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9.9
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9.9
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Story Point is à wonderful place to live. The staff and the residents are wonderful. The staff are respect full and accommodating.
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.
Welcome to StoryPoint Collierville! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include independent living and enhanced living. Throughout each service level, we strive to...
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9.3
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49 reviews
9.3
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49 reviews
5 star
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There have been many management and staff changes during the time my mother has been there. If they could bring more stability, it would make a big improvement. Short staffing has affected several...
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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9.0
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9.0
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They encourage participation. On family night the staff encourages residents to dance along with them. Staff will even dance with wheelchair bound residents. They know residents by name. They know their...
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.
Providing Assisted Living in the Bartlett area near great shopping and dining and offering a warm, loving environment.
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8.8
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My mother is 86 yrs old with advanced dementia. She has been living at Foxbridge since [date removed]. She is still able to walk and feed herself. She needs bathroom assistance and the aids have been amazing...
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.
Located in the middle of Shelby County is Foxbridge Assisted Living and Memory Care community, a unique, quiet, gated, eight-acre campus featuring five residential cottages with twenty-four apartments each. Walking paths, gardens, pond, ducks and ducklings, geese and goslings, many kinds of birds...
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We have been very pleased with the facility and the wonderful caregivers. We have been fortunate to be able to get my dad in a place as close to home. We needed a memory care place for him where the family...
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.
At Shelby Gardens Place, a pet friendly senior living community, we provide our residents thoughtful, compassionate assistance with their daily routine, while respecting their independence. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time licensed nurse is...
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The staff: always friendly and very accommodating. The dinning room is always clean and they work to make sure the residents are well feed and satisfied. There is always some type of activity going on for...
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.
Robinwood Retirement Resort is Bartlett's newest independent living community. Robinwood Retirement Resort comprises 142 apartments for adults 55 and over — including studio apartments, one,  two, and three bedroom suites and a variety of floor plans. Robinwood Retirement is an...
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My loved one was very ill, and they assisited with everything she needed in every way. And they made her last days as good as they could possibly be.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Home Care, 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.
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.
Home Care: Home care relies on trained aides to provide companionship and non-medical care for seniors living at home.
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: 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 staff at Hearthside was very welcoming from the very first day. They continue to take great care of my mother, and she speaks very highly of them. The facility is always clean and inviting to guests. The...
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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The staff at Hearthside was very welcoming from the very first day. They continue to take great care of my mother, and she speaks very highly of them. The facility is always clean and inviting to guests. The...
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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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.
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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.
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My Mom passed away on 30 August 2019, but I can say her stay at Shelby Gardens though short was very nice. The staff were very helpful and nice. Though limited by her health she enjoyed her stay. I know my...
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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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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Lakeland, TN

The average cost of senior living in Lakeland is $3,565 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Garland, TN with an average of $2,623 per month.

Independent living costs in Lakeland, TN, vs. nearby cities

Lakeland, TN
$3,565/mo
$3,573/mo
$3,594/mo

Independent living costs in Lakeland, TN, vs. state and national averages

Lakeland, TN
$3,565/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

Independent living costs in Lakeland, TN, vs. other senior living options

$4,724/mo
Independent Living
$3,565/mo

Independent living costs in Lakeland, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,699/mo
Studio
$4,617/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,490/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,132/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$5,311/mo

Senior living costs in Lakeland vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Lakeland, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLakeland, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$3,565/mo$3,571/mo$3,951/mo
Assisted Living$4,291/mo$4,087/mo$4,515/mo
Memory Care$4,724/mo$4,173/mo$4,761/mo
Independent Living
Lakeland, TN:$3,565/mo
Tennessee:$3,571/mo
U.S.:$3,951/mo
Assisted Living
Lakeland, TN:$4,291/mo
Tennessee:$4,087/mo
U.S.:$4,515/mo
Memory Care
Lakeland, TN:$4,724/mo
Tennessee:$4,173/mo
U.S.:$4,761/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Lakeland

Recent reviews for independent living in Lakeland

Cordova

5.0
Shelby Gardens might not be the newest, fanciest assisted living facility, but it does have the best staff. In fact, they just won a bunch of awards! The staff really care for my mom and look out for her best interests - and she’s not always the easiest to get along with. Shelby Gardens has ...
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The Village at Germantown a CCRC

4.8
I was happy with the care that my husband received here at this community. It is very clean and taken care of. The staff was very attentive and friendly. He was pleased with the variety of meals. They did offer activities for him to participate. I would highly recommend the care and value here ...
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The Pinnacle of Southaven

5.0
The Pinnacle of Southhaven had a warm environment and was very helpful. during our experience. We would recommend this community to other families who made need a place for their loved ones

Lakeland independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lakeland independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lakeland, 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 Lakeland 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 Lakeland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lakeland, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.4%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.4%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
21.4%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.6%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Lakeland 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 Lakeland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lakeland, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
28.6%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lakeland 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 Lakeland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lakeland, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.7%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.4%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
35.7%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
28.6%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.7%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.7%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.7%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.6%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.7%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
28.6%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.4%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.7%
40%
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Frequently Asked Questions

StoryPoint Collierville, HarborChase of Germantown and HarborChase of Cordova are the top-rated independent living facilities near Lakeland, Tennessee. See full list of communities.

There are 12 independent living facilities near Lakeland, Tennessee. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Lakeland, Tennessee are StoryPoint Collierville and HarborChase of Cordova. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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