Assisted Living Communities in Chattanooga, TN

"My mom moved into Story Point Chattanooga. Some of the places we visited did not smell good, but this place was very open and refreshing, and everyone was friendly. They knew their residents, knew their names, and it had a good feel. Everyone there has been extremely helpful. Their care staff is very easy to communicate with. They seem to care about my mom and are very accommodating. The meal is one of the things that they are accommodating. It's not exactly a special diet, but it requires special preparation. She also has her food brought to her because she's not able to go to the dining area at this time. So, they've been very helpful with that, too. They have games, bingo, church, singing, happy hour, and cookouts. They have lots of activities. They have a bus that can take them out shopping or to doctor appointments, but she has chosen not to participate or has not been able to. They are expensive, but compared to what other people are saying, it's very much in line."

"I like everything about Signal Mountain Senior Living. The only thing I don't like is the rent was way too high. The place was clean, neat, and taken care of."

"We like everything about The Canopy at Boynton Ridge's memory care from the facility to the way it was set up. My mom would have her own miniature apartment. My mother is an outside person and the way it was built around a gated recreation facility is nice. She could go outside and have plenty of room to just do things, or sit and walk if she wanted. She would be safe. No worries about her wandering off or forgetting where she was and not being able to get back. They had all kinds of things that she could sign up for with different amenities like the one for hair services. They were a very nice facility. The facility was very clean and very nice. We were just very impressed with it. You can tell from the smell that it is clean. The food menu sounded great, too. They also told us how the residents would sit at the table and the staff would come around and wait on them like they were in a restaurant. It was neat. The staff who showed us around addressed all of our questions and was very sweet."

"I toured Thrive at Brow Wood. The staff was helpful. She took us on a tour and told us the different things that they do. They have a Wii and my brother used to bowl. They had a Wii with a bowling app so that he could sit in his wheelchair and act like he was bowling. The facilities were great. The layout was good. They had a lady there who helped them paint and showed them how to paint pictures. The activities director was nice. While we were there, we got to watch him. They were dancing. They were doing karaoke. That was delightful."

"I only wish there were more stars to give! My mom was only there for the last four months of her life, but the staff was incredible. She felt loved and safe there, and it gave us peace that she was in good hands when we couldn’t be there. The staff is not just being nice because “it’s their job”, but they truly care about the residents."

"My friend moved into Charter Senior Living of Cleveland 2 months ago. The staff is very attentive and caring. I know that they have at least weekly bus rides around various places. They've got daily exercise classes in the mornings. And he's been very pleased with the meals, as well. His room is more than adequate for him. It has a nice-sized bathroom with a handicapped shower in it. He has a double bed, a TV console with a TV, and a dresser."

"We went to Pleasant Valley Personal Care. It seemed fine. It was quiet and peaceful. They were close to the forest. You can go out and sit and they had swings and different things around the place. They had a nice porch to sit on and rocking chairs. The one lady that was showing us around was very nice and helpful. A couple of others that came through were friendly and polite. It seemed like it could be a nice place to be. The dining area wasn't quite as large, but it was nice and homey. It's like going into your own dining room where kitchen and everything was all right there."

"My mother was at Dalton Square for three months. We were well satisfied with them. My mother didn't want to mingle a whole lot, but they had activities all the time for those people. The food was excellent. The staff was excellent, too. My mother was very happy there and we were happy with them. My mom had an apartment with a bedroom, a nice walk-in bathroom and shower, a little kitchenette, and a little living room area. So that was very, very nice. They also had activities going on all the time."

"I went to look at Oaks at Dalton. It was a really nice place. When I get really old, I'd like to go there. I liked that they had 24-hour on-call staff. The rooms were nice. I saw a one-bedroom apartment, and you have your own TV in your room. It was just a very nice and relaxed atmosphere. The staff seemed like they really take pride in their job and they care for people. That's what struck me the most about them. The dining area was really nice. The groundwork was nice. It was like a big upscale apartment complex from the outside when I first pulled up. They also had a handicapped parking area, that's very convenient."

