As we age, it can become increasingly difficult to keep up with the demands of maintaining a home and yard after retirement. Health concerns, financial situations and changing preferences may play a significant role in determining what the next steps should be. In some cases, moving to an independent or assisted living retirement community may be the best option. These types of communities provide basic assistance with everyday tasks like cooking, cleaning and bathing, and may also offer memory care services designed to help those with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Additionally, retirement communities can provide a place for seniors to socialize, make friends and enjoy amenities such as fitness programs, dining, salons and more.

To help you prepare for retirement, we’ve put together a list of some of the best independent and assisted living communities in Knoxville.

West Knoxville

• The Villages of Farragut
  • Location: 230 Village Commons Blvd

  • Phone: 865-671-2500

• Parkview Senior Living – West Knoxville
  • Location: 770 Broome Rd NW, Knoxville, TN 37909

  • Phone: 865-357-2288

• Prime West Knoxville
  • Location: 1932 Falling Waters Road, Knoxville, TN 37922

  • Phone: 865-276-8163

• StoryPoint Knoxville West
  • Location: 8501 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN 37922

  • Phone: 865-269-6026

• Park Place of West Knoxville
  • Location: 10914 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37934

  • Phone: 865-675-7050

• Sherill Hills Retirement Resort
  • Location: 271 Moss Grove Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37922

  • Phone: 865-622-4059

• Shannondale Knoxville
  • Location: 801 Vanosdale Rd, Knoxville, TN 37909

• Phone : 865-690-3411

North Knoxville

• Parkview Senior Living – North Knoxville
  • Location: 975 E Emory Rd, Knoxville, TN, 37938

  • Phone: 865-339-4422

• Oakwood Senior Living
  • Location: 232 E Churchwell Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917

  • Phone: 865-540-6243

• Park Place of Fountain City
  • Location: 5405 Colonial Circle, Knoxville, TN 37918

  • Phone : 865-687-0033

• The Pointe at Lifespring Senior Living
  • Location: 4371 Lifespring Lane, Knoxville, TN 37918

• Phone: 865-687-5353

East Knoxville

• Knoxville High
  • Location: 101 E 5th Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917

• Phone: 865-338-4207

South Knoxville

• South High Senior Living
  • Location: 835 Tipton Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920

• Phone : 865-333-3064

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