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Park Place is very welcoming and kind; they have given my mother a new lease on life. The residents are all friendly and there's a lot to do activity wise for them. My mother has made a suggestion for an...
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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The Executive Director, [name removed] is great. Also the PT staff, [name removed] and [name removed]. The nursing staff, especially [name removed], are positive, helpful, and patient. My mom is in memory...
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.
Nestled on a picturesque country ridge in northeast Knoxville, Tennessee, The Pointe at Lifespring offers our residents and their families the utmost in vibrant and comfortable living. Our neighborhood offers you or your loved ones a beautiful blend of privacy, safety, security and community to...
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What a warm and welcoming community. Smells good walking in and residents are happy and the managers are extremely professional and friendly. Great communication and always something holding on. Wellington...
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.
Wellington Manor Knoxville is located in northern Knox County. An inviting, homespun community, much like the surrounding countryside, Wellington Manor Knoxville is home to warm hearts and panoramic views of Black Oak Ridge. We offer accommodations for those who may require assistance in their...
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The facility is bright and cheerful. Always decorated for the season. Staff is compassionate and extra helpful. I am so glad we found Terra Bella for my mom
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.
Built on a hilltop with the Great Smokey Mountains, Cherokee Lake and Douglas Lake as a scenic backdrop, TerraBella Morristown is the perfect choice for you or your loved one who appreciates both the small-town hospitality and the beauty our area is known for. Minutes from historic downtown...
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I took my loved one here from another facility and it is a very good place. The workers are great and the place is very clean. I would highly recommend Charter.
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.
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Our family absolutely loves the Meadow View Senior Living Community, the staff who helped move our loved one is and help transition we have been able to get to know them on a personal level. Our loved ones...
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.
Home away from home...that's what residents will find at Meadow View Senior Living Community. In the heart of beautiful East Tennessee, our facility will provide a first class worry-free lifestyle for our residents, along with a caring, supportive staff. Residents will be free to choose to...
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It is a better fit for folks that do not need higher end care needs. Room size were good. Layout was good it in on one level. It is a lot of walking for someone not so mobile. The food is kind of bland. They...
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.
Conveniently located at 7700 Dannaher Drive near North Knoxville Medical Center at Emory Road and Interstate 75, Morning Pointe of Powell is a 55,000 square foot single-level, state-of-the-art assisted living community on ten acres offering 53 spacious apartments with multiple floor plan choices....
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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.
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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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Eastbrook Station II is located in Harlan Kentucky and continues to be an assisted living facility who caters to senior citizens who are in need of round the clock care. If you are a loved one looking for a safe, inviting and professional facility to take care of your family member's needs,...
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.
Eastbrook Station II is located in Harlan Kentucky and continues to be an assisted living facility who caters to senior citizens who are in need of round the clock care. If you are a loved one looking for a safe, inviting and professional facility to take care of your family member's needs,...
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: 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: Independent Living
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.
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.
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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: 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.
Beechwood Apartments is a 55 and over, low-income senior housing community located in the small city of Hyden, Leslie County, KY. The community is located close to the Middle Fork River and the Kentucky River. It is also located directly across from a hospital. The views that the river offer make...
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.
Beechwood Apartments is a 55 and over, low-income senior housing community located in the small city of Hyden, Leslie County, KY. The community is located close to the Middle Fork River and the Kentucky River. It is also located directly across from a hospital. The views that the river offer make...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Ponza, KY

The average cost of senior living in Ponza is $2,454 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Manchester, KY with an average of $141 per month.

Independent living costs in Ponza, KY, vs. nearby cities

Ponza, KY
$2,454/mo

Independent living costs in Ponza, KY, vs. state and national averages

Ponza, KY
$2,454/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

Independent living costs in Ponza, KY, vs. other senior living options

$3,517/mo
Independent Living
$2,454/mo

Independent living costs in Ponza, KY, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,258/mo
Studio
$4,171/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,821/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,843/mo

Senior living costs in Ponza vs. state and national costs

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Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ponza, KY
Column state: Kentucky
Column national: U.S.
Community typePonza, KYKentuckyU.S.
Independent Living$2,454/mo$2,864/mo$3,951/mo
Assisted Living$3,517/mo$4,089/mo$4,515/mo
Memory Care$3,517/mo$4,103/mo$4,761/mo
Independent Living
Ponza, KY:$2,454/mo
Kentucky:$2,864/mo
U.S.:$3,951/mo
Assisted Living
Ponza, KY:$3,517/mo
Kentucky:$4,089/mo
U.S.:$4,515/mo
Memory Care
Ponza, KY:$3,517/mo
Kentucky:$4,103/mo
U.S.:$4,761/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Ponza

Recent reviews for independent living in Ponza

The Pointe at Lifespring in Knoxville, TN

5.0
The Pointe has been a wonderful place for my parents! The staff don't turn over often and are very kind and loving with the residents. They truly care and keep us informed of anything going on. [name removed] (front desk) is wonderful. [name removed] (director) also great. [name removed] (PT) ...
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Chandler House Assisted Living in Jefferson City, TN

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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Morning Pointe of Powell

3.9
The facilities are beautiful and the activities provided for the residents are top notch. The facility is always clean; however, there is to be weekly cleaning of the resident's apartments which include the bathroom, dusting, and vacuuming, unfortunately I have only experienced the floor being ...
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Ponza independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ponza independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ponza, 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 Ponza 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 Ponza partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ponza, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
11.1%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
11.1%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
13.3%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
15.6%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
4.4%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Ponza 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 Ponza communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ponza, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.7%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
8.9%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
8.9%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.2%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ponza 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 Ponza offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ponza, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
15.6%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
6.7%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
6.7%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
24.4%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
13.3%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
28.9%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
15.6%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.1%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.1%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
13.3%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
13.3%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
8.9%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.1%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
11.1%
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Park Place of Fountain City, The Pointe at Lifespring and Wellington Manor Knoxville are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ponza, Kentucky. See full list of communities.

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