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The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Oak Ridge, TN for 2024

Oak Ridge, which carries the distinction of being a Dementia Friendly America Purple City, offers a supportive environment for those seeking dementia care through virtual support groups and services provided by the local chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association. This city’s senior community makes up 18% of the 33,000 residents and has seen a significant increase in Alzheimer's-related deaths in recent years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of regional deaths from Alzheimer’s surged by 86% between 2016 and 2020. This outpaced the 22% increase among all deaths in the county and took the total percentage of Alzheimer's-related deaths from 5.3% in 2016 to 8% in 2020.

To serve seniors with dementia, the Oak Ridge region houses numerous memory care communities. These residential facilities feature fully secured campuses and foster engagement through evidence-based recreational and experiential therapies and tailored care plans. 

This guide highlights the cost of memory care in the Oak Ridge region and includes details on financial assistance and funding options for care expenses. It also lists free and low-cost dementia resources.

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What to Consider About Memory Care in Oak Ridge

The Tennessee Department of Health regulates memory care facilities in Oak Ridge and enforces strict licensing rules to promote high-quality care. It requires dementia care facilities to follow standard assisted living policies, along with additional rules for staffing and dementia-specific caregiver training.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Memory Care in Oak Ridge

  • Oak Ridge carries the distinction of serving as one of Dementia Friendly America’s Purple Cities, meaning it has community-based services and educational opportunities for seniors and families living with dementia diagnoses. Through the Purple Cities Alliance, which features local volunteers, health care practitioners and community leaders, individuals can obtain information on Alzheimer’s treatment options.
  • Oak Ridge has hot, humid summers that stretch from late May until mid-September, as well as cold, short winters that last from late November until late February. Daytime temperatures typically range between 48 degrees Fahrenheit in January to 88 degrees Fahrenheit in July, and the city gets some type of precipitation 118 days out of the year. Memory care facilities often organize supervised outings in the summer and indoor activities in the winter to promote engagement throughout the year.
  • Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge resides in the city proper and provides a full range of age-informed services, such as rehabilitative therapies, palliative care and orthopedics. It also has telemedicine services to promote access to medical support with minimal disruption in daily routines, and it provides referrals for dementia care.
  • Tennessee operates as one of the few states in the nation with no state income tax, promoting affordability for seniors seeking dementia support in Oak Ridge. Sales taxes in this city exceed national norms, but opting for residential care can effectively help seniors avoid this added expense.
  • On a 100-point cost of living index based on national norms, Oak Ridge scores 86 versus Tennessee’s average of 89.9. This indicates low living expenses that may benefit those seeking budget-friendly memory care services.

 

Paying for Memory Care in Oak Ridge

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

In Oak Ridge, seniors in memory care pay $4,779 per month on average for housing and dementia support.

The Cost of Memory Care in Nearby Cities

Oak Ridge offers some of the most affordable memory care rates in the city and state, with local seniors paying $4,779 per month for care. By comparison, Tennessee’s monthly average exceeds Oak Ridge’s norm by 7%, and nationally, care costs run 18% higher than in Oak Ridge. Additionally, this city’s memory care costs come in about 7% lower than in Morristown and 9% lower than in Chattanooga. In Kingsport, rates exceed the local norm by 16%, and in Cleveland, seniors pay about 26% more than those in Oak Ridge.

Oak Ridge

$4,779

Tennessee

$5,131

United States

$5,625

Morristown

$5,136

Cleveland

$6,044

Chattanooga

$5,275

Kingsport

$5,556

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Memory care rates in Oak Ridge average $4,779 per month. This aligns with what seniors who live in private residences pay for in-home care, which averages $4,757 per month, and home health care, which comes in at $4,715. However, it exceeds the cost of assisted living, which doesn’t include memory support, by 25%, and it surpasses the $1,517 that seniors pay each month for adult day health care. However, memory care rates come in about 33% below the cost of nursing home care, which is for seniors who need 24-hour attendance.

 

Memory Care

$4,779

In-Home Care

$4,757

Home Health Care

$4,715

Adult Day Health Care

$1,517

Assisted Living Facility

$3,823

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$7,148

Note: Data for Oak Ridge was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Knoxville, was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Oak Ridge

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Tennessee page.

Financial Assistance for Memory Care in Tennessee

More Ways to Pay for Memory Care

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

  • Veterans Benefits
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Tennessee page.

Free Memory Care Resources in Oak Ridge

Oak Ridge and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in a memory care community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.

To see a list of free memory care resources in Oak Ridge, please visit our Memory Care in Tennessee page.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Oak Ridge

 

Oak Ridge-area memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care communities in Tennessee are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Tennessee page for more information about these laws.

Memory Care Laws and Regulations in Tennessee

Reviews of Communities Nearby

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RM

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Review of Alexander Guest House

Alexander Guest House is a much more home-like atmosphere. You don't feel like you're in a facility because of the way they have everything laid out. It is a facility that came from remodeling...

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Donna

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Review of Alexander Guest House

My husband is currently at the memory care section of Alexander Guest House. It's very attractive, comfortable, and homey. The staff is helpful and friendly. If you have any concern, they address...

Provider response

Thank you for sharing your experience of our community. We love our residents and we are very glad that you have chosen Alexander Guest House as an extension of your Family. We thank you for...

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