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The cost of independent living in Oak Ridge is about $3,497 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 14 options. Read 237 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 Groves at Oak Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care
99 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.2
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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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Photo of Viva Senior Living at Oak Ridge
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66 Floor plans available
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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Photo of The Courtyards Senior Living at Oak Ridge
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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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33 Floor plans available
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Visiting my mother and knowing she so well cared for and happy keeps me at ease. This place is well maintained with a very courteous staff! They always go above and beyond. I’m thankful to know I don’t have...
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.
Sycamore Trace is an exclusive assisted living community for seniors located in Kingston, Tennessee. Sycamore Trace is home to inviting waterways, a robust Recreational life and breathtaking vistas. Nestled on hill just a few short steps down a walking path to the lakeside parks … Residents can...
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Photo of Park Place of West Knoxville
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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
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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.
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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2020 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
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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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It's a very friendly and clean atmosphere. They make sure everybody is well taken care of. The staff is extremely sweet, and they're very well informed of everything that's going on. They take care of 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.
Enjoy activities in our lovely sun room M-F, leaving the weekend open for family and friend visits and on-site church services on Sunday. Themed activities done occasionally on Saturday so family and friends can participate.Home cooked meals prepared by those who enjoy cooking.Help yourself to...
Photo of The Glen at Oak Ridge
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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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Photo of Alexander Guest House
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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 loved one is currently a resident at Morning Pointe of Lenoir City and everything has been awesome for her at this facility so far! The food, staff and activities have been great and my loved one seems...
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.
Conveniently located next to The Lantern Alzheimer's Center of Excellence at Morning Pointe of Lenoir City and the Fort Loudoun Medical Center at the intersection of Town Creek Road East and U.S. Highway 321 in Lenoir Citiy, Tennessee, Morning Pointe of Lenoir City is a a single-level,...
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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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The staff truly care about the residents and they answer concerns quickly. Each resident is unique and they try to acknowledge issues with empathy and understanding. They have fun activities for the...
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.
Photo of The Villages of Farragut
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.
Photo of Nhc Place Cavette Hill
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.

Cost of independent living in Oak Ridge, TN

The average cost of senior living in Oak Ridge is $3,497 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oliver Springs, TN with an average of $3,224 per month.

Independent living costs in Oak Ridge, TN, vs. nearby cities

Oak Ridge, TN
$3,497/mo
$3,497/mo

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

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

Independent living costs in Oak Ridge, TN, vs. other senior living options

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

Independent living costs in Oak Ridge, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,807/mo
Studio
$3,869/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,581/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,375/mo

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

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Oak Ridge 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
Oak Ridge, TN$2,897/mo$2,646/mo+9.5%
Tennessee$2,940/mo$2,871/mo+2.4%
National$3,191/mo$3,044/mo+4.8%
Oak Ridge, TN
2024 average cost:$2,897/mo
2023 average cost:$2,646/mo
Percent change:+9.5%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$2,940/mo
2023 average cost:$2,871/mo
Percent change:+2.4%
National
2024 average cost:$3,191/mo
2023 average cost:$3,044/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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What families are saying about independent living in Oak Ridge

Recent reviews for independent living in Oak Ridge

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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Oak Ridge independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oak Ridge independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oak Ridge, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.5%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.5%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oak Ridge, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
30.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.5%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
46.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oak Ridge, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
53.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
46.2%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
69.2%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
76.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.8%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.2%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
61.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.5%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
61.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
53.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
61.5%
46.4%
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