Cades Center Assisted Living
Assisted Living · Jackson, TN

Cades Center Assisted Living

Assisted Living · Jackson, TN

Inspection History

In Tennessee, the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Facilities performs unannounced inspections and investigations to ensure facilities provide high-quality resident care.

Since 2018 · 8 years of data These figures come from state-published data and the state inspection reports we hold on file. The period covered can vary depending on document availability.
Includes all inspection records for this property, which could include management/ownership changes.
1 citation 2 inspections

Inspection Scorecard Info This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Tennessee state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.

Since 2018 vs. Tennessee state average
Overall vs. TN average 0 Worse No metrics in this bucket. 2 Better Metrics better than Tennessee average:
• Total citations (50% below)
• Citations per inspection (58% below)

Citations Info Citations are formal regulatory issues recorded during state inspections.

This FacilityTN Averagevs. TN Avg
Total citations Info Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types. 12.0 This facility has 50% fewer total citations than a typical Tennessee assisted living residence (1 vs. TN avg 2).↓ 50% better
Citations per inspection Info Average citations per inspection. 0.51.2 This facility has 58% fewer citations per inspection than a typical Tennessee assisted living residence (0.5 vs. TN avg 1.2).↓ 58% better

Inspections Info State inspections evaluate whether the facility meets health and safety standards.

This FacilityTN Averagevs. TN Avg
Total inspections Info Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility. 22.0 This facility has total inspections in line with the Tennessee average (2 vs. TN avg 2).— At avg

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Address 2.7 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Jackson's city center to Cades Center Assisted Living's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. HC (Home Care): Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing. HOS (Hospice Care): Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
Number of years the company has been in operation.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
Typical or reported average length of stay for residents, when the state publishes this aggregate figure.
Percentage of residents reported as male in state demographics, shown as a whole-number percent.
Percentage of residents reported as female in state demographics, shown as a whole-number percent.
Brookdale Jackson Oaks
AL
IL
MC
Jackson
75
Facility 75
TN AVG 77
Rank #112 / 257
Yes
52
Facility 52
TN AVG 32
Rank #37 / 276
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
17
Facility 17
TN AVG 23
Rank #152 / 227
41.3%
Facility 41.3%
TN AVG 74.5%
Rank #129 / 138
A+James Clinton HickersonBlc Jackson Oaks, LLC
373 days
Facility 373 days
TN AVG 461
Rank #104 / 170
6529.2%70.8%0%7.7%4.6%1.5%24.6%21.5%40%6.2%93.8%
Brookdale at Home® Jackson Oaks
AL
IL
MC
Jackson
75
Facility 75
TN AVG 77
Rank #112 / 257
Yes
52
Facility 52
TN AVG 32
Rank #37 / 276
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
17
Facility 17
TN AVG 23
Rank #152 / 227
41.3%
Facility 41.3%
TN AVG 74.5%
Rank #129 / 138
A+James Clinton HickersonBlc Jackson Oaks, LLC
373 days
Facility 373 days
TN AVG 461
Rank #104 / 170
6529.2%70.8%0%7.7%4.6%1.5%24.6%21.5%40%6.2%93.8%
Dogwood Pointe Senior Living
AL
ADC
HC
HOS
MC
RC
Milan
36
Facility 36
TN AVG 77
Rank #239 / 257
Yes
12
Facility 12
TN AVG 32
Rank #225 / 276
Studio / 1 Bed
7
Facility 7
TN AVG 23
Rank #199 / 227
75.0%
Facility 75.0%
TN AVG 74.5%
Rank #78 / 138
-Bridgette BodifordMilan Residential LLC
1004 days
Facility 1004 days
TN AVG 461
Rank #4 / 170
4825%75%4.2%2.1%0%14.6%14.6%16.7%47.9%-100%
Charter Senior Living of Jackson
AL
MC
RC
Jackson
70
Facility 70
TN AVG 77
Rank #128 / 257
Yes
23
Facility 23
TN AVG 32
Rank #179 / 276
Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
26
Facility 26
TN AVG 23
Rank #102 / 227
--Rebecca StrawnSnh Tenn Tenant LLC
226 days
Facility 226 days
TN AVG 461
Rank #136 / 170
8518.8%81.2%0%1.2%5.9%11.8%38.8%18.8%23.5%4.7%95.3%
Cades Center Assisted Living
AL
Jackson (Bemis)
48
Facility 48
TN AVG 77
Rank #216 / 257
No
17
Facility 17
TN AVG 32
Rank #203 / 276
Studio / Semi-Private Rooms
15
Facility 15
TN AVG 23
Rank #164 / 227
--Melinda CatheyCades Center Inc-------------

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other TN assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Financial assistance

Programs that may help with care and living costs in Tennessee

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Long-term care coverage

CHOICES Program

TN Medicaid CHOICES

Income limit
Must receive SSI or meet Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports financial eligibility.

Eligibility

General
CHOICES home/community groups serve adults age 65 or older and adults age 21 or older with physical disabilities; financial and medical eligibility required; Group 2 requires nursing-home level of care; Group 3 serves qualifying people at risk.
TN specifics
Benefits depend on CHOICES group and an authorized assessment.

