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The cost of independent living in Murphy Mill is about $3,081 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 84 options. Read 1284 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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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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My Mom has been a resident for 2 years now and she loves it here. She loves interacting with the other residents and has several good friends here. She is a different person now than when she first came...
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.
Conveniently located off of Tusculum Boulevard on Mt. Bethel Road not far from Laughlin Hospital, Morning Pointe of Greeneville is a state-of-the-art assisted living community offering 44 spacious apartments with multiple floor plan choices. Providing Care, Preserving Dignity At Morning Pointe...
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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.
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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
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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.
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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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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My mom went from resident, through hospice at Wellington. Through the entire healthcare system including three area hospitals, and three rehab skilled nursing facilities, Wellington provided not only 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.
Wellington Manor Assisted Living is an exceptional assisted living and intimate-area memory care community in Newport, Tennessee. Nestled in the mountains of East Tennessee on the Pigeon River, Newport is a vibrant city with stunning scenic views, a historic downtown area and an abundance of...
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What a warm and welcoming community. Smells good walking in and residents are happy and the managers are extremely professional and friendly. Great communication and always something holding on. Wellington...
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.
Wellington Manor Knoxville is located in northern Knox County. An inviting, homespun community, much like the surrounding countryside, Wellington Manor Knoxville is home to warm hearts and panoramic views of Black Oak Ridge. We offer accommodations for those who may require assistance in their...
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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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While my mother was here everything was actually excellent. I was very pleased with the staff, the nurses, and the food services. Since we had a specific budget this facility didn’t have a base fee then...
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.
Situated on 9 beautiful acres of land in the heart of downtown, Regency Retirement Village offers all the warmth of small town living with access to all Morristown has to offer. The lovely community offers Independent Living and Assisted Living apartments, as well as The Renaissance...
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We chose Signature Lifestyles because of the location as well as the value for the money. The room sizes here are really good, she just moved up a size from the studio. They have been good with communication...
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.
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My Dad was 87 years old when he moved into the Darby House after my Mom passed away. He loved living there. He found the staff very friendly and helpful and enjoyed having some independence, although he...
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.
Darby House is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee - a lovely community centered around the scenic campus of Carson-Newman College. Situated near the center of town with its shopping malls, supermarkets, churches and its access to Carson-Newman Campus; Darby House is especially convenient for...
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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.
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.
Eastbrook Station II is located in Harlan Kentucky and continues to be an assisted living facility who caters to senior citizens who are in need of round the clock care. If you are a loved one looking for a safe, inviting and professional facility to take care of your family member's needs,...
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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.
Burton Plaza Apartments, in Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, is a beautiful two story community for seniors (specifically, disabled or residents 62 years or older). It is seated in an historic area of Tennessee, so is perfect for the avid history buff. Burton Plaza, in Hopkins County, is...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
“Elegant Senior Living” is more than just a phrase; at The Flats of Norris it is a concept to a way of life that intertwines with every part of daily life for our residents, their families, and our staff. Elegant Senior Living is a process that enhances the physical, social, mental, and...
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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.
Parkview is an independent living community designed to meet the needs of a wide range of seniors. Our states of the art communications system along with other personal services help residents maintain their independence and dignity much longer. We are located in historic Fountain City in a...
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Freedom Senior Living is 5 stars all the way around, the staff members treat the residents like family, they genuinely care about each and everyone of them. They go above and beyond to make them feel...
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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: 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.
Morningside Gardens is a senior housing community that is located in the large city of Knoxville, Knox County, TN. The community is located in a great location; in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and along the banks of the Tennessee River. It is also nearby Morningside Park and the Dr....
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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.
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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.
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What I like about Renaissance Terrace is it's relatively small, so the residents get a lot of individualized attention. It's also a non-profit, so they're driven by their mission statement as opposed to a...
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.

Cost of independent living in Murphy Mill, TN

The average cost of senior living in Murphy Mill is $3,081 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sneedville, TN with an average of $2,129 per month.

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

Murphy Mill, TN
$3,081/mo
$3,088/mo

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

Murphy Mill, TN
$3,081/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

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

$3,871/mo
Independent Living
$3,081/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,202/mo
Studio
$4,486/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,380/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,054/mo

Senior living costs in Murphy Mill 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: Murphy Mill, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMurphy Mill, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$3,081/mo$3,785/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$3,871/mo$4,271/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$3,871/mo$4,363/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Murphy Mill, TN:$3,081/mo
Tennessee:$3,785/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Murphy Mill, TN:$3,871/mo
Tennessee:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Murphy Mill, TN:$3,871/mo
Tennessee:$4,363/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Murphy Mill, TN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Murphy Mill 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
Murphy Mill, TN$2,435/mo$2,357/mo+3.3%
Tennessee$2,903/mo$2,940/mo-1.3%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Murphy Mill, TN
2024 average cost:$2,435/mo
2023 average cost:$2,357/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
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 Murphy Mill

Recent reviews for independent living in Murphy Mill

Charter Senior Living of Jefferson City

5.0
My loved one lives here and it's wonderful! So much better and more affordable than his last facility. The people here are wonderful. The nurses are so kind and helpful. They have a lot of activities and the residents are interactive. The staff encourages them to be. The memory care unit is a ...
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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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Heritage Assisted Living Fountain City Knoxville TN

5.0
Overall it has been a very positive experience for my Mom at Heritage Assisted Living Fountain City. The facility is reasonably clean and the staff is very friendly. I believe the care has and continues to be as well as could be received in any assisted living facility. The meals are provided ...
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Murphy Mill independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Murphy Mill independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Murphy Mill, 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 Murphy Mill 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 Murphy Mill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.7%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.1%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
31.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.1%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Murphy Mill 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 Murphy Mill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Murphy Mill, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
28.4%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Murphy Mill 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 Murphy Mill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
40.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.7%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.4%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.1%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.8%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.9%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
40.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
29.7%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Park Place of Fountain City, Knoxville Landing and Windsor Ridge are the top-rated independent living facilities near Murphy Mill, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 84 independent living facilities near Murphy Mill, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Murphy Mill, Tennessee are Park Place of Fountain City and StoryPoint Knoxville West. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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