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Always Best Care is compensated by our contracted assisted living communities, which means we are happy to provide our senior housing and assisted living referral services at no charge to you

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We match our clients with the top senior living communities based on individual needs, budget, and geographical preference

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We personally escort our clients and their families on a tour of the matched assisted living communities so they can determine which senior housing option is best for them

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Understanding the Senior Living Community Options

The many choices for senior housing can be overwhelming. Some older adults are able to live out their retirement years playing golf and enjoying relatively few health problems. In contrast, others require assistance with their care needs which is often dictated by health and safety concerns.

The information below will provide you with some of the more common options available in today’s senior housing market. For more information, contact your local Always Best Care office today to help you make an educated decision about the right senior living option for you or your loved one.

Assisted Living

What Is Assisted Living?

Assisted living is a type of housing designed for people who need various levels of medical and personal care. Living spaces can be individual rooms, apartments, or shared quarters. Assisted living communities generally provide a home-like setting and are physically designed to promote the resident’s independence. Services are offered to assist residents with daily living. What “assisted living” means depends on both the state and provider in question. Variations in state regulatory definitions are significant and provider variables include everything from care provided to geographic location, organizational size, and structure.

Services Provided by Assisted Living Communities

Assisted living communities typically provide supervision or assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), coordination of services by outside health care providers, and monitoring of resident activities to help to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Assistance often includes the administration or supervision of medication, or personal care services. The services offered by assisted living communities vary from facility to facility. Services often include:

  • One to three meals a day
  • Monitoring of medication
  • Personal care, including dressing and bathing
  • Housekeeping and laundry
  • 24-hour emergency care
  • Some medical services
  • Social and recreational activities
  • Medical emergency response
  • Visitation policy
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“SO GLAD we found Always Best Care!! Lynn Pique was easy to work with & ready with great referrals for things she doesn’t cover. We got a call that my mom’s assisted living facility was shutting down & I found myself with only a WEEK to find her a new place AND get her moved in! Some said it couldn’t be done — and if I hadn’t had Lynn and the movers she referred me to, I probably wouldn’t have made my deadline. I had done a great deal of exploration before I tracked down Lynn. I was VERY RELUCTANT to use a “service” to find another assisted living facility for my mom, as we’d had a HORRIBLE experience the last time with “A Place for Mom” — they were SO BAD — However, a friend recommended Lynn, so I called her. She, too, had had a bad experience with that Place, so she understood my hesitation. She gave me a few places and I called. I felt like she definitely knew the properties better than I did AND she NEVER pressured me about anything. She was useful, kind and patient through the entire maddening process — SO MANY things to consider! This is not an easy business to be in & there is a LOT of competition for few rooms available — especially when a whole facility is shutting down & everyone is looking for new apartments.”

Misty H.
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“Always Best Care first assisted us with my Mom while she was living in our home and they provided wonderfully caring adults who sat with my Mom when I was at work or out-of-town. Then, when she needed more consistent care, Andrew and his team helped me in the selection of Raintree Terrace which was a wonderful and successful nine years for my Mom. I recently found her diary after she passed away and she even noted about visits from Andrew, and how wonderful her friends and caregivers were and how much she loved her “home”. After she needed even more help we moved her to a Nursing Facility and I hired Andrew’s Team to sit with her as companions. Throughout my Mom’s later years, Always Best Care has been prompt to provided wonderful caregivers and they have listened well to my needs for the care of my Mom. I can’t say enought of how much that lifted so many worries and concerns from our family. Thank you Always Best Care!!!!!!!”

Mary B.
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“My Dad has had great care & the staff has been so great to help me with his home care needs! I highly recommend this company! They really work hard to meet expectations for the needs & safety of your parent in their home!”

Teresa B.
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“The girls at Always Best Care are loving and caring. They do a great job with my mom.”

Dave B.
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“I would recommend Always Best Care and have. Their caregivers are very attentive and go above and beyond what is asked.”

ashley R.
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“always Best Care has provided consistency and highly professional. I appreciate that my caregivers are timely.”

Doug C.
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“I appreciate that I can call the owner anytime and get what I need. My caregivers are very helpful, sweet and decent.”

Daisy F.
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“Always Best Care has been very reliable and does what they say they will do.”

Shirley K.
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“The office staff was very nice, they called and followed up and if I had a question I got in touch with them immediately. They exceeded my expectations.”

