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Denton is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 140 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Denton, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Denton is about $4,203, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1407 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Denton, TN

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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
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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.
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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I recently went to The oaks At Sweeten Creek for my rehabilitation after an extended stay at the hospital. The Staff at this facility work really hard to provided services to all of the patients. I was...
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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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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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Exceptional care. Staff go above and beyond, they are caring, hard working and compassionate.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Silver Bluff Village is an assisted living community nestled in the mountains of North Carolina, on the bank of the Pigeon River in Canton. This is a place where southern climate mixes with high altitude to create pleasant weather throughout the year. Our residents take advantage of this weather...
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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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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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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.
At SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Maynardville, we are dedicated to delivering quality individual service to every person entrusted to our care. Our facility provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to adults of all ages who need short- or long-term care. To meet the social...
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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
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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: Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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
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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.
Hominy Valley Retirement Center is an assisted living community located in the beautiful and quiet community of Candler, North Carolina. Surrounded by breath taking views, this is the perfect place for you to call home. Candler is a peaceful mountain community that lies in between Canton and...
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Denton, TN

The average cost of senior living in Denton is $4,203 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rutledge, TN with an average of $3,056 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Denton, TN, vs. nearby cities

Denton, TN
$4,203/mo
$3,956/mo

Nursing homes costs in Denton, TN, vs. state and national averages

Denton, TN
$4,203/mo
U.S. national average
$4,956/mo

Nursing homes costs in Denton, TN, vs. other senior living options

$4,184/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,203/mo

Nursing homes costs in Denton, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,651/mo
Studio
$5,104/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,345/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,795/mo

Senior living costs in Denton vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Denton, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDenton, TNTennesseeU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,203/mo$4,365/mo$4,956/mo
Assisted Living$4,170/mo$4,273/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,184/mo$4,365/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living$3,583/mo$3,789/mo$4,162/mo
Nursing Homes
Denton, TN:$4,203/mo
Tennessee:$4,365/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Assisted Living
Denton, TN:$4,170/mo
Tennessee:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Denton, TN:$4,184/mo
Tennessee:$4,365/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Denton, TN:$3,583/mo
Tennessee:$3,789/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Denton, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Denton 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Denton, TN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Denton 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
Denton, TN$4,749/mo$4,556/mo+4.2%
Tennessee$4,789/mo$4,660/mo+2.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Denton, TN
2024 average cost:$4,749/mo
2023 average cost:$4,556/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$4,789/mo
2023 average cost:$4,660/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Denton

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Denton

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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Marjorie McCune Memorial Center in Black Mountain, NC

4.0
My brother did not have a good experience in his stay at this community. They had him in one room when he moved in and then they changed his room the next day. When I inquired as to why they said they try to have them with a roommate they are compatible with. When they moved him into the new ...
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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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Denton nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Denton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Denton, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Denton nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Denton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
45.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.4%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.8%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
87.6%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
22.9%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
84.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
41%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
51.4%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Denton nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Denton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Denton, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
42.9%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.2%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
13.3%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Denton nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Denton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Denton, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Denton nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Denton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Denton, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
26.7%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Denton nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Denton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
37.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.4%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.2%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
36.2%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
23.8%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.2%
0.4%
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