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We Want to Know You

Here, relationships are everything. We take joy in building meaningful connections with residents, family members, and staff. 

By getting to know each resident, we can provide individualized assistance and programs that cater to their unique needs, preferences, and interests.

Your Wellness is Our Priority

The Arbor Company has been committed to ensuring seniors' well-being and happiness for more than 30 years by offering exceptional amenities and services that enable them to thrive.

Art icon Stimulating Activities Nurture your mind by engaging in interesting activities, such as painting, learning a language, or exploring a new craft.
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Women stretching in blue outline icon Fitness Programs We designed our programs to enhance mobility, elevate fitness levels, and stimulate the brain, all in a fun and interactive format.
Purposeful Living Make a Difference Help the local community by volunteering your time and gifts. Make an impact and create lasting memories.
Person walkning dog icon Events and Recreation Our aim is to make every resident happy, whether it's live music, BBQs, games, or karaoke. We can also assist with family meetups!
Praying hands icon Uplift Your Spirit Find nourishment for your soul through various opportunities for structured religious activities and personal reflection.
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Leaders in Senior Living

For more than 30 years, The Arbor Company has been serving seniors across the country. Our commitment to senior living and our extensive experience make us stand out from the rest. 

We genuinely care about building meaningful relationships with everyone in our community, and providing our team with the latest industry knowledge and resources.

Meet the Arbor Terrace Knoxville Team

Each member of our team brings a heart for service, a passion for seniors, and the experience to create exceptional opportunities for our residents.

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Kelli Johnson

Executive Director

Kelli Johnson has dedicated 27 years to the senior living industry, bringing deep commitment to serving older adults and enhancing their quality of life. Her leadership is guided by compassion, accountability, and a dedication to enriching the lives of residents, families, and team members alike. In her free time, Kelli enjoys spending time with her family, exploring the outdoors through hiking, and visiting antique stores in search of unique treasures and pieces of history.

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Tina Hyatt

Community Sales Director

Tina Hyatt brings more than 20 years of sales experience, including senior living and healthcare, to her role as Community Sales Director at Arbor Terrace Knoxville. She is committed to helping older adults and their families navigate the senior living journey with compassion and confidence. Tina focuses on building lasting relationships and providing dedicated service to residents, families and referral partners.

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Tory Abbott

Resident Care Director

Tory Abbott has been a licensed nurse since 2011, with most of her career dedicated to serving older adults in assisted living. Her nursing background also includes long-term care, home health, correctional healthcare, and regional nursing leadership. Originally from California, Tory relocated to Tennessee in 2019 and has continued to dedicate herself to caring for seniors. Known for her compassion and dedication, Tory is committed to helping residents maintain their health, dignity, and independence, and she believes strong care comes from building meaningful relationships with residents, families, and team members alike.

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Tracy Patterson

Memory Care Directo

Tracy Patterson brings more than 15 years of experience in senior living to her role as memory care director at Arbor Terrace Knoxville. She joined The Arbor Company in 2014 and has grown into her position leading the community's memory care program, devoting her career to serving residents living with memory loss. Tracy understands the importance of specialized memory care services that promote dignity, independence, safety, and meaningful daily experiences for residents. She is committed to ensuring every resident receives compassionate, personalized support each day

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Kayleigh James

Engagement Director

Kayleigh James brings a lifelong commitment to compassion and connection to her role as Engagement Director at Arbor Terrace Knoxville. Raised in a large Michigan family surrounded by siblings, animals and close support, she learned early the value of patience and connection. Her dedication to serving individuals living with dementia is deeply personal, inspired by her grandmother's journey. Kayleigh believes every resident deserves to feel valued, and she finds it rewarding to create moments of comfort and connection for residents and their families each day.

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Tabitha Maclellan

Dining Director

Tabitha Maclellan has been part of The Arbor Company since 1999, working in both memory care and dining services before growing into her current role as dining director at Arbor Terrace Knoxville. She enjoys building meaningful connections with residents and takes pride in making a positive difference in their lives each day. Outside of work, Tabitha is a mother of two and grandmother to four grandsons, and family means everything to her.

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Amber Blankenship

Maintenance Director

Amber Blankenship brings almost four years of experience with The Arbor Company to her role as maintenance director at Arbor Terrace Knoxville. She oversees maintenance and housekeeping operations, manages vendors and projects, and ensures the community remains safe, well-maintained, and in compliance with state regulations. Amber takes pride in supporting her team, solving problems, and keeping everything running smoothly for residents and staff alike.

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Blossom Lewis

Business Office Director

Blossom Lewis brings six years of senior living experience to her role as Business Office Director at Arbor Terrace Knoxville, a path she pursued after losing both her grandfather and father to cancer. That personal history drives her commitment to supporting residents and families with care and compassion, while keeping the community's financial and administrative operations running smoothly. Her dedication to the people she serves is at the heart of everything she does.

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