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10 Best Nursing Homes in Forest Home, TN

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Forest Home 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 32 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Forest Home, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Forest Home is about $4,842, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 950 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Forest Home, TN

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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, 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.
Photo of Somerfield at The Heritage at Brentwood
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44 Floor plans available
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.
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
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.
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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, 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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Cost of nursing homes in Forest Home, TN

The average cost of senior living in Forest Home is $4,842 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chapel Hill, TN with an average of $4,659 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Forest Home, TN, vs. nearby cities

Forest Home, TN
$4,842/mo
$5,004/mo

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

Forest Home, TN
$4,842/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

$4,911/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,842/mo

Nursing homes costs in Forest Home, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,336/mo
Studio
$6,236/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,105/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,773/mo

Senior living costs in Forest Home 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: Forest Home, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeForest Home, TNTennesseeU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,842/mo$4,363/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,701/mo$4,271/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,911/mo$4,363/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$4,232/mo$3,785/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
Forest Home, TN:$4,842/mo
Tennessee:$4,363/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Forest Home, TN:$4,701/mo
Tennessee:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Forest Home, TN:$4,911/mo
Tennessee:$4,363/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Forest Home, TN:$4,232/mo
Tennessee:$3,785/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Forest Home, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Forest Home 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.

Forest Home, TNTN stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Forest Home, TN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Forest Home 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
Forest Home, TN$5,221/mo$5,134/mo+1.7%
Tennessee$4,789/mo$4,660/mo+2.8%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Forest Home, TN
2024 average cost:$5,221/mo
2023 average cost:$5,134/mo
Percent change:+1.7%
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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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 nursing homes in Forest Home

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Forest Home

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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Claiborne & Hughes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Franklin, TN

4.0
We are happy with the nursing care at Claiborne and Hughes Health Center. The therapy is going very well so far too. Their communication could be better especially when it comes to telling one person something to the next. For example, if we have a concern it might not get passed along as it ...
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Forest Home nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Forest Home nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Forest Home, 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 Forest Home 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 Forest Home that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Forest Home, TNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
74.2%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
58.1%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.5%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.8%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
67.7%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
45.2%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
74.2%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
77.4%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Forest Home 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 Forest Home Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Forest Home, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
74.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
71%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.9%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Forest Home 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 Forest Home partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Forest Home, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.2%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
41.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Forest Home 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 Forest Home communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Forest Home, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
45.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
41.9%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Forest Home 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 Forest Home offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Forest Home, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
51.6%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
38.7%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.4%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.1%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.2%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
48.4%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
29%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.6%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Belle Meade, The Lodge at Natchez Trace and Somerby Franklin are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Forest Home, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
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