About this Recovery House
Oxford House Cumberland South — Sober Living Home in Madison, Tennessee
Oxford House Cumberland South is a self-governed recovery residence for women, including women with children in Madison, Tennessee. Directory records show a capacity of 6 with 1 reported opening. Davidson County covers this address.
Oxford House Cumberland South — house details
- Address: 238 E Palestine Ave, Madison, TN 37115
- County: Davidson
- Resident group: women, including women with children
- Reported capacity: 6 residents
- Reported vacancies: 1 reported opening
- Interview schedule: Sunday at 7:00pm
- Contact: Contact Amy at (615) 630-4986
- House phone: (615) 712-8535
- Map: View the reported location
At 6 beds it is smaller than most of the 178 Oxford Houses listed in Tennessee. The last report put 5 of those 6 beds in use, leaving 1 reported opening. Interview times are listed as Sunday at 7:00pm. Contact Amy at (615) 630-4986 to confirm the opening, the interview time and what is needed to move in.
What sober living costs in Tennessee, and how residents pay for it
Across Tennessee, sober living generally runs about $165 a week. Oxford House residents split the house's actual running costs equally rather than paying a set rent, so this home's share may be different — the house is the only source for its own figure. Median gross rent in Tennessee, for comparison, is $1,189 a month. Residents who cannot cover a share outright often go through state-funded routes such as TDMHSAS Creating Homes Initiative and Housing Choice Voucher. Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services administers that funding at state level.
How the Oxford House model works, and how to apply
Oxford Houses are run by the people who live in them, paid for by the members themselves and substance-free as a condition of membership. New members are taken on by the existing membership, so a reported vacancy is a starting point, not a reservation.
Recovery housing standards in Tennessee
There is no state licence for recovery residences in Tennessee. Voluntary certification runs through Tennessee Alliance of Recovery Residences (TN-ARR), the state's NARR affiliate. An Oxford House holds a charter from Oxford House, Inc. instead of state affiliate certification, which is why it is generally absent from state certified-home lists. The federal Fair Housing Act applies, as does Tennessee Fair Housing Law (Tennessee Code Section 4-21-601).
Other sober living options near Madison, TN
The closest other Oxford Houses in this directory are Oxford House Cumberland North in Madison, about 0.0 miles away; Oxford House Epic Manor in Madison, about 0.4 miles away; Oxford House Abbott Manor in Madison, about 0.7 miles away — straight-line distances, not driving routes. This directory lists 12 in Madison, 32 across Davidson County, 178 in Tennessee. Browse recovery housing in Madison or sober living across Tennessee.
Last vacancy update: 09/08/2026. Bed counts and contacts change between updates. Confirm both with the house before travelling.
Oxford House in Tennessee
Oxford House is a publicly supported, non-profit network connecting all Oxford House recovery homes or sober houses. Oxford House sober living is a concept in recovery for a democratically run, self-supporting and drug free home. Homes range from six to fifteen; there is sober living for men, sober houses for women, and some recovery homes for women with children. Read more about Oxford House and the Sober House Directory.
In Tennessee, Oxford House offers sober living typically with very reasonable cost and promoting resident recovery through a peer-supported model run by the men and women in the sober house. Established in 1975 and continuing to this day, Oxford House boasts over 2,000 homes and growing across the globe.
The Sober House Business
Oxford House offers a platform for peer-lead recovery homes. If you are interested in opening a sober house as a business venture, get in touch with Vanderburgh Communities for more information.
