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10 Best Nursing Homes in Independence, TN

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Independence nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Independence, TN may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Independence or another care type is right for you. Browse 27 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Independence.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Dougan Town.
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Nursing Homes Facilities near Independence, TN

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Photo of Trousdale Senior Living Center
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The staff was great at communicating everything from medical to personal matters. Everyone was always so nice & friendly to our family. They always had fun activities & events for patients & included family...
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 located in a small town, just northeast of Nashville with a beautiful view of the gentle rolling hills and country side.Our assisted living center is a new facility which opened January 10, 2007. We are the first assisted living center in our town. We have 24 apartments and...
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I am very pleased with the Care that is being provided for my father-in-law. The staff is very caring for each resident that is there. It has been a blessing having a team that works so well with family...
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 were kind and responsive to questions, and had good attitudes. They could improve by a little more attentiveness to new residents who are having problems adjusting. Our mother fell getting out of bed...
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.
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...
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They were excellent. We couldn't get over how friendly they were. Each of the staff actually came in to introduce themselves to us. From the nurses, to the food service people, to housekeeping, everybody...
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.
Located in the heart of Putnam County, Morningside of Cookeville has provided assisted living since 1998. We recognize that a person's optimum health and well being are the result of caring for the whole person - physically, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually and socially.  Morningside...
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My mom was apprehensive after living in her own home for years. After she became a widow, her health and cognition began to decline and she needed more assistance. Once she moved into The Pavillion, she...
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.
The Carthage Pavilion Assisted Living opened our community in September of 2015. Our staff have a combined of 25 plus years in senior living experience. We are locally owned and operated. We are conveniently located only 6 miles from I-40 East in-between Lebanon and Cookeville, TN. Our property...
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It is a good place with very good people. It's just very expensive for anyone on a limited income. I wished they would have had more opportunities to get out or get supplies. However, I was very thankful to...
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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This is a small close knit community. Everyone here is just so nice and they treat you like family. It is warm and inviting when you walk in and it feels like home. They genuinely care about the residents at...
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.
If you agree that being active and independent are vital to a healthy and productive life, then we invite you to join our family at Cedar Hills. Located in the rolling hills of Cookeville, TN, Cedar Hills is a place where residents enjoy all the amenities of home — comfort, companionship,...
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Very clean facility, doesn't look medical at all, truly looks and feels like a big home with bedrooms and a living room. Residents are extremely kind and welcoming
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.
Hometown Manor has been serving residents in this community for over 15 years. At Hometown Manor, we strive to serve as a model of quality assisted living care offering affordable living in a home-like environment. We offer a small setting that features family-style dining and engaging common...
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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.
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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Photo of Dishman Personal Care Home
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.
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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 Elizabeth Fletcher House
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 Uplands Retirement Village
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.
Photo of Memory Assisted Living At Uplands Village
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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.
Cumberland Ridge Assisted Living has served the beautiful Cumberland Plateau since 1997. Located in Crossville, Tennessee – home of the Cumberland County Playhouse, numerous wineries, ten golf courses and outlet shopping; Cumberland Ridge is a quality facility for those who would like to enjoy...
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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.
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.
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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of Highland Ridge Assisted Living
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Independence, TN

The average cost of senior living in Independence is $4,320 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Livingston, TN with an average of $4,320 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Independence, TN, vs. state and national averages

Independence, TN
$4,320/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

Senior living costs in Independence vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Independence, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeIndependence, TNTennesseeU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,320/mo$4,362/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Livingunavailable$5,215/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Careunavailable$5,992/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Livingunavailable$3,063/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Independence, TN:$4,320/mo
Tennessee:$4,362/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Independence, TN:unavailable
Tennessee:$5,215/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Independence, TN:unavailable
Tennessee:$5,992/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Independence, TN:unavailable
Tennessee:$3,063/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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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 nursing homes in Independence

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Independence

Cedar Hills Senior Living in Cookeville, TN

5.0
When we had my loved one living here it worked out well, for her. We did not experience problems.

Morningside of Cookeville

4.7
Everything is just fine at Morningside of Cookeville. The meals are very good. We have been very pleased with this facility. They do have plenty of activities that are offered though the resident does not participate in them. It has been a good experience so far.

The Pavilion Senior Living at Carthage

5.0
This community calls me when there are any problems and it has been great working with them. They are very attentive and they watch my loved one more and they also provide more feedback on regards to my loved one. From my other experience I like how the staff are friendlier and more involved at ...
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Independence nursing homes services and amenities

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

Availability of select care services in Independence nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Independence that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Independence, TNNational
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
2.3%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
6.6%
14.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
11.9%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
1.6%
4.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
5.8%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
1%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
12.1%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Independence nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Independence Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Independence, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
0.3%
1.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
0.8%
2.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Independence nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Independence partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Independence, TNNational
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
0.3%
1.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Independence nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Independence communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Independence, TNNational
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Availability of select programs and activities in Independence nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Independence offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Independence, TNNational
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
1.1%
3.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
1%
3.1%
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Trousdale Senior Living Center, Fairfield Glade Assisted Living and Dominion Senior Living Crossville are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Independence, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
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