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From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Athens for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 104 10 assisted living facilities in the Athens area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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2090 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303
A state-of-the-art, brand new community! Dominion Senior Living of Athens offers assisted living services and memory care to seniors living in Athens, Tennessee. Our community is located on a 10-acre property including a scenic pond, walking path and sensory gardens – which all encourage resident...
After all I have been through I would say pay attention to everything. The medical profession is a scam. When you find someone who cares keep them. They are all out for the money from the insurance companies...
120 Keith Ln, Athens, TN 37303
With the serenity of the Great Smoky Mountains nearby and southern hospitality abound, TerraBella Athens is an ideal location for those looking for quality assistance with their daily routine, while still remaining close to nature. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each...
I will recommend TerraBella Athens highly. The staff is great! The employees that are on the floors daily genuinely care about the residents. The staff not only doesn't mind family being in and out and...
1098 Bradford Way, Kingston, TN 37763
Sycamore Trace is an exclusive assisted living community for seniors located in Kingston, Tennessee. Sycamore Trace is home to inviting waterways, a robust Recreational life and breathtaking vistas. Nestled on hill just a few short steps down a walking path to the lakeside parks … Residents can...
The sales director was very informative and the tour of the facility was very nice. Every staff member was friendly, attentive, and responsive. The sales director checks with me to see how everything is...
8501 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922
Welcome to StoryPoint Knoxville West! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive to make...
This place is the only place I would trust my family members. The nurses are amazing and always willing to help with no issues. The caregivers are so sweet and welcoming and always have a smile on their...
1148 Mountain Creek Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Welcome to StoryPoint Chattanooga! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive to make...
Storypoint has taken time, from the initial phone call to current day, to ask what my family member liked and disliked in care, food, and activities. When a medical need becomes clear, response is immediate....
1775 Mount Vernon Drive Northwest, Cleveland, TN 37311
Where Life Is GoodNo matter where your family member is on life’s journey, you can have peace of mind that they will love living here at our memory care community in Cleveland, Tennessee. Our warm and friendly care team will meet them right where they are, walking alongside them with...
I chose Brookdale Mount Vernon Drive for my mom and it was the best decision I could have made. I was keeping her with me at home, and she wasn't getting the social interaction that she desperately needed....
1869 Crest Road, Maryville, TN 37804
A Place to Call HomeIf you are eager to exchange the hedge clippers and laundry basket for a carefree retirement full of exciting activities and genuine friendships, you are going to love living at our assisted living community. Nestled in a beautiful building in Maryville, Tennessee, you can...
We have been very pleased with Brookdale. Most importantly, my dad likes it and he tells me he's happy there. We visited 3 facilities. Brookdale was the only one we saw staff interacting with residents....
555 Rain Forest Rd, Knoxville, TN 37923
Truewood by Merrill, Knoxville is a beautiful community located in the mountains of Knoxville, Tennessee. We offer independent living, assisted living, and memory care- where our residents enjoy the comforts of home with the opportunity to get to know their neighbors. Truewood team members have...
What our family likes the most abut the Rain Forest Landings community is that they are a close community and based n the experience we have had so far we would recommend them to other families
2900 Lake Brook Boulevard, Knoxville, TN 37909
At Atria Weston Place, you'll find an elegant lifestyle with all the everyday comforts of home. Enjoy an array of special amenities like an ice cream parlor, community garden, library and other inviting common areas. Atria Weston Place is located near many fine restaurants, the West Town Mall and...
Great food. Friendly staff. Need more responsive pharmacy. Nice people. Have active and happy residents everywhere. Also the food is important to elderly. They understand that.
9051 Cross Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923
Arbor Terrace of Knoxville provides the highest quality of geriatric care and assisted living in the Knoxville, Tennessee area, including innovative memory care designed specifically for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Every resident receives unique and personalized...
I have excellent service when I need it and complete freedom all the time. I just arrived back from an evening with family and was met at the door with a friendly welcome. I recommend it for anyone, but it’s...
887 Woodlawn Road, Crossville, TN 38555
Located in Crossville (a suburb of Knoxville), Tennessee, Dominion Senior Living community provides specialized memory care for residents with memory loss, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease. Our Woodlawn Road location in Cumberland County is close enough to State Route 127 that friends and family...
The staff is very kind and knows how to gently handle my loved one. When I call, they always take my call or call me back when they say they will. I would recommend this facility to any one. The food is...
