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Viva at Franklin

3619 Cowan Hwy

3.3(7 ratings)· Winchester average: 4

Part of Viva Senior Living · all operators · 47 communities · 4.4★ average

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Quick Facts

Starting price
$4,000/mo
Licensed capacity
46 residents

Tennessee HFC

Ownership history
Recently rebranded from Southern Manor to Franklin Manor
Billing complaint
One report of extra fees despite all-inclusive marketing

What Families Think

An automated summary of family reviews and public information. Not verified by MyLivingChoice; confirm services, staffing and pricing with the community.

Reviews of Franklin Manor are sharply divided: some families describe a warm, caring staff and good food, while others report serious concerns about cleanliness, safety, and billing since a change in ownership from Southern Manor. With only a handful of reviews, prospective families should look closely and ask direct questions before deciding.

What reviewers praise

  • Staff described as loving and gentle with residents
  • One family praised the professional care provided
  • One reviewer said food and care were both good

What reviewers flag

  • Multiple reviewers complained about food quality
  • One report of dirty rooms and lost clothing or linens
  • One report of cash and belongings being stolen
  • One detailed report of unsafe medication practices and extra hidden fees

AI-generated from reviews and community data.

Viva at Franklin is a senior living community in Winchester, Tennessee offering Assisted Living, Memory Care and Respite / Short-Term Care. Amenities include Gathering / Activity Spaces, Social Activities and Housekeeping. Published pricing starts around $4,000 per month. Families rate it 3.3 out of 5 across 7 reviews.

About Viva at Franklin

Franklin Manor is an assisted living community in Winchester, Tennessee. The facility provides 24-hour staff support, medication management, emergency call systems, housekeeping, and social activities in wheelchair-accessible spaces with gathering areas for residents.

Reviewers offered starkly divided assessments of the community. Some families reported professional care and appreciated the staff's attentiveness and the quality of meals and operations. Others raised concerns about staffing conduct, cleanliness of rooms, food quality, and missing personal items, suggesting inconsistency in day-to-day management and resident experiences.

Types of Care at Viva at Franklin

Assisted LivingMemory CareRespite / Short-Term Care

Amenities

Room Amenities

  • Emergency Call System
  • Wheelchair Accessible

Community Amenities

  • 24-Hour Staff
  • Gathering / Activity Spaces
  • Housekeeping
  • Medication Management

Activities

  • Social Activities

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Reviews of Viva at Franklin

3.3overall · 7 ratings combined

3.3★ on Google (7)

Sandra Foster

Aug 2025

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It's well ran place. I would have anyone come here because they care about us a lot. The food is good and the care is even better.

Angela Ballard

Jul 2024

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We appreciate the professional care Franklin Manor provided. It was the right choice for our family.

Verna Luthi

Jan 2020

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Have friends there, and since its changed from Southern Manor it's not the same. The residents loved Cristy Hawersmith who the director got rid of. All complain about the food The rooms are dirty, My friend looses clothes as well as some of her linen there. Has had large amounts of cash stolen.

Theresa Shackelford

Sep 2019

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This is a uniquely wonderful place for the elderly. The manager is a kind, sympathetic, delightful person, and her personality filters down to her employees. I will never be able to express how loving and gentle the staff was with my mother. I can recommend Southern Manor without reservation.

Chris A.K.T.

Jul 2019

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This is the worst assisted living home ever. The employees are unintelligent and uncaring. They despise the elderly as evidenced by the way they treat them. I was just in there dropping off food back in June. When I went in, they were all sitting at a table in the lunch room. They weren’t visiting with the elderly or checking on them. During meals, they get their own plate and eat in the back instead of eating with the assisted living people. They treat them like they’re garbage or an imposition. They don’t sit down and chat with them. They don’t ask them how their day is going. They also give people their pills laying down. Just try to explain this logic to me... my nana ended up having pneumonia from laying down and drinking water to get the pill to go down. They can’t even be bothered to set them up. They also nickel and dime you here. Everything costs extra - giving medicine costs extra. It’s absurd... it’s far from all-inclusive. Never once in all the times I’ve been there has the director said hello to me or introduced herself. She sits in her office acting like she’s running this god forsaken dump. They don’t think about the people there at all. It’s obvious in how the place is laid out. They have this decor that can be quite dangerous for all the people with their canes and walkers. The people who work here are so full of drama. They’re nothing but a bunch of busy bodies sticking their nose where it doesn’t belong and getting all mixed up in family affairs where they should be more concerned about taking care of the elderly. While my nana was here, she broke both her hips, her neck and received many cuts and bruises. My nana tripped over the metal foot stool at the salon and broke her hip. Why on earth would they have things like that where people could hurt themselves? I absolutely despise this place and the people who work here! They are TERRIBLE MONSTERS! This place was the death of my nana! They gave her anxiety pills when they were told not to which is very illegal.

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What types of care does Viva at Franklin offer?

Viva at Franklin offers Assisted Living, Memory Care and Respite / Short-Term Care.

How much does Viva at Franklin cost?

Published pricing at Viva at Franklin starts around $4,000 per month. Final costs depend on care needs and apartment selection; contact the community for a detailed quote.

Does Viva at Franklin offer respite or short-term stays?

Yes. Viva at Franklin lists respite and short-term care among its options. A respite stay gives a family caregiver a planned break while your loved one receives full care, and it also works as a low-commitment trial before a permanent move.

Where is Viva at Franklin located?

Viva at Franklin is located at 3619 Cowan Hwy in Winchester, Tennessee.

What do families say about Viva at Franklin?

Viva at Franklin carries a 3.3 out of 5 rating from 7 Google reviews. Reviews of Franklin Manor are sharply divided: some families describe a warm, caring staff and good food, while others report serious concerns about cleanliness, safety, and billing since a change in ownership from Southern Manor. With only a handful of reviews, prospective families should look closely and ask direct questions before deciding. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

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