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10 Best Nursing Homes in Hickory, TN

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We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Hickory or another care type is right for you. Browse 19 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Hickory.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Hickory, TN

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33 Floor plans available
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My mom resided at Brookdale on the assisted living side for over five years and then in memory care for close to two years. My mom recently passed and the care and compassion the staff showed to her and my...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Something for EveryoneWith custom care plans, beautiful accommodations, a fun-filled events calendar and a care team on campus 24 hours a day, seven days a week to make sure your every need is met, our assisted living and memory care community gives you all the freedom and independence you crave....
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We had to move our MIL to memory care with hospice care. Prior to that the assisted living staff dis a great job in checking on her, referring her to the ER as needed, and communicated regularly. Even better...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Trinity Hills of Knoxville provides you with the very best in achieving an independent lifestyle through a warm and friendly community. Situated in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in East Knoxville, Tennessee. Our community offers assisted living and memory care. We’re located within...
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The Executive Director, [name removed] is great. Also the PT staff, [name removed] and [name removed]. The nursing staff, especially [name removed], are positive, helpful, and patient. My mom is in memory...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Nestled on a picturesque country ridge in northeast Knoxville, Tennessee, The Pointe at Lifespring offers our residents and their families the utmost in vibrant and comfortable living. Our neighborhood offers you or your loved ones a beautiful blend of privacy, safety, security and community to...
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The facility is beautiful, rooms look like nice hotel suites with pretty bed linens, pillows, upholstered comfortable chair, dresser, tv, and coffee bar. Staff is friendly and nurses station is visible in a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Life at South High Senior Living starts with a vibrant, welcoming and warm environment that is coupled with excepLife at South High Senior Living starts with a vibrant, welcoming and warm environment that is coupled with exceptional, personalized and supportive care here in South Knoxville,...
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11 reviews
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First and foremost I want to thank the Best Staff ever for taking care of my Mom till she took her last breath. If you’re looking for a place where your family member will be taken care of and loved on this...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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 Heritage Assisted Living in Knoxville Tennessee we pride ourselves in maintaining a charming outdoor common area and gardens where you and your visitors are encouraged to enjoy the very best of the four seasons here in beautiful Eastern Tennessee. Our well-kept campus is convenient to both...
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I took my loved one here from another facility and it is a very good place. The workers are great and the place is very clean. I would highly recommend Charter.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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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We have no complaints with Dominion, but we moved our loved one to [community name removed] which is closer to our family. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
When in-home care isn't enough, choosing the right care for your loved one is important. Dominion Senior Living of Sevierville focuses on caring for the individual with programs that can be tailored specifically to your loved one's needs. We are committed to providing a secure environment that...
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We chose Signature Lifestyles because of the location as well as the value for the money. The room sizes here are really good, she just moved up a size from the studio. They have been good with communication...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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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My Dad was 87 years old when he moved into the Darby House after my Mom passed away. He loved living there. He found the staff very friendly and helpful and enjoyed having some independence, although he...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Darby House is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee - a lovely community centered around the scenic campus of Carson-Newman College. Situated near the center of town with its shopping malls, supermarkets, churches and its access to Carson-Newman Campus; Darby House is especially convenient for...
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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Hickory, TN

The average cost of senior living in Hickory is $3,801 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rutledge, TN with an average of $3,082 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Hickory, TN, vs. nearby cities

Hickory, TN
$3,801/mo
$3,637/mo

Nursing homes costs in Hickory, TN, vs. state and national averages

Hickory, TN
$3,801/mo
U.S. national average
$4,801/mo

Nursing homes costs in Hickory, TN, vs. other senior living options

$3,796/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,801/mo

Nursing homes costs in Hickory, TN, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Hickory vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Hickory, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHickory, TNTennesseeU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,801/mo$4,227/mo$4,801/mo
Assisted Living$3,796/mo$4,139/mo$4,564/mo
Memory Care$3,796/mo$4,227/mo$4,801/mo
Independent Living$3,118/mo$3,633/mo$4,022/mo
Nursing Homes
Hickory, TN:$3,801/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,801/mo
Assisted Living
Hickory, TN:$3,796/mo
Tennessee:$4,139/mo
U.S.:$4,564/mo
Memory Care
Hickory, TN:$3,796/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,801/mo
Independent Living
Hickory, TN:$3,118/mo
Tennessee:$3,633/mo
U.S.:$4,022/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Hickory, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Hickory 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.

Hickory, TNTN stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Hickory, TN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Hickory 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
Hickory, TN$4,474/mo$4,403/mo+1.6%
Tennessee$4,804/mo$4,686/mo+2.5%
National$5,669/mo$5,384/mo+5.3%
Hickory, TN
2024 average cost:$4,474/mo
2023 average cost:$4,403/mo
Percent change:+1.6%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$4,804/mo
2023 average cost:$4,686/mo
Percent change:+2.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,669/mo
2023 average cost:$5,384/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Hickory

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Hickory

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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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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Freedom Senior Living in Sevierville, TN

5.0
My loved one adjusted very well. The community has been very well. The community as a whole has been good and is enjoyed by my loved one. The communication has been great, they are responsive to email and phone calls. The food smells and looks good the times I visit.

Hickory nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hickory nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hickory, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Hickory nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Hickory that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Hickory, TNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
66.7%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.7%
10.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.3%
24.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
10.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.7%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75%
20.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
7.4%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
83.3%
19.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Hickory nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Hickory Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Hickory, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
4.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
50%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
6.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hickory nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Hickory partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hickory, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.3%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
58.3%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
3.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Hickory nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Hickory communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hickory, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.7%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.7%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hickory nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Hickory offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hickory, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
58.3%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
7.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
66.7%
7.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.7%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.7%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.3%
0.3%
Live performances
Live performances
58.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
0.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
0.4%
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Brookdale Sevierville, Trinity Hills of Knoxville and The Pointe at Lifespring are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Hickory, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
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