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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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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.
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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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, 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.
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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.
The Sunshine Square is an independent living facility designed for active seniors who want to enjoy a lifestyle free from the responsibility of home maintenance. The Square offers a secure Christian environment and a range of social, educational and leisure activities. It is located in the...
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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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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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The Trevecca Towers has been great. It is very clean. Everyone is friendly and welcoming. The value is great as well. They have many activities such as Bingo and movie night. My loved one is very happy here....
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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.
Trevecca Towers II is a senior housing community located in the lively city of Nashville, Davidson County, TN. Nashville, which is known as Music City, is the capital of Tennessee and is located on the Cumberland River. It boasts a vibrant cultural life, and is home to popular destinations such...
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I'am enjoying my time here at this community. It is a very nice community with kind people. The community is very well maintained. I have no problems, or concerns about this community. I'am very pleased with...
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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.
Trevecca Towers is located in Nashville, Davidson County, TN. It is a place for the 55 and older crowd. The campus is gorgeous and relaxing. Each one of the senior apartments has a bedroom, bathroom, living room and bathroom. Located nearby is the Trevecca Nazarene University and many residents...
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Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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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The staff is great and easy to communicate with. I enjoy that he is able to make his own meals and we can join him for meals. The Dandridge Tower offers activities for the residents to enjoy. The community...
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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.
Dandridge Tower is a community apartment complex for seniors, located in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Nashville is most famous for its music. Nashville is an extremely attractive city, with many things to do and see. Tennessee boasts a warm climate, which attracts many visitors....
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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.
Discover the comfort, convenience, and companionship of apartment living for seniors 55+ at Argyle Avenue. This community is centrally located near regional attractions including the Davidson County Library, Veterans' Medical Center and Vanderbilt University Hospital. Shopping, dining and worship...
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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: 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.
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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: 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.
Edmonton Senior is looking for fun loving seniors to join their community.  If this sounds like you, don't wait another minute to call and find out more about what we have to offer you.  With affordable rates, this is an opportunity you should let pass you by.
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My mother was there for rehab. The food was very very good. We expected the food would be similar at the next place we move her but it wasn't. The rehab part is good but you don't get individual care. We had...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
When you are ready to retire and enjoy yourself, Richland Place is the place to be. Conveniently located on the former site of the Richland Country Club, near I-440 and West End Avenue, Richland Place provides Nashville with retirement living at its best. Richland Place Residents enjoy meals...
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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 name is Betty Shelton. My 90 year old sister has lived at Holiday House in Springfield Tn for 17 years. She says it is the best place she has ever lived. They are helpful and friendly and maintenance...
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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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This is a review for Abe's Garden, the brand new addition to Park Manor specializing in Alzheimer's and Dementia memory care. They have a progressive philosophy and mission. They keep the residents busy with...
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.
A Nashville Tradition of Retirement Living 1 & 2 Bedroom ApartmentsAffordable Monthly Rental RatesNo Endowment or Entry FeesRestaurant-style DiningRegular Housekeeping ServicesConvenient ParkingChauffeured TransportationApartment MaintenanceBasic Utilities IncludedEmergency Phone...
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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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In the Summer of 2015, my Father passed away after 3 months of hospitalization. He was my Mother's true love, soulmate and caregiver as he was 86 and she was 92. At the time, Mother had Neuropathy in 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.
The emphasis at Southerland Place is on independence and freedom of choice in an elegant atmosphere of subtle taste and charm.Our personal care residence is a place you can call home....with complete confidence that your medical and personal assistance needs will be met, and that your dignity...

Cost of independent living in Cato, TN

The average cost of senior living in Cato is $3,546 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Celina, TN with an average of $2,410 per month.

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

Cato, TN
$3,546/mo
$3,329/mo

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

Cato, TN
$3,546/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,178/mo
Independent Living
$3,546/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,077/mo
Studio
$4,723/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,828/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,235/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,000/mo

Senior living costs in Cato 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: Cato, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCato, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$3,546/mo$3,633/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,036/mo$4,139/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,178/mo$4,227/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Cato, TN:$3,546/mo
Tennessee:$3,633/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Cato, TN:$4,036/mo
Tennessee:$4,139/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Cato, TN:$4,178/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Cato, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Cato 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 Cato, TN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Cato 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
Cato, TN$2,749/mo$2,599/mo+5.8%
Tennessee$2,903/mo$2,940/mo-1.3%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Cato, TN
2024 average cost:$2,749/mo
2023 average cost:$2,599/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
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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What families are saying about independent living in Cato

Recent reviews for independent living in Cato

Maple Cottage Assisted Living Transitions in Portland, TN

4.4
Overall we have been very pleased with our experience. We like that it's a smaller facility (20 residents), easier to talk with staff. However, there has been quite a bit of turnover in the year we have been with them. We have had three "in-charge " people in a year and the position is currently ...
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Grace Manor Assisted Living Community in Nashville, TN

4.0
I have to say my favorite thing about this community is how well maintained and kept clean it is. Every time I go to visit it is completely spotless with a fresh smell throughout the building. My mom has had no complaints about the food and has really enjoyed participating in the many activities ...
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Dandridge Tower in Nashville, TN

4.0
In general things seem to be going well for my loved on at Dandridge Tower. It's a nice enough looking place, but what really sets it apart is the people. Everyone is so friendly, and so welcoming! It's really a tight knit community. My loved one can be a bit of a shut-in, but she's always got ...
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Cato independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Cato independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Cato, 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 Cato 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 Cato 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
35%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
30.1%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.2%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Cato 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 Cato communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Cato, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.6%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.3%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Cato 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 Cato offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
44.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.6%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.1%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.8%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.6%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.7%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.1%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.7%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
43.1%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
26%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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47%
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The Bungalows at Bowling Green, Rutland Place and Morningside of Springfield are the top-rated independent living facilities near Cato, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 138 independent living facilities near Cato, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Cato, Tennessee are Morningside of Springfield and Traditions of Mill Creek. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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