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The Lantern at Morning Pointe of East Hamilton
The Lantern at Morning Pointe of East Hamilton offers assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Ooltewah, TN. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident lives in a studio or suite. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. Respite care offers a short stay when a person’s usual caregiver needs time away.
Having these care types in one community can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. The community has 70 beds and opened in 2025. Studios and suites give residents a choice between a single living space and a larger suite style arrangement.
The community may be a good fit for someone who needs memory care or for a family seeking a short term respite stay. Programming includes purposeful activities, music and art therapy, and cuddle therapy, giving residents structured ways to take part in creative and therapeutic activities. Signature programs include the Best Friends™ Approach, Teepa Snow’s Positive Approach™ to Care, and Meaningful Day™.
Pets are allowed, so a resident may continue living with a pet. Abby Lockerby Medley serves as administrator, and East Hamilton Alzheimer’s Investors operates the community. The community is in the Collegedale neighborhood.
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About This Community
The Lantern at Morning Pointe of East Hamilton is legally operated by East Hamilton Alzheimer's Investors, LLC, and administered by Abby Lockerby Medley.
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Info below is compiled from the TN Dept. of Health (TDH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Typical or reported average length of stay for residents, when the state publishes this aggregate figure.
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Percentage of residents reported as male in state demographics, shown as a whole-number percent.
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Percentage of residents reported as female in state demographics, shown as a whole-number percent.
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| Belmont Village Memphis | AL MC RC | Memphis | 120
Facility
120
TN AVG
77
Rank
#26 / 253 | Yes |
55
Facility
55
TN AVG
32
Rank
#23 / 272 | Studio / 1 Bed | 28
Facility
28
TN AVG
23
Rank
#45 / 225 |
85.0%
Facility
85.0%
TN AVG
74.4%
Rank
#51 / 137 | A+ | Stephanie Crump | Belmont Village Memphis Tenant, LLC | 663 days
Facility
663 days
TN AVG
460
Rank
#37 / 169 | 93 | 38.7% | 61.3% | 2.2% | 5.4% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 17.2% | 28% | 15.1% | 14% | 3.2% | 95.7% | 1.1% |
| Schilling Gardens Senior Living | AL ADC HC HOS MC RC | Collierville | 78
Facility
78
TN AVG
77
Rank
#104 / 253 | Yes |
29
Facility
29
TN AVG
32
Rank
#143 / 272 | Studio / 1 Bed | 45
Facility
45
TN AVG
23
Rank
#22 / 225 |
61.5%
Facility
61.5%
TN AVG
74.4%
Rank
#106 / 137 | A+ | Heather Overall | Southside Nursing , LLC | 433 days
Facility
433 days
TN AVG
460
Rank
#88 / 169 | 64 | 31.3% | 68.8% | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 6.3% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 28.1% | 39.1% | 1.6% | 98.4% | - |
| Pointe At Kirby Gate | AL MC | Memphis (Kirby Trace) | 60
Facility
60
TN AVG
77
Rank
#154 / 253 | No |
44
Facility
44
TN AVG
32
Rank
#80 / 272 | - | 27
Facility
27
TN AVG
23
Rank
#83 / 225 |
68.3%
Facility
68.3%
TN AVG
74.4%
Rank
#94 / 137 | - | Rodney Baker | Kirby Gate LLC | 554 days
Facility
554 days
TN AVG
460
Rank
#61 / 169 | 65 | 35.4% | 64.6% | 0% | 3.1% | 1.5% | 13.8% | 27.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% | 27.7% | 36.9% | 60% | 3.1% |
| Foxbridge Assisted Living & Memory Care | AL MC NH RC | Bartlett (Appling) | 149
Facility
149
TN AVG
77
Rank
#8 / 253 | No |
21
Facility
21
TN AVG
32
Rank
#181 / 272 | Studio / 1 Bed | 27
Facility
27
TN AVG
23
Rank
#83 / 225 | - | A+ | Michel Motes | Inspirit Foxbridge Operator LLC | 678 days
Facility
678 days
TN AVG
460
Rank
#31 / 169 | 98 | 24.5% | 75.5% | 0% | 4.1% | 1% | 13.3% | 14.3% | 25.5% | 18.4% | 23.5% | 13.3% | 84.7% | 2% |
| The Lantern at Morning Pointe of East Hamilton | AL MC RC | Ooltewah (Collegedale) | 70
Facility
70
TN AVG
77
Rank
#126 / 253 | Yes |
20
Facility
20
TN AVG
32
Rank
#185 / 272 | Studio / Suite | 1
Facility
1
TN AVG
23
Rank
#222 / 225 | - | - | Abby Lockerby Medley | East Hamilton Alzheimer's Investors, LLC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other TN assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities
Programs that may help with care and living costs in Tennessee
The Lantern at Morning Pointe of East Hamilton is in Ooltewah, Tennessee. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.
