If your family is weighing assisted living in Franklin, this page pulls together what actually matters locally — who the licensed providers are, what they cost in 2026, and how to move when time is tight. We currently track 2 TDH-licensed Assisted-Care Living Facilities serving Franklin.
What's below: the licensed providers, 2026 Franklin cost ranges, the local hospital and neighborhood context, what to ask on a tour, and how to act fast if a hospital discharge is looming. Prefer to talk it through? Get matched with a free local advisor — no fees, ever.
What assisted living means — and who it's for
Assisted living fits an older adult who needs daily help — bathing, dressing, medication reminders, meals — but does not require round-the-clock skilled nursing. It's the most common first move when living alone stops being safe.
How Tennessee regulates it: In Tennessee, Assisted-Care Living Facilities (ACLFs) are licensed by the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) through the Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities under TCA Title 68, Chapter 11 and TDH Rule 1200-08-25. An ACLF accepts primarily aged persons for domiciliary care and services. Memory care is not a separate license — it is a specialty delivered within an ACLF under additional staffing, training, and secured-unit requirements. Always verify the current TDH license at tn.gov/health.
In Franklin specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against Franklin's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near Williamson Medical Center, and how quickly you need a spot.
Franklin assisted living: by the numbers
2 TDH-licensed Assisted-Care Living Facilities in Franklin; about 135 total licensed/certified beds; averaging 68 beds per facility; the largest at 70 beds; 1 offering memory care. These numbers reflect actual licensed/certified providers on file, not modeled averages.
Licensed assisted living providers in Franklin
Selected TDH-licensed providers. Data: TDH / Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities (2026). Verify any license, beds, and inspection history yourself at tn.gov/health before you commit.
With a memory-care designation: 1
| Provider | City | Memory Care | License / CCN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morningside Of Brentwood | Franklin | Yes | |
| Brookdale Franklin | Franklin | — |
Senior care in Franklin, Williamson County
Franklin is Williamson County's seat and one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S., with about 85,000 residents, high household incomes, nationally recognized schools, and a strong demand for premium senior living from long-tenured homeowners over 65. Anchored by Williamson Medical Center and surrounded by the metro's most affluent ZIP codes, Franklin is Nashville's second-highest-cost senior care market — a magnet for upscale assisted living, secured memory care, and life-plan communities.
Nearby hospitals: Williamson Medical Center, TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center (nearby), Vanderbilt University Medical Center (nearby), Ascension Saint Thomas West (nearby). Hospital nearness is a real factor in Franklin: it smooths rehab hand-offs, dementia crises, and ongoing care, so many families filter by it.
Areas families ask about: Downtown Franklin, Cool Springs, Westhaven, Fieldstone Farms, Brentwood-adjacent, Berry Farms.
What assisted living costs in Franklin (2026)
Franklin pricing runs $4,900–$5,950/month, above the metro average for the Nashville metro — a reflection of local real-estate costs and the mix of residential homes versus large communities.
- Assisted living (ACLF, standard): $4,900–$5,950/month
- Memory care (within ACLF): $5,700–$7,050/month
- Residential Home for the Aged (RHFA): $3,650–$5,450/month
- In-home care: $32–$43/hour
What lowers the bill in Franklin: a shared room (often $600–$1,100/mo less), a Residential Home for the Aged over a large ACLF, right-sizing the care level, and VA Aid & Attendance or TennCare CHOICES for those who qualify.
How we vet Franklin providers
- Verified active TDH licensure and enforcement status
- Recent survey and complaint history reviewed
- Candid references from families who live it daily
- Itemized monthly cost shared before any tour
- In-person walkthrough notes from our local team
Questions to ask on a tour
- How fast can staff respond to a call button at night?
- What would trigger a move to a higher care level?
- What's the true all-in monthly cost for our parent's needs?
- How are falls and med changes communicated to family?
- How long have caregivers worked here on average?
What's included — and what costs extra
Usually included: housing, three meals daily, 24/7 awake staff, housekeeping, laundry, scheduled transportation, social and wellness programming, and a basic care plan. Typically extra: medication management above a basic tier, two-person transfers, incontinence care, on-site hospice coordination, and one-on-one aide hours. Insist on an itemized monthly quote from Franklin providers so hidden add-ons don't surprise you later.
How fast you can move in Franklin
Most Franklin moves come together in 7–14 days once the health assessment, finances, and a physician's order are in hand; a hospital discharge from Vanderbilt or TriStar can compress that to 24–72 hours when a bed is open. A free local advisor can tell you which Franklin providers have current openings.
For Franklin families specifically, timing matters as much as choice. Lining up assisted living before a fall or a hospital discharge forces the issue means you choose calmly instead of taking the first open bed. If you're early, that's an advantage — use it.