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Overview of Royal Retreat Assisted Living

Royal Retreat Assisted Living’s care in Memphis, TN, is independent living. Residents have private living spaces and use the community’s services, which suits someone set on living independently. Hickory Hill is the Memphis neighborhood it calls home.

Studios, one-bedrooms, and two-bedrooms are available across 99 beds, and residents may bring pets. The area is car-dependent, with a score of 37 on Walk Score. Manivannan (Mike) Sivalingam is the administrator, and Rakshan Residency LLC operates the community.

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Overview of Park Place Retirement Community

Park Place Retirement Community offers assisted living and independent living in Hendersonville, TN. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private living space. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Having both care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since moving to a different care level does not require leaving the community.

The community has 49 beds, with studio and one bedroom housing options. A Walk Score of 60 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to handle some nearby errands independently. Scheduled transportation is available for errands and appointments. A salon and spa provide personal grooming services on site, and pets are allowed.

Renysia Fugghett serves as administrator, and Park Place Senior Living operates the community.

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Overview of River Oaks Place Lenoir City

River Oaks Place Lenoir City in Lenoir City, TN, handles memory care and assisted living. Also on its list are adult day care, respite care, and independent living; a range fitted to needs that may rise over time.

Assisted living residents are helped with getting dressed, bathing, and medication. Anyone likely to wander is watched over within memory care’s secured space. Independent living is private, with community services attached but no everyday care.

Daytime care for someone living elsewhere is what the adult day program does. Respite care fills in with a brief stay while a family’s usual caregiver is off travelling or getting well.

With 35 beds, River Oaks is a small home, and residents and staff become familiar with one another. Private suites give one person their own room, while companion suites fit two people sharing a room, or anyone wanting a companion.

Walk Score marks the neighborhood as somewhat walkable, and certain errands stay within reach on foot for residents who have given up driving. Britney Rice holds the administrator role, and residents can have pets.

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Overview of Abundant Christian Living Community Assisted Living Center

Abundant Christian Living Community Assisted Living Center in Johnson City, Tennessee, brings together independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home services, and skilled nursing. Active since 1965, the location offers assisted living for residents needing assistance with bathing, dressing, or medication management, alongside secured memory care for individuals with cognitive impairments. Independent living provides private apartment setups without daily assistance, while short-term rehabilitation and respite options cater to temporary stays.

A 24-bed capacity creates an intimate setting where staff can focus on individual resident needs under administrator Kelly Bradish. Daily nurse coverage averages three hours per resident across the site. Financial options include Medicare, Medicaid, and private payment methods. Campus life features scheduled entertainment, social gatherings, educational programs, and worship services, with pet-friendly policies in place.

Prospective families can connect with Abundant Christian Living Community Assisted Living Center to check open bed space, discuss specific levels of care, or arrange a walkthrough of the facility.

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Overview of The Health Center at Richland Place

The Health Center at Richland Place offers skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living in Nashville, Tennessee. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, while assisted living supports daily tasks and independent living provides private living with community services rather than daily care. Several care levels may suit a resident whose needs could grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

Respite care and short term rehabilitation are available for temporary stays. Respite can help when a usual caregiver needs time away, while rehabilitation supports a resident who needs recovery before returning to a prior living arrangement. Rehabilitation services give residents recovery focused support as part of their care.

The community has 107 beds, with total nurse staffing of 4 hours and 27 minutes per resident each day, representing the combined daily nursing time assigned per resident. Medicare and private pay are accepted, giving families two payment routes for eligible services and stays. A Walk Score of 54 places the area in the somewhat walkable range, so some errands can be completed on foot, although a resident who no longer drives may still need a ride for other trips. Hunter Blake Harris administers The Health Center at Richland Place, which is operated by Richland Place.

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Overview of Haywood Post Acute

Offering skilled nursing and rehabilitation, ​​Haywood Post Acute is a 115-bed nursing home in Brownsville, TN. The community also provides Alzheimer’s and dementia care and hospice services for older adults with memory-related conditions and those terminally ill. With 24-hour staffing, residents have access to services around the clock.

Short-term stays are welcome, particularly for older adults whose primary caregiver needs time away, with respite services. Moreover, recovery support is given to help improve residents’ ability to function. Occupancy is at 82.5%, with residents receiving a total of 2 hours and 50 minutes of nursing care daily.

