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Photo of Knoxville Landing
66 Photos available
1111 Floor plans available
9.7
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70 reviews
9.7
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70 reviews
5 star
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I’ve been here for several years and it is so nice here! And that’s from the heart, this is my home and some of the workers here are some of my best friends. Since I’ve moved here I am so happy with my...
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.
At Willow Ridge, Knoxville Landing, you'll find an elegant lifestyle with all the everyday comforts of home. Enjoy our many amenities such as our community garden, Koi fish pond, library and other inviting areas. Knoxville Landing is located near many fine restaurants, the West Town Mall,...
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Photo of Windsor Ridge
99 Photos available
9.6
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21 reviews
9.6
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21 reviews
5 star
71%
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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.
Windsor Ridge is designed to provide a warm and supportive environment for senior residents of all levels of physical mobility, as well as those facing the challenges of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.Enjoy restaurant-style dining in your suite, or if you prefer, be social with our...
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9.6
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88 reviews
9.6
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88 reviews
5 star
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My Mother has been at StoryPoint for 11 months. I can't say enough about this facility. We needed a place ASAP and we were so blessed they had one room open. Since she has been there I don't have to worry...
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.
Welcome to StoryPoint Knoxville West! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive to make...
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Photo of The Groves at Oak Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care
99 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.2
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79 reviews
9.2
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79 reviews
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My loved one made steady improvement during a stay at The Grove of Oak Ridge. With the help of physical therapy, he was able to return home after a short stay.
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.
Welcome to The Groves at Oak RidgeIf you’re ready to spend each day doing what you want and leave housekeeping, laundry and daily chores to someone else, then you’ve come to the right place. At The Groves at Oak Ridge, we offer assisted living and memory care. You can live a life of leisure and...
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9.1
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22 reviews
9.1
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The staff is so caring and responsive and yes we would absolutely recommend Park Place of West Knoxville to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Park Place West Knoxville is an upscale independent living community in the vibrant and active West Knoxville area. We are a senior living community designed for those who wish to maintain independent lifestyles but may require some additional support. We are part of Five Star Senior Living; a...
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9.1
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31 reviews
9.1
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I would recommend to others. We chose Arbor Terrace because of the pricing, the updated facility, the amenities, the location and the staff
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.
Arbor Terrace of Knoxville provides the highest quality of geriatric care and assisted living in the Knoxville, Tennessee area, including innovative memory care designed specifically for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Every resident receives unique and personalized...
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1010 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.0
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78 reviews
9.0
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I would recommend to others. It is a very nice facility that feels more like a nice hotel than it does an institution. Most of the other places we visited felt and smelled like hospitals. Very depressing....
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.
Truewood by Merrill, Knoxville is a beautiful community located in the mountains of Knoxville, Tennessee. We offer independent living, assisted living, and memory care- where our residents enjoy the comforts of home with the opportunity to get to know their neighbors. Truewood team members have...
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1313 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.9
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39 reviews
8.9
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Considering NUMEROUS factors & ratings / personally talking with staff members ( very pleasant staff ) / admin organization / and privately talking with individuals that are residents--- / cleanliness/...
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.
Viva Senior Living at Oak Ridge is located in Oak Ridge, TN, just a short drive from Knoxville, acity known for its large arts community, dozens of festivals, and rich historical sites. We’re also 65 milesfrom Gatlinburg, the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains. We’ll take care of the...
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8.9
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128 reviews
8.9
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Management and nurses are great. Other Staff are good. Food is actually being revamped. Plenty of activities. Room size is decent. One stand out. [name removed] was great.
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.
Deane Hill Place is a pet friendly Senior Living community just minutes from downtown Knoxville off of I-40, where maintaining your independence is easy with shopping, dining and entertainment at your doorstep. We offer a range of living options from Supervised Independent Living, to Assisted...
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Photo of The Courtyards Senior Living at Knoxville
1010 Photos available
8.7
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22 reviews
8.7
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5 star
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Mom loves being here. They have great staff that takes care of all mom’s needs. She has become happier since moving there as they have activities daily that she enjoys. She has also made new friends that...
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.
The Courtyards Senior Living at Knoxville is a small, family - style community. We have 16 private rooms. We do accept couples. We have a large sunroom surrounded by three walls of windows, an enclosed yard and a vegetable garden. Our home is set in a residential community and is surrounded by...
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Photo of The Courtyards Senior Living at Oak Ridge
33 Photos available
8.6
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21 reviews
8.6
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21 reviews
5 star
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The facility is a smaller community which makes it easier for residents to know each other better. The CNAs are able to assist the residents better. The campus is beautiful.
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.
The Courtyards Senior Living at Oak Ridge is an assisted living community located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in Roane County and home to over 30,000 people. Part of the Knoxville area, residents will enjoy country living with a mix of city life. Residents can go on day trips together, do their...
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Photo of Sherrill Hills Retirement Resort
2222 Photos available
1212 Floor plans available
