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Traditions of Smyrna
Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Smyrna, TN
Exterior view of Traditions of Smyrna facility Spacious interior common area with seating and kitchen Covered outdoor seating area with tables and chairs Dining area with tables and chairs, well-lit

Traditions of Smyrna

Assisted Living, Independent Living & Memory Care · Smyrna, TN
800 Great Cir, Smyrna, TN 37167 View map
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Traditions of Smyrna offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Smyrna, TN. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with bathing, dressing, medication, and similar daily tasks. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. With these care levels in one community, a resident’s needs may grow over time without requiring a move elsewhere.

Traditions of Smyrna has 110 beds, with studios, suites, one bedroom residences, and two bedroom residences for individuals and couples moving together. The starting price is $2,650 per month, which establishes the entry point for residence at the community. Pets are allowed, so a resident can continue living with a pet, and the dog fashion show gives residents a specific pet focused activity to attend. Abra Kent serves as administrator, and NIC Smyrna Senior operates the community.

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By The Numbers

Community insights.

Bed count Info A mid-sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities. 110 Rank #41 / 257Bed count — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 41st out of 257 assisted living communities we track in Tennessee for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Tennessee facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Tennessee that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.

Medium-capacity home · Offers a balance of services and community atmosphere.

Years of operating Info An established community with some operational experience and growing routines. This is the number of years in operation under current management. Rank #199 / 227Years in operation — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 199th out of 227 assisted living communities we track in Tennessee for years in operation. Shows how long this facility has been in operation compared to other Tennessee facilities. Longer operating histories may benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Tennessee that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
7 years
Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #187 / 276Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 187th out of 276 assisted living communities we track in Tennessee for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Tennessee facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Tennessee that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
20 / 100
Occupancy rate Info Occupancy higher than 95% suggests steady demand, but availability may be limited. Rank #11 / 138Occupancy rate — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 11th out of 138 assisted living communities we track in Tennessee for occupancy. Shows this facility's occupancy rate versus the Tennessee average, with its Statewide rank out of 138. Higher occupancy signals strong local demand and financial stability. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Tennessee that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
97.3% This home is often near full

Based on 107 residents and 110 beds. Source: state licensing agency resident count

Higher than the Tennessee average: 74.5%

About This Community

Pricing & Financial Information

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Starting Price
$2,650/Month

License Details

Facility TypeAssisted Care Living Facility
IssuanceFebruary 5, 2019
CountyRutherford
License Number00000494

Awards

U.S. News & World Report Best Senior Living (2021)U.S. News rates communities from independent surveys of residents and their families (the 2025 edition analyzed ~450,000 responses across 3,800+ communities) covering safety, caregiving, activities, dining, management and value. Only communities meeting its data thresholds earn a Best designation for that year.

Ownership & Operating Entity

Traditions of Smyrna is legally operated by NIC Smyrna Senior, LLC, and administered by Abra Kent.

Additional Services

1 service
Transportation

Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Activities
Dog Fashion Show

Room Accommodations

Building TypeMid-rise
Room Types
StudioFloor plans as listed by the community: Assisted Living Studio · Memory Care Private Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom Private Room Semi-Private / Shared Room
In-Room Features
Individually Controlled Heating And Cooling

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Residents information

Stay stats

Average length of stay
570 days
Total residents
105
Total admissions (2024)
40
Total discharges (2024)
42

Discharges

  • To hospital 9
  • To Private Residence or Home 2

Demographics

GENDER

  • Female Residents 65.7%
  • Male Residents 34.3%

AGE DISTRIBUTION

  • 65-69 1.9%
  • 70-74 3.8%
  • 75-79 14.3%
  • 80-84 28.6%
  • 85-89 24.8%
  • 90 or more 26.7%

ETHNICITY

  • Black Residents 4.8%
  • White Residents 93.3%
  • Total Other Race Residents 1.9%

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Address 2.7 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Smyrna's city center to Traditions of Smyrna's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Info below is compiled from the TN Dept. of Health (TDH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

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. 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.
Traditions of Smyrna
AL
IL
MC
Smyrna
110
Facility 110
TN AVG 77
Rank #41 / 257
Yes
20
Facility 20
TN AVG 32
Rank #187 / 276
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
7
Facility 7
TN AVG 23
Rank #199 / 227
97.3%
Facility 97.3%
TN AVG 74.5%
Rank #11 / 138
-Abra KentNic Smyrna Senior, LLC
570 days
Facility 570 days
TN AVG 461
Rank #59 / 170
10534.3%65.7%1.9%3.8%14.3%28.6%24.8%26.7%4.8%93.3%1.9%
Azalea Court Senior Living
AL
ADC
HOS
MC
RC
Smyrna
62
Facility 62
TN AVG 77
Rank #151 / 257
Yes
53
Facility 53
TN AVG 32
Rank #34 / 276
Studio / 1 Bed
28
Facility 28
TN AVG 23
Rank #45 / 227
-A+Janel PittmanSmyrna Residential, LLC-3132.3%67.7%6.5%12.9%22.6%22.6%16.1%19.4%22.6%77.4%-

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 2 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Financial assistance

Programs that may help with care and living costs in Tennessee

Traditions of Smyrna is in Smyrna, Tennessee. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.

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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 Traditions of Smyrna

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Who is the owner of Traditions of Smyrna?
Traditions of Smyrna is legally operated by NIC Smyrna Senior, LLC, and administered by Abra Kent.
02 Is Traditions of Smyrna in a walkable area?
Traditions of Smyrna has a walk score of 20. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
03 What is the license number of Traditions of Smyrna?
According to TN state health department records, Traditions of Smyrna's license number is 00000494.
04 What is the occupancy rate at Traditions of Smyrna?
Traditions of Smyrna's occupancy is 97.3%.
05 How long has Traditions of Smyrna been in business?
Traditions of Smyrna has been operating for approximately 7 years, based on available licensing and registration records.
06 Are pets allowed at Traditions of Smyrna?
Yes, Traditions of Smyrna allows residents to bring their pets.
07 Who is the administrator of Traditions of Smyrna?
Abra Kent is the administrator of Traditions of Smyrna.
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