26 Assisted Living Communities in Nashville, Tennessee

The average cost of assisted living in the city is $4,500 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the city, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 26 Assisted Living Communities in Nashville and several in surrounding areas.

Assisted living: $4,500
Nursing home semiprivate room: $6,692
In-home care: $3,621
Adult day health services: $1,408

Assisted Living Facilities near Nashville, Tennessee

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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in Nashville

Tiffany

4.0

May 5, 2021

I am a friend or relative of a current/past residentReview of Holiday Windlands South

My mother-in-law has moved into Windlands South. It is a wonderful place. Everyone there has been beyond friendly and very helpful to her and to us. I would describe the community as alive and lively. They have lots of different amenities and activities. She played bingo yesterday, they had Easter-egg decorating on Friday, and they had an Easter-egg hunt for Easter. They have a girl on staff whose name is Sarah, and she is the one who organizes everything. They have a newsletter that comes out once a week that tells them all of their options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as what's going on throughout the week. It also has little articles in it about how to meditate and how to become involved. They even have involvement competitions where the more you participate, the more times you are entered to become a participant winner. In other words, they reward people for being involved. They made a big push to get everybody vaccinated, and they had a big vaccination day. They have on-site transportation if they need to go to the doctor, shopping, or wherever; they can take them anytime they want to go. They have scheduled transportation, and they have outdoor outings. I have been very impressed. They also have on-site home healthcare. If they don't have their own doctor, they can use the doctor there who will come and see them. They have all kinds of programs that will come in to help them get medication, physical therapy, or what have you. They also have a little workout room. The building is old, and there are certain things that you could see that could use a little touch, but my mother-in-law has just been made to feel very welcome. She hasn't had a chance to go to activities, but the offerings seem to be very varied in what they offer. They are bringing her food to her room, which is great, and they're doing that because of COVID. You can sign up to go down to the lobby if you're vaccinated. Her only complaint has been that they don't have iced tea. They have a wide array of juices but no iced tea, and she said that they don't give you enough, so I guess she would like larger quantities.

Marvin

5.0

April 13, 2019

I am/was a resident of this facilityReview of Morningside of Belmont

Im living at Morningside of Belmont. Its very nice, the food is excellent, I really enjoy the location, and its more than adequate. They go out to lunch about twice a week, and a choir from Belmont sings a couple of times a week. The staff is excellent, very nice, most of them know my name, and recognize me. Im very pleased with the staff.

Patricia

4.0

November 27, 2018

I visited this facilityReview of Holiday Windlands South

The apartments at Windlands South (Holiday Retirement) was really nice. The only thing I didn't quite like about it, I guess, was the kitchen. They're small and all the older appliances seemed like they were not even updated a little bit, even though the apartment was nice. They should be more updated with appliances and stuff and then I could call this home. They have bingo, you come downstairs and they can do the different activities. It was nice and clean, they showed me the dining area, and that was so nice. The staff was also very nice, and I noticed that their approach was so nice. It was really nice, and it drew my attention. It's more like I went on vacation and went into a hotel. And when I went in it was so beautiful I had to sit up. And the kitchen? I was just ready to eat.

Nicole

5.0

February 28, 2018

I visited this facilityReview of Holiday Windlands South

Windlands South was nice and a little bit of an older property. The rooms, facility, and people were nice. Had it been in a different location, I may have chosen it. The only negative that I could come up with was the fact that it had many floors and only two elevators. There seemed to be some issues with people moving in because the elevators were occupied with the residents trying to get up and down. Everything else was nice. They seemed to maintain the property well. The apartment was fine and up-to-date. The facility and the dining room were clean. Everybody seemed to be happy and attended. There's absolutely nothing wrong with the facility. It really boils down to location. The contact person who showed me around was very attentive and kind. Our grandmother would have been very happy there had the location been in a different spot.

T.T.

4.0

February 14, 2018

I visited this facilityReview of The Village at Bellevue

We toured and I really liked the place. It was nice, clean, and it's everything you could want except that the location is inconvenient for me personally. It looks more like an institution and is not as homey as the other place we looked at. They have a place where you can go outside and take a walk.

