Feeling lost in the senior living maze? Sumner Senior Navigators provides free, expert placement and referral services for families in Gallatin, Hendersonville, and Portland, TN.
RN, BSN • NPRA Member • Senior Placement Specialist
From your first call to move-in day, we guide your family every step of the way — at no cost to you.
We listen to your family's story, assess clinical needs, and understand your budget and preferences.
Using our deep local knowledge, we identify the best-fit communities in Sumner County for your loved one.
We walk the halls with you, ask the clinical questions families miss, and help you evaluate each option.
We stay with you through paperwork, negotiations, and move-in day to ensure a smooth transition.
We help Sumner County families find the right senior living solution — always free of charge to families.
We match your loved one with assisted living communities that fit their care needs, lifestyle preferences, and budget in Gallatin and Hendersonville.
Free to FamiliesSpecialized placement for seniors with Alzheimer's or dementia. Our RN background ensures we evaluate memory care units with clinical precision.
Free to FamiliesFor active seniors ready to downsize and enjoy a vibrant community lifestyle without the burden of home maintenance.
Free to FamiliesNeed temporary relief or post-hospital recovery care? We find the right short-term placement quickly — especially during discharge crises.
Free to FamiliesWe help eligible veterans and their spouses navigate VA Aid & Attendance benefits to help fund senior living costs.
Free to FamiliesWhen a fall, hospitalization, or sudden decline creates an urgent need, we respond immediately to find safe placement fast.
Free to FamiliesAs a Registered Nurse with a BSN and a proud member of the National Placement & Referral Alliance (NPRA), I bring something no national 1-800 number can offer: I actually live here, I know these facilities, and I understand the clinical needs of your loved one.
When you're navigating the senior living system — often in the middle of a crisis — you deserve more than a list of options. You deserve a neighbor who knows the staff at every building in Gallatin and Hendersonville, who has walked those halls, and who will walk them again with you.
My nursing background means I can evaluate a memory care unit the way a discharge planner would — looking at staffing ratios, medication management, and safety protocols that families often miss on a standard tour.
We live here. We know which facilities have the best staff, which ones have recently changed management, and which ones have waitlists.
Our nursing background lets us evaluate facilities beyond the brochure — staffing ratios, medication protocols, and safety standards.
We work alongside discharge planners at Sumner Regional and Hendersonville Medical Center to ensure smooth, safe transitions.
Our services are 100% free to families. We are compensated by the community your loved one chooses — only after a successful placement.
Your neighbors. Your advocates. Your local Senior Navigators.
Real families. Real guidance. Real peace of mind.
When Mom had a fall and the hospital said she couldn't go home, we were completely lost. Barry walked us through every option in Hendersonville and found her the perfect memory care community within 48 hours. His nursing background made all the difference.
I called three national services and got a list of phone numbers. I called Barry and he met us at the facility the next morning. He knew the staff by name. That's the difference between a local navigator and a 1-800 number.
Barry helped us understand Dad's VA benefits and found an assisted living community in Gallatin that accepted Aid & Attendance. We had no idea that was even possible. He saved our family thousands of dollars.
Take the first step toward peace of mind. We'll respond within 24 hours.
Whether you're facing an urgent hospital discharge or planning ahead for the future, Sumner Senior Navigators is here to guide your family with clinical expertise and local knowledge.