Currently, A Place for Mom partners with more than 65 independent living communities in Tennessee.
The median monthly cost of independent living in Tennessee is about $2,000.
What I like the most about the community is the cleanliness and friendliness. I also like the fact it is month to month and not a long term contact!
My mom resided at Brookdale on the assisted living side for over five years and then in memory care for close to two years. My mom recently passed and the care and compassion the staff showed to her and my...
Visiting my mother and knowing she so well cared for and happy keeps me at ease. This place is well maintained with a very courteous staff! They always go above and beyond. I’m thankful to know I don’t have...
Well, the staff is responsive. Whenever I speak to the nursing staff they all seem up to date about what is happening with his care. They seem to communicate amongst themselves effectively
Facility is always clean and bright. Staff has always been very sweet to residents and our family. Wonderful programs daily and very welcoming when I bring young grandchildren to visit. Very good places for...
The main staff are very helpful from the beginning of taking your love one into the facility. And so far for me they continue to care about your concerns.
They are patient and kind. My mother had shoulder surgery the end of [date removed] and I had to stay with her for a week to take care of her. They welcomed me without question. Highly recommend to others.
I was with a friend who was visiting her grandmother in assisted living. This was the first time I had ever visited an assisted living community. The lady at the front desk was very welcoming. She knew my...
Mom has been there for just over a month and likes it well so far. The staff all seem to be good to the residents and their families, and are attentive to their needs.
What I like the most about the community is the cleanliness and friendliness. I also like the fact it is month to month and not a long term contact!
We have been so pleased with all the amenities and staff at StoryPoint Germantown. My mom (82, early dementia) is enjoying the many activities and friendship there. The staff is always keeping me informed of...
I would absolutely recommend it to others. It stays at 96% capacity. They have been there 30 years. Some of the staff have been there 10+ years. That demonstrates to me stability and consistency. They have...
[Name Removed] was great guiding me thru the process and mental support. Her insights were spot on. Everyone is always nice and helpful.
I toured several independent living facilities close to where I work since it would be a lot easier for me to visit my parents close to work. This center is more expensive, but they offer a lot more...
I believe the staff took good care of my husband (who was sometimes difficult to handle). The staff was always pleasant and welcoming when I was there. Many of them expressed to me that they enjoyed working...
Tennessee’s state agencies don’t regulate independent living communities unless they share a building or campus with an assisted-care living facility (ACLF) or memory care facility. Because of this, general housing and rental regulations are all stand-alone independent living communities need to follow. However, some communities may have their own requirements, such as residents needing to be 55+.
In cases of independent living communities sharing a campus or building with an ACLF and/or memory care unit, they must follow the same regulations those facilities do. The Tennessee Department of Health, Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities licenses these facilities and ensures state policy compliance.
Stand-alone independent living communities don’t have statewide regulations, so landlords and tenants carry the responsibility of complying with housing and apartment guidelines. A landlord’s obligations to tenants include:[01]
Similarly, tenants are required to:[01]
The Fair Housing Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act protect Tennessee tenants from renting discrimination. The Tennessee Human Rights Act further prohibits prejudice based on a person’s:[02]
Landlords must also allow reasonable accommodations and modifications to the property. Reasonable accommodations refer to a change in rules, policies, or procedures to allow a person with a disability to use or fully enjoy a dwelling or common area. This includes requests such as waiving a no-pets policy for someone with a service animal or reserving a parking spot near a building entrance for someone with mobility issues.
Reasonable modifications are similar but involve physical changes to a property. Though landlords often pay for these modifications, provided there is no extreme financial burden, tenants may pay under certain circumstances. Examples that qualify as reasonable modifications include installing a ramp into a building, lowering the entry threshold of a unit, or adding grab bars in the bathroom.[03]
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Though Tennessee doesn’t require inspection reports at a state level, it advises tenants and landlords to examine the property before signing a lease and after the tenant’s move-out date.[01]
Independent living communities that share a building or campus with an ACLF and/or memory care unit are subject to periodic inspections. The Department of Health sends a representative to a facility within 15 months of its last inspection as part of the license renewal process and to ensure compliance with state regulations. If the representative discovers a violation, a Plan of Correction (PoC) is sent to the facility, who must develop a corrective proposal with 10 days of receiving the PoC. Staff and residents can file complaints with the Division of Health Care Facilities to prompt an earlier inspection.
Licensure inspection reports are unfortunately not as readily available as other states. The Department of Health’s online tool does allow you to see a facility’s licensure status and any disciplinary actions filed against it, though. You can find a specific facility by typing its name or county, or by selecting the “assisted care living facility” option from the dropdown menu. The department’s website also recommends calling the Division of Health Care Facilities at 615-741-7221 with any questions you may have about a facility. You can similarly contact the long-term care ombudsman if you’re curious about a facility’s violation history.
Tennessee Department of Health
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243
Phone Number: 615-741-3111
Legal Aid of East Tennessee. (2024). Your Rights as a Tenant Under the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
Tennessee Human Rights Commission. (2024). Housing.
Tennessee Housing Development Agency. (2022). Fair Housing for Persons with Disabilities.
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