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9.8
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51 reviews
9.8
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51 reviews
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Storypoint has taken time, from the initial phone call to current day, to ask what my family member liked and disliked in care, food, and activities. When a medical need becomes clear, response is immediate....
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.
Welcome to StoryPoint Chattanooga! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive to make...
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33 Floor plans available
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9.2
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42 reviews
9.2
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42 reviews
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This has been as good an experience as I could have hoped. The staff seem to genuinely care for the residents. There aren’t activities on the weekends, but other than that mother has been happy with her stay
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.
Find a Redefined IndependenceSenior living often gets bogged down with the stress and isolation that can come with living at home. But it doesn’t have to. As a resident at our warm, welcoming community, you can trade all of that for a life filled with interesting things to do and interesting...
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88 Floor plans available
8.6
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78 reviews
8.6
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78 reviews
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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I feel as though the dinners I've seen for the Memory Care wing are almost too basic. I've only see sandwiches with yogurt and goldfish. No real fruit or veggies. I'd love to see them have weekend...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Located on 10 acres at the base of Signal Mountain, the five-story, senior living community accommodates 119 assisted living, memory care apartments with studio, one- and two-bedroom options, as well as independent living. Residents can enjoy the convenience of having a beauty salon, an exercise...
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8.5
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6 reviews
8.5
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6 reviews
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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,...
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.
Alexian Village of Milwaukee is sponsored by the Alexian Brothers, an 800 year old Catholic religious order committed to quality and compassionate care for seniors. Situated on 60 acres in Milwaukee’s Historic Granville neighborhood, Alexian Village boasts of apartments of all sizes ranging from...
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8.0
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5 reviews
8.0
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5 reviews
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My loved likes the food. They have a lot of activites. The value for the money, compared to other places is fair. We picked this community, because the commute is fairly close, and we received good feedback....
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.
Welcome to Valley View Located in the heart of the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Valley View is the only licensed assisted living community in four counties surrounding and including the community of Whitwell, TN. Nestled between stunning Tennessee mountains, our senior residence provides a...
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7.5
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7 reviews
7.5
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7 reviews
5 star
43%
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43%
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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
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.
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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5.7
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10 reviews
5.7
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Generally, the staff are very good. My sister likes the staff. However, when calling about a billing issue, I was to receive a call back (tried twice.) A few days later, finally did get a call from the...
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.
Charter Senior Living of Chattanooga's personalized approach to Independent Living, Assisted Living and Short-Term Stays offers comfort for those seeking the best in senior care. Learn how to get started on your journey to exceptional senior living and why choosing Charter makes all the difference.
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1.0
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13 reviews
1.0
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13 reviews
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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
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.
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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Having been a part of the decision for moving my Mother from a different senior living facility I can not even begin to put enough stars in the rating I now have for Dominion. It is wonderful in every way!
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Dominion Senior Living is an assisted living community nestled in Hixson, a small suburb in the northern portion of Chatanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee. Our community's Northpoint Boulevard location makes is easy for loved ones to visit our residents, and the dense foilage and trees planted...
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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
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.
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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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: 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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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 assisted living in Palmer, TN

The average cost of senior living in Palmer is $4,204 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Hope, TN with an average of $3,352 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Palmer, TN vs. nearby cities

Palmer, TN
$4,204/mo
$3,978/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Palmer, TN vs. the state and national average

Palmer, TN
$4,204/mo
U.S. national average
$4,553/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Palmer vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$4,204/mo
$4,204/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Palmer, TN by room type

Semi-Private
$4,203/mo
Studio
$4,294/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,569/mo
2 Bedroom
$3,133/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Palmer over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Palmer, TN

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Palmer.

What families are saying about assisted living in Palmer

Recent reviews for assisted living in Palmer

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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Ascension Living Valley Residence in Chattanooga, TN

4.4
Mom is happy which is what matters the most. They are always short on staff...but that is everywhere. the staff that they do have are very caring. The facility has 4 pods of no more that 8 residents in each community. Circular and safe, staff that know their residents and can meet their needs ...
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Morning Pointe of Hixson

4.0
Everything is good for my mom as a resident of the community, she tells me she is fine. The staff are very nice and do a good job for the residents. The meals are good for the most part with a small issue that they were open to resolve. Activities are available for her participation when she is ...
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Palmer review score based on 54 family reviews

7.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 54 reviews of 14 Palmer assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Palmer review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Palmer review score compared against nearby cities

7.3
Palmer, TN14 facilities
8.3
Gruetli-Laager, TN8 facilities
8.0
Coalmont, TN14 facilities

Review subcategories for Palmer assisted living

When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 54 reviews of 14 Palmer assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Palmer resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Palmer, TN averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.1
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Palmer assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Palmer assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Palmer, 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 Palmer assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Palmer that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Palmer, TNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
42.9%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
56.2%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
47.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.9%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Palmer assisted living

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 Palmer Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Palmer, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.1%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.7%
31.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.4%
13.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Palmer assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Palmer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Palmer, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
26.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
39.2%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
36.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
34.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Palmer assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Palmer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Palmer, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
7.1%
30.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.9%
41.2%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
35%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.1%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Palmer assisted 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 assisted living communities in Palmer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Palmer, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
57.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.6%
30.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.4%
29.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.7%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
48.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
51.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
40.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.4%
33.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.4%
36.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
45.9%
Dances
Dances
14.3%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
23.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
44.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Palmer

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Tennessee assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Palmer protect seniors.

Learn about Tennessee Assisted Living regulations

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StoryPoint Chattanooga, Brookdale Hixson and Signal Mountain Senior Living are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Palmer, Tennessee. See full list of communities.

There are 14 assisted living facilities near Palmer, Tennessee. See the full list.

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