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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Union Central, TN

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Assisted living costs in Union Central average about $4,108 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 46 communities in Union Central. Our detailed directory has 171 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Jackson, Milan and Cool Springs.

Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses. 

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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.
NorthCliff Assisted Living provides seniors with the opportunity to live in a caring and assisted living community in Lexington, TN. This assisted living community is located in a city that is full of great things and near many attractions. Those who spend any time in the city of Lexington will...
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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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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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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, 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.
At The Etheridge House, assisted living by Americare in Union City, TN, our focus is on you. Our person-centered approach to care puts residents and their families at the heart of everything we do.When you visit The Etheridge House, you'll find a warm, friendly community where folks can thrive...
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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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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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Mother moved in a little over a week ago and so far we have been pleased. The food is very good and the companions (attendants) are very caring. A little more communication from the management would be...
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.
Canterbury PlaceCanterbury Place is a great assisted living community available to seniors in Dyersburg, TN. This assisted living community is beautiful and caring, and it is located in a great city. Dyersburg offers many parks and recreation centers that are great places to visit and to spend...
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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.
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 Southern Oaks. 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 than being seen, and...
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.
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.
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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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 the demands of living in your home require more than you’re willing and able to give on your own, you’ll find a welcome home here.To us assisted living means two things. You do the living and we help you do just that. Our personal assistants provide what you need when you need it. Here, 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.
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.

Cost of assisted living in Union Central, TN

The average cost of senior living in Union Central is $4,108 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Milan, TN with an average of $4,108 per month.

Assisted living costs in Union Central, TN, vs. state and national averages

Union Central, TN
$4,108/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Union Central, TN, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,108/mo
$5,197/mo

Assisted living costs in Union Central, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$2,893/mo
Studio
$3,817/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,822/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,101/mo

Senior living costs in Union Central vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Union Central, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeUnion Central, TNTennesseeU.S.
Assisted Living$4,108/mo$5,215/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,197/mo$5,992/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,497/mo$3,063/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Union Central, TN:$4,108/mo
Tennessee:$5,215/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Union Central, TN:$5,197/mo
Tennessee:$5,992/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Union Central, TN:$2,497/mo
Tennessee:$3,063/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Union Central, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Union Central 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.

Union Central, TNTN stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Union Central, TN

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Union Central 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 average 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
Union Central, TN$4,502/mo$4,473/mo+0.7%
Tennessee$4,626/mo$4,251/mo+8.8%
National$5,285/mo$4,942/mo+6.9%
Union Central, TN
2024 average cost:$4,502/mo
2023 average cost:$4,473/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$4,626/mo
2023 average cost:$4,251/mo
Percent change:+8.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,285/mo
2023 average cost:$4,942/mo
Percent change:+6.9%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Union Central, 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 Union Central.

What families are saying about assisted living in Union Central

Recent reviews for assisted living in Union Central

Heritage Place of Lexington

5.0
An excellent amount of care was given to my father in law in this community. The staff went above and beyond with all the help they gave us. The community was clean and the food was good. It was a very exceptional community. Highly recommended to family and friends.

Regency Retirement Village - Jackson

5.0
My parents are doing so well here in the memory care. The staff makes sure that they take part in the activities, and join them in the dining room and my parents like the food. They have a very nice room together and I know that my parents are safe and that the memory care is well secured. My ...
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Charter Senior Living of Paris TN

5.0
We picked this community because of the location. Convenience for my Father to visit her. She had a one bedroom apartment. They allowed my Father to stay over night with her occasionally.

Union Central review score based on 50 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 50 reviews of 46 Union Central assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Union Central 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

Union Central review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Union Central, TN46 facilities
8.7
Martin, TN43 facilities
8.8
Dyersburg, TN37 facilities

Review subcategories for Union Central 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 50 reviews of 46 Union Central assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Union Central 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.
Union Central, TN averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.3
3.4
Friendliness
3.3
3.5
Care services
3.0
3.2
Staff
3.1
3.4
Meals & dining
2.9
3.1
Activities
3.2
3.1
Value for cost*
2.9
3.1
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Union Central assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Union Central assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Union Central, 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 Union Central 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 Union Central that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Union Central, TNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
26.1%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
8.7%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
32.6%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
17.4%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
37%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37%
53%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Union Central 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 Union Central Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Union Central, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
28.3%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
8.7%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
13%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.9%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Union Central 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 Union Central partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Union Central, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.4%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.3%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
23.9%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.5%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Union Central 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 Union Central communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Union Central, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
4.3%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
8.7%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.2%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Union Central 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 Union Central offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Union Central, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
21.7%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
13%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.2%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
34.8%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.6%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.3%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.3%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
6.5%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
17.4%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.1%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
28.3%
48%
Dances
Dances
8.7%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
2.2%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
19.6%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Union Central

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Tennessee assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Union Central protect seniors.
Learn about Tennessee assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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