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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Clay County, TN

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The cost of independent living in Clay County is about $2,965 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 43 options. Read 250 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.

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Photo of Monticello Senior
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.
Located in the Monticello Community Center in Monticello, Minnesota, you will find the Monticello Senior Center. It is a community focal point that provides services that cater to older adults and their families. The center offers a multitude of programs to area residents. We strive to provide a...
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Photo of Dishman Personal Care Home
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.
Photo of Wayne Adult Healthcare Ctr
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
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.
Photo of Memory Assisted Living At Uplands Village
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.
Photo of Elizabeth Fletcher House
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.
Photo of Uplands Retirement Village
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.
Photo of The Webb House Retirement Center, Inc
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.
Photo of Hartland Green
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.
Hartland Green is located in Horse Cave, KY. When people become senior citizens they want to have an environment to cater to their lifestyle. With all of the different options today, it can be challenging to find a home that offers all of your wants and needs. Hartland Green is a community of...
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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.
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Photo of Quality Center for Rehab and Healing
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Photo of Jane Todd Crawford Memorial
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.
Photo of Lebanon Square
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, 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.
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...
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: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Clay County, TN

The average cost of senior living in Clay County is $2,965 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Livingston, TN with an average of $1,893 per month.

Independent living costs in Clay County, TN, vs. nearby counties

Clay County, TN
$2,965/mo
$2,671/mo

Independent living costs in Clay County, TN, vs. state and national averages

Clay County, TN
$2,965/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in Clay County, TN, vs. other senior living options

$4,096/mo
Independent Living
$2,965/mo

Independent living costs in Clay County, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,104/mo
Studio
$4,809/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,525/mo

Senior living costs in Clay County 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: Clay County, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeClay County, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$2,965/mo$3,785/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$4,096/mo$4,271/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,096/mo$4,363/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Clay County, TN:$2,965/mo
Tennessee:$3,785/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Clay County, TN:$4,096/mo
Tennessee:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Clay County, TN:$4,096/mo
Tennessee:$4,363/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Clay County

Recent reviews for independent living in Clay County

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.

Morningside of Cookeville

4.7
Everything is just fine at Morningside of Cookeville. The meals are very good. We have been very pleased with this facility. They do have plenty of activities that are offered though the resident does not participate in them. It has been a good experience so far.

Viva Senior Living at Wilson Manor in Lebanon, TN

5.0
They were clean, Friendly and their care was great. Meals were delicious and the cost was well deserved. I was very pleased with Wilson Manor and A Place for Mom.

Clay County independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Clay County independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Clay County, 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 Clay County 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 Clay County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Clay County, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
14.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
14.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
12.2%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
2.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Clay County 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 Clay County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Clay County, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
17.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
7.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Clay County 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 Clay County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Clay County, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
19.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
9.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
24.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
26.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26.8%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
14.6%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
4.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
9.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
24.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
17.1%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
9.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
7.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
24.4%
46.4%
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Grace Haven Senior Living, The Pavilion Senior Living at Lebanon and Charter Senior Living of Gallatin are the top-rated independent living facilities near Clay County, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 43 independent living facilities near Clay County, Tennessee. See the full list.
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