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10 Best Nursing Homes in Leighton, TN

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Leighton 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 Leighton, 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 Leighton or another care type is right for you. Browse 13 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Leighton.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Leighton, TN

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Photo of Charter Senior Living of Jackson
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33 Floor plans available
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I think Charter is a quality place. My father went in with an ability rating 4 out of 5 so he required a lot of attention to get out of bed, restroom etc... They did the best they could but my father was...
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.
At Charter Senior Living of Jackson, we offer the warmth of home, exceptional services and truly inspiring support. Whether it is assistance with personal care such as dressing, bathing or medication oversight or ensuring each resident enjoys an active, fun-filled day, we help residents gain a...
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I can't say enough about the great care my husband has received at Sugar Creek. The staff provide great care with a genuine dose of love. Service & cake with love is what they provide for resident.
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.
Home away from home . . . that's what residents will find at Sugar Creek Senior Living Community. Located in the heart of beautiful Brownsville, Tennessee, our facility offers assisted living with comfort, companionship and, of course, all the amenities of home. Here we cater to each resident so...
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During this Covid season our visits with my Mom, mostly took place through a window in her bedroom or a window in the front lobby. My Mom suffered from dementia and any kind of change was difficult for her...
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.
Alexandria Place, assisted living by Americare, is located right here in Jackson, Tennessee. We offer a gracious lifestyle to area seniors seeking care outside the home. Our quiet setting is just minutes away from health care and shopping. Need an occasional helping hand? Don't want to live...
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My stay has been very nice and all of the staff have been very helpful and I don't have a single complaint. I have been here since 5-15-19 and it has felt like home. I have been taken very good care of. I...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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Absolutely the best! My mother was so happy here. The staff is wonderful and the facility is so clean and maintained. The food is excellent and I could not have been happier with this facility.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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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.
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.
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: Nursing Homes
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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.
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Photo of Cades Center Assisted Living
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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.
Cades Center Assisted Living is an assisted living community located in Jackson, Tennessee. Our modern location sits in a private, park-like setting and provides you with a home-like feel. You'll find that our location is perfectly suited for those who want to be near medical facilities,...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Leighton, TN

The average cost of senior living in Leighton is $4,190 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bells, TN with an average of $4,190 per month.

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

Leighton, TN
$4,190/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

Nursing homes costs in Leighton, TN, vs. other senior living options

$5,197/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,190/mo

Nursing homes costs in Leighton, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,197/mo
Private
$4,530/mo

Senior living costs in Leighton 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: Leighton, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLeighton, TNTennesseeU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,190/mo$4,362/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$4,108/mo$5,215/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,197/mo$5,992/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,497/mo$3,063/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Leighton, TN:$4,190/mo
Tennessee:$4,362/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Leighton, TN:$4,108/mo
Tennessee:$5,215/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Leighton, TN:$5,197/mo
Tennessee:$5,992/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Leighton, TN:$2,497/mo
Tennessee:$3,063/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Leighton, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Leighton 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Leighton, TN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Leighton 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 average 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
Leighton, TN$4,942/mo$4,868/mo+1.5%
Tennessee$5,128/mo$4,975/mo+3.1%
National$6,055/mo$5,772/mo+4.9%
Leighton, TN
2024 average cost:$4,942/mo
2023 average cost:$4,868/mo
Percent change:+1.5%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$5,128/mo
2023 average cost:$4,975/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,055/mo
2023 average cost:$5,772/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Leighton

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Leighton

Regency Retirement Village - Jackson

5.0
My parents are doing so well here in the memory care. The staff makes sure that they take part in the activities, and join them in the dining room and my parents like the food. They have a very nice room together and I know that my parents are safe and that the memory care is well secured. My ...
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West Tennessee Skilled Nursing in Jackson, TN

5.0
My grandmother was here for care from the hospital. She loved it and so did the family. All the nurses and therapist were caring and friendly. My Grandmother can be a bit of a handful at times, but the employees continued to help and care for her without hesitation. Transitional care isn't ...
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Wellington Manor Jackson

4.0
Mom is overall enjoying Wellington Manor. She still talks about wanting to live at her home & that's why she is not completely content there. When [name removed] left I was worried it would not be as good as it was before but the new administrator is very attentive and doing a great job.

Leighton nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Leighton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Leighton, 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 Leighton 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 Leighton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Leighton, TNNational
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
3.4%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
14.9%
14.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
14.9%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
3.1%
4.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
14.5%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
2.8%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
10.3%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Leighton 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 Leighton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Leighton, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
0.2%
1.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
0.4%
2.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Leighton 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 Leighton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Leighton, TNNational
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
0.2%
1.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Leighton 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 Leighton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Availability of select programs and activities in Leighton 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 Leighton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Leighton, TNNational
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
2.9%
3.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
2.8%
3.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Charter Senior Living of Jackson, Sugar Creek Senior Living and Alexandria Place are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Leighton, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 13 nursing homes facilities near Leighton, Tennessee. See the full list.
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