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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Tellico Plains, 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 Tellico Plains 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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So far, I would give a 5 in all areas. We're very pleased with Shannondale, it has been a very positive experience so far.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Shannondale of Maryville opened in March of 2002. We are a Membership Based Community offering Continuing Care to our residents. Our 34-acre campus offers 66 Independent Living Homes & Villas and 89 Retirement Center Apartments -Though each of our facilities is unique in character they are...
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: 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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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.
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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.
Photo of Maryville Towers
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: 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 MorningView Village
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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: 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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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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My ratings are based on the pandemic. The doors are locked as is the office. You have to make an appointment to see the staff. The only staff member is a maintenance man that we are able to talk to. The...
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.
Secure independence and relaxation for your relative in beautiful North Cleveland Towers when you need a superior senior housing in Bradley County of Cleveland, Tennessee. Picturesquely located between the ridges and rolling hills of Tennessee, on a clear morning you may be able to catch a...
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The owners of Stonehenge Senior Living, [names removed], care deeply about seniors and their quality of life. The facility is clean. Each staff member cares about each resident. They are diligent with...
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 NHC Cavette Hill Memory Care and Assisted Living
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
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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: 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.
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Absolutely wonderful! All staff is loving, caring and giving! Great place to work – visit – live! Great home for “community living” I love it here!!
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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Yesterday, my family celebrated the beautiful life of my Aunt [Removed]. Today, we give God thanks for the wonderful team at Blue Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care. I am thankful to have seen their...
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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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.
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We've had a very good experience with Autumn Care, overall! The facility itself looks very nice, they do a great job of keeping it clean, and there's usually some sort of activity going on for the residents....
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.
Autumn Care Autumn Care is a family-owned assisted living community in scenic Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Our cozy, welcoming community is located in a quiet residential neighborhood surrounded by mature trees and lush green lawns. Knoxville offers the perfect mix of Southern hospitality,...
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: 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.
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They are very good to me here. The aides treat me good and are very nice to me. The rooms are huge, and I have a private room with a nice size bathroom and shower.
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.
Lazy-R Personal Care Lazy-R Personal Care is a well-established senior living community located in the quaint town of Blairsville, Georgia. This small town has loads of charm and is a warm and welcoming town. Lazy-R is easily accessed just off of Highway 15. Nearby is the southern cuisine Fatz...
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
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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.

Cost of independent living in Tellico Plains, 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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What families are saying about independent living in Tellico Plains

Recent reviews for independent living in Tellico Plains

River Oaks Place Loudon

5.0
I've enjoyed all the times I've been here.

Jamestowne Assisted Living in Kingston, TN

5.0
Absolutely wonderful! All staff is loving, caring and giving! Great place to work – visit – live! Great home for “community living” I love it 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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Tellico Plains independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Tellico Plains independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Tellico Plains, 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 Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Tellico Plains, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.2%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.9%
35.7%
No sugar
No sugar
33%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.8%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.3%
11.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Tellico Plains, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.4%
37.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.8%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
33%
38.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Tellico Plains 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 Tellico Plains offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Tellico Plains, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.2%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.3%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.7%
34.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.2%
50%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.6%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.3%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.8%
39.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.5%
42.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.3%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
45.3%
47.9%
Dances
Dances
34.9%
34.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.8%
40.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.3%
47.5%
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Sycamore Trace, StoryPoint Knoxville West and Knoxville Landing are the top-rated independent living facilities near Tellico Plains, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 121 independent living facilities near Tellico Plains, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Tellico Plains, Tennessee are Sycamore Trace and StoryPoint Knoxville West. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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