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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.
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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: 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.
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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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: 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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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.
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.
Albany Commons is located in the beautiful Westerville, Ohio area, just outside of the Hoover Reservoir and Blendon Woods Metropolitan Park. Many of our senior citizens are given opportunities to visit these places, as they have become very popular sites in the past. Our community has become a...
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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.
McMinnville Boarding Home for the Elderly is an assisted living community offering modern, beautiful property with ample onsite amenities to our senior residents in McMinnville, Tennessee. We're also only a few minutes away from Dottie West Park, various restaurants, and numerous local amenities,...
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This was a wonderful place for my dad. He loved it. I a. So grateful to the people there. They took very good care of him. This place was a blessing to us. So sad it is not available to others.
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.
Prestige Assisted Living has 72 facilities located in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Nevada and Washington. We are highly known for our high values of respect, integrity, commitment, and trust. We offers services for independent care, assistant living,...
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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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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 truly care about the residents and they answer concerns quickly. Each resident is unique and they try to acknowledge issues with empathy and understanding. They have fun activities for the...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Plateau, TN

The average cost of senior living in Plateau is $3,063 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Livingston, TN with an average of $2,258 per month.

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

Plateau, TN
$3,063/mo
$2,862/mo

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

Plateau, TN
$3,063/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$3,663/mo
Independent Living
$3,063/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,753/mo
Studio
$4,233/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,471/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,801/mo

Senior living costs in Plateau 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: Plateau, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typePlateau, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$3,063/mo$3,633/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,606/mo$4,139/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,663/mo$4,227/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Plateau, TN:$3,063/mo
Tennessee:$3,633/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Plateau, TN:$3,606/mo
Tennessee:$4,139/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Plateau, TN:$3,663/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Plateau, TN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Plateau 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Plateau, TN$3,167/mo$2,842/mo+11.4%
Tennessee$2,928/mo$2,903/mo+0.9%
National$3,207/mo$3,101/mo+3.4%
Plateau, TN
2024 average cost:$3,167/mo
2023 average cost:$2,842/mo
Percent change:+11.4%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$2,928/mo
2023 average cost:$2,903/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
National
2024 average cost:$3,207/mo
2023 average cost:$3,101/mo
Percent change:+3.4%
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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 Plateau

Recent reviews for independent living in Plateau

River Oaks Place - Loudon

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

Cedar Hills Senior Living in Cookeville, TN

5.0
When we had my loved one living here it worked out well, for her. We did not experience problems.

Morningside of Cookeville

4.7
Everything is just fine at Morningside of Cookeville. The meals are very good. We have been very pleased with this facility. They do have plenty of activities that are offered though the resident does not participate in them. It has been a good experience so far.

Plateau independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Plateau independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Plateau, 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 Plateau 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 Plateau partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Plateau, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
23.8%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
21.4%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.4%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Plateau 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 Plateau communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Plateau, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
16.7%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Plateau 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 Plateau offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Plateau, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
28.6%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.4%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
31%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.8%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
31%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
19%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33.3%
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Fairfield Glade Assisted Living, Sycamore Trace and The Groves at Oak Ridge are the top-rated independent living facilities near Plateau, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 49 independent living facilities near Plateau, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Plateau, Tennessee is Sycamore Trace. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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