Jason L.
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“Our caregiver is reliable, empathetic, always there for us and does what she needs to do.”

Crystal R.
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“the caregivers were very kind and considerate and very nice people. They made my dad feel comfortable.”

Darcy S.
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“I like that they are prompt and provide good people”

Franklin H.
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“They are reliable and the person they sent us is responsible and know what he is doing. He’s always on time.”

Michelle P.
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“The quality of Care is excellent. They are professional and the do the job well.”

Jane K.
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“Our caregiver is punctual and professional and is committed to my wife’s well-being. She is a phenomenal person.”

Bob H.
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“they have been very accommodating with my schedule. I have gotten some very good helpers.”

Elizabeth T.
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“I want to thank you and Audra. If I hear of anyone looking for in-home care and assisted living referral service, I will not hesitate to recommend Always Best Care.”

Christopher G.
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“the office staff is very friendly, helpful and make sure we are cared for. I appreciate their attentiveness to my husband.”

Candace D.
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“I like their management staff. They are good to work with.”

Gaspar D.
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“I like their flexibility of their services.”

Dave L.
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“Just want to express my thanks for everything Always Best Care has done to help with my handicapped son, Grant. Clay and the team at Always Best have been nothing but phenomenal since day one.”

Andrew M.
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“I was with two other agencies and then I found Always Best Care. My wife has been able to bond with her care provider and I can still work. I’m totally comfortable leaving the house with her.”

Patrick L.
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“Andrew, Clay, Lynn and the entire team at Always Best Care take a compassionate and personal approach to caring for their clients. They are invested in the success of Knoxville’s senior health industry and consistently support area programs and businesses who serve our golden generation. I am grateful for everything they do.”

Claire J.
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“They are Great”

Gus K.
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“I don’t have to worry because my mother is being well taken Care of.”

S.S
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“One thing she does well is puts my wife as priority one. And it works out well.”

Jean M.
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“I could always count on them to show up and provide good care.”

D.B.
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“The caregivers are very proactive in anticipating the things I need help with”

Kathleen C.
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“They went over and beyond”

H.W
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“Always Best Care has sent good caregivers that have helped me get better”

Jean M.
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“I appreciate that my care giver is willing to help and take care of things.”

J.F
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“Them being available has been very helpful to me.”

D.S
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“They were very accommodating, quick to respond and easy to work with.”

R.B
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“The Caregivers are very neat, well-spoken and good people.”

T.B
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“Always Best Care was compassionate, personable, caring and paid attention to detail.”

A.K
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“So comforting to have the personal resource and knowledge that Always Best Care has caring people.”

P.M
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“Your service to my deceased wife and I has been outstanding for the past few years and I have nothing but praise for their work. I’m particularly want to draw attention Ms. Erin who served our needs the longest period since August of 2019. Nothing but praise for her performance.”

G.H
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“My children have peace of mind knowing Always Best Care is caring for me”

A G.
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“We love our team of care providers. We couldn’t do it without them.”

Betty F.
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“My children have peace of mind knowing Always Best Care is caring for me”

Sis M.
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“Wonderful caring staff”

sandra M.
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“We thank you for your services and the good care provided by your employee Belisa. We enjoyed getting to know her and having her in our home. We wish she and Always Best Care the very best for 2020.”

Tom A.
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“Thank you again for your help! Great employees and great company!”

Marcus R.
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“After moving from Florida to TN mom had been missing her friends, Melissa comes and makes a difference in her day. She truly feels a connection with her care provider. Thank you so much!”

Doug C.
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“I love the fact that whenever I call Always Best Care will have my mother in law on the schedule the next day. We have a unique case and they are very accommodating.”

Becky W.
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“Tracey and Lydia have been working out real well. They both go above board in cleaning and taking care of dad. He likes their company. Deanna is his favorite and I believe most of his healing is due to her encouragement.”

florence T.
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“ABC has provided care for both my father-in-law and my sister. When my mother-in-law died we needed someone to stay with my father-in-law during the day and help him get to meals and provide companionship. ABC was always very accommodating to his schedule. Since the care we needed for him was for three months, they were able to schedule consistent caregivers who became familiar with him and his schedule. I highly recommend ABC”

Saul F.
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“Our services with ABC are going really great! I am so pleased, I am appreciative of you the ABC team! I have peace of mind knowing ABC is engaging my with mom”

Jessie B.
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“After wonderful care of my Aunt and my Mom, I am happy to recommend ABC care to anyone!”

