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Nursing Homes Facilities near Shellsford, TN

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I am very pleased with the care this community has provided my mother, they have been very sensitive to her needs and have helped her adjust very nicely into her new apartment. I really enjoy the fact that...
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 visit Park View Meadows, you'll find a warm, friendly community where folks can thrive and connect. It's a place full of friendly local faces where you and your loved one will feel right at home, whether that's in our inviting community spaces or homey studio apartments and one bedroom...
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My mother is very happy and feels safe. She reports often that she has many friends there! The staff really appear to enjoy her as well!I have recommended many times.
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Alexian Brothers Senior Ministries in Chattanooga, TN is sponsored by the Alexian Brothers, an 800 year old Catholic religious order committed to quality and compassionate care for older adults. Alexian Brothers offer an array of services and programs in the Chattanooga region ranging from...
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[name removed], [name removed] and the entire staff are very professional and extremely helpful. They always answer my calls and help with any request I have. I feel very comfortable knowing my mom is...
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.
Regency House is Hixson's most affordable Assisted Living community! We specialize in maintaining the dignity and independence of our residents. Our well trained and caring staff is here 24 hours a day giving you peace of mind that your loved one is well cared for. Licensed nurses are here onsite...
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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.
Conveniently located just off Reeves Street on Kings Lane, not far from Arnold Air Force Base, Morning Pointe of Tullahoma is a single-level state-of-the-art assisted living community offering 34 spacious apartments with multiple floor choice plans. The community also offers another 16 apartments...
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I chose this facility for my Mother because she would be within ten minutes of my house. The staff is very nice here and they take great care of my mom. Everything is going good and they do offer a various...
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.
Conveniently located next to Hixson High School and just down the road from Northgate Mall, Morning Pointe of Hixson is a single level state-of-the-art assisted living community situated on twenty acres offering 53 spacious apartments with multiple floor plan choices. The facility also offers an...
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Everything is fine. The people are friendly and it is quiet. I would recommend them to others who are searching for a community.
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.
Enter the Courtyard at Deer Ridge where it is our mission to enhance the quality of life for senior adults. A family owned and operated establishment, it is our goal to provide a comfortable, beautiful and secure atmosphere with caring, personalized assistance. Situated on the 25 private acres of...
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We placed my grandmother in Viva of Franklin last December. They walked with us through every step of the transition, offering reassurance and support that made a difficult season more bearable. While the...
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, 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...
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Thank you so much to both the team of nurses as well as the physical and occupational therapy staff! My mother-in-law is frail and needed more intense physical therapy than home healthcare could...
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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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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, 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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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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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: 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.
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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.
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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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.
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: 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: 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.
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.
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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, 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: 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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Shellsford, TN

The average cost of senior living in Shellsford is $3,930 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Dunlap, TN with an average of $3,571 per month.

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

Shellsford, TN
$3,930/mo
$4,014/mo

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

Shellsford, TN
$3,930/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

$3,878/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,930/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,838/mo
Studio
$4,493/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,657/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,423/mo

Senior living costs in Shellsford 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: Shellsford, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShellsford, TNTennesseeU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,930/mo$4,227/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,878/mo$4,139/mo$4,558/mo
Memory Care$3,878/mo$4,227/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,310/mo$3,633/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Shellsford, TN:$3,930/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Shellsford, TN:$3,878/mo
Tennessee:$4,139/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Memory Care
Shellsford, TN:$3,878/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Shellsford, TN:$3,310/mo
Tennessee:$3,633/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Shellsford, TN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Shellsford 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
Shellsford, TN$4,542/mo$4,366/mo+4.0%
Tennessee$4,789/mo$4,660/mo+2.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Shellsford, TN
2024 average cost:$4,542/mo
2023 average cost:$4,366/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$4,789/mo
2023 average cost:$4,660/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Shellsford

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Shellsford

Ascension Living Alexian Village - Tennessee (Assisted Living) in Signal Mountain, TN

5.0
I was extremely pleased with Ascension. The establishment, as well as the patients, were always very clean. I never detected any smells or odors -- and I have a keen sense of smell! They were communicative, helpful, and caring from my first visit until my Mom's death. My mom suffered from ...
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Regency House Assisted Living in Hixson, TN

4.5
Regency House is great and is the place my Mom calls her home. This facility is run like a finely tuned machine, and the staff is always friendly and attentive to their residents. Recently my Mom broke her hip and was in a rehab facility, and with her Dementia, she was declining due to the ...
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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.

Shellsford nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shellsford nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shellsford, 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 Shellsford 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 Shellsford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
35.6%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
30.1%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.2%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
84.9%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
45.2%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.5%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
43.8%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.4%
19.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Shellsford 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 Shellsford Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shellsford, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.5%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
21.9%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31.5%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.2%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shellsford 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 Shellsford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shellsford, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
21.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.3%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.5%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Shellsford 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 Shellsford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shellsford, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.1%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
16.4%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.2%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shellsford 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 Shellsford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
30.1%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.8%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.2%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.4%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.9%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
16.4%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20.5%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
34.2%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
13.7%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
31.5%
0.5%
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