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5 Best Retirement Homes in Nashville (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Fenris Morrow
By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Updated · 8 min read

We compared 18 retirement homes in Nashville on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

Choosing among retirement homes in Nashville often starts with a family conversation nobody wanted to have and a calendar full of tours. The communities on this page hold more than 600 Google reviews between them, with ratings that run from 4.3 to 4.9, and that gap says as much about what kind of care you need as it does about quality.

Short answer: Clarendale at Bellevue Place is rated 4.9 from more than 180 Google reviews and lists independent living, assisted living and memory care on its site. Mary Queen of Angels Assisted also holds 4.9 across more than 110 reviews, and The McKendree adds skilled nursing and rehab. No prices are published here, so ask each community for a written fee schedule.
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Senior Living Options Side by Side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 Clarendale at Bellevue Place 4.9 ★ 182 Independent, assisted living and memory care View ›
2 Mary Queen of Angels Assisted 4.9 ★ 113 Assisted living near White Bridge Pike View ›
3 The McKendree 4.6 ★ 120 Assisted living with skilled nursing and rehab View ›
4 Windlands South 4.3 ★ 116 Apartment-style living for adults 55 and over View ›
5 Charter Senior Living of Hermitage 4.6 ★ 75 Independent, assisted living and memory care in Hermitage View ›
5 Best Retirement Homes in Nashville (2026)

The communities, reviewed

Clarendale at Bellevue Place logo
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Clarendale at Bellevue Place

4.9182 Google reviews

Clarendale at Bellevue Place is a senior living community on Highway 70 South whose site lists independent living, assisted living and memory care, managed by LCS. The site says it has no entrance fee and charges month-to-month rent, and it describes a memory care program and a health and wellness navigation program. Google classes it as an assisted living facility and retirement community.

What people praise

  • Family members describe caring, friendly staff who treat residents like family
  • Reviewers praise nursing, dining and housekeeping teams
  • Two reviewers single out the person who handled their tour and move-in decision
  • A relative says the community made a stressful decision feel easier
Reputation scorecardrank in Nashville
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume182 · 97th
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.9, shared only with Mary Queen of Angels, on the deepest review base on the page, with praise centered on staff warmth and the tour experience. Ask what each care level costs.

Website Book now+1615-640-4083 Directions

7632 Hwy 70 S, Nashville, TN 37221

Mary Queen of Angels Assisted logo
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Mary Queen of Angels Assisted

4.9113 Google reviews

Mary Queen of Angels Assisted is an assisted living facility on White Bridge Pike. Google lists no opening hours, and the reviews describe a restaurant-style dining room, a face-recognition check-in kiosk for visitors and an active resident community.

What people praise

  • A visitor calls the dining room restaurant-like, with choices on the menu
  • Reviewers describe the building as clean and fresh, with friendly staff
  • A son says it has been a great solution for his father
  • A touring family says the staff member who showed them around took time to understand their needs

Worth knowing

  • Google lists no hours, so call ahead to arrange a visit
Reputation scorecardrank in Nashville
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume113 · 81st
Confidencemoderate
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Rated 4.9 on more than 110 reviews, with praise for the dining room and the staff.

Website+1615-353-6181 Directions

34 White Bridge Pike, Nashville, TN 37205

The McKendree logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

The McKendree

4.6120 Google reviews

The McKendree is a senior living community in Hermitage whose site lists assisted living, Serenity Memory Care, skilled nursing and rehab. It says licensed nurses are on site around the clock, along with emergency call systems and medication management. Google tags it as an assisted living facility, nursing home and rehabilitation center, so it is more than a pure retirement community.

What people praise

  • A family says staff helped their parents adjust and responded quickly to questions
  • A relative describes compassionate care through a hip injury, skilled nursing and hospice
  • A resident's family mentions bingo, sit-and-fit exercise classes and physical therapy
  • Reviewers speak well of nurses, aides and the leadership team

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer of a short-term rehab stay was unhappy with staffing levels, hot water and meals
Reputation scorecardrank in Nashville
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume120 · 92nd
Confidencemoderate
Recency2 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown86% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A fit when one household may need assisted living now and nursing or rehab later. Rated 4.6 on more than 110 reviews.

Website+1615-871-8200 Directions

4347 Lebanon Pike, Hermitage, TN 37076

Windlands South logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

Windlands South

4.3116 Google reviews

Windlands South is a retirement community on Sam Boney Drive, and its replies on Google are signed by Inspirit Senior Living. A resident describes apartments for anyone 55 or over, and another mentions a building of 11 floors. Its Google page lists hours of 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM.

