Page 12 of Best Senior Communities in Tennessee

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 547 senior communities in TN using TN Dept. of Health (TDH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank senior communities in TN
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Avg Walk Score: 36/ 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.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. 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. SC (Senior Communities):
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.
Wellington Manor Knoxville
SC
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Knoxville
65
Facility 65
TN AVG 88
Rank #273 / 425
Yes
36
Facility 36
TN AVG 36
Rank #259 / 520
Studio / 1 Bed
28
Facility 28
TN AVG 27
Rank #170 / 386
-B+Holly SmarrWellington Manor Knoxville, LLC
774 days
Facility 774 days
TN AVG 459
Rank #11 / 182
3721.6%78.4%5.4%0%0%2.7%10.8%13.5%24.3%43.2%-100%
Morning Pointe of Athens Assisted Living
SC
AL
MC
Athens (Bohannon Addition)
56
Facility 56
TN AVG 88
Rank #316 / 425
Yes
18
Facility 18
TN AVG 36
Rank #394 / 520
Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
27
Facility 27
TN AVG 27
Rank #195 / 386
-A+Crystal Michelle SuttonAthens Senior Community, LLC
662 days
Facility 662 days
TN AVG 459
Rank #40 / 182
6830.9%69.1%1.5%0%1.5%4.4%17.6%16.2%25%33.8%1.5%98.5%
Hickory Gardens
SC
AL
HC
Madison
42
Facility 42
TN AVG 88
Rank #380 / 425
Yes
30
Facility 30
TN AVG 36
Rank #310 / 520
Studio / Alcove / Suite
21
Facility 21
TN AVG 27
Rank #278 / 386
-A+Mitzi MooreMadison Residential, LLC
754 days
Facility 754 days
TN AVG 459
Rank #14 / 182
2548%52%4%0%16%12%8%16%16%28%-96%
The Summit of Germantown
SC
AL
IL
MC
RC
Memphis (Kirby Trace)
58
Facility 58
TN AVG 88
Rank #311 / 425
Yes
27
Facility 27
TN AVG 36
Rank #329 / 520
1 Bed / 2 Bed
31
Facility 31
TN AVG 27
Rank #153 / 386
50.0%
Facility 50.0%
TN AVG 73.1%
Rank #232 / 268
A+Kathy GarbusMemphis Senior Housing Opco K6, LLC
237 days
Facility 237 days
TN AVG 459
Rank #144 / 182
6926.1%73.9%0%0%2.9%26.1%34.8%18.8%13%4.3%15.9%84.1%
The Lantern at Morning Pointe Collegedale
SC
AL
MC
Collegedale (Ooltewah)
42
Facility 42
TN AVG 88
Rank #380 / 425
Yes
44
Facility 44
TN AVG 36
Rank #196 / 520
Studio
19
Facility 19
TN AVG 27
Rank #287 / 386
59.5%
Facility 59.5%
TN AVG 73.1%
Rank #210 / 268
A+Sarabeth Jenae WilkinsCollegedale Assisted Living Center, LLC
361 days
Facility 361 days
TN AVG 459
Rank #115 / 182
4932.7%67.3%2%0%0%8.2%10.2%22.4%28.6%28.6%2%98%
Abe’s Garden Community
SC
AL
HC
HOS
IL
MC
Nashville
64
Facility 64
TN AVG 88
Rank #277 / 425
No
26
Facility 26
TN AVG 36
Rank #342 / 520
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
17
Facility 17
TN AVG 27
Rank #297 / 386
95.3%
Facility 95.3%
TN AVG 73.1%
Rank #21 / 268
-Christopher CoelhoAbe's Garden Community
163 days
Facility 163 days
TN AVG 459
Rank #155 / 182
5729.8%70.2%0%1.8%3.5%8.8%21.1%36.8%10.5%17.5%-100%
Fountains of Franklin
SC
AL
IL
MC
Franklin
77
Facility 77
TN AVG 88
Rank #221 / 425
Yes
8
Facility 8
TN AVG 36
Rank #456 / 520
1 Bed / 2 Bed
13
Facility 13
TN AVG 27
Rank #320 / 386
100.0%
Facility 100.0%
TN AVG 73.1%
Rank #1 / 268
A+Patricia Corvin CaronFountains Of Franklin, LLC
249 days
Facility 249 days
TN AVG 459
Rank #143 / 182
7726%74%0%1.3%1.3%0%1.3%29.9%28.6%37.7%-100%
Serene Manor Medical Center
SC
NH
Knoxville
74
Facility 74
TN AVG 88
Rank #230 / 425
No
76
Facility 76
TN AVG 36
Rank #21 / 520
-
34
Facility 34
TN AVG 27
Rank #48 / 386
44.6%
Facility 44.6%
TN AVG 73.1%
Rank #245 / 268
-Rita W. GriffinSerene Manor Hospital, Inc131 days3831.6%68.4%0%0%10.5%5.3%15.8%23.7%26.3%18.4%2.6%97.4%
The Groves at Oak Ridge
SC
AL
MC
Oak Ridge
76
Facility 76
TN AVG 88
Rank #222 / 425
Yes
24
Facility 24
TN AVG 36
Rank #358 / 520
Studio / 1 Bed
27
Facility 27
TN AVG 27
Rank #195 / 386
69.7%
Facility 69.7%
TN AVG 73.1%
Rank #165 / 268
-Melissa MartinThe Groves At Oak Ridge, LLC
456 days
Facility 456 days
TN AVG 459
Rank #88 / 182
5034%66%0%6%0%6%30%8%26%24%-100%
Brookdale Cleveland
SC
AL
Cleveland (Davis Heights)
60
Facility 60
TN AVG 88
Rank #289 / 425
Yes
10
Facility 10
TN AVG 36
Rank #448 / 520
Studio / 1 Bed
30
Facility 30
TN AVG 27
Rank #156 / 386
50.0%
Facility 50.0%
TN AVG 73.1%
Rank #232 / 268
A+Ashley WillisBlc-Wellington-Cleveland, LLC
851 days
Facility 851 days
TN AVG 459
Rank #8 / 182
2825%75%0%0%3.6%0%3.6%17.9%7.1%67.9%-100%

