well-being, and engagement opportunities. The community recognizes the impact of loneliness on seniors and provides personalized engagement through assorted activities, games, crafts, exercise programs, and opportunities for social interaction in inviting outdoor areas and common spaces.

The facility welcomes visitors, volunteer groups, and special lecturers as part of its commitment to maintaining family connections. Multi-denominational spiritual services are held on campus several times each week. Meals are prepared by professional staff under the oversight of a registered dietitian, with high-quality nutritious options, in-room ordering from anytime menus, and feeding assistance services available.

Amenities at West Hills include regular patient outings such as shopping, movies, lunches, fishing, Dogwood Trail tours, and annual holiday lights tours. Each room features a bathroom with quality lighting and bathing accessories, and residents have access to mobile technology including touchscreen computers.