Connie D.
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“We have completed our first week back home, and we never could have made it without you!! The ladies you sent to care for us are wonderful—excellent in their positions, considerate, and a delight to have in our home. They know how to cook too! We, all of us, are so grateful and cannot thank you enough.”

Jason A.
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“I highly recommend Always Best Care of Knoxville if you or an elderly loved one is in need of professional in-home care. The office staff and especially the caregivers go beyond what is expected of them and provide peace of mind knowing that your loved one is in the best hands when it comes to being cared for.”

Carrie W.
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“Your care providers were more than excellent. 10 plus! Compliments to Always Best Care, I loved each and every person I met, I will use you again. Thank you for everything!”

Ana R.
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“Lynn was a Godsend and took great care of my mom. Deb was a huge blessing too. Your assistance has been overwhelmingly appreciated. I would recommend this company to anyone needing care.”

Paul H.
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“I must express my appreciation to you for your help along with all of the office staff and our caregivers! We are so very appreciative for the care and concern shown to my dad and his wife. Sandra has been so patient and kind with the numerous texts I have sent her in recent days. You folks have been a blessing to our family!”

Cindy P.
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“Thank You! It was comforting and reassuring knowing mom was cared for well, and safely while I was out of the country. I will be using ABC on a permanent basis.”

Mary W.
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“You all have been such a huge blessing to our dad and his situation. Many gave up, but you didn’t. He had the BEST quality care, we were praying for. The office staff were ALWAYS available and Hailey was a God send to our daddy”

Rick L.
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“My husband has been a client of this agency for almost 4 years. He suffers from dementia and other health problems. We received in home care for him for about 40-36 hours per week. We had one exceptional caregiver for most of that time. She was a most kind and helpful woman who provided companionship,cleaning and cooking. When we at times needed a substitute,they were generally also kind and helpful. If we had one who was not a good match, we reported that to the agency,and never saw that caregiver again. We continue to use this agency even though my husband is in memory care assisted living in a residence. They are able to provide good caregivers,most of them CNA’s, on short notice when he requires hospitalization,so that I do not need to stay in the room with him 24/7.”

Sue I.
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“We are working with Always Best Care for my mother. So far it has been really good. I’m pleased with it. They mostly do domestic things. They help around the house. I would recommend them. We only have to deal with one person and she has been really good.”

JF
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“We have completed our first week back home, and we never could have made it without you!! The ladies you sent to care for us are wonderful—excellent in their positions, considerate, and a delight to have in our home. They know how to cook too! We, all of us, are so grateful and cannot thank you enough.”

Craig
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“Andrew’s company is a breath of fresh air when looking for accountable senior in-home care options. No contractors here. Only supervised employees which bring a great peace of mind. Highly recommended.”

Steven S.
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“Andrew Scruggs takes each Senior’s care to heart and goes beyond the call to ensure quality and compassionate care is provided.”

M L.
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“It’s the best”

Michelle C.
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“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As an employee of Always Best Care for 2+ years, I am thankful for the care that they do not forget to show to me – as well as creating a team centered workplace! The difference we make in our clients’ lives is clearly evident and I am proud to be part of a company that truly gives our BEST CARE- ALWAYS!”

Danielle M.
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“Love working with the company and I LOVE BEING A CAREGIVER! Great experience.”

Gregory E.
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“Always Best Care has been my lifeline from the past few years. My mother moved with us after we lost my father around four years ago in a car accident. But as my husband and I both work, we weren’t able to manage my mom’s declining health. This is when we decided to hire Always Best Care. Their caregivers are knowledgeable, honest, compassionate, and always ready to go the extra mile to meet your needs. They have been a great help to us in all these years. I would highly recommend them.”

Caroline S.
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“Always Best Care has been my lifeline from the past few years. My mother moved with us after we lost my father around four years ago in a car accident. But as my husband and I both work, we weren’t able to manage my mom’s declining health. This is when we decided to hire Always Best Care. Their caregivers are knowledgeable, honest, compassionate, and always ready to go the extra mile to meet your needs. They have been a great help to us in all these years. I would highly recommend them.”