CHOICES Program
TN Medicaid CHOICES
- Income limit
- Must receive SSI or meet Medicaid Long-Term Services and Supports financial eligibility.
Eligibility
- General
- CHOICES home/community groups serve adults age 65 or older and adults age 21 or older with physical disabilities; financial and medical eligibility required; Group 2 requires nursing-home level of care; Group 3 serves qualifying people at risk.
- TN specifics
- Benefits depend on CHOICES group and an authorized assessment.
What it provides
- Long-term services and supports in an authorized home/community setting or nursing facility; care-plan services vary by group and need.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Tennessee VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
- Who it is for
- Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
- Income limit
- Countable income must be below the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR); the rate depends on dependents and benefit category; Qualifying unreimbursed medical expenses may reduce countable income.
- Asset limit
- VA pension net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1 2025 through November 30 2026; net worth includes countable assets and annual income under VA rules.
Eligibility
- General
- Additional pension benefits for qualifying Veterans or survivors who satisfy VA pension eligibility and the medical requirements for Aid and Attendance or Housebound status; being an older veteran or spouse alone does not qualify.
- TN specifics
- This is a federal VA benefit rather than a state-specific grant; Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits cannot be received together.
What it provides
- Increased monthly VA pension based on the applicable MAPR less countable income.
Tennessee Options for Community Living
TN Options
- Income limit
- No income eligibility requirement; an income-based sliding fee scale applies.
Eligibility
- General
- Tennessee resident age 18 or older with qualifying physical or cognitive disability and assessed ADL/IADL limitations; the state page excludes intellectual disability from OPTIONS.
- TN specifics
- State-funded OPTIONS is administered through local Area Agencies on Aging and Disability; services depend on availability and need.
What it provides
- Homemaker personal care and home-delivered meals; other local services vary.
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Tennessee Family Caregiver Support Program
- Who it is for
- Family or informal caregivers of an adult 60+ or of someone of any age with dementia
- Income limit
- Federal program prioritizes greatest economic and social need.
Eligibility
- General
- Caregivers of adults age 60 or older or adults with Alzheimer disease or related disorder; qualifying grandparent or relative caregivers age 55 or older caring for a minor child are also included.
- TN specifics
- Administered through Area Agencies on Aging and Disability; service availability varies by area.
What it provides
- Counseling support groups caregiver training respite personal care homemaker services and adult day care subject to local availability.
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Tennessee Medicare Savings Program
- Who it is for
- Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing
Eligibility
- General
- Medicare beneficiary meeting Tennessee rules for the applicable Medicare Savings Program.
- TN specifics
- QMB provides Medicare premium and cost-sharing assistance; SLMB and QI provide Part B premium assistance.
What it provides
- Assistance is tier-specific; QMB may pay Medicare premiums deductibles and coinsurance while SLMB and QI pay Part B premiums.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Tennessee LIHEAP
- Who it is for
- Income-eligible households responsible for home heating or energy costs
- Income limit
- 60% of state median income by household size under the applicable program-year matrix.
Eligibility
- General
- Low-income Tennessee household that meets program and local documentation requirements.
- TN specifics
- THDA publishes separate 2026 and 2027 income matrices and policy manuals; benefits depend on available local funding.
What it provides
- Home-energy and crisis assistance based on the applicable program-year matrix.
Tennessee Aging Nutrition Program
Tennessee Aging Nutrition Program
- Income limit
- OAA-funded nutrition services are not means-tested; meals may be provided at no cost and voluntary donations are welcomed.
- Asset limit
- OAA nutrition eligibility has no asset test; home-delivered service need and local assessment still apply.
Eligibility
- General
- Congregate meals serve adults age 60 or older and their spouses; home-delivered meals require a local AAAD intake assessment of need.
- TN specifics
- State describes more than 150 congregate locations and home-delivered services in all 95 counties; meal days and availability vary by provider.
What it provides
- Congregate or qualifying home-delivered meals plus socialization nutrition education and counseling.
Property Tax Relief Program
Tennessee Property Tax Relief Program
- Income limit
- 2026 relief · For elderly and disabled homeowner categories maximum combined 2025 income is $38,470 from applicant spouse co-owner and resident remainder; veteran categories have separate rules.
Eligibility
- General
- Qualifying low-income elderly or disabled homeowners and eligible disabled veteran homeowners or surviving spouses; this property-tax relief is not a renter rebate.
- TN specifics
- Apply after receiving the 2026 property-tax bill; application and payment deadline is 35 days after the delinquency date. Relief is reimbursement rather than an exemption.
What it provides
- Reimbursement varies with property assessment local tax rate and appraisal ratio.




