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101 TIGER BOULEVARD, Lewisburg, TN 37091
4.0
(1 reviews)
I moved my mom to Village Manor. We chose it because it has lower rent, and they have a menu she can choose from. The food is very good, and there is plenty of it. Their dining area and their rooms are large and spacious. It also has a bigger layout ...
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3595 Carothers Parkway, Franklin, TN 37067
3.5
(4 reviews)
My mother-in-law really likes Southern Care. She has been there about six weeks now. The facility is clean. The food is excellent. It is affordable. We pay a certain amount of money every month and they would take care of giving her her medicine, bat...
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870 Oak Meadow Drive, Franklin, TN 37064
3.4
(9 reviews)
I live in Somerby Franklin right now. I love it. I just can't afford to stay here. I love the staff. They're great, except for the people who clean the rooms. The cleaning isn't so great. The rooms are great. I took a bigger space than I need, so I'm...
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Assisted Living
William
5.0
Review of Poplar Estates Senior Living Community
I toured Poplar Estates Senior Living Community. They're the best that I found. The staff was excellent. They're personable and very knowledgeable, and they take care of the people with an...
Assisted Living
William
5.0
Review of Morning Pointe of Columbia
The residents at Morning Pointe of Columbia seemed to be more uplifted, kind of more towards my leanings as far as getting together and what-have-you. I think recreation and everything was quite...
Assisted Living
William
5.0
Review of Brookdale Columbia (TN)
Brookdale Columbia is a good place. The only thing was the apparent age of the people that were there. I didn't foresee myself as being in that kind of group. Other than that, it was a beautiful...
When looking at nearby areas, Jackson ($3,667) is one of the few where assisted living costs are slightly lower than in Columbia. The eastern city of Knoxville is in a similar price bracket with Columbia but the median cost is $180 higher. On the both northern state line, in Clarksville and the southern state line in Chattanooga, the median respective rates of $4,190 and $4,515 are significantly above Columbia.
Columbia
$3,720
Tennessee
$4,039
The United States
$4,300
Clarksville
$4,190
Jackson
$3,667
Knoxville
$3,900
Chattanooga
$4,515
Assisted living in Columbia is among the most affordable in the state at an average monthly cost of $3,720. Compared with the Tennessee average of $4,039 and the U.S. median of $4,300, Columbia is considerably more budget-friendly.
Options for state-sponsored assistance to help pay for long-term residential care is limited in Tennessee, but for seniors who are hoping to avoid nursing home placement, there is one initiative that stands out: the CHOICES program. CHOICES is designed to help low-income seniors avoid nursing homes in favor of Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) more suited to their physical needs and personal preferences. Approval is need-based and tied to Medicaid approval.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Tennessee page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Tennessee page.
In Columbia, assisted living is among the least costly senior care options, only beaten by adult day health care, which costs $1,788 on average each month. Home care and home health care providers charge around $465 more per month than assisted living communities. Nursing homes offer the highest level of senior care and they are the most expensive option at a median monthly cost of $7,270 and $7,908 for semiprivate and private rooms, respectively.
Homemaker Services
$4,185
Home Health Aide
$4,185
Adult Day Health Care
$1,788
Assisted Living Facility
$3,720
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$7,270
Nursing Home Facility (private room)
$7,908
Note: Care cost data for Columbia was not available, so data for the closest city, Nashville, was used instead.
Seniors in Columbia have access to several government and nonprofit resources aimed at helping them understand and apply for available services, financial assistance and free recreational activities.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| The Maury County Senior Center | (931) 380-3950 | The Maury Senior Center is located in Columbia and provides a comprehensive range of services and activities to older adults. Seniors can take part in social events such as card games, bingo and fitness classes. |
| The South Central Tennessee Area Agency of Aging and Disability | (866) 846-6678 | The AAAD serves the older community in the Maury County area. Seniors can get in touch with the agency for information and referral, insurance counseling and help with managing their long-term care needs. |
| Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee & The Cumberlands | (931)381-5533 | Low-income older adults can get in touch with the Legal Aid Society for advice and some representation on civil matters. Seniors can get attorney advice on topics such as public benefits, living wills and powers of attorney. |
| Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (877)236-0013 | The Long-Term Care Ombudsman is an advocacy service for residents of facilities such as assisted living communities. Residents can contact the program for assistance in understanding their residential rights and to report concerns about facilities. |
| Tennessee State Health Insurance Assistance Program | (877)801-0044 | SHIP is part of a national initiative to help older adults make informed choices when it comes to their health insurance. Fully trained counselors can offer free and unbiased advice on issues such as Medicare, Medicaid and long-term care insurance. |
Columbia-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Tennessee are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Tennessee page for more information about these laws.
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