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Best Memory Care in Tennessee

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 266 memory care communities in Tennessee using Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank memory care in TN
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Last updated
Jun 2026
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266 homes
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Avg Walk Score: 34/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Tennessee. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 88The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Tennessee. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90

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The information below is reported by the Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Health Care Facilities.

Clarendale at Indian Lake
MC
AL
IL
RC
Hendersonville (Indian Lake Boulevard)
78
Facility 78
TN AVG 88
Rank #216 / 426
No
38
Facility 38
TN AVG 34
Rank #248 / 553
1 Bed / 2 Bed
6
Facility 6
TN AVG 27
Rank #362 / 385
93.6%
Facility 93.6%
TN AVG 73.7%
Rank #36 / 287
A+Mitchell MetzgerHendersonville Tn Senior Living Leaseco,
508 days
Facility 508 days
TN AVG 465
Rank #91 / 201
Morning Pointe of Franklin
MC
AL
Franklin
80
Facility 80
TN AVG 88
Rank #207 / 426
Yes
25
Facility 25
TN AVG 34
Rank #349 / 553
Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
9
Facility 9
TN AVG 27
Rank #337 / 385
92.5%
Facility 92.5%
TN AVG 73.7%
Rank #38 / 287
A+Jenna AlleyFranklin Tn Medical Investors, LLC
649 days
Facility 649 days
TN AVG 465
Rank #52 / 201
Schilling Gardens Senior Living
MC
ADC
AL
HC
RC
Collierville
78
Facility 78
TN AVG 88
Rank #216 / 426
Yes
29
Facility 29
TN AVG 34
Rank #317 / 553
Studio / 1 Bed
44
Facility 44
TN AVG 27
Rank #38 / 385
61.5%
Facility 61.5%
TN AVG 73.7%
Rank #215 / 287
A+Heather OverallSouthside Nursing , LLC
433 days
Facility 433 days
TN AVG 465
Rank #107 / 201
Morning Pointe of East Hamilton
MC
AL
Ooltewah (Collegedale)
81
Facility 81
TN AVG 88
Rank #204 / 426
Yes
26
Facility 26
TN AVG 34
Rank #341 / 553
Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
6
Facility 6
TN AVG 27
Rank #362 / 385
86.4%
Facility 86.4%
TN AVG 73.7%
Rank #79 / 287
A+Ian ShivesEast Hamilton Medical Investors, LLC
412 days
Facility 412 days
TN AVG 465
Rank #113 / 201
Somerby Franklin
MC
AL
IL
Franklin
96
Facility 96
TN AVG 88
Rank #169 / 426
No
51
Facility 51
TN AVG 34
Rank #127 / 553
1 Bed / 2 Bed
8
Facility 8
TN AVG 27
Rank #345 / 385
86.5%
Facility 86.5%
TN AVG 73.7%
Rank #78 / 287
A+Elizabeth EctonMeadow Senior Care, LLC
258 days
Facility 258 days
TN AVG 465
Rank #154 / 201
Rockbridge Oaks
MC
AL
IL
Chattanooga (Concord Heights)
74
Facility 74
TN AVG 88
Rank #230 / 426
Yes
35
Facility 35
TN AVG 34
Rank #269 / 553
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
3
Facility 3
TN AVG 27
Rank #377 / 385
51.4%
Facility 51.4%
TN AVG 73.7%
Rank #250 / 287
A+Tammy CainTn Rockbridge Property LLC-
The Lantern at Morning Pointe Chattanooga
MC
Chattanooga (Twin Brook)
69
Facility 69
TN AVG 88
Rank #258 / 426
Yes
29
Facility 29
TN AVG 34
Rank #317 / 553
Studio
19
Facility 19
TN AVG 27
Rank #283 / 385
82.6%
Facility 82.6%
TN AVG 73.7%
Rank #106 / 287
A+Nena MitchellShallowford Medical Investors, LLC
412 days
Facility 412 days
TN AVG 465
Rank #113 / 201
Morning Pointe of Collegedale at Greenbriar Cove
MC
AL
Collegedale (Four Corners)
65
Facility 65
TN AVG 88
Rank #273 / 426
Yes
29
Facility 29
TN AVG 34
Rank #317 / 553
Studio / Alcove / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
19
Facility 19
TN AVG 27
Rank #283 / 385
86.2%
Facility 86.2%
TN AVG 73.7%
Rank #81 / 287
A+Sarabeth Janae WilkinsGreenbriar Assisted Living Center, LLC
449 days
Facility 449 days
TN AVG 465
Rank #103 / 201
Heritage at Irene Woods
MC
AL
IL
Collierville (Lakes Of Forest Hill)
60
Facility 60
TN AVG 88
Rank #289 / 426
Yes
14
Facility 14
TN AVG 34
Rank #426 / 553
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
14
Facility 14
TN AVG 27
Rank #314 / 385
91.7%
Facility 91.7%
TN AVG 73.7%
Rank #45 / 287
A+Sam NotowichIrene Woods Senior Living, L.l.c
796 days
Facility 796 days
TN AVG 465
Rank #13 / 201
Walking Horse Meadows
MC
AL
RC
Clarksville (Evergreen Estates)
99
Facility 99
TN AVG 88
Rank #150 / 426
Yes
52
Facility 52
TN AVG 34
Rank #114 / 553
Alcove / Studio
29
Facility 29
TN AVG 27
Rank #161 / 385
-A+Chanel SmithSnh Tenn Tenant, LLC
407 days
Facility 407 days
TN AVG 465
Rank #116 / 201
The Village at Bellevue
MC
AL
RC
Nashville (Bellevue)
99
Facility 99
TN AVG 88
Rank #150 / 426
No
49
Facility 49
TN AVG 34
Rank #149 / 553
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
23
Facility 23
TN AVG 27
Rank #261 / 385
-B-Lisa PeekBellevue Senior Health, LLC-
Brookdale at Home® Jackson Oaks
MC
AL
IL
Jackson
75
Facility 75
TN AVG 88
Rank #227 / 426
Yes
52
Facility 52
TN AVG 34
Rank #114 / 553
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 Bed
16
Facility 16
TN AVG 27
Rank #302 / 385
41.3%
Facility 41.3%
TN AVG 73.7%
Rank #272 / 287
A+James Clinton HickersonBlc Jackson Oaks, LLC
373 days
Facility 373 days
TN AVG 465
Rank #125 / 201
StoryPoint Knoxville West
MC
AL
Knoxville (Rocky Hill Center)
100
Facility 100
TN AVG 88
Rank #141 / 426
Yes
11
Facility 11
TN AVG 34
Rank #445 / 553
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
26
Facility 26
TN AVG 27
Rank #229 / 385
75.0%
Facility 75.0%
TN AVG 73.7%
Rank #154 / 287
A-Linda WomackSenior Living Manor Group, LLC
172 days
Facility 172 days
TN AVG 465
Rank #169 / 201
Brookdale Sandy Springs
MC
AL
Maryville (Westwood Hills)
100
Facility 100
TN AVG 88
Rank #141 / 426
Yes
16
Facility 16
TN AVG 34
Rank #410 / 553
Studio / Suite / Companion Rooms
48
Facility 48
TN AVG 27
Rank #14 / 385
-A+Alexis SheltonBkd Sandy Springs, LLC
644 days
Facility 644 days
TN AVG 465
Rank #53 / 201
StoryPoint Chattanooga
MC
AL
Chattanooga (Mountain Creek)
92
Facility 92
TN AVG 88
Rank #178 / 426
Yes
8
Facility 8
TN AVG 34
Rank #457 / 553
Studio / Suite / 1 Bed
32
Facility 32
TN AVG 27
Rank #151 / 385
76.1%
Facility 76.1%
TN AVG 73.7%
Rank #147 / 287
A+Mary Shoulders1148 Mountain Creek Road Opco LLC
190 days
Facility 190 days
TN AVG 465
Rank #165 / 201
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Overview of Dogwood Pointe Senior Living