8.6
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20 reviews
8.6
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20 reviews
5 star
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Living at Sherrill Hills is like being on a retirement cruise. Everything is provided and all we have to do is show up, socialize, join in or observe the many interesting activities, and enjoy the excellent...
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.
Sherrill Hills Retirement Resort is Knoxville's Premier independent living community. Sherrill Hills Retirement Resort comprises 128 apartments for adults 55 and over — including studio apartments, one,  two, and three bedroom suites and a variety of floor plans. Sherrill Hills...
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8.5
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10 reviews
8.5
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My mother has lived at Northshore Heights for one year and four months now, and I could not feel more comfortable with her care. NSH is not only a beautiful facility, but the heart of its staff fills up the...
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.
Northshore Heights is the first development of its kind in West Knoxville. It includes 68 suites and apartments available for assisted living, plus an additional dedicated wing for residents needing specialized care for memory loss. The complex is located on seven park-like acres off Northshore...
Photo of American House West Knoxville
1212 Photos available
8.4
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78 reviews
8.4
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78 reviews
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We have been so pleased in every way with American House. I honestly have to rank every category as a 5. My mother in law has been given excellent care. She is happy and enjoys the activities and the staff....
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.
American House West Knoxville offers Assisted Living and Memory Care options for seniors. With a lively activities calendar, a culinary department to rival your favorite restaurant, and staff that truly take the time to know and love our residents, you can be confident that we are the right home...
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Photo of Holiday Echo Ridge
1212 Photos available
2121 Floor plans available
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8.3
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112 reviews
8.3
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112 reviews
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I guess the main complaint from my mother in law (and rumor amongst the residents) would be the quality of the food. I can only say "rumor" since I never personally ate there. Staff was always pleasant and...
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.
Echo Ridge provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled in the scenic beauty of Knoxville's countryside, Echo Ridge offers quality, beauty and convenience in the heart of it all. We're very close to two major shopping destinations dining and first-class...
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33 Floor plans available
8.0
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They are very good and caring to my mom. They handle things without calling me unnecessarily. But also they struggle keeping ample staff sometimes. (I know that's a problem everywhere) We picked them...
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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8.0
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I have already recommended the Beehive to several people and will continue to do that. All of the staff were delightful to work with. . The staff was great. Value for cost was great. Meals were home cooked...
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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My mom stayed here for about 4 months to get stronger. The staff was always so friendly and helpful to me. It was always a happy place to visit and they offer lots of activities for the residents to do. I...
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 Heritage Assisted Living West Knoxville TN
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2.0
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2.0
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Heritage is an older facility but the place is clean, the employees go above and beyond in care. I had to move my mom to Heritage after she fell several times. She lived with me and my husband but my...
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.
Heritage Assisted Living is a lovely assisted living community located in the beautiful and vibrant Knoxville, Tennessee. There is never a shortage of activities and recreation to participate in in Knoxville, Tennessee. Animal lovers will enjoy a stroll through the Knoxville Zoo while those who...
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7.0
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Overall the caregivers are kind and compassionate. Evening/night shifts are often more rushed - caregivers having many patients to shower for example. Nurses are excellent and have responded to [name...
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.
The Glen at Oak Ridge offers assisted living, and memory care in a country club setting. The Glen at Oak Ridge is just outside of Knoxville, making it an ideal place to enjoy the peaceful suburbs while having access to the outdoor activities and cultural attractions of the city. With stately...
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Yes I would recommend. They need more outdoor time just strong outside world be so beneficial. This place along with most right now is very short staffed and work their employees to much with had resulted...
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.
Alexander Guest House is an assisted living community in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee that's specifically designed for senior adults. It's located a few minutes away from Knoxville, a town that exhibits calmness with many retired persons being attracted to the affordable and active...
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It is a better fit for folks that do not need higher end care needs. Room size were good. Layout was good it in on one level. It is a lot of walking for someone not so mobile. The food is kind of bland. They...
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.
Conveniently located at 7700 Dannaher Drive near North Knoxville Medical Center at Emory Road and Interstate 75, Morning Pointe of Powell is a 55,000 square foot single-level, state-of-the-art assisted living community on ten acres offering 53 spacious apartments with multiple floor plan choices....
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We chose Oakwood Senior Living because out of all of the facilities we saw, we were the most impressed with this facility. It is an old school that was converted into an assisted living facility. They charge...
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.
Oakwood Senior Living located in Knoxville, Tennessee provides seniors with the memory care that they need in a great location. This assisted living community offers seniors a great place to call home. Knoxville offers much to do and see. Guests of our residents will enjoy spending time at the...
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Beautiful facility with a band new exquisite wing adding 20 suites. Staff is wonderful, caring & attentive. I’ve had experience with other properties who look great in appearance and talk it up in the tour,...
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.
Autumn Care Assisted Living Autumn Care Assisted Living is an assisted living community taking care of seniors and is nestled among the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Knoxville, Tennessee. Our assisted living community has beautiful outdoor patio and garden areas that give our...
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The community is very neat and clean. They go above and beyond to help the residence when they can. The staff is friendly and caring and they have lots of activities going on. I would recommend this...
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.