Additionally, rehabilitation services, including short-term rehab, provide temporary support for those recovering after an illness or injury, while subacute care addresses needs between hospital-level treatment and routine ongoing care. Programs also include complex wound care, behavioral health, and diabetes care, giving residents access to those types of support on-site. Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted payment methods.

A Walk Score of 67 places the area in the somewhat walkable band, meaning some errands can be done on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may be able to complete some nearby errands.

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Overview of Viva Senior Living at Franklin

Viva Senior Living at Franklin offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Winchester, TN. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care is available for short stays, which can give a family caregiver time to travel or recover.

Several care levels are available here. If a resident’s needs grow, they may be able to move to a different level without leaving the community. The community has 46 beds, creating a smaller setting for someone who prefers fewer residents. Housing includes studios, one-bedroom residences, and two-bedroom residences, with the two-bedroom option able to suit a couple moving together or a resident who wants a companion.

Monthly pricing ranges from $4,000 to $5,500, giving families a planning range for residence costs. A salon and spa support grooming within the community, and transportation and rehabilitation services are available to residents who need them. Daily exercise, bingo, crafts, movie nights, monthly family events, and weekly church services provide scheduled activities to join. This may be a good fit for someone who wants a smaller community with multiple care options, or for a couple or companion pair seeking a two-bedroom residence. Kim Gulley serves as the administrator, and Winchester AL OpCo operates the community.

Price range $4,000 - $5,500/Month Info Pricing updated on March 13th, 2026

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Overview of Morningside of Belmont

Morningside of Belmont offers assisted living and independent living in Nashville, TN. In assisted living, residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing and medication while keeping their own apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Having both care levels may suit a resident whose needs grow over time, since a move between levels can happen within the same community.

Studio and one bedroom layouts are available. A studio offers one private living space, while a one bedroom layout separates the sleeping and living areas. The community has 130 beds. Its Walk Score of 81 falls in the very walkable range, so most errands can be completed on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently. Pets are allowed. William Scott Stubblefield is the administrator, and SNH TENN Tenant operates the community.

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Overview of Assisted Living at Trezevant

Assisted Living at Trezevant offers nursing home, assisted living, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Memphis, Tennessee. Assisted living helps with daily tasks while residents keep their own apartments, while independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care is provided in a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering.

Nursing home and skilled nursing include licensed nursing care on site around the clock. Having these care levels in one community can allow a resident’s support to increase as needs change without requiring a move elsewhere. The community has 151 beds and is administered by Crystal Birch.

The area has a Walk Score of 54 out of 100, so it is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot. A resident who no longer drives may be able to reach certain nearby destinations independently. On site, residents can use the Aquatic Center, Exercise Studio, and Fitness Center for exercise, while the salon and spa provide personal care services within the community. Rehabilitation services help residents recover or maintain function, and community transportation provides rides when needed.

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Overview of Richland Place Healthcare Center

Richland Place Healthcare Center provides nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, hospice care, and independent living in Nashville, TN. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks, while independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock, and hospice care includes general inpatient hospice services.

Having several care levels may make Richland Place a good fit for a resident whose needs grow over time, since care can continue within the community as those needs change. The community opened in 1993 and has 30 beds, creating a smaller setting where staff and residents can get to know each other. Richland Place operates the community, and Hunter Blake Harris serves as administrator.

The starting price is $15,000, but the available facts do not connect that amount to a specific care level or explain what it includes. Payment options are Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, giving families several stated ways to cover care depending on eligibility and financial resources. Total nurse staffing is 4h 27m per resident per day, representing the daily nursing time allocated to each resident.

Residents can use the swimming pool, salon, barber, spa, and rehabilitation services without arranging those features elsewhere. Restaurant style dining includes a chef prepared meal, while lunch and dinner are available for an additional charge. Residents with special dietary needs can receive meal ordering advice from the dining manager or staff dietitian.

Pets are allowed. Planned social engagements, recreational activities, and special activities give residents scheduled ways to participate in community programming.

Starting Price $2,768/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Independent Living in Tennessee at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 38/ 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: 81The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Tennessee. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90