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The cost of independent living in Sowell Ford is about $3,928 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 136 options. Read 2393 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 Belvedere Commons of Franklin
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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
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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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My mother is in long-term care at NHC Cool Springs. She moved there last September when [facility name removed] could no longer support her. They are fantastic. Staff is very attentive and caring! In...
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.
NHC Place Cool Springs is located in Franklin, TN and provides an assisted living facility, memory care facility, rehabilitation and a specialized healthcare facility. National Healthcare Corporation was founded in 1971 by Dr. Carl E Adams who is a physician and community leader in Murfreesboro,...
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Wonderful apartment complex where everyone gets along well. Elevators, laundry room, & Trash chutes on every floor. Shopping mall with Many Restaurants close by. If your a Senior, Disabled, this is the place...
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.
    Hickory Hollow Towers is conveniently located near I-24 off the Bell Road exit next to Hickory Hollow Mall. We offer spacious 1 bedroom apartments with basic utilities furnished.      Our apartment homes feature wall-to-wall carpet, central heat &...
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I would recommend Chippington Towers I for individuals that can care for themselves. They are not equipped as an Assisted Living Facility. My brother enjoys living there. He says that the staff is excellent....
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.
Chippington Towers is a senior housing located in the quiet, laid-back city of Madison, Davidson County, TN. Thanks to its prime location not far from Nashville, residents have a great many options in terms of things to do and place to go. There are plenty of nearby eateries, shopping...
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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.
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.
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.
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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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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.
When you have made the decision that assisted living is the best choice for you or someone you love, you'll find a welcome home at Celebration Way in Shelbyville. All the help you need is right here, but you may not notice it right away. That's part of the charm. We believe in being felt more...
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.
Photo of Somerfield at The Heritage at Brentwood
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44 Floor plans available
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.
Somerfield at The Heritage at Brentwood is managed by Life Care Services®, An LCS® Company. Life Care Services ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2019 Senior Living Study and achieved the highest score in all seven study factors: resident services and activities; community...
Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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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In the Summer of 2015, my Father passed away after 3 months of hospitalization. He was my Mother's true love, soulmate and caregiver as he was 86 and she was 92. At the time, Mother had Neuropathy in her...
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.
The emphasis at Southerland Place is on independence and freedom of choice in an elegant atmosphere of subtle taste and charm.Our personal care residence is a place you can call home....with complete confidence that your medical and personal assistance needs will be met, and that your dignity...
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.
The Sunshine Square is an independent living facility designed for active seniors who want to enjoy a lifestyle free from the responsibility of home maintenance. The Square offers a secure Christian environment and a range of social, educational and leisure activities. It is located in the...
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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The staff is great and easy to communicate with. I enjoy that he is able to make his own meals and we can join him for meals. The Dandridge Tower offers activities for the residents to enjoy. The community...
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.
Dandridge Tower is a community apartment complex for seniors, located in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. Nashville is most famous for its music. Nashville is an extremely attractive city, with many things to do and see. Tennessee boasts a warm climate, which attracts many visitors....
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My father has been in 3 hospital and 3 nursing homes in 3 months and this one twice and I just love it here.. If you have a problem the staff all works hard to help solve your issues and its really a...
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 Meadows is a non-profit, private pay facility offering residents a continuum of care from independent living to intermediate nursing care. The facility was designed with seniors in mind with wide hallway on a single level, carpeted throughout. The Meadows offers a varied array of services...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
AdamsPlace Retirement Community is a continuing care retirement community located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, just 30 minutes from the Nashville airport.  Our beautifully-landscaped 22 acre campus features garden style apartment with patios and balconies for Independent Living, private...

Cost of independent living in Sowell Ford, TN

The average cost of senior living in Sowell Ford is $3,928 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Lynnville, TN with an average of $3,291 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Sowell Ford, TN vs. nearby cities

Sowell Ford, TN
$3,928/mo
$4,364/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Sowell Ford, TN vs. the state and national average

Sowell Ford, TN
$3,928/mo
U.S. national average
$4,034/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Sowell Ford vs. other types of senior living

$4,403/mo
Independent Living
$3,928/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Sowell Ford, TN by room type

Semi-Private
$4,666/mo
Studio
$5,105/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,903/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,813/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,350/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Sowell Ford over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Sowell Ford

Recent reviews for independent living in Sowell Ford

Charter Senior Living of Hermitage

5.0
They are caring and very involved and my dad's care. Always accessible. [name removed] and [name removed] were so welcoming. I would highly recommend charter and a place for mom!!

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.

Grace Manor Assisted Living Community in Nashville, TN

4.0
I have to say my favorite thing about this community is how well maintained and kept clean it is. Every time I go to visit it is completely spotless with a fresh smell throughout the building. My mom has had no complaints about the food and has really enjoyed participating in the many activities ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and helpful staff. Residents and families consistently praise the kindness and attentiveness of staff members across different communities, such as Clarendale at Bellevue Place, Holiday Windlands South, and Rutland Place, where they are described as 'wonderful', 'helpful and caring', and 'caring and responsi ...
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Varied activities for residents. Activities are a significant factor in residents' satisfaction with their communities, with a variety of offerings providing opportunities for socializing and staying engaged. At Harmony at Brentwood, residents participate in a range of activities from billiards and blackjack to musical presen ...
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Welcoming and inclusive community atmosphere. Communities that foster a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, like Rutland Place and Manor at Steeplechase, are highly valued by residents. These environments allow for meaningful connections and a sense of belonging, which greatly contributes to overall satisfaction and happiness.
Clean and well-maintained living spaces. Cleanliness and maintenance are key concerns for many families when choosing a senior living community. Positive reviews highlight the importance of these features, with communities such as The Bridge at Hickory Woods and The McKendree Senior Living boasting about their spacious and well-des ...
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Availability of on-site amenities and services. Access to convenient on-site amenities and services, such as grocery stores, medical care, and salons, are essential for many residents and their families. Communities like Brookdale Franklin (Independent Living) and Clarendale at Bellevue Place offer these benefits, making daily life easier ...
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Flexible care options. The ability to adapt to residents' changing needs is a crucial aspect of senior living communities. Positive reviews, such as those for Manor at Steeplechase, Brookdale Franklin (Independent Living), and Clarendale at Bellevue Place, emphasize the importance of care options that can grow w ...
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Sowell Ford independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sowell Ford independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sowell Ford, 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 Sowell Ford 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 Sowell Ford 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
33.1%
20.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.1%
33.6%
No sugar
No sugar
34.7%
30.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.8%
32.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.7%
8.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Sowell Ford 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 Sowell Ford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
29.8%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.2%
42.7%
Room service
Room service
35.5%
36.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sowell Ford 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 Sowell Ford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
46%
44.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.6%
27.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.3%
32.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.3%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.6%
48.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.3%
53.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46%
42.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.5%
37.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.3%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.2%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
48.4%
46.2%
Dances
Dances
29%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.6%
39.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.6%
45.8%
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Rutland Place, Belmont Village Green Hills and Brookdale Belle Meade are the top-rated independent living facilities near Sowell Ford, Tennessee. See full list of communities.

There are 136 independent living facilities near Sowell Ford, Tennessee. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Sowell Ford, Tennessee are Rutland Place, Belmont Village Green Hills and Vitality Living Franklin. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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