Cost of independent living in Karns, TN

The average cost of senior living in Karns is $3,497 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Plainview, TN with an average of $3,063 per month.

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

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$3,497/mo
$3,497/mo
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Independent living costs in Karns, TN, vs. state and national averages

Karns, TN
$3,497/mo
U.S. national average
$4,203/mo

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

$3,954/mo
Independent Living
$3,497/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,778/mo
Studio
$4,151/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,495/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,354/mo

Senior living costs in Karns 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: Karns, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeKarns, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$3,497/mo$3,781/mo$4,203/mo
Assisted Living$3,925/mo$4,267/mo$4,740/mo
Memory Care$3,954/mo$4,358/mo$5,004/mo
Independent Living
Karns, TN:$3,497/mo
Tennessee:$3,781/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
Assisted Living
Karns, TN:$3,925/mo
Tennessee:$4,267/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Memory Care
Karns, TN:$3,954/mo
Tennessee:$4,358/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
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Independent living costs in Karns, TN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Karns 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Karns, TN$2,884/mo$2,687/mo+7.3%
Tennessee$2,903/mo$2,940/mo-1.3%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Karns, TN
2024 average cost:$2,884/mo
2023 average cost:$2,687/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$2,903/mo
2023 average cost:$2,940/mo
Percent change:-1.3%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Karns

Recent reviews for independent living in Karns

River Oaks Place - Loudon

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

Knoxville High Independent Living

4.7
The place is very clean, and very very beautiful. Everybody here is very nice. Once person after another takes care of each other. The people are very caring and make newcomers feel welcome. It's a great place to live. They have security guards, which makes me feel very safe. We have ...
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Autumn Care in Knoxville, TN

4.5
They are doing a great job. The only thing is the scheduled cleaning is once a week and I think they may need it a little more often. I have been overall very pleased with Autumn care and with Brenda the administrator, they helped make this as painless as possible. They eat well and enjoy the ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and caring staff. Several reviews highlight the kindness and dedication of the staff members at various communities, such as Viva Senior Living at Oak Ridge and Park Place of Fountain City, who go above and beyond to ensure residents are well cared for. They take the time to get to know individuals and create ...
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Variety of activities for socialization. Reviews consistently mention the importance of activities in residents' lives, with many communities like Park Place of West Knoxville and Sherrill Hills Retirement Resort offering a wide range of options, including games, crafts, and outings to keep seniors engaged and connected.
Decent food and dining experiences. While some communities, like Holiday Echo Ridge, have faced challenges with food quality, others, such as Park Place of Fountain City and Sherrill Hills Retirement Resort, are praised for their meals and dining experiences, with residents appreciating the ability to choose from various opt ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. Residents often express satisfaction with the cleanliness and maintenance of their communities, such as Holiday Echo Ridge and Park Place of West Knoxville, mentioning the importance of these factors in their overall enjoyment and peace of mind.
Attentive communication between families and staff. Many families appreciate the open and regular communication channels between themselves and the staff at their communities, like Park Place of Fountain City and Holiday Echo Ridge, ensuring that everyone is informed about their loved ones' care and well-being.
Flexible and accommodating environments. Some communities, such as Park Place of Fountain City and Holiday Echo Ridge, offer adaptability to meet individual needs and preferences, whether it's in the form of different apartment sizes or accommodations for pets, creating a more personalized experience for residents
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Karns independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Karns independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Karns, 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 Karns 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 Karns partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Karns, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
27.9%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Karns 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 Karns communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Karns, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
32.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.6%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Karns 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 Karns offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Karns, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.9%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.8%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.1%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.5%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
48.8%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
44.2%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.9%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.2%
46.4%
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