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Our editorial team analyzed 297 assisted living communities in TN using TN Dept. of Health (TDH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank assisted living in TN
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 TableAL (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.
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.
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 297 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Serving older adults for 27 years, Maple Ridge Manor is an assisted living community in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Operated by Maple Ridge Manor, Inc., the community offers 43 private rooms in a single-story setting. Moreover, it currently maintains an occupancy rate of approximately 74%. The private-room design provides residents with personal living space while fostering the benefits of a shared residential environment.
The surrounding neighborhood has a Walk Score of 30, making most errands and appointments more convenient by vehicle. This quieter residential location may appeal to individuals and families seeking a more peaceful setting.
Ease your mind with the trusted senior living community of Wellington Manor Knoxville residing on the harmonious grounds of Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN, offering assisted living and memory care. The community provides beautifully designed and sophisticated accommodations, fostering unmatched comfort and convenience. Enjoy your golden years doing what you love with a supportive team tending to your special needs and preferences.
Meet new friends and create lasting moments together for a life well lived. With fun activities and enjoyable programs, the community empowers seniors to explore new interests and relive passions. Multiple dining options await seniors at every mealtime to cater to residents’ needs and preferences. Wellington Manor Knoxville is a good place for seniors to spend their golden years without worries.
Overview of Morning Pointe of Athens Assisted Living
Morning Pointe of Athens Assisted Living boasts an enriching retirement experience with memory care living in a nurturing environment. Management and staff strive to create a sense of community and belonging where everyone is welcome and included, and the facility maintains top-notch quality. When it comes to setting the standard for quality care and going above and beyond to meet the needs of seniors, it offers compassionate and kind care for its seniors.
Life is focused on an active and fulfilled holistic wellness. Seniors are offered an array of services, such as restaurant-style dining, walking paths, private assisted living apartments, stimulating memory care activities, medication management, and ADLs designed to meet the needs of every resident.
Make your retirement dreams come true at the Hickory Gardens, a dedicated senior living community in Madison, TN, offering assisted living, respite care, hospice care, and rehabilitation services, as well as an exclusive Adult Day Club. Residents enjoy the privacy of their own studio apartment with a full private bathroom, kitchenette, and individual heat and A/C for a comfortable daily living. Round-the-clock licensed care is provided by a dedicated and professional care team, offering residents the comfort of knowing that their care needs will be met with utmost professionalism and compassion.
The community provides a nurturing environment where residents can discover new hobbies and make new connections with a broad range of regularly conducted activities, events, and wellness programs. Residents are guaranteed to never run out of their important medication with the community’s excellent pharmacy program that features safe and quick delivery of residents’ routine medication. A dedicated culinary team carefully curates delicious meals that satisfy both residents’ cravings and dietary needs. At the Hickory Gardens, residents enjoy a community that provides them plenty of opportunities to live a fulfilling life.
Discover a vibrant retirement lifestyle at The Summit of Germantown, a lively senior living community in the heart of Memphis, TN, offering independent living and assisted living. Enjoy the comfort and security of well-designed accommodations ranging from one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. Here, residents are empowered to maintain their independence with the help of individualized care plans that feature a diverse wellness program.
Ensuring residents’ peace of mind, the community features a licensed nurse management consisting of a certified medication technician and certified nursing assistant who are available to provide care 24/7. Services like housekeeping, laundry and linen service, scheduled transportation, and delicious meals prepared by a talented culinary team helps residents live a convenient and worry-free lifestyle. A diverse array of life enrichment and life-long learning programs further enhances residents’ living experience by helping them stay stimulated and engaged.
Overview of The Lantern at Morning Pointe Collegedale
Located in Collegedale, TN, The Lantern at Morning Pointe Collegedale is an exceptional senior living community that offers exceptional memory care services for seniors dealing with the challenges of Alzheimer’s and memory loss. The community is designed as a comfortable, one-story, home-like memory care community that empowers seniors to live a fulfilling life with the help of licensed nurses and clinical carers available 24/7. Residents enjoy the comfort of having access to services like personal care, medication management, and escorting services.
Encouraging residents to continue living an active and stimulating lifestyle, the community provides an array of well-curated activities for residents’ physical, social, and cognitive needs. A culinary team prepares nutritious and delicious meals to make sure residents eat good and feel good. Common spaces like a salon, walking trails, and beautifully maintained patios and courtyards, fosters both social interaction and relaxation. Most of the chores are handled so residents can sit back and relax for as much as they want.
Find the care you need at Abe’s Garden Community, an exceptional community in Nashville, TN, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Committed to improving residents’ well-being, a kind and highly skilled team provides the highest quality of care tailored to their unique needs 24/7. Beautifully furnished and cozy accommodations are also provided in a vibrant and nurturing environment, so residents can feel at ease during their stay.