What people praise

  • Residents praise the apartments and name staff members who help them
  • A resident of about a year says she is happy she found it
  • A longer-term resident says she was made to feel welcome when she moved in
  • A new couple likes the attentive staff and the food

Worth knowing

  • Mixed reviews: one reviewer was locked out after hours with no one answering, and another raised concerns about dining and maintenance
  • A resident mentions airplane noise, since the building is close to the airport
Reputation scorecardrank in Nashville
Rating4.3 / 5
Review volume116 · 86th
Confidencemoderate
Recency3 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown69% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Residents who love it are enthusiastic, but at 4.3 it carries the lowest rating on the page and a visible group of low ratings.

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3800 Sam Boney Dr STE. # 100, Nashville, TN 37211

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Charter Senior Living of Hermitage

4.675 Google reviews

Charter Senior Living of Hermitage is a community on Andrew Jackson Parkway whose site lists independent living, assisted living and memory care, plus Flourish programming. Reviewers mention on-site therapy, villas and a memory care wing called the neighborhood. Google classes it as an assisted living facility and retirement community.

What people praise

  • A visitor praises the respectful language and lively activities in memory care
  • Reviewers call the building clean, bright and nicely decorated
  • A family member says staff have been there a long time and treat residents like family
  • A resident mentions on-site therapy and attentive caregivers

Worth knowing

  • The smallest review base on the page, so a few ratings move its average more
Reputation scorecardrank in Nashville
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume75 · 75th
Confidenceearly
Recency2 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown88% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good fit when you want all three care levels under one roof in Hermitage. Rated 4.6 on more than 70 reviews.

Website Book now+1615-570-4173 Directions

4131 Andrew Jackson Pkwy, Hermitage, TN 37076

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How the ratings are built

Rating is the live Google star average. Review volume shows how many people have rated each community, compared with the others on the page. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a rating from many reviewers counts for more than the same rating from a few. Recency reflects how recently reviews are still arriving. Reviews are one input; a visit and conversations with current families matter more.

What drives senior living costs in Nashville

Monthly costs depend on the level of care, apartment size and extras such as memory care or therapy, and communities set their own fee schedules. Clarendale’s site says it has no entrance fee and charges month-to-month rent. No prices are published here, so request a written breakdown from each community, including what happens if care needs change.

Where these communities are

Clarendale at Bellevue Place sits on Highway 70 South, Mary Queen of Angels Assisted on White Bridge Pike and Windlands South on Sam Boney Drive. The McKendree and Charter Senior Living of Hermitage are both in Hermitage, which falls within Nashville because the city is consolidated with Davidson County. Looking for retirement homes near me? Each listing includes a phone number and a map link.

Questions for your tour

  • Which care levels do you offer, and what happens if needs change?
  • What is included in the monthly fee and what costs extra?
  • How is the building staffed overnight and on weekends?
  • Can I speak with current residents or their families?
  • How do residents or visitors reach someone after hours?

Frequently asked questions

Which Nashville retirement communities here offer memory care?

Clarendale at Bellevue Place and Charter Senior Living of Hermitage list memory care on their sites, and The McKendree lists Serenity Memory Care. Google lists Mary Queen of Angels Assisted as an assisted living facility and Windlands South as a retirement community.

Is The McKendree a retirement community or a nursing home?

Both. Its site lists assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing and rehab, and Google tags it as an assisted living facility, nursing home and rehabilitation center. A family in its reviews describes moving from assisted living to skilled nursing and back.

Are Hermitage retirement homes part of Nashville?

Yes. Nashville is consolidated with Davidson County, so The McKendree and Charter Senior Living of Hermitage, both with Hermitage addresses, are in Nashville.

Does Clarendale at Bellevue Place charge an entrance fee?

Its site says there is no entrance fee and that rent is month to month. Ask for the terms in writing during your tour.

Which of these communities list skilled nursing or rehab?

The McKendree’s site lists skilled nursing and rehab, and Google tags it as a nursing home and rehabilitation center. Clarendale at Bellevue Place and Charter Senior Living of Hermitage list independent living, assisted living and memory care on their sites.

Before you commit

Clarendale at Bellevue Place pairs a 4.9 with the deepest review base, and The McKendree stands apart for skilled nursing and rehab. Tour at least two, ask about fees in writing, and visit at more than one time of day.

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