With 218 sunny days each year, moderate temperatures and a vibrant music scene, Memphis ranks in the U.S. News’ 100 Best Places to Retire in the USA. Close to 12% of Memphis residents are 65 or older, and there are six senior centers that provide older adults with opportunities to make new friends, take part in exercise classes and explore area attractions. Seniors qualify for discounts on cash fares and passes for the Memphis Area Transit Authority, and all MATA buses are equipped with both a kneeling feature and ramps for mobility device users.
To help seniors discover the most senior-friendly locations around the country, Caring.com conducted a new study, “The Best and Worst Places for Senior Living.” The Caring Senior Living Report analyzes and ranks 300 cities and 50 states on the quality of senior living in that area. The cities were graded using 46 metrics across five categories: Health Care, Senior Living & Housing, Affordability, Quality of life, and Transportation.
CARING STARS WINNER
7225 Riverdale Bend Rd., Memphis, TN 38125
4.7
(36 reviews)
"I have not heard her say anything but good things about the caregiver. Whenever I have been here, the caregiver has been really nice to all of us. My loved one does not have a whole lot of mobility, so the fact that the caregiver spends time with her..."
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CARING STARS WINNER
950 Cherry Rd, Memphis, TN 38117
4.6
(29 reviews)
"Town Village Audubon Park was a very nice place. Dan, who showed me around, was very nice. I had lunch there, and the food was good. I like the location as far as where it is situated in the city. I only had one issue, and that was the price. It was ..."
$2,835
CARING STARS WINNER
4580 Forest Hill Irene Road, Memphis, TN 38125
4.7
(24 reviews)
"I toured Heritage at Irene Woods. There wasn't anything that I didn't like about it. I just met one person on staff, but I noticed that, like others, as we were touring, the staff would call the residents by name and say, "How are you doing today, an..."
$2,995
CARING STARS WINNER
6605 Quail Hollow Road, Memphis, TN 38120
4.6
(28 reviews)
"I had my sister-in-law at Belmont Village Memphis. I really liked it. She was there about six months ago. They had a very low staff turnover, so the staff has been there and working together for a very long time and that says a lot about a place. I'v..."
$5,350
CARING STARS WINNER
2180 Mangum Road, Memphis, TN 38134
4.5
(22 reviews)
"I toured Foxbridge. I was hoping I could take my husband there. I have a friend who had her mother-in-law there and they loved it. However, they are in assisted living, and my husband needs skilled care. The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and enc..."
$3,280
999 Reddoch Cove, Memphis, TN 38119
4.8
(9 reviews)
"I am impressed by the level of expertise and skill exhibited by the caregivers. They have handled every aspect of my brothers care with professionalism and attention to detail. Thanks to home instead I can sleep good at night knowing that James is in..."
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CARING STARS WINNER
5865 Ridgeway Center Pkwy Suite 300, Memphis, TN 38120
4.6
(12 reviews)
"My mother is happy that the aide is helping her. Kristian has been helpful and my mom loves her...."
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6300 Briarcrest Avenue, Memphis, TN 38120
4.8
(7 reviews)
"My wife has been in StoryPoint Germantown for five months now. Everybody is so nice, just cheerful, smiling and very helpful. We've had a very good experience. When she came here, we were trying to get her in good enough shape physically to go home. ..."
$7,695
6539 Knight Arnold Road, Memphis, TN 38115
4.3
(13 reviews)
"My godmother is in Royal Retreat. The place is always nice and clean. The room is accommodating for her. It has no smell like some places do. The people are very friendly and helpful. It's very good. The cost is much more reasonable than some places ..."
$1,475
5865 Ridgeway Center Parkway, Memphis, TN 38120
4.4
(7 reviews)
"This company is wonderful! I needed last minute sitting service for my mom for a few days. They made me feel extremely comfortable about everything. The office staff, administrative staff and the caregivers are superb! I can't say enough about the..."
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6420 Quince Rd, Memphis, TN 38119
4.5
(2 reviews)
"My wife's cousin is now at The Summit of Germantown. She has been there for a week now. It's excellent. It couldn't be better. I like the beautiful wide hallways. It's easygoing and secure. Excellent staff. My wife's cousin's room is adequate and ess..."
$2,400
3589 Covington Pike, Memphis, TN 38128
5.0
(9 reviews)
"I'm already living in an independent community called Lutheran Village. It is a village where people live by themselves, or husband and wife live together. We have five floors and there are probably 20 to 25 apartments on each floor. It is perfect. I..."
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1550 North Parkway, Memphis, TN 38112
4.4
(32 reviews)
"I moved to King's Reserve Memphis. It's a great community and the people are great. They have a dining room and a pantry. They have "wine down" where you can eat, drink wine, and gather with people to talk. They have bingo. They also have a dog park...."
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CARING STARS WINNER
6480 Quince Rd, Memphis, TN 38119
4.6
(16 reviews)
"The one that we ended up choosing was The Pointe at Kirby Gate. The people who worked there were very nice. One of the things that my dad liked was that they had fewer patients than the other ones did, and the room was immediately available. We were ..."
$3,495
6880 E. Raines Rd., Memphis, TN 38115
4.6
(9 reviews)
"I went to Riverdale Assisted Living Center. Nina was excellent. She was a good first person to see me walk through the door. She was very professional and very knowledgeable and she made you feel welcome to the facility. She was able to answer every ..."
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3535 Kirby Road, Memphis, TN 38115
4.2
(18 reviews)
"Kirby Pines is a unique place to live! The community is on 60 acres of pristine grounds, complete with a lake, greenhouse with garden plots, a walking trail through woods, gazebo for events, with a welcoming entrance lobby which has been recently red..."
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3575 Hacks Cross Rd, Memphis, TN 38134
4.2
(15 reviews)
"My husband was at Apple Grove during my hospital stay and I found them to be very caring. They took such great care with him and he really enjoyed his visit. I would highly recommend Apple Grove Assisted Living to anyone who wants the best care ..."
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1914 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN 38104
4.0
(26 reviews)
"Overall, The Parkview was nice, organized, and well-kept. The rooms were OK. They have a lot of things to offer. We were fairly pleased. The staff member who gave me the tour was nice. Anything that I had concerns about she was able to answer. They p..."
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3393 Kirby Road, Memphis, TN 38115
4.4
(9 reviews)
"I found Feels Like Home. It used to be Franklin Park but it's now on new ownership, and the name of it is Feels Like Home. The staff is very amenable and friendly. I haven't been there for the meal. They're still in the process of renovating it, but ..."
$1,350
2900 Kirby Parkway, Memphis, TN 38119
4.5
(8 reviews)
"Great, dependable and awesome. Best caregiver yet! ..."
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