How many assisted care living facilities are there in Tennessee?

Our Tennessee directory lists 329 licensed assisted care living facilities across 101 cities. The largest concentrations are in Knox County, Shelby County, Davidson County.

What is an assisted care living facility in Tennessee?

"Assisted Care Living Facility" is the Tennessee licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Residential homes for the aged are the small-home category; assisted care living facilities are typically larger. Tennessee also licenses homes under the term "residential home for the aged".

How much does assisted living cost in Tennessee?

The median assisted living rate in Tennessee is $5,845 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.

Does Medicaid pay for assisted care living facilities in Tennessee?

TennCare CHOICES can cover services in licensed assisted care living facilities. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

Assisted Care Living Facilities in Tennessee

Tennessee Assisted Care Living Facilities Directory

329 licensed assisted care living facilities across 101 cities.

Tennessee licenses Assisted Care Living Facilities through the Department of Health, Health Facilities Commission. The state has more than 320 small licensed facilities, with concentrations in Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, and Chattanooga.

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Tennessee care costs at a glance

Median monthly figures for Tennessee. Small residential homes often price below the assisted living median because they carry lower overhead, though rates rise with care needs. Ask any home for its rate sheet in writing.

Type of care	Median per month
Assisted living Monthly median, one resident	$5,845
In-home care Non-medical caregiver, 44 hours a week	$5,911
Nursing home Semi-private room	$9,429

Home care median is CareScout's non-medical caregiver rate at 44 hours per week.

Source: CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025.

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What small care homes are called in Tennessee

Licensing term: assisted care living facility (ACLF)
Related license type: residential home for the aged
Size and capacity: Residential homes for the aged are the small-home category; assisted care living facilities are typically larger.
Licensed and inspected by: Tennessee Department of Health, Health Care Facilities

Check any home you are considering against the state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.

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Does Medicaid pay in Tennessee?

TennCare CHOICES can cover services in licensed assisted care living facilities.

How Medicaid covers residential care →

Common questions about assisted care living facilities in Tennessee

How many assisted care living facilities are there in Tennessee?: Our Tennessee directory lists 329 licensed assisted care living facilities across 101 cities. The largest concentrations are in Knox County, Shelby County, Davidson County.
What is an assisted care living facility in Tennessee?: "Assisted Care Living Facility" is the Tennessee licensing term for a residential care setting: a home where a group of older adults live and receive daily personal care. Residential homes for the aged are the small-home category; assisted care living facilities are typically larger. Tennessee also licenses homes under the term "residential home for the aged".
How much does assisted living cost in Tennessee?: The median assisted living rate in Tennessee is $5,845 a month, according to the CareScout (formerly Genworth) Cost of Care Survey, 2025. Small residential homes often price below that median because they carry lower overhead, and rates rise with care needs. Ask each home for its rate sheet in writing, and use our free cost estimator for a figure based on your situation.
Who licenses assisted care living facilities in Tennessee?: Tennessee Department of Health, Health Care Facilities licenses and inspects every assisted care living facility in the state. Check any home you are considering against the official state license record before you tour or sign anything. The lookup shows current license status and inspection history.
Does Medicaid pay for assisted care living facilities in Tennessee?: TennCare CHOICES can cover services in licensed assisted care living facilities. Eligibility rules and waitlists vary, so confirm current terms with the state before you count on coverage.

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