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The cost of independent living in Mill Seat is about $4,881 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 20 options. Read 295 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 The Lodge at Natchez Trace
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9.6
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46 reviews
9.6
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46 reviews
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The rooms are large. I love my balcony. I don't feel like I'm in a retirement home, but like I'm in a vacation home. The food is great. The staff are sweet and kind. I love the trees, wildlife and 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.
The Lodge at Natchez Trace is an assisted living community nestled in a small and private neighborhood in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Our location is both easily accessible and surrounded by beautiful parks and greenery, providing the comfort and peace of country living. The Lodge is...
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1010 Photos available
2626 Floor plans available
Pricing promotion expiring soon
9.4
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36 reviews
9.4
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36 reviews
5 star
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We have been here for about a year and it is the third CCR community we have lived in. It is, by far, the best food quality. The administrative staff is very efficient and friendly. There is a wide variety...
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.
Close to the glitz and glamour of Nashville, Somerby Franklin is tucked away in idyllic Franklin. This quaint, historic town is a cozy and convenient place to settle and is frequently ranked as one of the best places to retire in the U.S. Somerby Franklin simply sparkles with the best of what...
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44 Floor plans available
9.2
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67 reviews
9.2
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67 reviews
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They are extremely friendly and helpful and make you feel like family. I highly recommend Vitality Living Franklin for your loved ones.
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.
Vitality Living Franklin is proud to offer Viking Pure Solutions’ electrochemically activated cleaning and disinfecting systems for our residents in each of our communities! This revolutionary safe and effective cleaner provides protection for our residents, teams, and families providing state of...
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1212 Photos available
1313 Floor plans available
9.1
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35 reviews
9.1
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35 reviews
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We feel our loved one has received excellent care at Harmony at Bellevue. The vast majority of the staff is very attentive, caring, and helpful. Other residents, for the most part, seem to be happy and...
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.
Welcome to Harmony at BellevueIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareComfort. Easy elegance. Irresistible cuisine. Friends and family. These are the elements that make a person feel at home, and they are the very essence of everyday senior living at Harmony at Bellevue. Located in...
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Photo of Brookdale Columbia
99 Photos available
22 Floor plans available
8.8
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27 reviews
8.8
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27 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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2 star
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Questions 1-8 all would be a 5. Brookdale staff are truly the best and I can't say enough good things about them. They become like family and really care about the people staying there. I think because it's...
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.
Find a Better Kind of Senior LivingThere’s a different senior living lifestyle out here waiting for you, with fewer worries and more options for living life well. The stress and isolation that comes from living at home isn’t the only way. We are an assisted living community in Columbia,...
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22 Floor plans available
7.5
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13 reviews
7.5
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13 reviews
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3 star
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I would tell them that we were very lucky to find this place . Help and information on the veterans discount was vital in getting mom such a nice place. A Place for Mom helped a lot and I would refer 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.
The Bridge at Columbia, Tennessee, offers a fulfilling retirement to seniors looking for an active assisted living community to call home.With a variety of resort-style services and amenities, The Bridge at Columbia strives to provide each resident the care and support they deserve. Professional...
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We chose Willow Springs because it is a smaller facility and they are very caring. Whenever I call I am always able to get through to someone and they have been great with communication. It is easy to get...
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.
Assisted living at Willow Springs includes personal assistance available 24 hours a day. Whether it's help with medications, assistance with bathing or just a shoulder to lean on - we're here to help. You'll enjoy restaurant-style menu dining and a full calendar of life enrichment opportunities....
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6.0
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3 reviews
6.0
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3 reviews
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Arrived at my wits end. Mom needed round the clock care (broken arm) and me and my wife had done it for 2 1/2 weeks. We were inquiring about respite care and [name removed] had an idea that we should go talk...
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.
The Reserve at Spring Hill offers a welcoming environment where adults age 65 and older can live stress free. Our friendly staff may provide residents with any assistance they need to maintain their own independent lifestyle. We also take care of housekeeping 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.
Conveniently located off James Campbell Blvd, on Union Place just down from Maury Regional Hospital, Morning Pointe of Columbia is a single-level, state-of-the-art assisted living community offering 28 spacious apartments with multiple floor plan choices. The facility also offers an additional 15...
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They deliver exactly what they promise you. They ago above and beyond what they are asked. I would definitely recommend Morning Pointe of Franklin, it is a true 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.
Morning Pointe of Franklin, TN Assisted Living Community and The Lantern Alzheimer's Memory Care Program OPENING LATE 2015- NEW FRANKLIN, TN SENIOR LIVING CAMPUS 120 New Assisted Living Living and Alzheimer's Memory Care Apartments Morning Pointe is a senior living retirement community that...
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Photo of The Goldton at Spring Hill
2121 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
6.8
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37 reviews
6.8
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37 reviews
5 star
60%
4 star
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3 star
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I would give a 4 on all 8. We were blessed to be there at a good time. They had a lot of turnover right before my husband died. I am sure that is normal. Yes, we would recommend The Goldton at Spring Hill to...
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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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.
Photo of Poplar Estates and The Gardens
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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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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, 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 Optimum Senior Living
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.

