The Etheridge House and The Arbors at Etheridge

The Etheridge House and The Arbors at Etheridge in Union City, Tennessee, offer senior living with a home-like feel, where people find help with daily needs like meals, cleaning, and personal care, and the food is made with organic ingredients and adjusted for special diets, even low or no salt and sugar if that's needed. The community has private suites and shared rooms, all fully furnished, with kitchenettes and private bathrooms, so folks can choose what fits them best, and each room has air conditioning, along with telephone, internet, and cable service, making it comfortable while not being new construction, but tidy and well-kept. Staff stay on-site all day and night, with a 24-hour call system for emergencies, and there's ongoing supervision for anyone who needs it, including people with memory problems, thanks to a Best Friends™ approach and special features like a calming Snoezelen Room that uses soft lights, sounds, and pleasant scents to help people feel at ease. Daily activities and help with things like bathing, getting dressed, and handling medicine are part of life here, with staff using what's called the 30-Second Rule, where they spend a little extra time talking with residents before helping them, and spontaneous activities-sometimes dancing, baking, or watching a movie-are encouraged, letting everyone take part in what they enjoy instead of sticking to a strict schedule. Besides housekeeping, laundry, and meals, there's scheduled and arranged transportation to doctors and local spots like Kizer Pharmacy and Sports Orthopedic and Spine, and the grounds have walking paths, a garden, and a barber/salon, too. The community welcomes both active seniors and those needing memory care, offers respite and rehabilitation stays, and works closely with nearby healthcare providers like hospitals, hospice, and nursing homes, rolling everything together into a licensed, state-approved assisted care living facility with 32 beds split into smaller neighborhoods, each with their own common area. People here get personalized care plans updated as their needs change, staff help with medication, diabetes management, incontinence, and even non-ambulatory care, and the place keeps its doors open for anyone needing a tour or looking for support-some choose to live independently, others need more help, and each has options, with coordination for community activities, movie nights, and rides to church, shopping, or the doctor, always aiming to make daily life a bit easier, safer, and more comfortable.