Reviewer

4.0

November 28, 2017

I visited this facilityReview of Holiday Windlands South

Windlands South is very nice, but I think it would take every penny I make just to live there. The only thing about the apartment was that they didn't have a microwave. I had a meal there, the dining area and the food were good. They were getting ready to do some renovations so it seemed to be very well-maintained.

Sandy L

5.0

October 31, 2017

I visited this facilityReview of Holiday Windlands South

I was very impressed with Windlands South. They were very welcoming when I came in and the people seemed very friendly. I liked that the apartment had a full kitchen because I like to cook, and it had a small balcony. It also had a lot of storage space. The manager was very friendly, too. They just made you feel like you were in a place where you've been before. The place was very clean and everything was just really nice.

Becky S

5.0

August 22, 2017

I visited this facilityReview of Holiday Windlands South

I toured Windlands South with Rick who I found to be very knowledgeable, very helpful, and very nice. It started pouring down buckets of rain when I was getting ready to leave and he went and got my car for me and brought it to the front door. He's very much a gentleman. He has checked up on me to see if we wanted to stay there and offered us a discounted price. He's very down-to-earth. They had different activity rooms and a theater type room. It looked very clean.

Sherilyn

3.0

August 22, 2017

I visited this facilityReview of Holiday Windlands South

Windlands South was several stories high and I was shown a 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom apartment. They also had a studio that I didn't see. I was shown a dining room and a meeting room. The menu looked nice. They had transportation to stores and doctors' appointments, and they generally offered everything a person could need -- except for someone who needed more healthcare. However, you could hire someone to come to the room to take care of that person.

Map of Nashville, Tennessee

Assisted Living Costs in Nashville

At $4,500 per month, Nashville’s assisted living care is much more expensive than the Tennessee average of $3,920. It’s also significantly more expensive than the nationwide average of $4,000, according to Genworth’s 2018 Cost of Care study. While Nashville offers the priciest assisted living care in the state, the Kingsport Area isn’t far behind at $4,179 per month. In some of Tennessee’s major metropolitan areas, such as Clarksville and Jackson, monthly assisted living care costs are over $1,000 lower than in Nashville.

Cost of Assisted Living Comparison Chart

Nashville

$4,500

National average

$4,000

State average

$3,920

Chattanooga

$3,018

Clarksville

$3,495

Jackson

$3,469

Kingsport Area

$4,179

Knoxville

$4,033

Memphis

$3,585

Care Cost Comparison

In Nashville, the biggest factor influencing the cost of senior care is the type of care that a senior needs. Adult day health care, the most affordable type of care in the city, costs about one-third the price of assisted living care. Homemaker services ($3,621) and home health aides ($3,804) are also significantly less expensive than assisted living care. However, seniors who choose these in-home care options should also consider the other costs associated with remaining in their homes, such as utilities. The most expensive type of senior care in Nashville, nursing home care, costs more than $2,000 more per month than assisted living care. Cost of Homemaker/Home Health Aide Comparison Chart

Assisted living: $4,500

Homemaker services: $3,621

Home health aide: $3,804

Adult day health: $1,408

Nursing home care (semiprivate room): $6,692

Cost of Homemaker/Home Health Aide Comparison Chart

Assisted living

$4,500

Homemaker services

$3,621

Home health aide

$3,804

Adult day health

$1,408

Nursing home care (semiprivate room)

$6,692

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Nashville

Medicaid in Tennessee

Medicaid is a government-funded health insurance program that provides health care benefits to eligible people, such as children, pregnant women and senior citizens. Each state operates its own Medicaid program. TennCare, Tennessee’s Medicaid program, covers a variety of health care services, such as doctor visits, home health services, medical supplies, hospital visits and physical therapy.