"NHC Health Care is a small, family like environment. The food is very good. They have Bible study, movies, and trips, and that is about it. We picked this one because of the location. It is close to family members. So far, it has been very good. I have nothing negative to say about them. They have a wonderful staff that is willing to help you in any way they can. "

"My mom is staying at the Senior Saints Home. I loved everything about it. The only reason we started looking was that they had been up on the price, and that's just a burden on the family because it's more than her check. It's a beautiful home. It's just like everybody's family. They have shared rooms. It looks like a bedroom. It's got two beds, and it's very nicely done. And then they have a single room. They also have a room with two double beds for a couple or something. I would recommend them. It's very nice. It's the greatest home setting you'll ever find. The staff are very caring and loving. I actually have no complaints whatsoever. The food looks like a good nutritional meal. My mom builds puzzles on the coffee table. She's got her traveling books and stuff. They can do what they want to do, but as far as coming together as a group and playing bingo or exercising, they don't really offer that."

"We have already moved into Hickory Valley. We like it right away. They had the availability that we needed. There were a lot of things that hit the checkboxes for us, and we were allowed to have our little dog. We couldn't have carpeting in our room because of respiratory issues, so they changed the flooring specifically. They did not require a deposit upfront. They have someone to work with us and help us all along the way. Their staff is just wonderful. As for the food, you wouldn't want any better. Our apartment is very spacious. We have our own private space, but they have a lot of social spaces, activities, and events. They have independent living and assisted living. In our case, two of us needed assisted living and one of us was able to live independently. I can still care for the needs of the assisted, but we can live in an independent unit. All day, every day, things are going on. There is typical entertainment that takes place, and then they have all types of activities. I love to work on puzzles, so they have different areas where people work on puzzles together and socialize. Then they have regular games like card games, pool tables, and bingo. Then there's a big movie room and a big screen for movie watching as a group at night if you want to go and socialize watching the movie. They have different denominations that do church service on Sundays. And for those who choose to go to, they have Bible study programs available. They have their own bus that takes people out to do their shopping if they choose to because everybody has their own kitchenette. If you don't have transportation of your own, they provide transportation to and from the doctors and to and from big events. Even though we have an independent unit, they have maid service that goes along with it. Someone comes in and strips the beds, launders your bed for you, remakes your bed, and cleans your apartment once a week, so you don't have to do that. They have a garbage service. Just about everything you could imagine is provided for. The money is worth it. It's still coming in under what we were paying for a typical apartment living. There's a garden where tenants grow their own flowers and vegetables. The kitchen staff are choosing vegetables from the garden space to cook with the meals. They have a beautiful, covered space outside for shaded seating, a sunny patio on another side, and a huge front porch area. The entrance of the building is set up like a huge porch, so people gather and sit out there together."

"My parents moved to Rockbridge Oaks. They serve a certain menu every day, but if you don't like it, you can choose from other things, and everything I've tasted there has been excellent. The rooms are nice. They were freshly painted and have a nice kitchenette area with a medium-sized refrigerator. The air conditioning units are high, like above the windows, so they're not blocking the walls. It's got a nice big bathroom with a shower. Everything is nice about the room. The staff had been great. Everyone's been very pleasant. They have in-house activities like bingo, trivia, name that song, art things, and trips to a restaurant, a grocery store, or different places. My parents have not participated in any of that yet because they are just getting adjusted. The value for the money is pretty average from the various facilities I visited. It's maybe a little cheaper than some."

"I moved into East Ridge Residence. So far, I've had a good experience with them. The basic rent includes utilities and one meal a day, but you can pay another $150 a month and get two meals a day. The rent is lower than in other places that I checked out. You're allowed a pet up to 25 pounds. They have activities, like bingo. It's a nice place and I like it. The food is excellent. It's like a sit-down restaurant. You sit down there, they come out, and they take your order. They have options that you can choose, like a sandwich or any one of the meals."