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10 Best Nursing Homes in South Cleveland, TN

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a South Cleveland 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 South Cleveland, 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 South Cleveland or another care type is right for you. Browse 18 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in South Cleveland.

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zipAverageCost: $4,363

Nursing Homes Facilities near South Cleveland, TN

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Photo of Brookdale Mount Vernon Drive
77 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
9.3
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51 reviews
9.3
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51 reviews
5 star
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Brookdale was an awesome facility. Theresa only reason my brother was taken to another facility is because it is a VA funded facility, so it doesn't cost him anything to be at that facility. I would...
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.
Where Life Is GoodNo matter where your family member is on life’s journey, you can have peace of mind that they will love living here at our memory care community in Cleveland, Tennessee. Our warm and friendly care team will meet them right where they are, walking alongside them with...
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Photo of Charter of Cleveland
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8.9
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8.9
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5 on all categories. We couldn't be more pleased! The caregivers are so sweet and considerate, there are a multitude of activities (though my MIL doesn't participate in many yet), & many activities involve...
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.
Located near Interstate 75, Morningside of Cleveland is a community of neighbors, each with a lifetime of experiences to share. It is more than a place to live it is a place for living! We offer all the comforts of home combined with individualized assistance. Our Healthy Generation philosophy is...
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Photo of Brookdale Cleveland
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44 Floor plans available
8.8
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[names removed] are all amazing and they go out of their way to care for people and to handle situations. They do have some other employees that could use some work and they still need to work on their...
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.
All the Comforts of HomeIs there anything more frustrating than canceling on your friends because the sink is leaking or declining a social invitation because the laundry is piling up? When you decide to move into our assisted living community, you never have to worry about missing out on fun...
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8.2
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The admin staff has been supportive and helpful. There is a good deal of turnover in nursing and kitchen staff. The food is plentiful and suits the tastes of most people. Mom's studio is just the right size...
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.
Welcome to Avail Senior Living. Avail's doors opened, in BEAUTIFUL Cleveland, TN, July 9th, 2021 with our Executive Director and Owner, Christopher Beckstrand. Beckstrand's passion shines through every inch of Avail and you be sure to feel it when you come to visit.Only 0.3 miles from the...
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My father resided at The Lantern at Morning Pointe, Collegedale for over four years and received the most loving care. It was so gratifying knowing my dad was treated with respect and great love and...
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.
Conveniently located on Messinger Lane just off Apison Pike and not far from I-75 and Southern Adventist University, The Lantern Alzheimer's Center of Excellence at Morning Pointe of Collegedale at Greenbriar Cove is a single-level state-of-the-art Alzheimer's and Memory Care Community offering...
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This is a good community, and so far my father seems to be doing well overall. I do feel comfortable with his move to this facility. The staff is good, and they are taking good care of him, and his needs....
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.
Perfectly situated on 100 picturesque acres in a valley at the base of White Oak Mountain in the Collegedale-Ooltewah area near Chattanooga, Tennessee that's where you can find Morning Pointe of Collegedale at Greenbriar Cove. The assisted living community is also part of the larger Greenbriar...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Cost of nursing homes in South Cleveland, TN

The average cost of senior living in South Cleveland is $4,363 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include undefined, TN with an average of $∞ per month.

Nursing homes costs in South Cleveland, TN, vs. nearby cities

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

U.S. national average
$5,850/mo

Nursing homes costs in South Cleveland, TN, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in South Cleveland 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: South Cleveland, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeSouth Cleveland, TNTennesseeU.S.
Nursing Homes$unavailable/mo$4,363/mo$5,850/mo
Assisted Living$4,912/mo$5,127/mo$5,793/mo
Memory Care$6,265/mo$5,947/mo$6,969/mo
Independent Living$3,054/mo$3,102/mo$3,509/mo
Nursing Homes
South Cleveland, TN:$unavailable/mo
Tennessee:$4,363/mo
U.S.:$5,850/mo
Assisted Living
South Cleveland, TN:$4,912/mo
Tennessee:$5,127/mo
U.S.:$5,793/mo
Memory Care
South Cleveland, TN:$6,265/mo
Tennessee:$5,947/mo
U.S.:$6,969/mo
Independent Living
South Cleveland, TN:$3,054/mo
Tennessee:$3,102/mo
U.S.:$3,509/mo
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Nursing homes costs in South Cleveland, TN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in South Cleveland 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
South Cleveland, TN$6,172/mo$4,599/mo+34.2%
Tennessee$4,720/mo$4,406/mo+7.1%
National$5,428/mo$5,129/mo+5.8%
South Cleveland, TN
2024 average cost:$6,172/mo
2023 average cost:$4,599/mo
Percent change:+34.2%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$4,720/mo
2023 average cost:$4,406/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,428/mo
2023 average cost:$5,129/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
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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 South Cleveland

Recent reviews for nursing homes in South Cleveland

Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at Shallowford

5.0
I absolutely love it and my Dad seems to like it. I love the staff and they have been great for my Dad. He has adjusted extremely well. He feels like this is his home. He is really happy with the food there.

The Bridge at Ooltewah

5.0
I live with my mom at The Bridge at Ooltewah. mom has lived here since [date removed]. we love being part of the community there. there is never a dull moment and it is a loving and caring community. there are lots of things to do and much musical entertainment and the food is good.

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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South Cleveland nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in South Cleveland nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in South Cleveland, 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 South Cleveland 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 South Cleveland that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
South Cleveland, TNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.6%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
10.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
24.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
66.7%
10.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
44.4%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
20.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.6%
7.4%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
19.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in South Cleveland 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 South Cleveland Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
South Cleveland, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
77.8%
4.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
11.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
44.4%
6.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.2%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in South Cleveland 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 South Cleveland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
South Cleveland, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
55.6%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
55.6%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
44.4%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
44.4%
3.9%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in South Cleveland 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 South Cleveland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
South Cleveland, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
11.1%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.4%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
44.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.1%
0.7%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in South Cleveland 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 South Cleveland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
South Cleveland, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
55.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.2%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
44.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
7.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.6%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
77.8%
7.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
55.6%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
55.6%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.6%
0.3%
Live performances
Live performances
55.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
22.2%
0.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.6%
0.4%
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Brookdale Mount Vernon Drive, Charter of Cleveland and Brookdale Cleveland are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near South Cleveland, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 18 nursing homes facilities near South Cleveland, Tennessee. See the full list.
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