Independent Living Communities in Madison, TN

"We toured Windlands South. I loved it. It's just that I can't afford it. It was extremely clean. They had a library, game rooms, and TV rooms. It is all meals included. They had weekly cleaning, a gym, and a planting garden. The rooms were wonderful, and there was nothing at all wrong. It's just a little bit on my budget. It's a great bargain if you've got enough money. So, it was food, all utilities, the cable, and all those services for $3,000. It's too far up. I can't afford that. It's a gated community. Everyone we spoke with was exceptionally friendly. I saw their menu, and it looked like it was very good."

"I toured Harmony at Mt. Juliet. It was excellent, and I got a very good tour. I was there for over an hour and a half and saw all three phases that they offer. They were very accommodating and gave me all the information and literature that I requested. The accommodations were excellent, one bedroom, two bedroom, and all kinds of events that they have. They did a thorough job of explaining all of the options available to us and the cost. I liked all that they offered, as far as senior living, moving from independent living in your own home to what they have there, from bowling alley to movie theater to a lot of activities that go on there. It's only about four years old. The facility is new and very clean. They offered all kinds of options if we chose to move in. You could put early down payments on a design, whether it be a one-bedroom or two-bedroom that you might wish to live in. Whenever they opened and were available, they would notify you, and if you were ready to move, you could. If you wanted to be put on hold for another few months, you could, so it gave you a lot of options there."

"When I got to Harmony at Brentwood, the staff was kind of in the middle of something, but she took time out to show me the area and show me a room and show me the different amenities they got there, so it was excellent. The room was very nice and very spacious. She showed me different floor plans. She took me to a room where they had little meetings and where you can have birthday parties and stuff for the resident. I didn't get to see much of the outdoor space. What I've seen mainly was the front part, but she told me she wanted me to come back with my mother, to call her and let her know, and she would be more than glad to show me more of the place. They had a little area where residents can go and have their breakfast and just mingle. It seemed excellent, and it was one of the newer facilities. The dining area was nice. She took me to the hair salon where the residents can get their hair and nails done."

"My dad moved into Clarendale at Bellevue in February 2020. He is quite happy and the family is very grateful to the staff and facility for providing such wonderful services. He lives in a very large independent living apartment with tons of natural light. He has made new friends with the other residents and enjoys the social activities. It has been a great experience for him. "

"I have had my mom in here over two years. The community did go through some changes her first year there but has now had the same management team for a year now. They are very good and work hard for the residents. The staff is kind. Mom was not social for a long time which was a big part of why we moved her. She now has several close friends who look over each other. It’s a beautiful building and great location."

"Harmony at Bellevue's independent living appears to be very welcoming and homey. It also has a caring atmosphere. I have not moved in yet, but I think the apartment is adequate. The only drawback to it is that they have not allowed space for a table to sit down and eat. The staff is very helpful and has good communication."

"I toured Traditions of Smyrna. It was a great experience. They showed me the room my dad would be living in, toured where they eat and where they play games, and different things to keep them active. The staff was very thorough in explaining what they do there."

"I'm moving into Manor At Steeplechase. A lot of the places we saw had no exits out of the units except into a hallway and I have an assistive dog. I've wanted a way to take him out without taking him through the building; that's why I picked Manor At Steeplechase. They've been extremely helpful. My son was very pleased with it and they were very nice to him. My daughter-in-law was very pleased with it as well. It's a three-story building. In Franklin, it's hard to find green space, but this has space. It's more than a yard. Except in the front, you don't see a subdivision or anything like that. When the leaves come out on our trees, I will not be able to see the tops of the houses or anything like that. There is a four-lane highway, which is naturally busy, but they've set it back off the road, so you don't feel like you're going to have a car come into your house. They had all of the common facilities and arrangements like food and light housekeeping. Because of the dog, I had a downstairs apartment with an exit onto a small patio. All of the second and third floors have balconies, some go out of the living room, and some go out of the bedroom. If it wasn't for the dog, I'd probably take any of them. Some of the one-bedrooms are larger than others. I found out from my son that it was one of the first of that kind in Franklin. It was well-maintained and clean. People didn't take a shortcut cleaning. It was well-appointed. It was the cheapest of the group that I looked at. The menus sound nice. The balance and everything looked very appropriate."

"My mother is in Vitality Living Franklin. It's the right size community. Not too small, not too big. The services are there to meet her needs and the staff is concerned with her well-being. The main area of the assisted living is kind of hardwood and their bedroom is carpeted. They have things and refrigerators and that sort of stuff. They have whatever the residents are looking for. They kind of pull the residents and some of the high school folks come over to do some of their performances from the Franklin High School as well as just general bingo and elderly calisthenics and that sort of stuff. I've eaten there and the food was pretty good on the assisted living side. On the memory care side, it could improve. Value seems to be on par with everybody else."

"Brookdale Franklin was more upscale living, and really for people who are fully functional. It was very, very nice, well-furnished, and had a nice atmosphere. There were lots of people doing activities. We came in during a birthday party. My mom liked it, but I don't think she'd be a good fit there. It's a little pricey, but it's a really nice facility, and I would rate that highly. I liked that place. It's large. It's three floors and people can come and go as they please. So, it's for people who can't stay at home, but aren't bed ridden or wheelchair ridden completely. They have people there in wheelchairs and walkers and things, but they're fully mobile, and so it's a good place to be. Everything is included, like the TV and internet and all of that, so it's fully equipped and has really nice rooms. It would be a great choice if you just wanted to leave your home and go somewhere where you didn't have to do all the maintenance and everything, but that is not what I'm looking for. Still, it's an excellent location. The staff was great. They had a gourmet dining room, and we were there while some of the people were beginning to eat dinner, and the food looked really great. The meals we saw that were being served looked like they were prepared by a chef. They weren't only appetizing, but they were extremely attractive. They had drizzle sauce on cakes, things like that, and the meals were arranged like you would find in a restaurant."

"I had an in-person tour of Holiday Windlands East. When I first walked in, the people were so nice and friendly. It just seemed like such a warm and happy place. The guy who showed me around was very nice. It seems like they had everything. The staff members were very welcoming and knowledgeable. I was impressed. They have a beauty shop there, a podiatrist who was coming in, and different people who come in and do things."

"My mom has moved into Sage Hill Maybelle Carter. It was more than excellent care; they are incredible. Every staff that we have met is so caring and considerate. They don't make you feel like they're rushed. It's just been a very good experience, and the food's very good. The facility is very nice and very well-kept. They do bingo, take them on outings, and have choirs. They have a lot of activities. My mom doesn't need to have a lot of amenities. They don't have a pool or anything like that. They have a porch outside where they can sit, a nice community room, and game rooms."

"My mother is in Grace Health Care. The staff is very caring and very nice. The rooms are clean, and it is spacious enough for her. "

"My dad has moved into Park Place Retirement. He has been there for two weeks now. Everything about it is great from what I can see so far. His room is spacious. It's got two windows, a large refrigerator, and lots of storage. It has three closets in it. It's the best bang for your buck. So far, so good. The director is very nice and very accommodating. I don't have anything bad to say. My dad seems to be pretty pleased with the food thus far. The dining area is a nice size. They have a lot of activities, too."