8 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Crossville, TN

We liked how this facility provides a warm family atmosphere without relaxing its professional care standards. Residents can stay in a private room or share a space with another resident in a companion suite. With a resident capacity of just 14, the staff can provide residents with personalized attention. Services include personal care, laundry, housekeeping and three home-cooked meals per day with snacks and beverages available at any time.

We were impressed that this facility's on-site health clinic has its own lab and X-ray capabilities. We also liked the range of resident-led clubs and groups — there is even a dulcimer group here — as well as its serene rural setting. There is an elementary school directly across the street from the facility, where many residents volunteer. Residents may choose private accommodations or share a companion suite.

Floor plans at this pet-friendly facility include studio and one- and two-bedroom apartments, including companion suites. Each unit has a kitchen or a kitchenette and is equipped with in-room cable, Wi-Fi and emergency call systems. On-site amenities include a party space for personal celebrations, a salon/barbershop, garden and patio areas with comfortable outdoor seating, resident parking and a TV room. Guests are welcome to join residents for meals in the restaurant-style dining room and spend the night.

With a resident capacity of just 60, we felt that this facility offers a good balance for those who appreciate a range of people for activity partners and friends but don't want to feel lost in the crowd. Floor plans include studio and one- and two-bedroom apartments with in-room cable. Along with a restaurant-style dining room where the skilled culinary staff happily accommodates special dietary requests, there is an on-site coffee shop and ice cream parlor for beverages and sweet treats.

What we liked best about this facility is that it's family-owned and uses a personalized approach to care. The overall environment reminded us more of a gracious old home than an assisted living facility. The restaurant-style dining room looks over the garden, and the outdoor deck offers stunning views of the Cumberland Plateau. There is a sundeck with a fireplace for reading, crafting or simply sitting and visiting with friends and family.

The comfortable fireside living room at Sycamore Trace made us wish we'd brought along a good book and a warm cup of cocoa. We also liked the outdoor walking trails winding among the beautifully landscaped grounds where residents and their small pets can enjoy the fresh air and outdoor exercise. This facility is situated on a hill with a tranquil view of nearby Watts Bar Lake, making the porch a pleasant place to relax and enjoy the natural beauty.

Southern charm is evident in every aspect of this facility, including the warm, welcoming manner of the staff and the gracious indoor and outdoor ambiance. We really liked the old-school front porch with comfortable rocking chairs for spending sunny afternoons and the picnic area on the back patio for al fresco meals. Certain types of on-site medical care such as podiatry, physical and occupational therapy and short-term respite care. Small pets are welcome here.

This facility offers private and semiprivate living accommodations, an on-site beauty salon/barbershop, three home-cooked meals per day and a full, varied calendar of life-enrichment activities. Personal care such as help dressing, bathing and grooming is available, as well as housekeeping and laundry services. There is also scheduled transportation available so residents can get to medical and dental appointments, shopping venues and pharmacies. Fire sprinklers are also located throughout the facility for an extra layer of safety.