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Photo of Garden Plaza  Of Greenbriar Cove
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They do everything well. We picked this community, because they have large rooms, it's clean, and friendly. The offer activiites, such as; exercise, lap pool, bingo and cards, cooking, woodworking, and cross...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Garden Plaza of Greenbriar Cove sets the standard for independent living. The 17-acre campus features walking paths, four lakes and natural landscaping.Courtyards invite residents to enjoy the scenery of their home, and outdoor stone fireplaces offer a cozy setting during cool evenings.At Garden...
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I would rate all those categories a 5. Liberty is a great place. We are very pleased with the care Mom receives there. We chose this facility because of the friendly staff, it is kept very clean and mom...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
We are a 28 bed home for the aged located in downtown Maryville, TN. We offer semi-private and private rooms and currently have beds available in both. We specialize in helping veterans and widows of veterans get additional benefits by working directly with local Veteran Service Officers. We have...
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I would recommend. We picked this community, because they were very friendly, knowledgeable, personnel, and It was good value.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Sherrill Hills Retirement Resort
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What I like the most about the Sherrill Hills Retirement Resort is the availability of using properties in other location, guest meal fees and the attention to detail in public rooms and individual...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Sherrill Hills Retirement Resort is Knoxville's Premier independent living community. Sherrill Hills Retirement Resort comprises 128 apartments for adults 55 and over — including studio apartments, one,  two, and three bedroom suites and a variety of floor plans. Sherrill Hills...
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Heritage is an older facility but the place is clean, the employees go above and beyond in care. I had to move my mom to Heritage after she fell several times. She lived with me and my husband but my...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Heritage Assisted Living is a lovely assisted living community located in the beautiful and vibrant Knoxville, Tennessee. There is never a shortage of activities and recreation to participate in in Knoxville, Tennessee. Animal lovers will enjoy a stroll through the Knoxville Zoo while those who...
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I was extremely pleased with Ascension. The establishment, as well as the patients, were always very clean. I never detected any smells or odors -- and I have a keen sense of smell! They were communicative,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Alexian Village of Milwaukee is sponsored by the Alexian Brothers, an 800 year old Catholic religious order committed to quality and compassionate care for seniors. Situated on 60 acres in Milwaukee’s Historic Granville neighborhood, Alexian Village boasts of apartments of all sizes ranging from...
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The monthly rent cost is pretty high, but it is cheaper than a lot of other independent living facilities and is on point with the rental market prices in the Knoxville, TN area. The staff is friendly and...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Echo Ridge provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled in the scenic beauty of Knoxville's countryside, Echo Ridge offers quality, beauty and convenience in the heart of it all. We're very close to two major shopping destinations dining and first-class...
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Dear Ashwood, Came to visit two of our friends today at Ashwood. We told them we would be there around 1:00 and they were seated right inside the front door. We were all excited to see each other. But,...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Ashwood Square Retirement Resort, a Resort Lifestyle Community, has been developed exclusively for adults 55 and over. We offer the comforts and conveniences of modern-day living that allow you to enjoy your retirement.Ashwood Square’s all-inclusive services and amenities include EVERYTHING you...
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I like the country setting, I like having it close to where I live, I like the family atmosphere with only 24 residents, so that each one is known and loved. There's a lot of love in this place. Every...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Pleasant Valley Retirement Home is located in a beautiful country setting among the gently sloping hills of North Dalton.  The focus at Pleasant Valley is to provide the services, security and social interaction for seniors to have an enriched life during their golden years. Pleasant Valley...
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The Everlan staff are very friendly, helpful and caring. The housekeeping aspect is a great add to the included benefits. The move-in process was very smooth; Everlan was extremely accommodating. The meals,...
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Created for adults 55+ who seek to get the most out of life, Everlan fuses luxury with thoughtful design. Enjoy beautiful aesthetics and premium amenities without the upkeep. From five-star cuisine to concierge and housekeeping services, we take care of the details, so you are free to do your...
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Photo of The Neighborhood at Tellico Village
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As far as areas to improve on, I would say there was some major misinformation with pricing- I was given one price/amount that I was told was the total to be written on the check, and on move-in day was told...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Neighborhood at Tellico Village is a charming senior living community located in Loudon, a bustling town in the Eastern part of the state, 33 miles southwest of Knoxville, in Loudon County. We offer 24-hour nursing available on-site, assisted living and memory / Alzheimer's care. Step inside...
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I just don’t think you are going to find a better place for your loved one than Avail Senior Living of Cleveland, Tennessee. My father and now his older sister are living side by side and receiving excellent...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to Avail Senior Living. Avail's doors opened, in BEAUTIFUL Cleveland, TN, July 9th, 2021 with our Executive Director and Owner, Christopher Beckstrand. Beckstrand's passion shines through every inch of Avail and you be sure to feel it when you come to visit.Only 0.3 miles from the...
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The billing process was tedious and we had several issues in the beginning, but my mother-in-law seems very happy there. They have daily outings that she really enjoys. She has been more like her old self...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
All the Comforts of HomeIs there anything more frustrating than canceling on your friends because the sink is leaking or declining a social invitation because the laundry is piling up? When you decide to move into our assisted living community, you never have to worry about missing out on fun...
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Photo of River Oaks Place - Lenoir City
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Overall, my loved one's experience at River Oaks Place Lenoir City was great. However, her initial evaluation could have been more in depth to catch poor cognitive status and inability to maintain safety of...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
River Oaks Place is an assisted living facility in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Located above the 'old' portion of Lenori City the facility enjoys gorgeous views of the nature and wildlife around it-in particular the Tellico Lake and Smoky Mountains. River Oaks Place offers a fantastic location for...
Photo of Morning Pointe of Lenoir City
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My loved one is currently a resident at Morning Pointe of Lenoir City and everything has been awesome for her at this facility so far! The food, staff and activities have been great and my loved one seems...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Conveniently located next to The Lantern Alzheimer's Center of Excellence at Morning Pointe of Lenoir City and the Fort Loudoun Medical Center at the intersection of Town Creek Road East and U.S. Highway 321 in Lenoir Citiy, Tennessee, Morning Pointe of Lenoir City is a a single-level,...
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I live with my mom at The Bridge at Ooltewah. mom has lived here since [date removed]. we love being part of the community there. there is never a dull moment and it is a loving and caring community. there...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Photo of Fairfield Glade Assisted Living
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Fairfield Glade Assisted Living is just what we were looking for. A nice place but not too big,very clean and the staff are really great. Just what we needed for my 101 yr old mother. So needless to say are...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Fairfield Glade Assisted Living Fairfield Glade Assisted Living is located in a peaceful neighborhood in the city of Crossville, TN. This assisted living community provides its residents with the opportunity to check out all that Crossville has to offer. Those who are visiting residents of this...
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They are lacking on activities. My loved one is in there for memory care. They do a good job of taking care of the patients and they are monitored.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Personal Care means we will provide you various medical services while you live independently in our community. You will receive that much needed socialization and extra care in our premier community! Memory Care is a special service we offer for those battling memory loss conditions and...
Photo of Ascension Living Alexian Village - Tennessee (Independent Living)
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To access 5th floor Apartments in Lodge requires using two elevators and considerable walking. The campus is hilly, but very beautiful. Excellent food and staff.
Provides: Independent Living
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Dean Hill Place is probably the most caring facility I've encountered. They provide personalized care to their residents. When I was there visiting, I saw multiple people coming in to check on my mom every...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Deane Hill Place is a pet friendly Senior Living community just minutes from downtown Knoxville off of I-40, where maintaining your independence is easy with shopping, dining and entertainment at your doorstep. Our community offers our residents the opportunity to thrive in mind and body by...
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We picked this community, because of the convenience to my house, friendliness of staff, general atmosphere, and price. It's been a mostly positive experience. The activities director is great.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Welcome to The Groves at Oak RidgeIf you’re ready to spend each day doing what you want and leave housekeeping, laundry and daily chores to someone else, then you’ve come to the right place. At The Groves at Oak Ridge, we offer assisted living and memory care. You can live a life of leisure and...
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We picked this community, because it was the nearest location. It's a very quiet, restful environment, with helpful employees. I would recommend to others.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
The Courtyards Senior Living at Briarcliff is an assisted living community located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in Roane County and home to over 30,000 people. Part of the Knoxville area, residents will enjoy country living with a mix of city life. Residents can go on day trips together, do their...
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My loved one was previously a resident at Asbury Place Maryville and our experience at this facility was very good. The cleanliness and friendliness were good. The staff, care services, value for cost and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
At Asbury Place Maryville, our senior assisted living services will provide you with just the right amount of care and support. Get back to spending your time with family and friends having fun, and not running errands. Let our caring, dedicated team of associates and assisted living services...
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I would highly recommend this community. It has been a great difference compared to the other community that my loved one came from. This is a great organization.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Conveniently located not far from downtown Athens, near Athens Regional Hospital and doctor's offices, Morning Pointe of Athens is a single level, state-of-the-art, assisted living community offering 44 spacious apartments with multiple floor plan choices. Providing Care, Preserving Dignity At...
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It's a very caring environment. The facility is clean. It's probably the first type of facility like this that I have encountered that does not have an odor. They offer quite a few activities throughout...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Lakewood Place is the newest senior adult community in Loudon. With 34 spacious assisted living suites. A wellness center; activities center including a billiards room and ice cream parlor; and on-site physical therapy which helps our residents maintain their independence and health. The...

