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10 Best Nursing Homes in Lincoln, TN

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Lincoln nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Lincoln, TN may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Lincoln or another care type is right for you. Browse 93 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Lincoln.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Lincoln, TN

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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.
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Provides: Memory Care
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.
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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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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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.
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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.
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: 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.
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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: 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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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: 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.
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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.
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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
What are you looking for in a nursing home? That's the first question we ask because in today's healthcare environment, you have more choices than ever. We offer short-term care to help you get well and return to your home. We also provide long-term nursing home care -- and more intensive...
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Lincoln, TN

The average cost of senior living in Lincoln is $3,968 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Huntland, TN with an average of $3,330 per month.

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

Lincoln, TN
$3,968/mo
$3,330/mo

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

Lincoln, TN
$3,968/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$3,955/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,968/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,983/mo
Studio
$4,261/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,425/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,108/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,800/mo

Senior living costs in Lincoln 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: Lincoln, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLincoln, TNTennesseeU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,968/mo$4,227/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,931/mo$4,139/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,955/mo$4,227/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,623/mo$3,633/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Lincoln, TN:$3,968/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Lincoln, TN:$3,931/mo
Tennessee:$4,139/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Lincoln, TN:$3,955/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Lincoln, TN:$3,623/mo
Tennessee:$3,633/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Lincoln, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Lincoln 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Lincoln, TN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Lincoln 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
Lincoln, TN$4,360/mo$4,745/mo-8.1%
Tennessee$4,794/mo$4,476/mo+7.1%
National$5,552/mo$5,224/mo+6.3%
Lincoln, TN
2024 average cost:$4,360/mo
2023 average cost:$4,745/mo
Percent change:-8.1%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$4,794/mo
2023 average cost:$4,476/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,552/mo
2023 average cost:$5,224/mo
Percent change:+6.3%
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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 nursing homes in Lincoln

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lincoln

Rosewood Manor in Scottsboro, AL

5.0
They have an activity room with puzzles and things like that but then they also had entertainment come in as well it seemed like every day. For the price it is a very nice facility. Everyone knows each other and watches out for each other. Any residents who wanted to help with cooking or ...
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Country Cottage - Decatur

5.0
The staff CARES!!! The staff is down to earth and genuinely cares about their residents. My mother has had a hard time moving into assisted living because she is fiercely independent.. the staff here has included her and everything and makes her feel welcome.

The Goldton at Athens

4.8
It's always clean. You're getting what you are paying for, and it's not too expensive. My loved one, has been very well taken care of. Overall, it's a clean, and friendly environment It's all I can really ask for.

Lincoln nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lincoln nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lincoln, TNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.4%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
25.7%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
85.7%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.4%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.3%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.1%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
85.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41.4%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
35.7%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lincoln 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 Lincoln Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lincoln, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.4%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.1%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lincoln 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 Lincoln partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lincoln, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.4%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
31.4%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
20%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
1.4%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Lincoln 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 Lincoln communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lincoln, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.9%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
20%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.6%
0.8%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Lincoln 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 Lincoln offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lincoln, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.4%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.7%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.3%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.1%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
40%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.1%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.7%
0.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Viva Senior Living at Lincoln Manor, Limestone Lodge and Limestone Manor are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Lincoln, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 93 nursing homes facilities near Lincoln, Tennessee. See the full list.
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