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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Only, TN

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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Tennessee is $3,063, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Only area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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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.
Lakeside Senior Living is a special place, a retirement community designed with you in mind. It is a place where the pleasures of life can be enjoyed in lovely, gracious surroundings with vital, interesting contemporaries… while leaving most of the responsibilities of daily living to others.
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4 star
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3 star
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25%
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Employees do their jobs well and are very caring. Our needs are met and enjoy the opportunities with others daily. I enjoy living here very much.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
Our beautiful new community is now open! We can't wait to show you what everyone is talking about. Visit us today and join the first group of lucky residents who are now calling Avenida Cool Springs their home.Located in the heart of Franklin, Tennessee, at the former WAKM radio site, we do...
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Cost of independent living in Only, TN

The average cost of senior living in Tennessee is $3,063 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Tennessee vs. 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 state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeTennesseeU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$3,063/mo$3,520/mo13.0% below national median
Assisted Living$5,215/mo$5,830/mo10.5% below national median
Memory Care$5,992/mo$6,999/mo14.4% below national median
Independent Living
Tennessee:$3,063/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:13.0% below national median
Assisted Living
Tennessee:$5,215/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:10.5% below national median
Memory Care
Tennessee:$5,992/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:14.4% below national median
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Independent living costs in Only, TN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Only 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 average 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
Only, TN$3,374/mo$3,066/mo+10.0%
Tennessee$3,117/mo$2,998/mo+4.0%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Only, TN
2024 average cost:$3,374/mo
2023 average cost:$3,066/mo
Percent change:+10.0%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$3,117/mo
2023 average cost:$2,998/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Only

Recent reviews for independent living in Only

Heritage Place of Lexington

5.0
An excellent amount of care was given to my father in law in this community. The staff went above and beyond with all the help they gave us. The community was clean and the food was good. It was a very exceptional community. Highly recommended to family and friends.

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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Only independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Only independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Only, 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 Only 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 Only 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
31%
21.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39.7%
35.6%
No sugar
No sugar
34.5%
31.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31%
34.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19%
11.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Only 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 Only communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
22.4%
37.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.9%
44.7%
Room service
Room service
31%
38%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.1%
17.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Only 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 Only offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.9%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.6%
29.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.6%
34%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.7%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.1%
50%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.7%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.1%
39.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.5%
42.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
41.4%
48.2%
Live performances
Live performances
39.7%
47.9%
Dances
Dances
29.3%
34.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.7%
40.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.9%
47.5%
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The Lodge at Natchez Trace, Beo of Franklin and Somerby Franklin are the top-rated independent living facilities near Only, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 66 independent living facilities near Only, Tennessee. See the full list.
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