Charter Senior Living of Chattanooga

Assisted living includes personalized care and assistance with activities of daily living, 24/7 assistance and support, and medication management.

Outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapies are available on site, and psychiatric services are also available.

Short-term stays, also called respite care, give residents or families the same services offered to full-time residents, such as recovery after a hospital visit or a caregiver break.

Independent living residents who later need assisted living have priority access over outside admissions.

Transportation to medical appointments is offered Monday through Friday.

Independent living floor plans include studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments, and assisted living is offered in studios.

Apartments have large windows, private bathrooms with a walk-in shower or bathtub, individual climate control, a spacious closet and a kitchenette.

Monthly pricing includes weekly housekeeping, utilities other than personal phone, cable and WiFi, bi-weekly sheets and towels, and an emergency button in each apartment.

The apartments were recently renovated, and an on-site concierge is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Residents are offered homemade meals tailored to their tastes, preferences and special dietary needs, with a chef's choice menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

An always-available menu lets residents order items such as burgers, club sandwiches, grilled cheese and ice cream at any time, and the community holds themed meals and a monthly residents' choice selection.

Residents enjoy a full social calendar with a craft corner, meditation, rhythm and motion fitness classes, a walking club, and outings to local shops, restaurants and attractions.

Group lifestyle and fitness activities are included in monthly pricing.

A beautician is on site, and the community has intimate, homelike living areas that encourage socializing.

The community is in a quiet Chattanooga neighborhood at 825 Runyan Drive.