What families are saying about independent living in Athens

Recent reviews for independent living in Athens

Charter of Cleveland

4.0
My Mom is settled and content. It was a big adjustment, but now she enjoys the friendship's that she is making. She brags about the care that the girls in house-keeping give her and the assistant's that tend to her daily needs. So I say over all we made a good choice. The daily care from ...
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Ascension Living Alexian Village - Tennessee (Independent Living) in Signal Mountain, TN

4.6
I have lived here for 11 years and am very happy with my choice. My children do not have to find a nursing home for me when I need one. I have already made that choice myself. When I need to go to a place to live with a higher level of care, that is available without a major move. Maintenance of ...
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River Oaks Place - Loudon

5.0
I've enjoyed all the times I've been here.

Cost of independent living in Athens, TN

The average cost of senior living in Athens is 3427.56 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Riceville, TN with an average of 3385.74 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Athens, TN vs. nearby cities

Athens, TN

$3,428/mo

Riceville, TN

$3,386/mo

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What is independent living?

Independent living offers a stress-free lifestyle for older adults. Independent living communities don’t provide personal care or supervision, but do offer generally healthy adults opportunities for socialization and hassle-free living. Independent living services often include:

  • Nutritious meals and snacks
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Home maintenance and repairs
  • Social activities and outings
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