Offering a warm and welcoming community, Dogwood Pointe Senior Living is an exceptional senior living community overlooking the restful setting of Milan, TN. Residents here benefit from a full continuum of care, including assisted living, memory care, respite care, rehabilitation, hospice care, and an Adult Day Club. With an array of snug and elegant studio and one-bedroom apartments planned to cater to residents’ varying lifestyle needs, seniors at Dogwood Pointe Senior Living can spend their retirement years in comfort.

Dogwood Pointe Senior Living aims to improve its residents’ quality of life by providing them compassionate care and a wide array of wellness and enriching activities, inspired by residents’ skills and interests. Dining moments are always to look forward to with carefully planned menus and dishes that are both delicious and nutritious. With its comprehensive services, fun activities, and delectable dining experience, Dogwood Pointe Senior Living is intended to give every resident a safe, interesting, and homey environment.

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Overview of Stones River Manor

Situated in the lively community of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Stones River Manor is a comprehensive senior living facility, presenting independent living, assisted living, and assured care services. As a not-for-profit establishment, Stones River Manor streamlines senior living, fostering a supportive and dynamic environment. Their services extend to adult day care and restorative care chairs, along with advanced care tailored for independent living.

With a steadfast reputation built over 40 years, this community has brought happiness to numerous families in the region, offering a vibrant and enjoyable social community. Stones River Manor provides a variety of floor plans and includes weekly housekeeping services, cable television, monthly health assessments, laundry services, and much more, ensuring a reliable and enriching experience for residents seeking independent living options.

