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Assisted living in Millington, TN
Published by Memphis Senior Care Homes. A free guide for families. Listings come from the Tennessee and Mississippi licensure registries and are never ranked by who pays us.
How do you compare assisted living and memory care options in Millington, TN?
When people compare assisted living and memory care options in Millington, TN, four things narrow the field fastest: fit for the specific situation, verification that the provider is authorized to do the work, how clearly the process and paperwork are explained, and what follow-up is included.
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When people compare assisted living and memory care options in Millington, TN, four things narrow the field fastest: fit for the specific situation, verification that the provider is authorized to do the work, how clearly the process and paperwork are explained, and what follow-up is included.
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Who are the best providers in Millington, TN?
There is no universal “best.” Use a consistent checklist: verify licensing through the state lookup below, confirm relevant credentials and scope, compare policies (follow-up, timelines, communication), and review practical fit (location, availability, insurance/fees where applicable). This list is educational only and is not a recommendation, ranking, or endorsement.
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Questions families ask in Millington, TN
Is there a licensed assisted living community in Millington?
No licensed assisted living community has a Millington address in the state registry. The nearest is Ridgemont Manor #2 (3815 Ridgemont Avenue, Memphis, 7.2 miles, 901-384-9205). The nearest with secured memory care is Ave Maria Home Assisted Living (2795 Charles Bryan Road, Bartlett, 10.1 miles, 901-386-3211).
How many licensed assisted living communities are there near Millington, TN?
The directory on this page lists every Assisted Care Living Facility the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission licenses in Shelby, Tipton and Fayette Counties and every Personal Care Home the Mississippi State Department of Health licenses in DeSoto and Marshall Counties, sorted by distance from Millington, TN.
Which communities near Millington, TN have memory care?
Communities marked Memory care report secured beds to Tennessee, or hold a licensed Alzheimer's and dementia care unit in Mississippi. A secured unit is a locked or alarmed area for residents who may wander. Ask each community how many secured beds are open now.
What is the difference between a care home and assisted living?
People use care home loosely for any residential setting. In Tennessee, an Assisted Care Living Facility is licensed to help with daily activities and medications; a residential home for the aged offers room, board and supervision only; a nursing home provides 24-hour skilled nursing.
How do I know whether my parent needs assisted living or memory care?
If your parent needs help with bathing, dressing or medications but is safe on their own, assisted living usually fits. If they wander, get lost, or cannot be left alone safely because of dementia, a secured memory care unit is the safer choice.
Does Medicare pay for assisted living near Millington, TN?
No. Medicare does not pay for long-term custodial care in assisted living. It can cover a short skilled-nursing stay after a qualifying hospital stay. Tennessee residents may qualify for help with care costs through TennCare CHOICES.
How quickly can a parent move in after a hospital stay?
Some communities can assess and admit within a few days if a room is open and the paperwork is ready. Have the discharge summary, medication list, physician orders and a TB screening ready to speed it up.
Is this guide free for families in Millington, TN?
Yes. Families never pay us. Senior living communities pay us a referral fee or a flat fee when they accept a family we introduce, and some buy sponsored placements, which are labelled.
How do I check a community's inspection history?
Use the licence number in the directory to look the community up with the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission, which publishes licensure and survey information. Ask the community for its most recent survey and how any deficiencies were corrected.
What should I bring to a tour near Millington, TN?
Bring your parent's medication list, a short note on what help they need each day, and your budget range. Use the 40 questions checklist in our guides so every tour is compared the same way.
Can my parent keep their own doctor after moving?
Usually yes. Most assisted living residents keep their own physician, though some communities have visiting doctors or nurse practitioners. Ask how appointments and transport are handled.
Are DeSoto County and West Memphis communities included?
DeSoto County, Mississippi communities are included from the Mississippi State Department of Health directory. Arkansas licenses assisted living through its own agency and is not yet listed, so families in Crittenden County see the nearest Tennessee and Mississippi communities.
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Assisted living is a licensed residence that helps with bathing, dressing, meals and medications while your parent keeps their own apartment. Memory care is a secured unit with staff trained in dementia. A care home is the everyday name for either one; Tennessee licenses both as Assisted Care Living Facilities and Mississippi as Personal Care Homes.
Every community below holds an assisted living licence. No licensed assisted living community has a Millington address in the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission bed report, so families in Millington choose among the communities in nearby towns. The nearest is Ridgemont Manor #2 in Memphis, 7.2 miles from the centre of Millington (ZIP 38053); the next nearest are Ridgemont Manor #1 in Memphis (7.2 miles) and Ave Maria Home Assisted Living in Bartlett (10.1 miles). Below are the 10 licensed communities nearest to Millington, 4 of them assisted living only, the farthest 12.8 miles away.
