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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Forge Ridge, TN

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Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 66 independent living facilities in Forge Ridge, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Noetown, Stony Fork Junction and Wallsend.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Harlan, New Tazewell and Lone Mountain.

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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: 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
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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.
Heritage Assisted Living is an assisted living community that provides care for seniors who are looking to live in Knoxville, TN. This community is located in a great city that provides residents and visitors with great views of natural beauty. This city offers many entertainment options,...
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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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What families are saying about independent living in Forge Ridge

Recent reviews for independent living in Forge Ridge

Chandler House Assisted Living in Jefferson City, TN

5.0
My loved one lives here and it's wonderful! So much better and more affordable than his last facility. The people here are wonderful. The nurses are so kind and helpful. They have a lot of activities and the residents are interactive. The staff encourages them to be. The memory care unit is a ...
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Knoxville High Independent Living

4.7
The place is very clean, and very very beautiful. Everybody here is very nice. Once person after another takes care of each other. The people are very caring and make newcomers feel welcome. It's a great place to live. They have security guards, which makes me feel very safe. We have ...
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Heritage Assisted Living Fountain City Knoxville TN

5.0
Overall it has been a very positive experience for my Mom at Heritage Assisted Living Fountain City. The facility is reasonably clean and the staff is very friendly. I believe the care has and continues to be as well as could be received in any assisted living facility. The meals are provided ...
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Forge Ridge independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forge Ridge independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forge Ridge, 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 Forge Ridge 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 Forge Ridge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forge Ridge, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
18.2%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
20%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.3%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Forge Ridge 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 Forge Ridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forge Ridge, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.7%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
16.4%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
14.5%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
3.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forge Ridge 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 Forge Ridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forge Ridge, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
25.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.4%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.5%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
25.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
41.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
25.5%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.2%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
18.2%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
27.3%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
25.5%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
18.2%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
25.5%
46.9%
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Park Place of Fountain City, Wellington Manor Assisted Living and Windsor Ridge are the top-rated independent living facilities near Forge Ridge, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 66 independent living facilities near Forge Ridge, Tennessee. See the full list.
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