Seniors may qualify for coverage through TennCare if they meet the program’s residency, citizenship and financial requirements. They must be U.S. citizens or qualified aliens who live in Tennessee. In addition, they must have a low or very low income. In Tennessee, the Medicaid income limit for a single senior is $16,040 per year before taxes. For couples, the income limit is $21,599. Seniors accepted into the TennCare program may need to regularly verify eligibility.

Seniors can apply for TennCare coverage through TennCare Connect, the state’s online portal. Alternately, seniors can complete a paper application and mail it to:

Health Insurance Marketplace
Dept. of Health and Human Services
465 Industrial Blvd, London, KY 40750

For help applying for TennCare, seniors can visit their local Department of Human Services office or speak to a Health Insurance Marketplace representative by calling (800) 318-2596. Seniors who have a disability can receive in-home assistance when applying for TennCare; to make arrangements call the Area Agency on Aging at (866) 836-6678.

CHOICES in Long-Term Services and Supports Program

Seniors may be eligible to receive assistance from the CHOICES in Long-Term Services and Supports program. This Medicaid waiver program provides support to seniors who qualify for nursing home care but would prefer to receive care in their own homes or in an assisted living facility. This support includes personal care visits, adult day care and assistive technology. This program is not an entitlement, and there is a waiting list.

To be eligible for the CHOICES program, seniors must meet the financial requirements for Medicaid long-term services and supports. These requirements are different from the requirements for general Medicaid coverage. Seniors must have a monthly income that is less than $2,313. Their total assets, excluding their primary residence, must be less than $2,000.

For more information on the CHOICES program, call the Long-Term Services and Supports Help Desk at (877) 224-0219.

Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living

Veterans Affairs Aid and Attendance Program

Veterans and survivors who need help paying for assisted living care in Nashville may be eligible for the Veterans Affairs Aid and Attendance program. This program provides an increased monthly VA pension to eligible seniors.

To receive this additional pension benefit, seniors must be eligible for a basic VA pension. They must also need assistance from another person to perform one or more personal tasks, such as bathing or dressing. Seniors who are legally blind or bedridden due to a disability may also qualify.

Seniors who have questions about this pension can call (800) 827-1000 to speak to a representative at the Nashville Regional Benefit Office. They can also visit this office, located at 110 9th Avenue in Nashville, to apply for benefits. Those who aren’t able to apply in person can submit a written request to the Pension Management Center:

Milwaukee VA Pension Center
Department of Veterans Affairs
Claims Intake Center
Attention: Milwaukee Pension Center
P.O. Box 5192
Janesville, WI 53547
Fax: 1-844-655-1604

Bridge Loans for Assisted Living

Seniors who need short-term funding to pay for assisted living care may want to consider a bridge loan. These loans are ideal for seniors who are waiting for benefit approval, a home sale or another long-term source of funding. Like a line of credit, seniors can withdraw money as they need it. The funds are sent directly to the assisted living community where the senior lives.

Seniors can apply for a bridge loan by filling out an online application with Elderlife Financial. They can also call (888) 228-4500 to apply over the phone.

Assisted Living Resources in Nashville

Senior Centers

There are 17 senior centers located throughout Nashville. These centers offer a variety of socialization opportunities for seniors, such as exercise classes and walking programs. Educational opportunities, including guest speakers and computer classes, are also available. In addition, seniors can visit a local senior center to receive referrals to community services.

Area Agency on Aging<br>

Seniors can contact the local AAA to learn more about the programs and services they may be eligible for, such as Medicare, Medicaid and CHOICES. They can also receive referrals to community resources. The Greater Nashville Regional Council
220 Athens Way, Ste 200, Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 862-8828

Resources for Veterans

Nashville is home to several resources for veterans. Seniors can visit the regional benefit office to learn more about the benefits that may be available to them. Seniors who require medical care can use the Nashville VA hospital or one of the city’s community VA clinics.

Nashville Regional Benefits Office
110 9th Ave, South Nashville, TN 37203
(800) 827-1000

Tennessee Valley Healthcare System – Nashville Campus
1310 24th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37212
(800) 228-4973

Nashville Vet Center
1420 Donelson Pike Ste A-5, Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 366-1220