511 Pearson Springs Road, Maryville, TN 37803
Home Sweet HomeCommunity events and programs are an integral part of life here at our assisted living and memory care community in the beautiful town of Maryville, Tennessee. Surrounded by beautiful common rooms and spacious accommodations, you can savor everything life has to offer while we...
My loved one is currently a resident at Brookdale Sandy Springs and everything about the experience has been great so far. I get value for my money, but the cost is too high. I'm on a fixed income and there...
2317 US 411 S, Maryville, TN 37801
Clover Hill Senior Living | Maryville is a state-of-the-art 26,000 square-foot assisted living community. We also offer Alzheimer and dementia care in a secure environment. Nestled in a private, pastoral setting, the surroundings echo the natural beauty of Blount County. The land surrounding the...
[name removed] mental condition changes from moment to moment. She can make a clear sentence followed by sounds I cannot understand. One minute she doesn't know me and the next minute she can call me by...
4515 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343
Find a Redefined IndependenceSenior living often gets bogged down with the stress and isolation that can come with living at home. But it doesn’t have to. As a resident at our warm, welcoming community, you can trade all of that for a life filled with interesting things to do and interesting...
This has been as good an experience as I could have hoped. The staff seem to genuinely care for the residents. There aren’t activities on the weekends, but other than that mother has been happy with her stay
54 Battlefield Canopy Circle, Ringgold, GA 30736
The Canopy at Boynton Ridge is an Assisted Living and Memory Care community featuring the highest standards in dining, activities, and care, offering upscale amenities, Chef-inspired dining, and a myriad of activities promoting physical conditioning and mental wellness.Assisted LivingWhether you...
We love the staff members at The Canopy a t Boynton Ridge and they always have different activities going on for the residents there. The way the staff treats & care for the residents & the other residents...
2900 Westside Dr NW, Cleveland, TN 37312
Located near Interstate 75, Morningside of Cleveland is a community of neighbors, each with a lifetime of experiences to share. It is more than a place to live it is a place for living! We offer all the comforts of home combined with individualized assistance. Our Healthy Generation philosophy is...
The staff were amazing!! They were extremely friendly and genuinely kind. The room was very nice for moms respite care. The only draw back was having to supply our own bed linens and pillows and towels....
734 Emory Valley Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
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...
They were so very accommodating and took great care of my husband's brother until he passed in [date removed] . Personal Attention prior to [date removed] . The therapists were exceptional and the nursing...
7230 Lee Hwy, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Southern Oaks Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in the great city of Chattanooga, TN. This assisted living community offers a safe home to those who are in need of daily assistance, and it provides those individuals with a home in a city that is full of entertainment...
I go to see my brother everyday at different times of day and nobody knows if or when I'm coming and everything is always great and my brother is happy there and tells me he's happy to be there and that they...
360 Laboratory Rd, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
At Commonwealth Senior Living at Oak Ridge, “We Listen, We Love, We Care, We Serve.” These are the words that drive us. It’s a promise that we make to our residents and their families each and every day— a promise to deliver high-quality services, enhance a vibrant lifestyle and foster the...
They have lots of staff turnover. When a patient leaves for hospitalization it is very hard to be re-admitted. They need to better accommodate wheelchair patients in activities. As to food, they show videos...
1502 Gunbarrel Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Providing Assisted Living and Memory Care the the Chattanooga area.
We have been impressed by the care of the staff. They really just "love my mother" and let her know! The place is small enough that one does not feel as if one is in an institution. Any time there is a...
8804 S Northshore Dr, Knoxville, TN 37922
Northshore Heights is the first development of its kind in West Knoxville. It includes 68 suites and apartments available for assisted living, plus an additional dedicated wing for residents needing specialized care for memory loss. The complex is located on seven park-like acres off Northshore...
Northshore Heights is a beautiful place inside and outside. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. Mother loves it, and we have no regrets about moving her here.
8024 Gleason Dr, Knoxville, TN 37919
Providing Assisted Living and Memory Care to the Knoxville area.
Everyone is welcoming & a family feel atmosphere! I come to visit my Dad & the staff knows me by name. Whenever I've had concerns about Dad's care, the staff is there to listen & give solutions to help! The...
100 Chatuga Dr W, Loudon, TN 37774
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...
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...
312 McMaster Place, Maryville, TN 37801
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...
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...
100 James Blvd, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
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...
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,...
The average cost of senior living in Athens is 3,812 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tellico Plains, TN with an average of 3,253 per month.
Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.
