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Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 300 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
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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: 34/ 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: 88The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Tennessee. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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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 to lowest based on our ranking methodology.

The Health Center at Standifer Place
AL
ADC
HC
HOS
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Chattanooga (Walker Road)
125
Facility 125
TN AVG 88
Rank #67 / 425
No
38
Facility 38
TN AVG 34
Rank #248 / 551
-
34
Facility 34
TN AVG 27
Rank #49 / 386
33.6% A+David BoozerMaturecare Of Standifer Place, LLC
4 days
Facility 4 days
TN AVG 457
Rank #182 / 183
12927.9%72.1%0%1.6%3.1%7.8%10.9%27.9%14.7%34.1%2.3%96.1%1.6%
NHC Place Cool Springs
AL
HOS
MC
NH
SNF
Franklin (Cool Springs)
108
Facility 108
TN AVG 88
Rank #123 / 425
No
34
Facility 34
TN AVG 34
Rank #279 / 551
-
22
Facility 22
TN AVG 27
Rank #271 / 386
67.6% -Anthony Todd MooreNhc Healthcare/Cool Springs, LLC
504 days
Facility 504 days
TN AVG 457
Rank #81 / 183
12129.8%70.2%0%0%0.8%5%12.4%24%21.5%36.4%0.8%95.9%3.3%
The Heritage at Brentwood
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Brentwood
66
Facility 66
TN AVG 88
Rank #266 / 425
No
7
Facility 7
TN AVG 34
Rank #469 / 551
1 Bed / 2 Bed / 3 Bed
26
Facility 26
TN AVG 27
Rank #231 / 386
89.7% A+-----------------
Kirby Pines
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Memphis
120
Facility 120
TN AVG 88
Rank #81 / 425
Yes
31
Facility 31
TN AVG 34
Rank #303 / 551
1 Bed / 2 Bed-0-Anna BradfordPsalms, Inc---------------
Brookdale Green Hills Cumberland
AL
MC
Nashville (Green Hills)
149
Facility 149
TN AVG 88
Rank #39 / 425
Yes
25
Facility 25
TN AVG 34
Rank #349 / 551
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
48
Facility 48
TN AVG 27
Rank #14 / 386
73.8% A+Timothy SovieBkd Green Hills Cumberland, LLC
437 days
Facility 437 days
TN AVG 457
Rank #92 / 183
17732.2%67.8%0%0%1.7%5.1%11.9%19.2%23.7%38.4%1.1%97.7%1.1%
Belmont Village Senior Living Memphis
AL
IL
MC
Memphis
120
Facility 120
TN AVG 88
Rank #81 / 425
No
55
Facility 55
TN AVG 34
Rank #94 / 551
-
28
Facility 28
TN AVG 27
Rank #169 / 386
85.0% A+Stephanie CrumpBelmont Village Memphis Tenant, LLC
663 days
Facility 663 days
TN AVG 457
Rank #38 / 183
9338.7%61.3%2.2%5.4%8.6%9.7%17.2%28%15.1%14%3.2%95.7%1.1%
Belmont Village Memphis
AL
MC
RC
Memphis
120
Facility 120
TN AVG 88
Rank #81 / 425
Yes
55
Facility 55
TN AVG 34
Rank #94 / 551
Studio / 1 Bed
28
Facility 28
TN AVG 27
Rank #169 / 386
85.0% A+Stephanie CrumpBelmont Village Memphis Tenant, LLC
663 days
Facility 663 days
TN AVG 457
Rank #38 / 183
9338.7%61.3%2.2%5.4%8.6%9.7%17.2%28%15.1%14%3.2%95.7%1.1%
Abundant Christian Living Community Assisted Living Center
AL
IL
MC
NH
SNF
Johnson City
24
Facility 24
TN AVG 88
Rank #415 / 425
No
2
Facility 2
TN AVG 34
Rank #505 / 551
-
20
Facility 20
TN AVG 27
Rank #281 / 386
75.0% -Kelly Bradish-
146 days
Facility 146 days
TN AVG 457
Rank #158 / 183
3438.2%61.8%0%0%0%5.9%0%20.6%17.6%55.9%-97.1%2.9%
Brookdale Kingsport
AL
Kingsport (North John B Dennis Highway)
70
Facility 70
TN AVG 88
Rank #249 / 425
Yes
19
Facility 19
TN AVG 34
Rank #385 / 551
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
48
Facility 48
TN AVG 27
Rank #14 / 386
-A+Marjorie Leanne McconnellBkd Kingsport, LLC
478 days
Facility 478 days
TN AVG 457
Rank #86 / 183
5724.6%75.4%0%0%5.3%3.5%3.5%17.5%33.3%36.8%1.8%98.2%-
The Bridge at Hickory Woods
AL
NH
RC
Antioch
143
Facility 143
TN AVG 88
Rank #45 / 425
No
57
Facility 57
TN AVG 34
Rank #81 / 551
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
25
Facility 25
TN AVG 27
Rank #248 / 386
78.3% A+Stacy MartinezHighland Park Alf Operations, LLC
22 days
Facility 22 days
TN AVG 457
Rank #178 / 183
8135.8%64.2%0%0%4.9%7.4%9.9%23.5%22.2%32.1%12.3%87.7%-
The Bridge Assisted Living at Life Care Center of Sparta
AL
NH
SNF
Sparta
60
Facility 60
TN AVG 88
Rank #289 / 425
No
44
Facility 44
TN AVG 34
Rank #196 / 551
-
25
Facility 25
TN AVG 27
Rank #248 / 386
--Justin Freeman----------------
Princeton Transitional Care & Assisted Living
AL
NH
RC
SNF
Johnson City
79
Facility 79
TN AVG 88
Rank #215 / 425
Yes
2
Facility 2
TN AVG 34
Rank #505 / 551
-
7
Facility 7
TN AVG 27
Rank #357 / 386
73.4% -Keith Boyce----------------
NHC HealthCare, Farragut
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Knoxville
88
Facility 88
TN AVG 88
Rank #186 / 425
No
24
Facility 24
TN AVG 34
Rank #357 / 551
-
28
Facility 28
TN AVG 27
Rank #169 / 386
--Karla LaneNhc Healthcare/Farragut, LLC
190 days
Facility 190 days
TN AVG 457
Rank #150 / 183
6421.9%78.1%3.1%0%4.7%6.3%15.6%17.2%26.6%26.6%32.8%67.2%-
The Pavilion Senior Living
AL
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Lebanon
74
Facility 74
TN AVG 88
Rank #230 / 425
Yes
2
Facility 2
TN AVG 34
Rank #505 / 551
----Victoria Harrison----------------
Stones River Manor, Inc.
AL
ADC
IL
MC
NH
RC
SNF
Murfreesboro
30
Facility 30
TN AVG 88
Rank #410 / 425
No
5
Facility 5
TN AVG 34
Rank #478 / 551
-
7
Facility 7
TN AVG 27
Rank #357 / 386
85.7% -Amanda Pullias----------------
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Overview of Davis Retirement Home

