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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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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: 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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I have recommended Stones River Manor highly. My stepfather was there. I was very happy with them. I looked at a lot of places and Stones River Manor was the best fit. They were very cost-effective. They had...
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 truly unique faith-based community for senior living, Stones River Manor, in Murfreesboro, offers full-service senior care in a Christian atmosphere for those with financial concerns. Our not-for-profit facility is one of a kind in the county and funded by area Churches for Christ. Newly...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
AdamsPlace Retirement Community is a continuing care retirement community located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, just 30 minutes from the Nashville airport.  Our beautifully-landscaped 22 acre campus features garden style apartment with patios and balconies for Independent Living, private...
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.
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.
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: 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.
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Photo of Grace House
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.
OakBrook Retirement Living is a great affordable alternative for those who aren't ready for full assisted living. The peaceful atmosphere is ideal for seniors who wish to be independent and yet free from the burdens of private home ownership. Many of our residents supplement their care with...
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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: 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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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.
When you have made the decision that assisted living is the best choice for you or someone you love, you'll find a welcome home at Celebration Way in Shelbyville. All the help you need is right here, but you may not notice it right away. That's part of the charm. We believe in being felt more...
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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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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.
Hearthside at Castle Heights is a locally owned and operated, non-profit Christian Retirement Community. The facility is overseen by a volunteer Board of Directors, all of whom live in Wilson County. The facility opened in November, 1994, and added 16 units and an activity room in 2000. Our...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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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, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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: 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.
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: 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 Fernvale, TN

The average cost of senior living in Fernvale is $3,939 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Vanleer, TN with an average of $3,160 per month.

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

Fernvale, TN
$3,939/mo
$4,354/mo

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

Fernvale, TN
$3,939/mo
U.S. national average
$4,017/mo

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

$4,431/mo
Independent Living
$3,939/mo

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

Studio
$2,946/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,554/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,491/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,975/mo

Senior living costs in Fernvale 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: Fernvale, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFernvale, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$3,939/mo$3,633/mo$4,017/mo
Assisted Living$4,301/mo$4,139/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$4,431/mo$4,227/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Fernvale, TN:$3,939/mo
Tennessee:$3,633/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
Assisted Living
Fernvale, TN:$4,301/mo
Tennessee:$4,139/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Fernvale, TN:$4,431/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Fernvale, TN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Fernvale 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
Fernvale, TN$3,015/mo$2,933/mo+2.8%
Tennessee$2,908/mo$2,960/mo-1.8%
National$3,259/mo$3,168/mo+2.9%
Fernvale, TN
2024 average cost:$3,015/mo
2023 average cost:$2,933/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$2,908/mo
2023 average cost:$2,960/mo
Percent change:-1.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,259/mo
2023 average cost:$3,168/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Fernvale

Recent reviews for independent living in Fernvale

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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Southern Care Inc in Franklin, TN

4.3
Southern Care is a great facility. The staff is very friendly and attentive. I would recommend them to a friend. They are cost-effective. My sister likes the food. They have a big porch with rockers in the front and other space in the back. The room sizes are of a good size.

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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and accommodating staff. Several reviews praise the kindness and helpfulness of staff members at various communities. For example, at Harmony at Bellevue, the staff go above and beyond to ensure residents' comfort and happiness. At the Fieldstone Place, the staff are known for their friendly and welcoming demeanor, ...
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Varied activities for socializing. Residents appreciate the wide range of activities offered at their communities, with many mentioning the importance of staying engaged and active. For example, at Rutland Place, residents enjoy regular movie nights, museum outings, and gardening classes, while at The Bridge at Hickory Woods, t ...
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Cleanliness and upkeep of living spaces. Reviews frequently comment on the cleanliness and well-maintained appearance of the communities, with residents expressing satisfaction with the upkeep of their private rooms and communal areas. For instance, at Somerby Franklin, the grounds are described as beautiful and the apartments are ke ...
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Thoughtful communication with families. Families appreciate the frequent, clear communication they receive from community staff, ensuring they are always informed about their loved ones' care and well-being. For instance, at Clarendale at Bellevue Place, the community director sets regular meetings with residents and their families, ...
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Delicious and diverse meal options. Quality food is a significant factor in overall resident satisfaction, with reviews highlighting the importance of tasty and varied meal choices. At Rutland Place, the meals are described as excellent and restaurant-quality, while at The McKendree Senior Living, residents enjoy the flexibili ...
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Loving and supportive environment. Many reviews mention the sense of community and care that pervades their loved ones' new homes. For example, at Holiday Uffelman Estates, the staff are like an extended family, and the residents are all very friendly and caring towards one another.
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Fernvale independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fernvale independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fernvale, 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 Fernvale 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 Fernvale partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fernvale, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.6%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
33.6%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Fernvale 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 Fernvale communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fernvale, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
34.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fernvale 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 Fernvale offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fernvale, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.6%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.4%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.9%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.6%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
48.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
29.5%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.5%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.7%
47%
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Rutland Place, The Lodge at Natchez Trace and Fieldstone Place are the top-rated independent living facilities near Fernvale, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 168 independent living facilities near Fernvale, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Fernvale, Tennessee is Vitality Living Hendersonville. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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