What it provides

  • Long-term services and supports in an authorized home/community setting or nursing facility; care-plan services vary by group and need.
Cash support · veterans

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Tennessee VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Who it is for
Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
Income limit
Countable income must be below the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR); the rate depends on dependents and benefit category; Qualifying unreimbursed medical expenses may reduce countable income.
Asset limit
VA pension net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1 2025 through November 30 2026; net worth includes countable assets and annual income under VA rules.

Eligibility

General
Additional pension benefits for qualifying Veterans or survivors who satisfy VA pension eligibility and the medical requirements for Aid and Attendance or Housebound status; being an older veteran or spouse alone does not qualify.
TN specifics
This is a federal VA benefit rather than a state-specific grant; Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits cannot be received together.

What it provides

  • Increased monthly VA pension based on the applicable MAPR less countable income.
In-home support

Tennessee Options for Community Living

TN Options

Income limit
No income eligibility requirement; an income-based sliding fee scale applies.

Eligibility

General
Tennessee resident age 18 or older with qualifying physical or cognitive disability and assessed ADL/IADL limitations; the state page excludes intellectual disability from OPTIONS.
TN specifics
State-funded OPTIONS is administered through local Area Agencies on Aging and Disability; services depend on availability and need.

What it provides

  • Homemaker personal care and home-delivered meals; other local services vary.
Caregiver support

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Tennessee Family Caregiver Support Program

Who it is for
Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia
Income limit
Federal program prioritizes greatest economic and social need.

Eligibility

General
Caregivers of adults age 60 or older or adults with Alzheimer disease or related disorder; qualifying grandparent or relative caregivers age 55 or older caring for a minor child are also included.
TN specifics
Administered through Area Agencies on Aging and Disability; service availability varies by area.

What it provides

  • Counseling support groups caregiver training respite personal care homemaker services and adult day care subject to local availability.
Medicare costs

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Tennessee Medicare Savings Program

Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing

Eligibility

General
Medicare beneficiary meeting Tennessee rules for the applicable Medicare Savings Program.
TN specifics
QMB provides Medicare premium and cost-sharing assistance; SLMB and QI provide Part B premium assistance.

What it provides

  • Assistance is tier-specific; QMB may pay Medicare premiums deductibles and coinsurance while SLMB and QI pay Part B premiums.
Energy assistance

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Tennessee LIHEAP

Who it is for
Income-eligible households responsible for home heating or energy costs
Income limit
60% of state median income by household size under the applicable program-year matrix.

Eligibility

General
Low-income Tennessee household that meets program and local documentation requirements.
TN specifics
THDA publishes separate 2026 and 2027 income matrices and policy manuals; benefits depend on available local funding.

What it provides

  • Home-energy and crisis assistance based on the applicable program-year matrix.
Food assistance

Tennessee Aging Nutrition Program

Tennessee Aging Nutrition Program

Income limit
OAA-funded nutrition services are not means-tested; meals may be provided at no cost and voluntary donations are welcomed.
Asset limit
OAA nutrition eligibility has no asset test; home-delivered service need and local assessment still apply.

Eligibility

General
Congregate meals serve adults age 60 or older and their spouses; home-delivered meals require a local AAAD intake assessment of need.
TN specifics
State describes more than 150 congregate locations and home-delivered services in all 95 counties; meal days and availability vary by provider.

What it provides

  • Congregate or qualifying home-delivered meals plus socialization nutrition education and counseling.
Homeowner tax relief

Property Tax Relief Program

Tennessee Property Tax Relief Program

Income limit
2026 relief · For elderly and disabled homeowner categories maximum combined 2025 income is $38,470 from applicant spouse co-owner and resident remainder; veteran categories have separate rules.

Eligibility

General
Qualifying low-income elderly or disabled homeowners and eligible disabled veteran homeowners or surviving spouses; this property-tax relief is not a renter rebate.
TN specifics
Apply after receiving the 2026 property-tax bill; application and payment deadline is 35 days after the delinquency date. Relief is reimbursement rather than an exemption.

What it provides

  • Reimbursement varies with property assessment local tax rate and appraisal ratio.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cades Center Assisted Living

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 What neighborhood is Cades Center Assisted Living in?
Cades Center Assisted Living is in the Bemis neighborhood of Jackson.
02 Who is the owner of Cades Center Assisted Living?
Cades Center Assisted Living is legally operated by Cades Center INC, and administered by Melinda Cathey.
03 Is Cades Center Assisted Living in a walkable area?
Cades Center Assisted Living has a walk score of 17. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
04 What is the license number of Cades Center Assisted Living?
According to TN state health department records, Cades Center Assisted Living's license number is 00000350.
05 How long has Cades Center Assisted Living been in business?
Cades Center Assisted Living has been operating for approximately 15 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
06 Are pets allowed at Cades Center Assisted Living?
No, Cades Center Assisted Living has a no-pet policy.
07 Who is the administrator of Cades Center Assisted Living?
Melinda Cathey is the administrator of Cades Center Assisted Living.