Memory Care Communities in Murfreesboro, TN

"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."

"American House in Brentwood was a very, very nice facility. The staff seemed warm and caring. The executive director gave me a tour and I felt very confident that she cared about the residents. They have a physical therapy room, a nice courtyard that the residents could go and sit in, and a room where there was a piano."

"I toured Cloverland Park Senior Living. They do a wonderful job. It's a great place. It is conveniently located. It's a newer facility, so everything is fresh in it. The room I saw was a roomy studio compared to what my mom is in now. So the studio was nicer, the bathrooms nicer, and it had a full-size refrigerator. The staff was very helpful. The building was outstanding. The outdoor space is wonderful. It was set up very privately. It's large and it has a little putting green. It has all kinds of places just to sit around outdoors like a television and a fireplace. The outside space is very nice."

"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 mother moved into American House Lebanon's assisted living. They have good nurses, and they're personal with her, which helps her a lot. The staff there is really good. I have not tried the food, but I've seen my mother eat, and it looks fine. It's decent-looking and she seems to like it. For activities they have certain things. Every week they have something for them, like bingo and stuff like that."

"My mom is at Harpeth at Harmony Hills. She is in level three. She is not in memory care, but she cannot dress herself, and she can't bathe herself. It's wonderful. They're so caring. They go above and beyond to make sure that you're taken care of. Her room is nicer than where we moved her from. It has a living room, a bedroom, and a larger bathroom, which is really nice. The community is nice, clean, and updated. I ate there a few times with my mom. The dining area is a great nice room. If we had any complaints at all, it would be that they need to get their menu updated. They have good food, but they need to have more choices and more variety. The upkeep is awesome, though. They do exercises in the morning where they can do things in their wheelchair. They're having Dillard's makeup lady come in to do facials. They do bingo. They have an inner courtyard and a front porch. It's in excellent condition. They're up on a hill, so it's nice to sit on the front porch and see out, and you get a nice breeze."

"We looked at Belvedere Commons of Franklin. It was lovely and decorated for the holiday. We were looking for a smaller place, and it was nice and adequate. The staff who helped me during the tour was the best. It was Latoya, and she was wonderful. We loved her. She was friendly, helpful, and adorable. She was so inviting and engaging. She told us everything we wanted to know, and she was great. They were preparing for Thanksgiving. They gave us a piece of pie, and it was delicious. They have their own chef there. It smelled good. It all looked really good. It looked well-kept."

"I toured one of Carriage House Inn's apartments and I was impressed. I'm on a waiting list. The apartment was very spacious. They have light housekeeping coming in once a week and that's included in $1745. The staff who toured me was very informative and explained things to the fullest. They gave me a big folder with all the information and what's covered and everything. The staff was very good and very professional."

"When my husband, Butch, and I realized that we had reached the age and stage in our lives that we required support, our daughter began to research assisted living facilities in our area. We also began to make inquiries. Charter Senior Living of Hermitage was the one most often recommended. From our first visit, the atmosphere and reception at Charter was one of warmth and caring, not only from the staff but also from the residents. It felt from our first encounter like a family. In fact Cece, the housekeeper who takes care of our apartment, expressed it best when she told us, “This is my home away from home.” After moving into our apartment, our impression about Charter was confirmed. Zack even came and helped us hang our pictures, and saved me when my printer refused to print. Nurse Sonia and the caregivers came to check on us and see if we needed any help in getting settled. We would especially like to recognize the caring and concern shown to us by Sonia and and the caregivers Allie, Sherri, Keneisha, Deera, Savannah, and Cece in housekeeping. Kelly in the office has gone out of her way to assist us in working with our LTC. Greta is always there to answer our questions and help us in any way. Simone and Jamey are our “go to” people. They are wonderful. Faith works tirelessly to provide activities that are fun and stimulating. That’s not an easy job. She even helped when I had a computer glitch. We give a well deserved “shout out” to Andrew and the kitchen staff. They have the hardest job of all, pleasing so many with food. I would also like to say that the Therapy staff of Legacy at Charter continues to be a life saver for us. We both came to Charter with physical and mobility issues. Gina, Wanda, Angela, Camille, and Tyler are such caring people. They have worked hard to relieve our pain and prepare us not only for the surgery we are facing, but for improving our quality of life. We are now a part of the Charter Family, and happy so."

"We toured The Rivers at Maryland Farms. We went into one of the rooms. The people were very helpful and very kind. It was very clean and updated. The room size was good. The area was great. My father really liked that one, but the other one is closer to where all their doctors are, the hospital and all that, so he wanted to stick with that one because of that. The dining area was awesome. It was wonderful. Their price was reasonable, and the parking situation was great. It was really convenient."

"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."

"I visited Brookdale Green Hills. It was great, and I really liked the place. However, it was a little far from my family, and it was very expensive. It was like walking into a hotel, the tour was very nice, and they had several types of rooms. It depends on how much space you want. They had a 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom, and a studio apartment. It's a small apartment, with a living room/kitchen area together, and the bathroom and bedroom separate. They had a small snack bar where you could get light breakfast in the morning, an exercise room, and a computer room. The staff I met was very friendly."

"I toured Belmont Village Green Hills. It's a quieter, low-key place and very happy, with high-quality service. It's very clean and they've recently renovated it. My grandmother had been there for about five years before she passed away, and I liked it back then, but they've made it even nicer since then. It's like new paint, very clean. They have a new chef, who's from Italy, so the food's even better than it was. I looked at their menu, and they were saying how amazing the chef is, and that they have a lot of options that are switched out daily, but then they have a regular menu that's always the same as well. Christy was very experienced, knowledgeable, and compassionate."

"5 stars is not adequate enough to describe the staff at Stones River. Before you choose a home for your mother or father, walk through several and then come to Stones River. This is a non-for profit facility so their ratio of staff to resident is off the chart. The previous place my mom was in there was one nurse for the entire facility. This place has a nurse per hallway."