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Overview of Pleasant Places

Settled in the quiet neighborhood in Cookeville, Tennessee, Pleasant Places is a peaceful senior living community designed to cater to residents needing assisted living services. Here, residents delight in well-appointed private and semi-private rooms that offer a home-like atmosphere and utmost comfort and privacy. A team of compassionate and highly skilled caregivers is available to ensure residents are always well-cared for and have access to the necessities and support they need to thrive and continue enjoying their retirement life.

Here, residents have access to a broad range of activities and events, including art and music therapy, fitness classes, group outings and other meaningful initiatives that encourage residents to continue their passions or learn something new. Another highlight of living in the community is their excellent dining featuring nutritious and flavorful meals catered to various dietary preferences and restrictions. An array of amenities and beautiful common spaces are available to make residents’ living experience even more enjoyable.

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Overview of Heritage Assisted Living – Fountain City

Heritage Assisted Living – Fountain City offers a close-knit community to call home in Knoxville, TN. This one-story home is in a quiet and safe neighborhood. Explore and enjoy being close to several attractions in Knoxville, including the Knoxville Museum of Art and the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture while the local senior center is also close to shopping centers and restaurants.

This community encourages you to become active in the community and offers scheduled activities and social events for you to partake in. There are a limited number of community members, so there are plenty of opportunities to get to know your neighbors. The on-site salon shop is another convenient opportunity and will keep you looking your best. Enjoy three nutritious meals every day, and housekeeping services. Experience the warmth and hospitality of Heritage Assisted Living in Fountain City.

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Overview of Young Heart Senior Care Home

Maintain independence in your golden years with Young Heart Care Home, an astounding community in Hendersonville, TN, offering assisted living. Dedicated to improving residents’ quality of life, a kind and well-trained team provides top-notch care tailored to their unique needs in a nurturing and welcoming environment. There’s no need to worry about household responsibilities, with the community helping with housekeeping and daily living activities.

Here, residents can spend their days as they please, surrounded by the community’s scenic setting and serene grounds. Mealtimes promote social interactions and meet dietary needs with delightful and well-balanced meals. Medication reminders, transferring, and positioning are available for residents’ comfort and safety. With the community’s wheelchair-accessible spaces and friendly setting, residents can live comfortably in their golden years.

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Vantage Pointe Village

2035 Vantage Pointe Rd, Ashland City, TN 37015
Overview of Vantage Pointe Village

Vantage Pointe Village is an assisted living and memory care community in Ashland City, TN, offering personal care and specialized care for older adults. Featuring spacious and secure rooms in a home-like setting, the community ensures older adults can live comfortably in their later years. Residents also maintain their independence, with 24-hour care, gourmet meals, housekeeping, and laundry. Along with personalized care plans, a relationship-centered approach to care is also provided to meet residents’ unique needs and preferences.

Social gatherings, light exercises, and a variety of games foster interactions and help residents maintain their holistic wellness. Lively gathering areas and cozy rooms are also available, so residents can rest comfortably. Located along the highway in the tree-lined neighborhood of Ashland City, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. Providing exceptional standards of care for older adults’ welfare, this assisted living community is one of the best choices for senior living in Tennessee.

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Overview of Parkview Independent Living

Parkview Independent Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Knoxville, TN. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps their own apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Several care levels are available here. Parkview Independent Living may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could grow over time without leaving the community. The area has a Walk Score of 35, a car dependent rating, so most errands require a car or a ride, and a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for routine trips.

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Overview of Regency Retirement Village of Jackson

Regency Retirement Village of Jackson is a nurturing assisted living and memory care community in Jackson, TN, that offers personal and specialized care for older adults and those with cognitive conditions. Promoting a warm and home-like environment, the community ensures older adults can keep their peace of mind in retirement. Here, residents receive exceptional care to enrich their living experiences, including 24-hour care, chef-prepared meals, and medication administration. The community’s decades of experience reflect its dedication to helping residents live comfortably in retirement, alongside personalized care plans.

Music therapy, social events, and a variety of recreational activities provide residents with plenty of options for spending their days and connecting with friends. With four acres of beautiful spaces, a beauty and barber shop, and secure entry, residents are guaranteed a stress-free retirement. Situated in the lively neighborhood of Jackson, near grocery stores and various dining options, the community ensures residents have easy access to their needs and leisure. This assisted living and memory care community provides all-inclusive services and a continuum of care, making it one of the best options for senior living in Tennessee.

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Overview of Canterbury Place – a Wesley Living Community

Canterbury Place, a Wesley Living Community, is an assisted living community in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks while allowing a resident to maintain an apartment, making the community a potential fit for someone who needs support with everyday activities but does not require a higher level of care.

Pets are allowed, so residents may continue living with a pet. A Walk Score of 40 describes a setting where most errands require a car or a ride, while transportation for shopping trips gives residents an option for reaching stores without arranging every shopping trip independently.

The community has a pergola, physical fitness activities, crafts and puzzles, and pastoral and worship services for residents who want those offerings. Alzheimer’s and dementia support is available for residents and families seeking programming focused on those conditions, and residents can also use the library and service coordinator. LeAnn Stewart serves as director, and the community is owned by Wesley Asbury.

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Overview of Heritage Assisted Living – Paper Mill

Heritage Assisted Living – Paper Mill operates a single-story senior living community on Coleman Road in Knoxville’s Forest Hills neighborhood. The single-level design enables residents to move between their bedrooms and the main dining room without climbing stairs. The daily schedule integrates housing, three meals a day, housekeeping, medication management, and planned social activities.

The property is situated roughly four miles from the Knoxville city center. The surrounding neighborhood carries a walkability score of 11 out of 100, showing that the location is car-dependent and requiring staff and visitors to utilize a vehicle for standard errands and medical appointments.

Individuals researching local care placement can contact the admissions coordinator to check on current apartment openings.

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Overview of The Courtyards – Oak Ridge

Offering assisted living and memory care services, The Courtyards – Oak Ridge is a memory care community at 300 Briarcliff Ave in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Situated in the welcoming Briarcliff neighborhood, it provides attractive living accommodations focusing on personalized care and support.

Salon and beauty services, private outdoor spaces, and specialized memory care programming are among the facility’s features. They’re designed to meet residents’ individual needs. With a Walk Score of 25, the location is somewhat walkable for nearby services, but most trips require transportation.

The community can be reached and welcomes inquiries.

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Overview of Pcs Supportive Living

Professional Care Service (PCS) Supportive Living is a healthcare provider for seniors in Tennessee. professional staff committed to providing seniors with a safe and comfortable environment. With its professional approach, the experienced caregivers are committed to providing attentive, supportive, and compassionate supervision for assessment, rehabilitation, treatment, and assistance. PCS is the place for families looking for a team of dedicated staff who enhance the quality of living for its seniors in a nurturing environment.

For over 50 years, PCS has provided many families in the state with quality healthcare, with mental wellness as a vital key to supportive living.  They have maintained a health-focused approach to balanced, holistic health and behavioral management for a speedy recovery.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
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    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
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    Website
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    Stability
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    Environment
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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.

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  • 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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Assisted Living in Tennessee at a glance

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.
National Average: 90
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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 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.