To improve residents’ cognition and wellness, stimulating programs and engaging activities are conducted based on their interests and capabilities. Mealtimes foster comfort and satisfy dietary needs with delicious and healthy dining options. 24-hour emergency systems and alert pendants are provided for residents’ safety. Residents will surely have a blissful retirement with the community’s top-notch services and state-of-the-art amenities.
Fountains of Franklin, a distinguished senior living community, introduces a maintenance-free living experience that stands out from the rest. As an independent living community, it offers residents a plethora of amenities and engaging activities, setting the stage for a vibrant and fulfilling lifestyle. The environment is characterized by opportunities for enjoyment, growth, and a lively atmosphere, ensuring that every day brings something to look forward to. Activity rooms, on-site restaurants, scenic walking paths, and a closely-knit community contribute to the happiness and well-being of the residents.
This community is equipped with essential features like an emergency call system, fully furnished laundry facilities, walk-in closets, gas fireplaces, screened porches, and more. Fountains of Franklin is not just a residence; it’s a warm, stylish, and premier home-like setting that fosters a sense of community. It’s an ideal choice for those seeking independent living retirement communities with distinctive homes tailored for an exceptional senior living experience.
Nestled in the welcoming neighborhood of Oak Ridge, TN, The Groves at Oak Ridge is a respected senior living community offering assisted living and memory care services. Here, residents can select from a wide array of spacious and comfortable accommodations ranging from one-bedroom to studio. With its highly skilled and hardworking team, this community offers an emergency response system and 24/7 personalized care services. In terms of memory care, a cutting-edge program called Pathways to Discovery is thoughtfully designed for those with cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
With its above-and-beyond amenities and other services, residents can enjoy delectable meals and snacks daily, weekly housekeeping and laundry services, in-house maintenance services, and free transportation to all professional services. Engage in diverse social activities and community events. At the The Groves at Oak Ridge, seniors are guaranteed a promising living experience.
Housing up to 60 residents, Brookdale Cleveland is an assisted living community in Cleveland, Tennessee, operated by BLC-Wellington-Cleveland, LLC under the administration of Ashley Willis. Providing assisted living and respite care for 48 years, it also accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, with rates starting at $4,620 per month. Currently operating at 50% occupancy, the community’s average length of stay is 58 days.
Along with 24-hour nursing support, residents receive an average of 2 hours and 56 minutes of daily nursing care from licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants. Moreover, short-term rehabilitation and long-term care are accommodated. Respite care, continuing care retirement options, and at-home care services are also available to support changing care needs.
Amenities include a library, arts and crafts studio, beauty and barber shop, private dining room, courtyard and garden, whirlpool, and piano. Seasonal, nutritious meals are also prepared with quality ingredients, while social engagement is encouraged through book clubs, crafting groups, and themed events. The community is also pet-friendly, allowing residents to remain with small animal companions.
Every community above is evaluated across six weighted categories using public data including state inspection records, review platforms, BBB profiles, and operator-published materials. Rank badges compare each community against other assisted living communities in the same state — never against a different care type.
The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.
Includes
Review Sentiment
Review Volume
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Regulatory & Safety Record 25%
State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.
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State Inspections
Citations/Inspection
% Inspections w/ Citations
Complaint Visits
Accreditations
BBB Rating
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Visual Media & Transparency 15%
Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.
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Video Tours
Virtual Walkthroughs
Photo Quantity
Photo Quality
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Website & Operator Transparency 10%
Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.
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Website Content
Mobile Usability
Staff Info Available
Owner Info Available
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Community Stability 10%
Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.
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Occupancy Rate
Bed Options
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Environment & Pricing 5%
Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.
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Walk Score
Pricing Transparency
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Avg Monthly Cost:$5,686The average monthly cost across facilities in Tennessee. Reflects published or estimated base rates and can vary with care level, room type, and amenities. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:$5,600
Avg Walk Score:32/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Tennessee. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average:50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds:77The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Tennessee. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
Frequently Asked Questions about Assisted Living in Tennessee
What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Tennessee?
Assisted living in Tennessee supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.
What's the difference between assisted living and a nursing home in Tennessee?
Assisted living in Tennessee is a residential model focused on housing, hospitality, and help with daily activities. Nursing homes (skilled nursing facilities) provide 24/7 medical care from licensed nurses for residents with significant health needs, and are regulated more strictly under both state and federal CMS rules.
Does Tennessee Medicaid cover assisted living?
Tennessee Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for assisted living, but most states (including Tennessee) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.
What is assisted living?
Assisted living combines private or semi-private apartments with help on activities of daily living (meals, bathing, dressing, medication management) and a social calendar — for residents who need some support but do not need 24/7 medical care.
How many assisted living facilities are listed on this page?
This page features 297 assisted living facilities in Tennessee. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.
How do I choose the right assisted living facility in Tennessee?
Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Tennessee, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.
What should I look for when visiting assisted living facilities in Tennessee?
Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.
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