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The cost of independent living in Gentry is about $3,894 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 71 options. Read 1277 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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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.
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: 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.
McMinnville Boarding Home for the Elderly is an assisted living community offering modern, beautiful property with ample onsite amenities to our senior residents in McMinnville, Tennessee. We're also only a few minutes away from Dottie West Park, various restaurants, and numerous local amenities,...
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: 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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I have recommended Stones River Manor highly. My stepfather was there. I was very happy with them. I looked at a lot of places and Stones River Manor was the best fit. They were very cost-effective. They had...
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.
A truly unique faith-based community for senior living, Stones River Manor, in Murfreesboro, offers full-service senior care in a Christian atmosphere for those with financial concerns. Our not-for-profit facility is one of a kind in the county and funded by area Churches for Christ. Newly...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
Nursing homes are many things to many people. Whatever your needs, our goal is to provide compassionate nursing care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. Individualized attention begins as soon as you are admitted, and our skilled nurses meet with you regularly to discuss...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
AdamsPlace Retirement Community is a continuing care retirement community located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, just 30 minutes from the Nashville airport. Our beautifully-landscaped 22 acre campus features garden style apartment with patios and balconies for Independent Living, private...
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
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.
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.
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.
Cumberland Ridge Assisted Living has served the beautiful Cumberland Plateau since 1997. Located in Crossville, Tennessee – home of the Cumberland County Playhouse, numerous wineries, ten golf courses and outlet shopping; Cumberland Ridge is a quality facility for those who would like to enjoy...
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.
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.
The Sunshine Square is an independent living facility designed for active seniors who want to enjoy a lifestyle free from the responsibility of home maintenance. The Square offers a secure Christian environment and a range of social, educational and leisure activities. It is located in the...
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.
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.
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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.
Thank you for your interest in The Hermitage Towers! The Hermitage has served the Middle Tennessee area for nearly 60 years. Situated on 42 beautiful acres in the “Heart of Hermitage,” our campus is complete with residential and recreational areas. Residents enjoy the convenience of our Chapel,...
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.
Albany Commons is located in the beautiful Westerville, Ohio area, just outside of the Hoover Reservoir and Blendon Woods Metropolitan Park. Many of our senior citizens are given opportunities to visit these places, as they have become very popular sites in the past. Our community has become a...
Cost of independent living in Gentry, TN
The average cost of senior living in Gentry is $3,894 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Livingston, TN with an average of $1,898 per month.
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gentry, TN vs. nearby cities
Gentry, TN
Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Gentry, TN vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about independent living in Gentry
Recent reviews for independent living in Gentry
Charter Senior Living of Hermitage
5.0
They are caring and very involved and my dad's care. Always accessible.
[name removed] and [name removed] were so welcoming.
I would highly recommend charter and a place for mom!!
Providence Place Assisted Living in Mount Juliet, TN
4.5
Everything is working out quite well for my mother since her move to this community. It is a very nice facility, and the family is happy with her move to this community. They are taking good care her, and her needs. It is a community I would recommend to family, and friends.
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.
Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Warm and helpful staff. Several reviews for Rutland Place, Traditions of Smyrna, and Rutland Place mention the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff members. Residents feel welcomed and supported by the caring and compassionate team.
Varied activities and events. Residents and families praise the wide range of activities offered at communities like Harmony at Victory Station, Rutland Place, and The Bridge at Hickory Woods. These include daily events, group activities, and social outings to keep residents engaged and active.
Well-maintained facilities. Reviews for Vitality Living Hendersonville, Harmony at Victory Station, and Red Cedar Glen consistently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of the facilities, including the private rooms, common areas, and outdoor spaces.
Supportive community atmosphere. Many residents express appreciation for the sense of community and camaraderie they have found at facilities such as Rutland Place, Harmony at Victory Station, and Red Cedar Glen. Residents enjoy forming friendships and supporting each other.
Flexible meal options. Reviews for Harmony at Victory Station, Rutland Place, and The Bridge at Hickory Woods mention the quality and variety of meal options, as well as the accommodations made for residents with dietary restrictions or preferences.
Accessible and accommodating. Several reviews for The McKendree Senior Living, Harmony at Victory Station, and Red Cedar Glen note the ease of accessibility and accommodating nature of the facilities, including on-site therapy and transportation services.
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Gentry independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gentry independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gentry, 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 Gentry 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 Gentry partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gentry, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
39.4%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.4%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
32.4%
30.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
33.8%
33.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.7%
8.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Gentry 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 Gentry communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gentry, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.8%
36%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.1%
43%
Room service
Room service
29.6%
36.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gentry 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 Gentry offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gentry, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.5%
44.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.4%
28%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.8%
32.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.7%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.1%
48.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.3%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.7%
42.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.2%
37.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
38%
41.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.9%
46.9%
Live performances
Live performances
47.9%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
29.6%
32.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.4%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.9%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rutland Place, Vitality Living Hendersonville and The Kempton of Hermitage are the top-rated independent living facilities near Gentry, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 71 independent living facilities near Gentry, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Gentry, Tennessee are Rutland Place and Vitality Living Hendersonville. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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