Make the most of your best years with Davis Retirement Home, an idyllic retreat in Chattanooga, TN, offering assisted living. Committed to improving residents’ well-being, a kind and highly trained team provides top-notch care tailored to their personal needs 24/7. This pet-friendly community promotes a nurturing and welcoming environment for residents’ comfort and safety.

Residents will not feel lonely with a full calendar of fun recreational activities and engaging programs that highlight their interests and capabilities. Delightful and healthy dining options are served for residents to enjoy mealtimes with friends that satisfy their dietary needs and preferences. Incontinence care and transportation services are also available for residents’ convenience. The community is great for those needing assistance to live comfortably in their golden years, especially with its dedicated care and exceptional services.

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Overview of Dominion Senior Living of Athens

Ensuring a life of comfort and convenience, Dominion Senior Living of Athens is a vibrant assisted living with memory care support. The luxurious home encourages residents to engage with others and enrich their knowledge and social life. It’s a community that prides itself on providing service delivered with compassion balanced with dignity and respect. The premier home in Anderson is the trusted choice for families who want their loved ones to be in the hands of professional and empathic staff that promotes quality living in a secure community.

Dominion Senior Living of Athens is an expansive community that has designed its accommodations for seniors’ needs to be holistically met. Management makes it a point that the holistic needs of every senior are satisfied– from life enrichment activities to personal care services delivered by their professional caregivers and 24/7 nurse staff, Dominion ensures that services are maintained with value to seniors and their families.

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Overview of Clarendale at Bellevue Place

Clarendale Bellevue Place is a contemporary residential community situated in the core of Nashville, offering affordable living options without any exorbitant entrance fees. With a range of living options that include independent living, assisted living, and memory care, the community features a variety of stunning layouts to choose from. More than just a place to live, residents will find themselves falling in love with the community more and more each day. The community’s approach to wellness focuses on eight dimensions of wellness, including emotional, intellectual, physical, social, environmental, spiritual, vocational, and health.

With elegant dining areas and a hotel-like lobby, the interiors of Clarendale Bellevue Place are sophisticated and relaxing, providing residents with a satisfying living experience. The community’s state-of-the-art fitness facilities are also equipped with everything residents need to stay fit and healthy. All in all,  Clarendale Bellevue Place provides a welcoming living experience, ensuring residents’ comfort and well-being above anything else.

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Overview of The Courtyards – Knoxville

Administered by Michelle Renee Steward, The Courtyards – Knoxville is a 57-bed residential community on East Inskip Drive in Knoxville, Tennessee. Operated by Continuum Courtyards, LLC, it’s currently at 67 percent capacity with 38 residents in place. The home serves older adults seeking residential support services in Knoxville.

The neighborhood has a Walk Score of 25. A few nearby services are then walkable, with most daily errands and appointments demanding transportation. This moderate accessibility is typical of many residential care settings outside downtown, making the community convenient for families traveling by car.

