The Lantern at Morning Pointe Collegedale

9300 Messinger Ln, Collegedale, TN 37363, United States
21.6 miles from city center
Description

Located in Collegedale, TN, The Lantern at Morning Pointe Collegedale is an exceptional senior living community that offers exceptional memory care services for seniors dealing with the challenges of Alzheimer’s and memory loss. The community is designed as a comfortable, one-story, home-like memory care community that empowers seniors to live a fulfilling life with the help of licensed nurses and clinical carers available 24/7. Residents enjoy the comfort of having access to services like personal care, medication management, and escorting services.

Encouraging residents to continue living an active and stimulating lifestyle, the community provides an array of well-curated activities for residents’ physical, social, and cognitive needs. A culinary team prepares nutritious and delicious meals to make sure residents eat good and feel good. Common spaces like a salon, walking trails, and beautifully maintained patios and courtyards, fosters both social interaction and relaxation. Most of the chores are handled so residents can sit back and relax for as much as they want.

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What does this place offer?

Pets Allowed Yes, Pets Allowed
Housing Options Studio
Building Type Single-story

Amenities

Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation

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Claim What’s Yours: Financial Aid for Tennessee Seniors

Program
State Program Name
Eligibility
Benefits
CHOICES Program
TN Medicaid CHOICES
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Tennessee resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • TN Specifics: Managed care model; high rural demand.
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
Tennessee Options for Community Living
TN Options
  • General: Age 60+, Tennessee resident, at risk of nursing home.
  • Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
  • Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).
  • TN Specifics: Limited funding; rural/urban balance.
  • Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
Tennessee Medicare Savings Program
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, TN resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • TN Specifics: Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Tennessee LIHEAP
  • General: Age 60+ prioritized, TN resident, low-income household.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
  • TN Specifics: Covers gas, electric, propane; emergency aid available.
  • Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency aid ($500 max).
Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)
Tennessee Family Caregiver Support Program
  • General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; TN resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
  • Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
  • TN Specifics: Includes grandparent caregivers; high rural demand.
  • Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)
Tennessee SCSEP
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, TN resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • TN Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP/Goodwill partnership.
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits
Tennessee VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, TN resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • TN Specifics: High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Elderly Nutrition Program
Tennessee Elderly Nutrition Program
  • General: Age 60+, TN resident; no income limit but prioritizes low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025): None; donations encouraged.
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed.
  • TN Specifics: Serves ~50,000 annually; 200+ congregate sites plus Meals on Wheels.
  • Services: Congregate meals ($5-$7/meal value) at senior centers, home-delivered meals ($5-$7/meal).
Property Tax Relief Program
Tennessee Property Tax Relief Program
  • General: Age 65+, TN resident, homeowner/renter (or widow/er 50+, disabled 18+).
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$45,000/year (household, excludes half of Social Security).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
  • TN Specifics: Rebates up to $1,000; serves ~100,000 annually.
  • Services: Tax rebates (~$250-$1,000 based on income; e.g., $1,000 if income < $8,000).

Claim What’s Yours Financial Aid for Tennessee Seniors

TN Medicaid CHOICES

CHOICES Program

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, Tennessee resident, Medicaid-eligible, nursing home-level care need.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).
  • Asset Limits: $2,000 (individual), $3,000 (couple).
  • TN Specifics: Managed care model; high rural demand.
Benefits
  • Services: Personal care (5-7 hours/day), respite (240 hours/year), adult day care ($65/day), home modifications ($1,500 avg.).
TN Options

Tennessee Options for Community Living

Eligibility
  • General: Age 60+, Tennessee resident, at risk of nursing home.
  • Income Limits: ~$2,000/month (individual, varies).
  • Asset Limits: $5,000 (individual).
  • TN Specifics: Limited funding; rural/urban balance.
Benefits
  • Services: In-home care (3-5 hours/week), respite (up to 10 days/year), transportation (~5 trips/month).
Tennessee Medicare Savings Program

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled, TN resident, Medicare Part A/B.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
  • Asset Limits: $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
  • TN Specifics: Three tiers; includes Extra Help for Part D; no waitlist.
Benefits
  • Services: Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month), deductibles ($240/year), copays (~20%).
Tennessee LIHEAP

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 60+ prioritized, TN resident, low-income household.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$3,970/month (individual, 185% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
  • TN Specifics: Covers gas, electric, propane; emergency aid available.
Benefits
  • Services: Heating/cooling aid ($300-$1,000/season), emergency aid ($500 max).
Tennessee Family Caregiver Support Program

Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP)

Eligibility
  • General: Caregivers of 60+ needing care or 55+ caregivers of others; TN resident; functional needs (2+ ADLs).
  • Income Limits (2025): No strict cap; prioritizes low-income (~$24,980/year).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; need-based.
  • TN Specifics: Includes grandparent caregivers; high rural demand.
Benefits
  • Services: Respite (4-6 hours/week or 5 days/year), adult day care ($60/day), training, supplies (~$500/year).
Tennessee SCSEP

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Eligibility
  • General: Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, TN resident.
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$1,983/month (125% FPL).
  • Asset Limits: Not specified; income-focused.
  • TN Specifics: Priority for veterans, rural residents; AARP/Goodwill partnership.
Benefits
  • Services: Paid training (~20 hours/week at ~$7.25/hour), job placement.
Tennessee VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, TN resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
  • Income Limits (2025): Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
  • Asset Limits: ~$155,356 (net worth limit).
  • TN Specifics: High veteran population; supports rural/urban care needs.
Benefits
  • Services: Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living).
Tennessee Elderly Nutrition Program

Elderly Nutrition Program

Eligibility
  • General: Age 60+, TN resident; no income limit but prioritizes low-income.
  • Income Limits (2025): None; donations encouraged.
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed.
  • TN Specifics: Serves ~50,000 annually; 200+ congregate sites plus Meals on Wheels.
Benefits
  • Services: Congregate meals ($5-$7/meal value) at senior centers, home-delivered meals ($5-$7/meal).
Tennessee Property Tax Relief Program

Property Tax Relief Program

Eligibility
  • General: Age 65+, TN resident, homeowner/renter (or widow/er 50+, disabled 18+).
  • Income Limits (2025): ~$45,000/year (household, excludes half of Social Security).
  • Asset Limits: Not assessed; income-focused.
  • TN Specifics: Rebates up to $1,000; serves ~100,000 annually.
Benefits
  • Services: Tax rebates (~$250-$1,000 based on income; e.g., $1,000 if income < $8,000).
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