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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.
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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.
At Standifer Place, the abilities and individual requirements of each resident are assessed prior to admission. The goal is to provide each resident with the assistance necessary to remain safe and healthy while encouraging independence and activity. Residents get personalized care at an...
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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.
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Absolutely wonderful! All staff is loving, caring and giving! Great place to work – visit – live! Great home for “community living” I love it here!!
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.
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Alexian Grove is a small community where everyone knows everyone. Initially I thought my mom might like a bigger community but she really like the size and feel of Alexian Grove. It is secluded and has...
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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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.
Davis Retirement Homes is located in beautiful Chattanooga, Tennessee which the fourth-largest city in the United States. Offering a wide variety of attractions, parks, restaurants and riverboats with scenic beauty and gorgeous riverfront on a lovely river walk. Davis Retirement Home is an...
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My mom, as well as my sister & I, were extremely happy with Southern Heritage. They had new activities planned daily & were good about encouraging Mom to participate. The staff was always available to...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Southern Heritage Assisted offers a great home for seniors who are looking to receive care and assistance in the city of East Ridge, TN. This assisted living community is located near great locations such as a 300 acre botanical garden and the Chattanooga Regional History Museum. Those visiting...
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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.
St. Elmo CourtSt. Elmo Court is a senior housing located in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. When you choose to live in our senior housing community, you remain close to home, area attractions, shops, and restaurants while living in a residential community. While there are parks nearby...
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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.
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Great Personal Care Home, staff and caregivers are so nice and caring. the food is great as well, its all home cooked. they have a very down home setting. the caregivers are so sweet and really take great...
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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.
Mary & Martha's Personal Care is a senior community located in Rossville, GA. This great community provides its residents with a wonderful place to live in an area with historic meaning. Those who are guests of this community's residents will find that they will want to check out the historic...
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This was a wonderful place for my dad. He loved it. I a. So grateful to the people there. They took very good care of him. This place was a blessing to us. So sad it is not available to others.
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.
Prestige Assisted Living has 72 facilities located in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Nevada and Washington. We are highly known for our high values of respect, integrity, commitment, and trust. We offers services for independent care, assistant 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.
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My mom use to volunteer here so she knew that this was going to be the right place for herself. They have been fabulous with my mom, they helped us arrange for her hospice care and all the staff treat her...
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.
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: 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.
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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 Tiptop, TN

The average cost of senior living in Tiptop is $3,214 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Doyle, TN with an average of $2,426 per month.

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

Tiptop, TN
$3,214/mo
$3,208/mo
$3,061/mo

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

Tiptop, TN
$3,214/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$3,837/mo
Independent Living
$3,214/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,287/mo
Studio
$4,207/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,324/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,555/mo

Senior living costs in Tiptop 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: Tiptop, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeTiptop, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$3,214/mo$3,633/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,766/mo$4,139/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,837/mo$4,227/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Tiptop, TN:$3,214/mo
Tennessee:$3,633/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Tiptop, TN:$3,766/mo
Tennessee:$4,139/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Tiptop, TN:$3,837/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Tiptop, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Tiptop 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.

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Independent living cost trends in Tiptop, TN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Tiptop 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
Tiptop, TN$2,589/mo$2,793/mo-7.3%
Tennessee$2,903/mo$2,940/mo-1.3%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Tiptop, TN
2024 average cost:$2,589/mo
2023 average cost:$2,793/mo
Percent change:-7.3%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$2,903/mo
2023 average cost:$2,940/mo
Percent change:-1.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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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 Tiptop

Recent reviews for independent living in Tiptop

The Courtyard at Deer Ridge in Dayton, TN

5.0
The staff is very caring and check on residents during the day. The apartment is very practical, but simple. It was easy for one person to live comfortably and safely. Would recommend to others in need of assistance with independent lifestyle.

Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at Shallowford

5.0
I absolutely love it and my Dad seems to like it. I love the staff and they have been great for my Dad. He has adjusted extremely well. He feels like this is his home. He is really happy with the food there.

Garden Plaza Of Greenbriar Cove in Ooltewah, TN

5.0
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 stitch.

Tiptop independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tiptop independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tiptop, 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 Tiptop 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 Tiptop partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.9%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
25.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
25.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Tiptop 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 Tiptop communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Tiptop, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.7%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
23.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.1%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Tiptop 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 Tiptop offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Tiptop, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
33%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
17.6%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.3%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
38.5%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.6%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.5%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
29.7%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
36.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
18.7%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.4%
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Sycamore Trace, StoryPoint Chattanooga and Brookdale Hixson are the top-rated independent living facilities near Tiptop, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 107 independent living facilities near Tiptop, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Tiptop, Tennessee are Sycamore Trace and StoryPoint Chattanooga. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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