For families contemplating The Courtyards – Knoxville, touring it is the best way to learn about specific service, housing options, daily activities, dining arrangements, and amenities on site. Speaking directly with the administrators can help you know how the home matches your dearest one’s care needs and lifestyle preferences.

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Overview of Stone Creek Memory Care

Located on the peaceful grounds of Indian Lake Boulevard, Hendersonville, TN, Stone Creek Memory Care is a respected senior living community offering companion living, memory care, and respite care. Live with dignity in the meticulously designed and spacious studio floor plans of the community. With a team of compassionate and highly skilled professionals delivering exceptional care and support, residents let go of their woes and thrive in their golden years.

The community employs its signature memory care program to ensure residents receive the utmost attention for their special needs and aspirations. Remain active and happy through carefully curated activities conducted for leisure and wellness. Indulge in healthy and delicious meals that satisfy dietary needs and preferences. Stone Creek Memory Care is a haven for seniors to flourish and do what they love within its stunning premises.

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Overview of Charter Senior Living of Jackson

Charter Senior Living of Jackson is a trusted senior living community in Jackson, TN, that specializes in assisted living, memory care, respite care, and short-term stays. The community helps residents find their ideal accommodation from their wide array of floor plans, including one-bedroom and studio apartments. With a stellar reputation for providing the highest-quality, the community features long-tenured team members to care for residents, providing them with 24/7 assistance and support.

With a focus on wellness and independence, the community offers plenty of convenient services, such as weekly housekeeping, laundry services, on-site maintenance, and bus transportation. An array of activities and amenities help residents stay entertained. These include a full-service beauty salon, cozy reading lounge & card room, a game room, wooded grounds, an inviting courtyard and gardens. This pet-friendly community also offers pet therapy to foster companionship and sense of responsibility.

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Overview of South Breeze Senior Living

South Breeze Senior Living is a multi-care senior residential community located at 7168 Germantown Road in the Cedar Lake area of Memphis, Tennessee. Operated by Americare at South Breeze Assisted Living under the direction of administrator Lisa Hargrove, the community integrates assisted living, specialized memory care, adult day services, short-term respite, and hospice care.

The single-story, 88-bed home has been operational for 17 years, offering private accommodations in studio and one-bedroom apartment floor plans. With 30 beds currently occupied, the community records an average resident length of stay of 190 days. On-site services include physical rehabilitation support, local transportation logistics, structured fitness options, and a calendar of recreational programming.

The campus is pet-friendly. Sited in an area with a walk score of 34, the surrounding neighborhood is car-dependent, meaning visitors and residents require a vehicle for the majority of off-site errands and medical appointments.

Prospective families and health coordinators can contact the Germantown Road administrative office directly to confirm current room vacancies, request a schedule of fees, or set up a property tour.

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American House Kingsport

901 Teasel Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660
Overview of American House Kingsport

American House Kingsport is an inviting senior living community in Kingsport, TN, offering assisted living, memory care, and respite stays. Here, residents enjoy an array of apartment floor plans, including studios and one-bedroom apartments. The community provides assistance with daily living activities, medication management, physical therapy, ensuring residents can focus on enjoying their days.

At American House Kingsport, residents can take part in an array of engaging activities that ensures a well-rounded, fulfilling lifestyle. The dining program offers delicious and personalized meals that cater to residents’ unique dietary needs and preferences. With postal services, housekeeping, laundry, and transportation services, residents can live a convenient and worry-free lifestyle.

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Overview of Brookdale Columbia

Nestled in the heart of Columbia, TN, Brookdale Columbia offers a vibrant assisted living community that feels more like a vacation retreat. The community features spacious accommodations and luxury amenities, including an on-campus beauty and barbershop, library, and raised garden beds, providing opportunities for relaxation and socialization. Here, seniors enjoy a supportive environment where they can maintain their independence while receiving assistance with daily tasks like dressing and medication management.

Seniors are drawn to Brookdale Columbia for its engaging activities and robust dining options. From walking clubs to Bible studies, and outings to local attractions such as the Riverbanks Zoo and Columbia Museum of Art, there’s always something to spark curiosity and connection. In their restaurant-style dining room, residents can savor delicious meals tailored to their preferences, with menus that rotate daily based on their feedback and dietary needs. Other amenities include a library, a greenhouse, an arts & crafts studio, a salon, and beautifully landscaped grounds.

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Overview of McArthur Manor Assisted Living

Settled in the vibrant community of Manchester, TN, the McArthur Manor Assisted Living is a trusted senior living community providing assisted living services. A wide range of cozy and spacious accommodations are available. Having a highly equipped and dedicated team, this community offers an emergency response team and round-the-clock personalized care services.

True to its goal of promoting a perfect balance between personal freedom and intentional care, residents can enjoy weekly housekeeping and laundry services, and in-house maintenance services. Experience delicious dining with delightful meals and snacks every day. Engage in diverse social activities and community events. Meet new companions and share meaningful memories within the beautiful spaces of this community. Equipped with the right tools and people, seniors can never go wrong with the McArthur Manor Assisted Living.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

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
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

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.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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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 300 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.