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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Buffat Heights, TN

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The cost of independent living in Buffat Heights is about $2,981 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 94 options.

Read 1952 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance. You may also consider nearby communities such as Knoxville, Maryville and Sevierville.

Buffat Heights Independent Living Facilities | 1952 Reviews

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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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The staff truly care about the residents and they answer concerns quickly. Each resident is unique and they try to acknowledge issues with empathy and understanding. They have fun activities for the...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of The Villages of Farragut
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Photo of Woodland Park Apartments
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of NHC Cavette Hill Memory Care and Assisted Living
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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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My Dad was 87 years old when he moved into the Darby House after my Mom passed away. He loved living there. He found the staff very friendly and helpful and enjoyed having some independence, although he...
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.
Darby House is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee - a lovely community centered around the scenic campus of Carson-Newman College. Situated near the center of town with its shopping malls, supermarkets, churches and its access to Carson-Newman Campus; Darby House is especially convenient for...
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We chose Signature Lifestyles because of the location as well as the value for the money. The room sizes here are really good, she just moved up a size from the studio. They have been good with communication...
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.
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Photo of Springplace Apartments
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Loudon Garden Apartments
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Absolutely wonderful! All staff is loving, caring and giving! Great place to work – visit – live! Great home for “community living” I love it here!!
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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While my mother was here everything was actually excellent. I was very pleased with the staff, the nurses, and the food services. Since we had a specific budget this facility didn’t have a base fee then...
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.
Situated on 9 beautiful acres of land in the heart of downtown, Regency Retirement Village offers all the warmth of small town living with access to all Morristown has to offer. The lovely community offers Independent Living and Assisted Living apartments, as well as The Renaissance...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Generation Ctr of Middlesboro
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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 independent living in Buffat Heights, TN

The average cost of senior living in Buffat Heights is $2,981 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sevierville, TN with an average of $2,322 per month.

Independent living costs in Buffat Heights, TN, vs. state and national averages

Buffat Heights, TN
$2,981/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Buffat Heights, TN, vs. other senior living options

$5,640/mo
Independent Living
$2,981/mo

Independent living costs in Buffat Heights, TN, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,660/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,339/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,356/mo

Senior living costs in Buffat Heights 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: Buffat Heights, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBuffat Heights, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$2,981/mo$3,063/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$4,852/mo$5,215/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,640/mo$5,992/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Buffat Heights, TN:$2,981/mo
Tennessee:$3,063/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Buffat Heights, TN:$4,852/mo
Tennessee:$5,215/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Buffat Heights, TN:$5,640/mo
Tennessee:$5,992/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Buffat Heights, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Buffat Heights 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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Independent living cost trends in Buffat Heights, TN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Buffat Heights 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
Buffat Heights, TN$2,972/mo$2,973/mo-0.0%
Tennessee$3,117/mo$2,998/mo+4.0%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Buffat Heights, TN
2024 average cost:$2,972/mo
2023 average cost:$2,973/mo
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Tennessee
2024 average cost:$3,117/mo
2023 average cost:$2,998/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Buffat Heights

Recent reviews for independent living in Buffat Heights

River Oaks Place Loudon

5.0
I've enjoyed all the times I've been here.

Jamestowne Assisted Living in Kingston, TN

5.0
Absolutely wonderful! All staff is loving, caring and giving! Great place to work – visit – live! Great home for “community living” I love it here!!

Charter Senior Living of Jefferson City

5.0
My loved one lives here and it's wonderful! So much better and more affordable than his last facility. The people here are wonderful. The nurses are so kind and helpful. They have a lot of activities and the residents are interactive. The staff encourages them to be. The memory care unit is a ...
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Buffat Heights independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buffat Heights independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buffat Heights, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buffat Heights independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Buffat Heights partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buffat Heights, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.4%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
38.3%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.4%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Buffat Heights independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Buffat Heights communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
33%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
39.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
36.2%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buffat Heights independent 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 independent living communities in Buffat Heights offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
48.9%
46.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.2%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.3%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.1%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.3%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.6%
43%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
52.1%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
52.1%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
40.4%
34.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.4%
40.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.1%
47.6%
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Trinity Hills of Knoxville, Brookdale Sevierville and Sycamore Trace are the top-rated independent living facilities near Buffat Heights, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 94 independent living facilities near Buffat Heights, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Buffat Heights, Tennessee are Brookdale Sevierville, Sycamore Trace and StoryPoint Knoxville West. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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