Page 47 of Best Senior Communities in Tennessee

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Overview of Brightmore

Located in Memphis, TN, Brightmore, now known as The Summit of Germantown, is an upscale retirement community that offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. The community also features studios to two-bedroom apartments for older adults’ comfort and safety. Chef-prepared meals, housekeeping, personal care, transportation, and medication management are also provided to enrich residents’ living experiences. Through personalized care plans, the community strives to meet residents’ needs and preferences.

Social outings, fitness programs, and a variety of activities are conducted to promote socialization and active living. This pet-friendly community is also equipped with a fitness center, walking paths, and a residents’ lounge. Located along Quince Road in Memphis, the community guarantees accessibility and convenience. This retirement community has upscale amenities and services, making it an ideal option for senior living in Tennessee.

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Overview of Red Stone Estates

Red Stone Estates is a premier Independent Senior Living community that fosters a vibrant sense of community and connection. Nestled in the heart of Chattanooga, Tennessee, this pet-friendly haven offers a prime central location, ensuring convenient access to all that residents desire.

Residents revel in diverse, engaging activities that infuse each day with purpose. They also get access to newly appointed senior living apartments featuring exceptional amenities. Notably, each apartment has its own washer and dryer, enhancing daily life with added convenience and comfort. Whether it’s the camaraderie of friends within the community or welcoming family and loved ones, Red Stone Estates becomes the backdrop for creating lasting and cherished memories.

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Overview of Blakeford at Green Hills

Blakeford Senior Life is a nonprofit organization based in Nashville that has been dedicated to serving seniors for over 20 years. Tucked in lush and scenic acres, the community focuses on enriching the lives of its residents. They offer various lifestyle options, including independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Their Life Care program offers a long-term care plan to protect the assets of their residents and ensure their peace of mind.
Currently, Blakeford Senior Life is expanding with 50 new spacious apartment homes and new facilities. They provide different amenities based on the lifestyle option chosen, but all residents have access to a library, wellness center with a pool, gym, and spa, wireless internet, utilities, programs and excursions, guest privileges, therapy services, transportation, and much more. This home is sure to offer a lot more in the years to come, providing seniors the unimaginable kind of care that they deserve.

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Overview of Hickory Gardens Assisted Living

Hickory Gardens Assisted Living is a privately owned and locally operated assisted living community in Madison, TN, that offers personal care and memory support. The community also promotes a warm and home-like environment, ensuring residents’ comfort and familiarity. 24-hour care, restaurant-style dining, and housekeeping services are among the exceptional services provided to improve residents’ quality of life. Here, residents receive the utmost attention and care, with personalized care plans tailored to their needs.

Educational programs, exercise classes, and fun gatherings provide residents with more opportunities to explore new interests and have fun. With cozy living spaces and lively gathering areas, residents can ease their worries and rest comfortably. Residents also have a laid-back lifestyle with the community’s ideal location in the quiet residential area of Madison. As one of the trusted choices for senior living in Tennessee, this assisted living community ensures older adults have a worry-free retirement.

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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 Jackson Meadow – a Provincial Senior Living Community

Residing in the ethereal setting of Max Lane Drive, Jackson, TN is the venerable senior living community of Jackson Meadow that focuses on independent living. Experience unrivaled comfort and convenience with purposely built and spacious selections of suites, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom residences. A wide array of services are offered to ease seniors’ hassles in their daily lives.

Take your golden years to the next level with stunning amenities that are specially designed with seniors’ leisure and safety in mind. Whether you want a relaxing time for yourself or create lasting moments with friends, the community strives to provide it. As a Provincial Senior Living Community, Jackson Meadow is committed to enhancing seniors’ quality of life by providing them with the highest quality of senior living experience.

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Overview of Wesley at Martin

A specially designed senior apartment for adults aged 62 and older, Wesley at Martin in Hannings Lane, Martin, TN, is committed to providing the finest retirement experience with independent living services. The community ensures seniors’ comfort and safety with plenty of secure and cozy amenities. Seniors live without worries with a care team with well-trained and licensed professionals attending to their needs and preferences.

Learning is a lifelong journey and the community empowers residents to enjoy educational opportunities with various programs that enable them to learn new skills. Moreover, wellness programs are also conducted to keep residents physically fit. Wesley at Martin is ideal for seniors aiming to downsize in retirement and make every moment of their best years count with its vibrant and inviting environment.

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Overview of Sycamore Ridge Gracious Retirement Living

Dedicated to making a difference in seniors’ everyday life, Sycamore Ridge is a dedicated senior living community in Collierville, TN, offering independent living. Residents enjoy spacious studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments designed with seniors’ welfare in mind and built with various safety features for a secure and safe environment. A third-party home care provider ensures residents needing basic assistance like medication reminders are given the support they need to continue living their active lives.

The community provides a supportive environment where residents can flourish and enjoy an enriching life. They do this by conducting a wide variety of regularly planned activities, excursions, and fun events, both inside and outside the community. Meals are guaranteed to be delicious and healthy with a meticulous team of chefs that handle all the cooking and craft menus based on residents’ dietary needs. Amenities include a theater, spacious library with cozy fireplace, salon, card rooms, fitness center, and scenic walking paths, providing plenty of opportunities for a productive and exciting everyday life.

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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 Caris Healthcare Chattanooga

Nestled in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Caris Healthcare is a premier senior living community. Their dedicated nursing professionals, compassionate staff, and committed volunteers uphold a steadfast commitment to excellence, guided by core values of compassion, accountability, respect, integrity, and service.
Their unwavering dedication is to ensure a graceful and peaceful end-of-life journey for all those they serve.  With a presence in 28 offices across Tennessee, Virginia, Missouri, South Carolina, and Georgia, Caris Healthcare is honored to have earned the trust of over 40,000 patients and their families. Caris Healthcare goes above and beyond by providing tailored hospice services for veterans, recognizing and addressing their unique physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    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 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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Senior Communities in Tennessee at a glance

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 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 549 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.