Assisted living is long-term care for seniors who are generally active and independent, but who require increased supervision and help with some daily tasks. Staff can assist residents with activities of daily living like dressing, bathing, and medication management. Assisted living is also a good option for seniors seeking more socialization. Services and amenities in assisted living facilities often include:
Assisted living communities offer apartment-style housing and social events as well as individualized assistance. Services offered often involve support with activities of daily living. Residents may be kept under observation and assessment. In select situations, communities may offer Alzheimer’s care, respite, or hospice. The state of Tennessee has specific standards related to this kind of community. The Tennessee Department of Health, Board for Licensing Health Care communities regulates this community type. This community type has a number of provisions pertaining to medication assistance. These provisions include observing the resident while taking medication, opening dosage packaging, and assistance with reading labels. This type of community is required to offer a number of services. These include dietary services, the ability and readiness to intervene if crises arise, medication administration, and assistance with activities of daily living. Staff members obtain training in a number of subjects. These include: applicable state rules and regulations, food service, emergency procedures, and healthy lifestyles. There is a maximum occupancy of 2 residents per room. This community has a number of provisions concerning food and diet which include must provide additional nourishment and/or snacks to residents with special dietary needs or upon request, No more than 14 hours must elapse between the evening and morning meals, the food must be adapted to residents habits, preferences, and and physical abilities, and must provide three meals a day that meet acceptable and/or prescribed diet standards. Public assistance is available through Medicaid 1115 managed care Long-Term Services and Supports CHOICES program. Before a resident is accepted, they must go through a service plan screening to guarantee their needs are going to be met. This screening includes a number of areas of interest such as assistance with health services, physical assessment, recreational and social activities, and arrangements for visits by or to health care providers.
In Athens, 8.4% of the people are veterans of the United States armed forces. Of the population of Athens 39.4% have a high-school diploma, 20.4% have a college degree, and 7.2% have a graduate degree. Based on gender, 47.8% are male and 52.2% are female. The median age of Athens is 37 years old. Racially, the population of Athens is 8.0% black, 5.2% Hispanic, 2.7% mixed race, 1.4% other or not specified, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.4% Native American, 86.3% white, and 1.2% Asian. Athens has a population density of 338 people per square mile. In Athens, 26.3% live in poverty, 9.9% do not have health insurance, 10.9% are widows, and 54.1% participate in the labor force.
The overall cost of living can be a big influence when selecting what community works best. Athens has a median home value of $143,301 and the median cost of rent is about $632 per month per month. The rent burden for Athens is about 14.6% of the average monthly income.
The state of Tennessee has a cost of living index of 89.5 where a score of 100 is the national average, and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. The state has a grocery index rating of 93.3 and a housing index rating of 80.2. The natural beauty of Tennessee is ranked 37th in the nation. There are 124 hospitals and 157 health centers that service a population of 6,831,785. Williamson Medical Center, Unity Medical Center, and And Baptist Memorial Hospital are among the top three highest ranked hospitals in the state. Overall, Tennessee ranks 30th out of all states in quality of life and 43rd in healthcare.
Fifty-one percent of Tennessee residents regularly attend a religious service from one of the state’s 11,542 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-52%, Mainline Protestant-13%, and Historically Black Protestant-8%. In Tennessee there are 505 masonic lodges. In Tennessee, 29% of the population is over the age of 55. The median age in the state is 39. In terms of diversity, Tennessee ranks 32nd in the nation. During the latest presidential election, 61% voted for the Republican candidate while 35% voted for the Democratic candidate.
The average temperature in the winter falls to around 39F. The average high winter temperature is around 56F in the month of February. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around 22F during the month of January. During the summer, the average temperature in Tennessee is around 76F. Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 92F during the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 55F during the month of June. On average, the humidity rating for Tennessee is around 69%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of August at around 75%. The most precipitation occurs in May with an average of 6.69 inches of precipitation a month. On average, the state receives 4.46 inches of precipitation a month. On average, Tennessee has an air quality index rating of around 36.5 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of June with a rating of 46.5 AQI. While residents of Tennessee mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Tennessee can include earthquakes (moderate), tornadoes, and and floods.
The state of Tennessee has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of Gum Maple, Sycamore, Black Crappie, and Cypress. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the Largemouth Bass, the Rough Green Snake , the Paddlefish, or the Waterfowl. The state animal of Tennessee is the Raccoon.
Sycamore Trace, StoryPoint Knoxville West and StoryPoint Chattanooga are the top rated assisted living facilities near Athens, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 104 assisted living facilities near Athens, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best assisted living facilities near you in Athens, Tennessee are Sycamore Trace, StoryPoint Knoxville West, and StoryPoint Chattanooga. These assisted living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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