Cost of independent living in Mill Seat, TN

The average cost of senior living in Mill Seat is $4,881 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hohenwald, TN with an average of $3,799 per month.

Independent living costs in Mill Seat, TN, vs. nearby cities

Mill Seat, TN
$4,881/mo
$4,664/mo

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

Mill Seat, TN
$4,881/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in Mill Seat, TN, vs. other senior living options

$5,048/mo
Independent Living
$4,881/mo

Independent living costs in Mill Seat, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,108/mo
Studio
$5,576/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,213/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,758/mo

Senior living costs in Mill Seat 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: Mill Seat, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMill Seat, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$4,881/mo$3,785/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$5,046/mo$4,271/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$5,048/mo$4,363/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Mill Seat, TN:$4,881/mo
Tennessee:$3,785/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Mill Seat, TN:$5,046/mo
Tennessee:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Mill Seat, TN:$5,048/mo
Tennessee:$4,363/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Mill Seat, TN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Mill Seat 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
Mill Seat, TN$5,534/mo$4,080/mo+35.7%
Tennessee$2,827/mo$2,628/mo+7.6%
National$2,978/mo$2,836/mo+5.0%
Mill Seat, TN
2024 average cost:$5,534/mo
2023 average cost:$4,080/mo
Percent change:+35.7%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$2,827/mo
2023 average cost:$2,628/mo
Percent change:+7.6%
National
2024 average cost:$2,978/mo
2023 average cost:$2,836/mo
Percent change:+5.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Mill Seat

Recent reviews for independent living in Mill Seat

Southern Care Inc in Franklin, TN

4.3
Southern Care is a great facility. The staff is very friendly and attentive. I would recommend them to a friend. They are cost-effective. My sister likes the food. They have a big porch with rockers in the front and other space in the back. The room sizes are of a good size.

The Bridge at Columbia

3.8
They are better than average. Some staff are excellent others not. They are dealing with the current societal challenges of finding and retaining good employees with good attitudes who truly care. Disclaimer: This is 2nd hand info since my dad has been with mom at meals for 6+ months... #1 ...
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Belvedere Commons of Franklin

5.0
This year our father was diagnosed with dementia. It became necessary to find a skilled nursing facility that catered to the needs of his diagnosis. During this process, our father was moved from facility to facility. Naturally, this displacement worsened his condition and the symptoms ...
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Mill Seat independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Mill Seat independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Mill Seat, 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 Mill Seat 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 Mill Seat partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Mill Seat, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.3%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
47.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.5%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Mill Seat 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 Mill Seat communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Mill Seat, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.1%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
35.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.8%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Mill Seat 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 Mill Seat offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Mill Seat, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
47.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.1%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.1%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
47.1%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
35.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.4%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.1%
46.4%
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