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Overview of Garden Plaza of Greenbriar Cove

Make the most out of your best years with the trusted senior living community of Garden Plaza of Greenbriar Cove in Forsythia Way, Ooltewah, TN, that offers independent living. Featuring cozy and purposely built alcove, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom floor plans, the community ensures seniors live in comfort and style. Garden Plaza of Greenbriar Cove strives to provide the utmost attention and care for each resident to meet their needs and aspirations.

Promoting a lively and welcoming environment, the community paves the way for seniors to enjoy the lifestyle they prefer with enjoyable activities and exciting events. Eat well and feel good with delightful dining options that satisfy nutritional needs and tastes. Garden Plaza of Greenbriar Cove eagerly invites seniors to its beautiful community filled with incredible amenities and serene common spaces.

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Overview of Autumn Care II

Providing independent living, assisted living, and memory care since 2013, Autumn Care II is a 56-bed community in Knoxville, TN. Residents have access to multiple levels of care on-site, allowing them to stay even when their needs grow. Moreover, a supervised environment is available for those living with memory-related conditions.

Restaurant-style dining with table service means meals are served at the table, with seasonal menus offering choices that change throughout the year. Moreover, open and covered terraces, alfresco dining areas, gardens, walking paths, a koi pond, an outdoor kitchen, and a fire pit give residents several places on-site to dine and spend time outdoors. A salon and spa are also available, along with transportation for residents who need rides.

A Walk Score of 33 places Autumn Care II in a car-dependent area, so most errands require a car or a ride. Pete D. Falk serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Southern Heritage Assisted Living

East Ridge, TN, is the setting for Southern Heritage Assisted Living, where the care type is independent living. Residents live privately, with community services and nothing in the way of daily care, which fits someone who handles their own needs but likes having support nearby. Private apartment suites are the room type.

Walk Score is 41 here, so most errands mean either driving or being driven. Salon and Spa services are on hand, and courtyards give residents somewhere to spend time outdoors. Social events, clubs, game nights, exercise programs, wellness programs, and religious services cover recreation, movement, and worship.

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Overview of Town Village Audubon Park

Operating for 27 years, Town Village Audubon Park stands at 950 Cherry Rd in Memphis, Tennessee. Occupying a two-story building, it offers independent living accommodations with one- and two-bedroom floor plans for residents needing a residential setting.

The neighborhood scores 24 on the Walk Score, indicating a car-dependent area. Most errands and activities demand a vehicle, typical for many Memphis-area senior living communities. Visiting families and residents must plan accordingly for transportation needs. The property’s setting on Cherry Road puts it within the broader Memphis area, providing residents and their families with access to local services and amenities in the surrounding community. Common for residential senior communities is the two-story building design, offering a more intimate scale than larger multi-story campuses.

For potential occupants and families considering Town Village Audubon Park, an on-site tour is valuable to see floor plans, amenities, dining options, and daily activities firsthand. The home’s residential character and long operational history may attract those wanting a calmer, neighborhood-style living atmosphere.

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Overview of Hickory Valley Retirement

Hickory Valley Retirement in Chattanooga, TN, features both independent living and assisted living options. Independent living gives residents a private apartment paired with general community amenities, while assisted living supplies hands-on help for bathing, dressing, and managing medications. Availability of both programs lets residents increase their daily care as needed without relocating.

Community spaces and activities include restaurant-style dining, gardening areas, fitness classes, movie nights, interest groups, and an on-site hair salon. Scheduled weekday transportation assists residents with errands and community outings, and pets are permitted on the campus. Located in the Shepherd area, the property holds a walk score of 48, indicating that most trips outside the neighborhood require driving or vehicle service.

Prospective representatives considering long-term care plans can reach out to schedule a tour or discuss specific living arrangements.

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Overview of Charter Senior Living of Chattanooga

Operating for 10 years, Charter Senior Living of Chattanooga is at 825 Runyan Drive in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The community has built continuity and established relationships in the area. The Runyan Drive location has a Walk Score of 27, making the neighborhood somewhat walkable. A few nearby services can be reached on foot, but most errands and visits require driving or other transportation.

Families considering Charter Senior Living of Chattanooga may want to schedule an in-person tour. Visiting the community is the best way to learn about its services, amenities, dining options, care programs, and daily activities. A tour also provides a better understanding of the community’s layout, room options, and overall environment.

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Overview of The Farms at Bailey Station

The Farms at Bailey Station operates in Collierville, TN, with seven care types under its license. Those are nursing home care, assisted living, independent living, memory care, respite care, skilled nursing, and continuing care retirement community.

With all seven together, rising needs move a person within the community instead of out of it. Independent living is private and free of daily care. Assisted living staff look after bathing, dressing, and medication management. Memory care addresses wandering risk with supervision and a secure environment, and licensed nurses staff the two nursing levels.

Respite covers a brief stay while the usual caregiver takes time away, and Short-Term Rehab handles a temporary recovery stay. Fitness center access, walking paths, and a salon are among the amenities, and residents can keep pets.

Walk Score reads 37 here, car-dependent. Without a car of one’s own, most errands depend on someone else driving.

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Overview of Heritage Pointe Senior Living

Heritage Pointe Senior Living offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Cookeville, TN. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care. Assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while the resident keeps an apartment.

Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone who may be at risk of wandering. Having all three care types in one community may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time, because the resident can move to another level of care without leaving the community. Heritage Pointe Senior Living has 66 beds. Diana Reich serves as the administrator, and Beacon Co operates the community.

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Overview of East Ridge Residence

East Ridge Residence operates a senior independent living development on North Mack Smith Road in East Ridge, Tennessee. The property has provided local senior apartments for 13 years, giving older adults a residential setting focused on maintaining personal autonomy. The community contains studio and one-bedroom floor plans.

The surrounding neighborhood holds a walkability score of 39 out of 100, which means most everyday shopping requires a car or the use of the facility’s transit options. Private apartments are paired with shared common areas, including central dining venues that provide daily on-site meals. To keep residents physically and socially active, the community coordinates scheduled fitness classes, recreation opportunities, and neighborhood social gatherings.

Interested individuals can reach out to the leasing office to check current apartment availability and baseline rent costs.

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Overview of The Courtyard

The Courtyard in Dayton, Tennessee, combines independent and assisted living arrangements within single-property housing. Independent residents enjoy private spaces while taking advantage of shared community features. Those in assisted living receive extra support for daily activities directly in their personal apartments. This dual setup makes it easy to step up care levels down the road without forcing a move to a new location.

Operating as a 32-bed property managed by administrator Candace Hayes Conner and operator H. E. Hayes, the smaller setting fosters a familiar environment among residents and staff. On-site features include fully equipped apartment kitchens, a beauty salon, and regular religious services. Scheduled transportation helps residents get around town, though a 51 walk score indicates that select local errands can also be handled on foot.

Interested individuals can reach out to The Courtyard to ask about current room openings or tour the living spaces.

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Weighting overview

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    Resident Experience
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    Regulatory
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    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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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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  • % Inspections w/ Citations
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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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  • 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
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  • 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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  • Pricing Transparency
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Tennessee

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 129 independent living communities in Tennessee. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living 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 independent living 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.