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Licensed assisted living near Millington, TN
Every row is licensed by its state: Tennessee rows are Assisted Care Living Facilities licensed by the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission, Mississippi rows are Personal Care Homes licensed by the Mississippi State Department of Health. Listing is free and is not affected by who pays us. Memory care means the community reports secured beds (Tennessee) or holds a licensed Alzheimer's/dementia care unit (Mississippi). Distances are straight-line from the centre of Millington.
| Community | Phone | Memory care | Licence | Website | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgemont Manor #2 3815 Ridgemont Avenue, Memphis, TN 38128 | 901-384-9205 | No | Assisted Care Living Facility Licence 312 | No website listed | 7.2 mi |
| Ridgemont Manor #1 3805 Ridgemont Avenue, Memphis, TN 38128 | 901-384-9205 | No | Assisted Care Living Facility Licence 319 | No website listed | 7.2 mi |
| Ave Maria Home Assisted Living 2795 Charles Bryan Road, Bartlett, TN 38134 | 901-386-3211 | Yes (15 secured beds) | Assisted Care Living Facility Licence 56 | Website | 10.1 mi |
| Quail Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center 2820 Kirby Whitten Parkway, Bartlett, TN 38134 | 901-612-3081 | Yes (66 secured beds) | Assisted Care Living Facility Licence 407 | No website listed | 10.1 mi |
| Hearthside Senior Living of Bartlett 7480 U.S. Highway 70, Bartlett, TN 38133 | 901-266-3329 | No | Assisted Care Living Facility Licence 393 | No website listed | 10.7 mi |
| American House Bartlett 3345 Kirby Whitten Road, Bartlett, TN 38134 | 901-383-6901 | No | Assisted Care Living Facility Licence 62 | Website | 10.8 mi |
| Foxbridge Assisted Living and Memory Care 2180 Mangum Road, Memphis, TN 38134 | 901-377-0101 | Yes (36 secured beds) | Assisted Care Living Facility Licence 15 | Website | 11.0 mi |
| Harmony at Morning Grove 9525 US Highway 64, Arlington, TN 38002 | 901-295-5556 | Yes (36 secured beds) | Assisted Care Living Facility Licence 584 | Website | 11.0 mi |
| StoryPoint Cordova 1600 Appling Road, Cordova, TN 38016 | 901-660-3843 | Yes (39 secured beds) | Assisted Care Living Facility Licence 505 | No website listed | 12.8 mi |
| Shelby Gardens 1535 Appling Care Lane, Cordova, TN 38018 | 901-377-7500 | Yes (21 secured beds) | Assisted Care Living Facility Licence 26 | No website listed | 12.8 mi |
Sources: Tennessee Health Facilities Commission licensure reports and the Mississippi State Department of Health facilities directory, fetched 2026-10-25. Check a licence and its survey history before you sign anything: how to read a Tennessee inspection record.
How we are paid: Our guide is free to families. Senior living communities pay us a referral fee or a flat fee when they accept a family we introduce, and some buy sponsored placements. Paid or not, every licensed community appears here in distance order.
Choosing assisted living near Millington
Size: the communities listed here are licensed for between 12 and 149 residents. Ridgemont Manor #2 (12), Ridgemont Manor #1 (12) are licensed for 30 or fewer, which some parents find easier to settle into.
If memory loss may progress: a community that also runs a secured unit lets your parent move within the same building later. Nearest with one: Ave Maria Home Assisted Living (10.1 miles); Quail Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center (10.1 miles); Foxbridge Assisted Living and Memory Care (11.0 miles). See Memory care in Millington, TN.
Licence status: the Tennessee bed report lists American House Bartlett as “On Probation”. Ask the community why and read its survey record before you sign: how to read a Tennessee inspection record.
Which level of care: assisted living fits a parent who needs help with bathing, dressing, meals or medications but is safe on their own. Levels of care explained and how the assessment sets the price.
Paying for it: no public source publishes a reliable Millington-only price for assisted living. Ask each community for an all-in monthly figure at your parent's assessed care level and read what the monthly rate includes. If money may run out, ask whether it accepts TennCare CHOICES (when the money runs out).
Nearest major hospital with a page here: Methodist North Hospital, about 7.4 miles away (communities near it).
Before you tour: use the 40 tour questions and take the residency agreement home to read. Every type of care in one list: every licensed community near Millington, TN.
Nearby pages
This town: Millington, TN · Memory care in Millington, TN
Assisted living nearby: Assisted living in Bartlett, TN (9.6 mi) · Assisted living in Atoka, TN (9.6 mi) · Assisted living in Lakeland, TN (11.7 mi) · Assisted living in Arlington, TN (13.6 mi)
Nearby areas: Munford, TN (8.8 mi) · Raleigh, Memphis, TN (9.4 mi) · Bartlett, TN (9.6 mi) · Atoka, TN (9.6 mi)
Hospitals nearby: Near Methodist North Hospital (7.4 mi) · Near Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett (10.7 mi) · Near Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis (14.8 mi)
Distances are straight-line. Every page lists the licensed communities nearest to it.
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