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Overview of The Lodge at Natchez Trace

The Lodge at Natchez Trace in Nashville, Tennessee feels more like a tight-knit family. Its location near the famous Loveless Café adds to the charm and warmth of the South. Its staff are not only dedicated professionals, but they are also trusted members of the community who have their own family members living at the Lodge. This home provides affordable care and patient protection to all of its residents, ensuring that they feel safe and secure in their new home. The community has a beautiful and functional design with high ceilings, well-lit interiors, and carefully curated decor.
They offer a wide range of amenities to residents such as housekeeping, concierge services, a salon and barbershop, manicured green grounds, and emergency call and response systems. Additionally, there’s a library, bistro, multiple dining halls, media room, and beautiful patios where residents can relax and enjoy the outdoors. With caring staff, beautiful design, and a range of amenities, residents can be assured that they are getting the best possible care in a community that supports each other.

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Overview of Brookdale Mount Vernon Drive

Located in Mount Vernon, Illinois, Brookdale Mount Vernon Drive is a memory care community designed from the ground up to provide seniors with a warm, welcoming, and home-like environment. No matter where a resident is on their life journey, they can enjoy a full and dignified life in this community. The peaceful surroundings resemble a private residence, and the activities are designed to engage residents’ minds and encourage the use of their current skills. Residents and their families can have peace of mind knowing the care team is available to assist with daily living activities.

When residents move into Brookdale Mount Vernon Drive, their world often opens up with new relationships and activities. The care team provides personalized and meaningful experiences, ensuring residents feel well-known. Residents can participate in a variety of engaging activities, from age-appropriate fitness classes and cornhole tournaments to trivia nights, painting workshops, and music performances. The community also organizes outings to local attractions and scenic drives. Residents can savor delicious, nutritionally balanced meals three times a day in the restaurant-style dining room, with dementia-friendly menu options and personal dining assistance available.

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Overview of Brookdale Greeneville

Nestled in Greeneville, Tennessee, Brookdale Greeneville offers a warm and friendly assisted living and memory care community where residents can enjoy quality care and independence. From the spacious private accommodations to the beautiful common rooms, the community provides a welcoming atmosphere. Residents receive personalized assistance with daily tasks like bathing, dressing, and mobility, as well as gentle guidance and support. The community’s full events and activities calendar allows residents to meet new friends and explore new hobbies. With staff on-site 24/7 for emergencies, residents can find comfort and peace of mind.

Brookdale Greeneville’s assisted living program offers services to help with housekeeping, laundry, and daily tasks, allowing residents to reignite their passions or discover new ones. The memory care program uses a person-centered approach to care for seniors living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, getting to know each resident’s stories and preferences to anticipate their needs and help them live each day with meaning and purpose. Residents enjoy a rich and fulfilling retirement experience, participating in activities like brain exercises, shopping trips, resident socials, and cooking classes. The community’s restaurant-style dining offers delicious meals tailored to residents’ suggestions and feedback, with dementia-friendly menus and personal dining assistance available.

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Overview of The Lantern at Morning Pointe Lenoir City

Situated at 155 Morning Pointe Drive in Lenoir City, Tennessee, The Lantern at Morning Pointe Lenoir City operates a 44-bed memory care community administered by James Clinton Ford under Loudon Alzheimer’s Investors, LLC. The facility does not accept Medicare or Medicaid, operating exclusively on private-pay terms. The facility has operated for 13 years.

The facility occupies a single-story building 2.9 miles from Lenoir City’s city center and 0.17 miles from Pulmonary And Sleep Consultants hospital. Current census is 40 residents (91% occupancy, well above Tennessee’s 71.6% state average), indicating strong local demand and financial stability. Housing consists of 338-square-foot studio apartments. Transportation and fitness/recreation are offered. Pets are permitted.

The community operates two distinct programs differentiated by stage of cognitive decline. The Lamplight Program targets early-to-moderate memory loss residents in a secure, activity-rich environment. The Lantern Program serves advanced-stage residents in a calming, personalized, intimate setting.

Licensed nurses and clinical staff staff the facility 24/7, managing health oversight, medication, and personalized care services with 24-hour accessibility. Daily programming includes exercise, creative and sensory activities, and life-long learning. Caregiver support groups and life enrichment programming are offered. Respite care is available.

The resident census reflects advanced aging: 32.4% are age 90+, 25.4% ages 85–89, and 26.8% ages 80–84. Average length of stay is 416 days. In 2024, 34 residents were admitted and 34 discharged. Discharge destinations: 5 to hospitals, 8 to nursing homes, 3 to other facilities, and 18 deceased; a mortality rate reflecting the facility’s role as a terminal-stage memory care provider.

Fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients are prepared in-house with full table service. No-salt-added and reduced-concentrated-sweets dietary accommodations are available.

Walk Score is 34 (somewhat walkable; most trips require transportation).

The Lantern at Morning Pointe Lenoir City addresses private-pay memory care families managing advanced Alzheimer’s and dementia in a two-tiered program model, with significant resident mortality reflecting the facility’s specialization in advanced and terminal stages of cognitive decline.

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Overview of Etheridge House Senior Living

Perfectly settled in Union City, TN, Etheridge House Senior Living is a lively senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, respite care, rehabilitation, hospice care, and Adult Day Club services. Residents here can spend their retirement years in utmost convenience and comfort with the support of a kind and dedicated care team available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to address various needs. Residences are designed to provide plenty of privacy and space and accommodate residents’ varying lifestyles.

Etheridge House Senior Living promotes a vibrant lifestyle filled with meaningful connections and opportunities for learning new things or improving overall wellbeing with a wide variety of activities and health and wellness programs. Residents never run low on energy with a talented team of chefs that prepares delicious and nutritious meals catered to provide residents with the right amount of sustenance. Apart from convenient access to various therapies, car services, and delicious meals, the community also features a friendly environment that fosters encouragement and a strong sense of community.

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Overview of Eiffel Gardens

Located in Paris, TN, Eiffel Gardens is a unique senior living community that offers a cozy and welcoming environment for its residents with access to an array of care options, including assisted living, respite care, rehabilitation, hospice care, and an Adult Day Club. Residents’ comfort and safety are prioritized with carefully built accommodations equipped with a full private bath and kitchenette, individual heat and A/C, and Wireless Internet for entertainment or communicating with long-distance family members and friends. With 24-hour licensed care and access to an array or rehabilitative services, including physical, speech, and occupational therapy, residents are guaranteed to maintain their overall well-being.

The community aims to give seniors a cozy and stimulating environment with various on-site activities and programs to complement various lifestyle choices. Residents are guaranteed to be healthy each day with chef-prepared meals that are carefully prepared to taste good and give residents all the nutrients they need to stay healthy. Pets are also welcomed to provide residents companionship and foster a sense of purpose from having the opportunity to care for another being.

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Parkway Cove

805 Bert Johnston Ave, Covington, TN 38019
Overview of Parkway Cove

Located in the serene area of Covington, TN, Parkway Cove is an exceptional senior living community that offers assisted living, memory care, respite care, rehabilitation, hospice care, and an Adult Day Club. Residents are guaranteed a comfortable and relaxing accommodation with an array of studios and one-bedroom apartments equipped with all the comforts of home. An array of supportive and care services, such as assistance with daily living activities, memory care services, and rehabilitative therapies, help residents maintain their independence for as long as possible.

At Parkway Cove, residents are given plenty of opportunities to make their days as vibrant as possible with an extensive list of enriching activities, programs and events. Meals are carefully prepared to satisfy residents’ tastes and nutritional needs, using locally sourced and fresh ingredients. The community also welcomes pets to provide residents with a sense of companionship and purpose from taking care of another being. Their Pegasus Express Pharmacy guarantees residents always have their prescriptions and medications with them in a timely and convenient way. Here, residents are given access to all things designed to provide them utmost convenience and comfort.

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Overview of Nhc Healthcare, Farragut

The National HealthCare Corporation or the NHC Farragut strives in providing short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitative care; they have been awarded twice for their recognition for the ‘Customer Approved Award’ and the ‘Employee Approved Award’ by the Customers for Outstanding Experience.

They provide housing options for assisted living, memory care, hospice care, and home care; management and staff are dedicated to ensuring that residents live comfortably in their new homes. NHC Healthcare Farragut strives in working every day with quality service to its residents so that residents maintain a level of independence and individuality.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Frequently Asked Questions about Memory Care in Tennessee

What's the difference between assisted living and memory care in Tennessee?

Assisted living in Tennessee supports residents with daily activities (bathing, dressing, medication management) while preserving independence. Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's or dementia, and adds 24/7 secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and structured routines designed to reduce confusion and wandering.

Does Tennessee Medicaid cover memory care?

Tennessee Medicaid does not directly pay room-and-board for memory care, but most states (including Tennessee) offer Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers that can offset the cost of care services delivered inside a licensed community. Eligibility, waitlists, and covered services vary — check directly with the state Medicaid agency.

What is memory care?

Memory care is a specialized form of assisted living for residents living with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, with secured environments, dementia-trained staff, and routines built to reduce confusion and wandering.

How many memory care communities are listed on this page?

This page features 266 memory care communities in Tennessee. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right memory care community in Tennessee?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Tennessee, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting memory care communities in Tennessee?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.