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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Dover, TN

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The cost of independent living in Dover is about $2,996 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 57 options. Read 264 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 Fern Terrace of Murray LLC
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: 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: 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: 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.
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.
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, 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.
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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It is a good deal to go with. My loved one has made friends with other residents. They are nice and welcoming. The staff has been helpful with him.
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.
The Pembroke Senior Citizens Center is a senior housing in an apartment complex for the elderly located in Pembroke, KY. Nestled in the Eastern corner of Christian County, the city of Pembroke is a small, quiet community, ideally suited for a retirement facility. Residents are afforded a...
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Photo of Gainsville Manor
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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I have been here for [dates removed] and it is such a night and day experience to my previous community. The staff are great and the community is very clean and when they say the meals are good the meals are...
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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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
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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.
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My loved one was previously a resident at River's Bend Retirement Community and overall his experience at this facility was good. The cleanliness and friendliness were good. The care services were okay....
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: 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.
Elkton Arms is a senior apartment complex located close to the downtown area of the city of Elkton, KY., the seat of Todd County. This idyllic little peaceful community is perfect for the 55 and older set desire peace and quiet. The small-town flavor exuded by the small, quaint community will be...
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.
Lakeside Senior Living is a special place, a retirement community designed with you in mind. It is a place where the pleasures of life can be enjoyed in lovely, gracious surroundings with vital, interesting contemporaries… while leaving most of the responsibilities of daily living to others.
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.
Photo of Fern Terrace of Mayfield LLC
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.

Cost of independent living in Dover, TN

The average cost of senior living in Dover is $2,996 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Clarksville, TN with an average of $2,839 per month.

Independent living costs in Dover, TN, vs. nearby cities

Dover, TN
$2,996/mo

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

Dover, TN
$2,996/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Dover, TN, vs. other senior living options

$3,651/mo
Independent Living
$2,996/mo

Independent living costs in Dover, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,803/mo
Studio
$3,713/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,563/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,326/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,400/mo

Senior living costs in Dover 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: Dover, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDover, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$2,996/mo$3,781/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$3,615/mo$4,267/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$3,651/mo$4,358/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Dover, TN:$2,996/mo
Tennessee:$3,781/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Dover, TN:$3,615/mo
Tennessee:$4,267/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Dover, TN:$3,651/mo
Tennessee:$4,358/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Dover, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Dover 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 Dover, TN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Dover 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Dover, TN$2,389/mo$2,308/mo+3.5%
Tennessee$2,920/mo$2,935/mo-0.5%
National$3,246/mo$3,151/mo+3.0%
Dover, TN
2024 average cost:$2,389/mo
2023 average cost:$2,308/mo
Percent change:+3.5%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$2,920/mo
2023 average cost:$2,935/mo
Percent change:-0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$3,246/mo
2023 average cost:$3,151/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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 independent living in Dover

Recent reviews for independent living in Dover

Walking Horse Meadows in Clarksville, TN

4.0
I would tell them I am very happy with the level of care, the respect, love and cleanliness of the facility. Value for cost exceeds the competition. All of my comments to friends and associates have been positive.

The Bungalows at Mayfield

4.6
It's been good so far my mom is doing good there. They keep her fed and gives her activities to do there is always something going on there.

Dogwood Bend in Clarksville, TN

5.0
Upon visiting Dogwood Bend on multiple occasions I observed that the atmosphere of this community is pleasant and clean. There has always been someone to greet me at the door each time. Everyone at Dogwood Bend keeps a smile on their face and was very approachable which also allows the morale of ...
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Dover independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dover independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dover, 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 Dover 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 Dover partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dover, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
12.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
16.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
16.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.1%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Dover 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 Dover communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dover, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
20.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
4.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dover 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 Dover offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dover, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
26.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.4%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.7%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
36.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.7%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
24.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.7%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
34.7%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
22.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.6%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Fieldstone Place, Brookdale Murray and Holiday Uffelman Estates are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dover, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 57 independent living facilities near Dover, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Dover, Tennessee are Fieldstone Place and Brookdale Murray. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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