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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Montgomery, TN

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top3CommunitiesWithLinks: The Groves at Oak Ridge, Commonwealth Senior Living at Oak Ridge and The Courtyards at Oak Ridge
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Photo of The Groves at  Oak Ridge
99 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.2
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Visit, tour rooms, talk to staff, visit dining room. I would definitely recommend The Groves. Staff are friendly and very caring.
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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Photo of Commonwealth Senior Living at Oak Ridge
1414 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.9
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39 reviews
8.9
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39 reviews
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Considering NUMEROUS factors & ratings / personally talking with staff members ( very pleasant staff ) / admin organization / and privately talking with individuals that are residents--- / cleanliness/...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
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...
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Photo of The Courtyards at Oak Ridge
33 Photos available
8.5
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20 reviews
8.5
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20 reviews
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The facility is a smaller community which makes it easier for residents to know each other better. The CNAs are able to assist the residents better. The campus is beautiful.
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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Photo of Meadow View Senior Living Community
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33 Floor plans available
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Our family absolutely loves the Meadow View Senior Living Community, the staff who helped move our loved one is and help transition we have been able to get to know them on a personal level. Our loved ones...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Home away from home...that's what residents will find at Meadow View Senior Living Community. In the heart of beautiful East Tennessee, our facility will provide a first class worry-free lifestyle for our residents, along with a caring, supportive staff. Residents will be free to choose to...
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Photo of Alexander Guest House
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33 Floor plans available
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Yes I would recommend. They need more outdoor time just strong outside world be so beneficial. This place along with most right now is very short staffed and work their employees to much with had resulted...
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.
Alexander Guest House is an assisted living community in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee that's specifically designed for senior adults. It's located a few minutes away from Knoxville, a town that exhibits calmness with many retired persons being attracted to the affordable and active...
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Overall the caregivers are kind and compassionate. Evening/night shifts are often more rushed - caregivers having many patients to shower for example. Nurses are excellent and have responded to [name...
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.
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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.
Photo of The Flats of Norris
44 Photos available
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
“Elegant Senior Living” is more than just a phrase; at The Flats of Norris it is a concept to a way of life that intertwines with every part of daily life for our residents, their families, and our staff. Elegant Senior Living is a process that enhances the physical, social, mental, and...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Charles Seivers Tower is a lovely and convenient senior apartment located in the lovely and beautiful Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee. Clinton is an independent city but is included in Knoxville Metropolitan Area for statistical purposes. It is a recreation minded community with parks,...
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The staff truly care about the residents and they answer concerns quickly. Each resident is unique and they try to acknowledge issues with empathy and understanding. They have fun activities for the...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Montgomery, TN

The average cost of senior living in Montgomery is $3,352 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Plainview, TN with an average of $2,834 per month.

Independent living costs in Montgomery, TN, vs. nearby cities

Montgomery, TN
$3,352/mo
$3,220/mo

Independent living costs in Montgomery, TN, vs. state and national averages

Montgomery, TN
$3,352/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Montgomery, TN, vs. other senior living options

$3,761/mo
Independent Living
$3,352/mo

Independent living costs in Montgomery, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,649/mo
Studio
$3,936/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,590/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,133/mo

Senior living costs in Montgomery vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Montgomery, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMontgomery, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$3,352/mo$3,633/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,761/mo$4,139/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,761/mo$4,227/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Montgomery, TN:$3,352/mo
Tennessee:$3,633/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Montgomery, TN:$3,761/mo
Tennessee:$4,139/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Montgomery, TN:$3,761/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Montgomery, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Montgomery and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Montgomery, TNTN stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Montgomery, TN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Montgomery have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Montgomery, TN$3,167/mo$2,842/mo+11.4%
Tennessee$2,981/mo$2,847/mo+4.7%
National$3,160/mo$3,006/mo+5.1%
Montgomery, TN
2024 average cost:$3,167/mo
2023 average cost:$2,842/mo
Percent change:+11.4%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$2,981/mo
2023 average cost:$2,847/mo
Percent change:+4.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,160/mo
2023 average cost:$3,006/mo
Percent change:+5.1%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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.

What families are saying about independent living in Montgomery

Recent reviews for independent living in Montgomery

Commonwealth Senior Living at Oak Ridge

4.7
Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. For those who do not drive they have transportation, free of charge to grocery stores, medical appointments ETC. I would recommend Commonwealth at Oak Ridge to others.

The Courtyards at Oak Ridge

4.5
Memory Care Facility at Courtyards - Oak Ridge provides excellent care for my husband. Staff is kind and patient. Highly recommend. The food is good and I can tell he really enjoys it. When he needed care beyond what I could give at home, I didn’t know what to do next. So happy we found ...
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The Groves at Oak Ridge

5.0
It was clean, smelled good and the staff was very friendly. [name removed], the on site facilitator was excellent to work with.

Montgomery independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Montgomery independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Montgomery, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Montgomery independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Montgomery partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Montgomery, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
25%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
8.3%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Montgomery independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Montgomery communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Montgomery, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
8.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Montgomery independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Montgomery offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Montgomery, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.7%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.7%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.3%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
41.7%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.7%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.7%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Groves at Oak Ridge, Commonwealth Senior Living at Oak Ridge and The Courtyards at Oak Ridge are the top-rated independent living facilities near Montgomery, Tennessee. See full list of communities.

There are 13 independent living facilities near Montgomery, Tennessee. See the full list.

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