Rank badges are statewide: each community is ranked against every TN community we track that reports that metric, not just the 547 on this page.

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Overview of Wellington Manor Knoxville

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.

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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.

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Hickory Gardens

527 W Old Hickory Blvd, Madison, TN 37115
Overview of Hickory Gardens

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.

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The Summit of Germantown

6420 Quince Rd, Memphis, TN 38119
Overview of The Summit of Germantown

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.

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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.

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Overview of Abe’s Garden Community

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.

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Overview of Fountains of Franklin

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.

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Overview of Serene Manor Medical Center

Serene Manor Medical Center sits within Knoxville’s Emory Place neighborhood, a 74-bed facility directed by Rita W. Griffin under Serene Manor Hospital, Inc. Having functioned for thirty-four years, this private entity handles the standard spectrum of rehabilitation and long-term care. Data indicates a current census of 38 residents with an average stay of 131 days. The 45% occupancy rate suggests a notable surplus of available space for new admissions.

A Walk Score of 76 characterizes the immediate environment as highly navigable without a vehicle. This urban integration is significant for logistical coordination, especially considering River Valley Health is only 1.37 miles away and downtown Knoxville is less than two miles distant. The facility avoids the isolation common in elder care by remaining physically connected to the city’s core infrastructure.

The institution operates through a framework of persistent nursing oversight and scheduled programming. Financial structures follow the typical split where Medicare facilitates short-term recovery while Medicaid supports permanent residency. The 131-day residency average implies the population is a hybrid of transient post-acute patients and those requiring more permanent clinical support.

The most compelling info is the 45% occupancy level. In a building designed for 74 individuals, approximately 36 beds remain empty. One must consider whether this underutilization stems from temporary market shifts or deeper systemic issues regarding the facility’s long-term viability and resource allocation.

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Overview of The Groves at Oak Ridge

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.

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Brookdale Cleveland

2745 Executive Park Dr Nw, Cleveland, TN 37312
Overview of Brookdale Cleveland

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.

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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 Senior Communities in Tennessee

What is senior living?

Senior communities are residential settings designed for adults aged 55 or older, with options ranging from active independent living to assisted living and memory care.

How many senior communities are listed on this page?

This page features 547 senior communities in Tennessee. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right senior community 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 senior communities 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.