Brittany M.
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“I am so grateful for the excellent care provided to my dad by three different caregivers! They each stepped into a different challenging and fluid situation and they each beautifully managed things with grace and skill. I always knew my dad was in good hands and that he would get everything he needed.. Furthermore, I appreciated the gracious flexibility and understanding I experienced when coordinating times, days and duties over the phone with the administrative staff. Each time I got off the phone, I felt like ABC had completely taken the stressful load off my shoulders and that my dad was going to be cared for in a loving,, competent fashion. ABC deserves the highest ranking and review I can give. Thanks for being there for me and my dad!!”

Michael H.
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“Personalized service and care. In-home care was excellent; professional and personal. Assisted living placement was also excellent. The owner, Andrew, had compassion while coaching us and giving us confidence in the difficult process of moving our mother out of her home and into an assisted living. We could not be more pleased with their services. – Marshall L Wilkins”

Marshall L.
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“We have been very pleased with the assistance from all of you, during some very difficult times. Thanks to all of you! – Lester & Anne S.”

Lester &.
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“I am so grateful for the excellent care provided by three different caregivers! They each stepped into a different challenging and fluid situation and they each beautifully managed things with grace and skill. I always knew my dad was in good hands and that he would get everything he needed.. Furthermore, I appreciated the gracious flexibility and understanding I experienced when coordinating times, days and duties over the phone with the administrative staff. Each time I got off the phone, I felt like ABC had completely taken the stressful load off my shoulders and that my dad was going to be cared for in a loving,, competent fashion. ABC deserves the highest ranking and review I can give. Thanks for being there for me and my dad!!”

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“I have worked with ABC for 5+ years and love this company. I also have had the privilege of my family providing work for others through this company. The owners and staff are great to be around and I wouldn’t trade them for the world.”

Marlena W.
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“Personalized service and care. In-home care was excellent; professional and personal. Assisted living placement was also excellent. The owner, Andrew, had compassion while coaching us and giving us confidence in the difficult process of moving our mother out of her home and into an assisted living. We could not be more pleased with their services.”

Marshall L.
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“Care with dignity and compassion. Able to staff within hours. Knowledgeable and CNA trained.”

Mary A.
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“Care with dignity and compassion. Able to staff within hours. Knowledgeable and CNA trained.”

Allison W.
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FAQs About Senior Living Referral Services

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There are many choices for seniors to consider when it comes to finding a community that will best fit their needs.

Independent living communities are for adults, generally ages 55 and older, who don’t need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), but are looking for a living environment that offers additional support, onsite amenities and socializing opportunities and activities.
A continuing care retirement community (CCRCs) offers multiple options along the continuum of senior living housing and healthcare spectrum. Many CCRCs offer independent living, assisted living, and memory care all on one campus. If care needs change, residents can transition within the community to the proper care setting. In most cases, in-home care is also provided.

Assisted living is a type of housing designed for people who need various levels of medical and personal care. Living spaces can be individual rooms, apartments, or shared quarters.

Residential care communities for the elderly, sometimes referred to as board and care homes, are responsible for providing assisted living services to residents in a homelike and community setting, allowing them to maintain independence while continuing to receive nursing level of care as needed.

Memory care is a type of long-term care geared toward those living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of progressive-degenerative dementia.

Nursing homes are senior living facilities that offer a high level of medical care. Like assisted living facilities, nursing homes have numerous amenities and help with basic activities. However, they also provide medication management and 24-hour supervision, leading to a more clinical environment as well as the highest level of care for individuals who don’t require hospitalization.

Always Best Care representatives can help match each client’s physical, emotional, and financial needs with the amenities and services of the local communities in your area. This is based on the use of comparative data that can help you determine the best option for you or your loved one.

Always Best Care works closely with the senior living communities in your area to gain extensive knowledge that is used to help seniors and their loved ones make an informed decision about the best option for them. This includes basic rent and care charges, services provided, and availability. Because Always Best Care is compensated by the communities, we provide senior living referral services that are provided at no charge to the client.

The transition into a senior living community can be a daunting task. Your spouse can play a huge role in your well-being. In many cases, especially assisted and independent living, spouses are certainly welcome to join their loved one. If this is something you are considering, it will be important to ask the community you are considering if your spouse is welcome to join you. Also, be sure to ask how costs are allocated for your spouse.

Moving into a senior community is based on when and how you and your family want to transition. While some seniors are more proactive in moving into independent living, others choose to remain home until they have care needs or other requirements that make moving into a senior living community the right decision.

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