Luxury Assisted Living in Nashville: The Insider's Guide for 2024

Known for its country music glamor and culture, Nashville has quickly become more than its musical roots. Today, Nashville attracts tourists from across the country thanks to its vibrant nightlife, delicious cuisine, and ample cultural opportunities. But it's not just tourists who are flocking to the music city; older adults are increasingly finding Nashville an ideal place for senior living. After all, there are so many options for luxury senior living in staple in Nashville, Brentwood, and the surrounding suburbs.

Retiring in Nashville

Nashville was rated as one of the top 10 best cities to retire to in Tennessee thanks to its urban retirement highlights, like walkability, dining, shopping, and medical care. If an urban retirement isn’t what you are looking for, the suburbs of Nashville are excellent destinations as well with quieter, more residential areas with lots of assisted living facilities to choose from. Financially speaking, Tennessee is retirement friendly, as it doesn’t tax Social Security income or income from retirement pensions or plans. And if you weren't already convinced, Seniorly's 2023 study of The Most Affordable States for Retirees places Tennessee in the coveted top 10 states. 

Best senior living in Nashville

If you’re looking for true southern hospitality, luxury amenities, and convenient services, consider looking at any of these high end assisted living communities in Nashville and surrounding cities. We’ve rounded up a few of our favorites that shine for their services, amenities, and lifestyle.

The Crestmoor at Green Hills

Located on a hillside in Nashville’s Green Hills neighborhood, The Crestmoor at Green Hills is a newly constructed senior living community. The community will provide independent living, assisted living, and memory care services.

Residents at The Crestmoor enjoy access to amenities like secured parking with valet, a yoga studio, a bocce ball court, and a full-service salon onsite. In addition, residents can enjoy choosing where to dine, including al fresco options, throughout the community. 

Clarendale at Bellevue Place

Located just 13 miles from downtown Nashville, Clarendale at Bellevue Place gives residents a step back from the hustle and bustle of the city’s center, but a home well within reach of everything Nashville has to offer. This assisted living community also offers independent living and memory care services.

Residents at Clarendale at Bellevue Place enjoy exceptional hospitality, luxury amenities, and an extraordinary dining program. Residents can dine at any of the venues in the community featuring seasonal entrees and comfort classics. In addition, residents can enjoy amenities like a fitness center, outdoor walking paths and spaces, library and pub. One look at the stunning interiors of this upscale senior independent living community and you'll know why it made our list.

Belmont Village Senior Living Green Hills

Surrounded by premier dining and shopping, this assisted living community located in the lovely Green Hills neighborhood of Nashville is simply stunning. The community provides award-winning assisted living and memory care services.

Residents at Belmont Village Green Hills enjoy access to amenities and services that include chef-prepared dining, free scheduled transportation daily, and a professionally supervised fitness center. In addition, the community features a Diabetes Center of Excellence, a Whole Brain Fitness Lifestyle, and physical and occupational therapy services onsite.

The Opal at Music City

The Opal at Music City provides assisted living and memory care services. We just love the upscale but homey feel this community offers, with gardening and spiritual services for residents. This assisted living community is even pet-friendly (with some guidelines).

Residents at Opal at Music City enjoy chef-prepared meals served in a social dining room setting, as well as amenities such as resident parking, scheduled transportation, theater, salon, and outdoor walking paths.

Traditions of Mill Creek

Just outside of busy Nashville, Traditions of Mill Creek is located in the premier suburb of Brentwood. This assisted living facility also offers independent living and memory care services.

Residents at Traditions of Mill Creek enjoy restaurant-style dining in addition to amenities such as a fitness center, shared outdoor spaces, movie theater, spa room, game room, and onsite therapy services.

The Rivers of Maryland Farms 

Tucked in quiet and charming suburban Brentwood, Bright Gardens offers residents a community focused on hospitality, holistic wellness, and connections with neighbors and staff. This assisted living community also supports residents with memory diagnoses.

Residents at Brighton Gardens enjoy restaurant-style dining with an innovative tableside dining component as well as an always-open bistro where residents gather to grab a snack or play games. Other amenities and services at the community include multiple shared community spaces for gathering and entertaining, as well as transportation and housekeeping services. In addition, families can keep up with communication via a specialized family app.

Cloverland Park Senior Living

Located just south of Nashville in suburban Brentwood, Cloverland Park Senior Living is a new construction assisted living community that aims to enhance independence while providing personalized care. The community also offers memory care services.

Residents at Cloverland enjoy luxury amenities in assisted living such as an onsite putting green, fire pit, pergola patio, walking trails, dog park, and onsite chapel. In addition, the community features an exceptional dining program complete with signature programs such as chef demonstrations, resident cook-offs, and immersive dining experiences.

The Heritage at Brentwood

Located just 16 miles from Nashville, beside Brentwood’s 46-acre River Park, The Heritage at Brentwood provides a small-town atmosphere but with all the opportunities that nearby Nashville offers. This life plan retirement community provides a full continuum of senior care on its large campus: independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled care services.

Residents at The Heritage enjoy luxury amenities and services that include a putting green, fitness center, a beautiful heated indoor pool with vaulted wooden ceiling, and auditorium. Residents are also very involved with community life, with more than 90 resident-run clubs and interest groups on campus. This is truly a luxury environment that promotes a sense of local community among its residents.

Traditions of Smyrna

Behind TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center in suburban Smyrna, Traditions of Smyrna is the area’s premier senior living community. This assisted living facility also offers memory care services and will start offering independent living options in the spring of 2023.

Traditions of Smyrna offers amenities and services including a clubroom with bar, bistro, fitness gym, and outdoor patio. And with an activity calendar that offers several options daily - from ladderball to Saturday matinee - this is one luxury senior living community that also knows how to have a good time.

Clarendale at Indian Lake

Located northeast of Nashville in suburban Hendersonville, Clarendale at Indian Lake is a welcoming assisted living community where southern hospitality shines through. The community also provides independent living and memory care services.

Residents at Clarendale enjoy a resort-style community with restaurant-style dining, wellness and spa services, patio with firepit, and a vibrant life enrichment event calendar. With scheduled happy hours, movie nights, and even off-campus events, residents won't get bored with this inspiring and stimulating lifestyle. In addition, residents can take advantage of services that create a maintenance-free lifestyle, including housekeeping visits and scheduled transportation.

Somerby Franklin

Tucked in the quaint, historic suburb of Franklin, Somerby offers assisted living residents exceptional hospitality, outstanding amenities, and the option to make as many independent choices as possible. This is another assisted living community that also offers independent living and memory care services.

Residents at Somerby Franklin can choose their own adventure daily in this assisted living facility, picking where to eat in any of the community’s four dining venues and choosing what to watch in either of the 2 theaters. Other amenities include physical therapy services onsite, health club, heated pool, coffee bar, and craft room. They also offer therapeutic adult day health care and an app that allows residents to easily access the activities calendar and scheduled appointments.

Choosing high end senior living in Nashville

When searching for luxury senior living in Nashville, TN, be sure to begin the process by understanding what type of support you or your loved one need. While independent living might suit some seniors well, there are so many senior living solutions that offer assisted living care and other supportive services. Whether your'e looking for a traditional life plan retirement community or just want an assisted living community that also offers other care options, there are a lot of great choices in the Nashville area.