We are Hope Springs

Care for your loved one.
Support for you.

Hope Springs Adult Day Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing day services Monday through Friday for adults with disability, ages 18 years and older. Our goal is to help families manage the challenges and responsibilities of caring for the disabled or elderly loved one while enhancing the quality of life of each participant. Hope Springs is licensed through the Department of Human Services for the state of Tennessee for up to fifteen participants each day.

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More to every day

Connection. Purpose.
A day to look forward to.

Activities that engage

Social, educational and life enrichment activities include the teaching of music, arts and crafts, discussions of current events and history, games, puzzles and physical activities.

Goals made personal

These activities are designed to activate, motivate and retrain participants to maximize their functional capacity. Goals and activities to meet those goals will be established for each participant and these goals will be reviewed and updated quarterly.

Meals & snacks

Hope Springs Adult Day Center provides the noon meal as well as morning and afternoon snacks that meet the USDA Food and Nutrition Service standards.

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Here for the whole family

Caring goes beyond
the hours spent here.

The center also serves as a source of information for participants and their families by establishing relationships with the local health and social services providers for the purpose of consultation and/or referral.

Local connections

Information, consultation, and referrals through local health and social service providers.

Caregiver Night Out

Additional support for families of currently enrolled participants.

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Barber services

Now available for currently enrolled participants.

Harmonic partnership

We partner with Harmonic to provide services to GUIDE enrollees.

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Dementia Live

Our team includes a trained Dementia Live Educator.

More Information

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Meet our staff

Good people.
Thoughtful care.

The staff at Hope Springs are dedicated to providing compassionate care in a safe and inclusive environment. To ensure the highest quality of care as well as best practices, all staff are provided with continuing education opportunities through MedBridge Educational platform.

Vicki Worley

Director · PT, ECDCS

Vicki has worked as a physical therapist in the Knoxville and surrounding area for 32 years. She has experience working with individuals suffering from neurological impairments, dementia, as well as physical disabilities. Along with her broad experience working with a variety of disabilities, she was Director of Rehabilitation Services for five years and is knowledgeable of processes and guidelines that facilitate the best care and practices. Vicki is also an Evergreen Certified Dementia Care Specialist, a program that provides specialized training in the care for those with dementia.

Chasity Simonds

Assistant Director

Along with her engaging personality, Chasity brings years of management experience and proven ability to maintain calm and build positive relationships with clients and co-workers.

Carol Witt

Care Partner · PTA

Carol brings over 22 years experience working in healthcare, many of those with the elderly and disabled. Carol’s wit and ability to connect with each participant makes everyone feel special and cared for.

Stephanie Simonds

Care Partner

Stephanie, who is known for her big heart, is friendly, compassionate and eager to learn how best to serve our participants. Stephanie’s background is assisting young adults with disability and working closely with a family caring for a loved one with dementia.

Kailey Porrey

Care Partner

Kailey originally worked at Hope Springs as a student-intern from the University of Tennessee. She is a natural caregiver who can easily engage with our participants.

Helen Terry

Care Partner

Helen brings the unique experience of being a family caregiver herself. She understands the challenges facing caregivers and is able to offer compassion and empathy that experience produces.

Angie Yentes

Care Partner · COTA

Angie is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant and brings with her many years of experience working with patients in a rehabilitation setting. She brings a unique understanding in adapting and modifying our games and activities in order for the participants to get the most out of their time at Hope Springs.

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Let's connect

A good day
starts here.

Get to know Hope Springs and find out how we can support your loved one and your family.

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Knoxville

865.377.3924

4036 Gap Road, Knoxville, TN

Oak Ridge

865.272.3178

150 East Division Road, Oak Ridge, TN

Email usvcworley@hopespringsadcc.org

Our hours

Monday–Friday · 8:00 am–5:30 pm

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Hope SpringsAdult Day Center

Care for your loved one.Support for you.

Connection. Purpose.A day to look forward to.

Activities that engage

Goals made personal

Meals & snacks

Caring goes beyondthe hours spent here.

Local connections

Caregiver Night Out

Barber services

Harmonic partnership

Dementia Live

Good people.Thoughtful care.

Vicki Worley

Chasity Simonds

Carol Witt

Stephanie Simonds

Kailey Porrey

Helen Terry

Angie Yentes

A good daystarts here.

Hope Springs
Adult Day Center

Care for your loved one.
Support for you.

Connection. Purpose.
A day to look forward to.

Caring goes beyond
the hours spent here.

Good people.
Thoughtful care.

A good day
starts here.