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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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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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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.
If you are looking for a retirement home for yourself or a family member, you’ve come to the right place. Our mission is to provide affordable housing for seniors, age 50 and up, in a Christian environment. Baptist Retirement Communities of Georgia provides below market independent living at our...
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.
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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, 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: 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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We've had a very good experience with Autumn Care, overall! The facility itself looks very nice, they do a great job of keeping it clean, and there's usually some sort of activity going on for the residents....
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.
Autumn Care Autumn Care is a family-owned assisted living community in scenic Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Our cozy, welcoming community is located in a quiet residential neighborhood surrounded by mature trees and lush green lawns. Knoxville offers the perfect mix of Southern hospitality,...
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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.
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This place is amazing!! There is probably a lot of fancier facilities but the staff here make up for that. They treat every resident like they are family. Its like one big famiky here, I've only been here a...
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.
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Really appreciate the great care my mother receives here. She is happy and has made friends. It's a real relief to know that the staff is very caring and aware of what is happening with the residents.
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, 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 Health Center at Standifer Place is a unique, comprehensive facility. From Independent Living, to Assisted Living, to compassionate Hospice care, HCSP provides options for successive stages of life and changing levels of ability. Residents have convenient access to services on the journey...
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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Overall it's very good. The cost is fine. I think the aides and the medical people could have a lot of improvement. I think they have some really good people, and then they have some who are not as good. ...
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.
Martin Boyd Christian Home was founded in 1984 by the local Churches of Christ. The original facility opened with 9 residents and 10 employees and has grown to house over 100 residents with a staff of over 50. The facility has grown to include 3 levels of care ranging from assisted care to...
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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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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.
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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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The community is very neat and clean. They go above and beyond to help the residence when they can. The staff is friendly and caring and they have lots of activities going on. I would recommend this...
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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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.

Cost of independent living in Epperson, TN

The average cost of senior living in Epperson is $3,604 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dayton, TN with an average of $3,268 per month.

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

Epperson, TN
$3,604/mo
$3,472/mo

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

Epperson, TN
$3,604/mo
U.S. national average
$4,024/mo

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

$3,912/mo
Independent Living
$3,604/mo

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

Studio
$2,575/mo
1 Bedroom
$2,845/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,333/mo

Senior living costs in Epperson 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: Epperson, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEpperson, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$3,604/mo$3,633/mo$4,024/mo
Assisted Living$3,784/mo$4,139/mo$4,565/mo
Memory Care$3,912/mo$4,227/mo$4,803/mo
Independent Living
Epperson, TN:$3,604/mo
Tennessee:$3,633/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
Assisted Living
Epperson, TN:$3,784/mo
Tennessee:$4,139/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Memory Care
Epperson, TN:$3,912/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
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Independent living costs in Epperson, TN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Epperson 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
Epperson, TN$2,747/mo$2,755/mo-0.3%
Tennessee$2,908/mo$2,960/mo-1.8%
National$3,256/mo$3,166/mo+2.8%
Epperson, TN
2024 average cost:$2,747/mo
2023 average cost:$2,755/mo
Percent change:-0.3%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$2,908/mo
2023 average cost:$2,960/mo
Percent change:-1.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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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 Epperson

Recent reviews for independent living in Epperson

River Oaks Place - Loudon

5.0
I've enjoyed all the times I've been here.

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.

Epperson independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Epperson independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Epperson, 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 Epperson 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 Epperson 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
27.6%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.7%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
32.7%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.7%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.2%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Epperson 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 Epperson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
23.5%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.7%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
27.6%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Epperson 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 Epperson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.6%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.9%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.9%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.8%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.6%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.7%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.8%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
39.8%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.4%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.8%
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Sycamore Trace, StoryPoint Knoxville West and Dalton Square are the top-rated independent living facilities near Epperson, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 118 independent living facilities near Epperson, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Epperson, Tennessee are Sycamore Trace and StoryPoint Knoxville West. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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