The Lantern at Morning Pointe Knoxville
9647 Westland Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37922
The average cost of memory care in Knox County is $4,915 per month. This is lower than the national median of $5,500. Cheaper rated regions include ...
To help you with your search, browse the 41 reviews below for memory care facilities in Knox County. On average, consumers rate memory care in Knox County 4.48 out of 5 stars. Better rated regions include Anderson County with an average rating of 4.93 out of 5 stars.
Caring.com has helped 20 families in Knox County find high-quality senior care. To speak with one of our Family Advisors about memory care options and costs in Knox County, call (855) 948-3865.
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9647 Westland Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37922
In 2018, 120,000 Tennessee seniors had Alzheimer's disease, and that number is expected to grow by nearly 17 percent by 2025, according to the Alzheimer's Association. Nearly 16 percent of Knox County's 461,860 residents are aged 65 and older. Some of these seniors may be living with Alzheimer's disease and may benefit from living in one of the county's 13 memory care facilities.
These memory care facilities, defined as assisted living facilities by the state, are subject to the Tennessee Department of Health's Board for Licensing Healthcare Facilities' regulations. Thanks to these regulations, seniors' families can rest easy knowing that memory care facilities in Knox County are trained to care for seniors living with Alzheimer's disease.
Memory Care costs in Knox County start around $4,695 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of memory care is $5,694 per month.
It’s important to note that memory care rates in Knox County and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.
US
$5,694
Sevier County
$4,787
Knox County
$4,695
Mcminn County
$4,555
Anderson County
$4,295
Washington County
$4,066
Loudon County
$3,133
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Memory Care in Tennessee page.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Tennessee page.
Knox County 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 Knox County, please visit our Memory Care in Tennessee page.
Knox County-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.
Reviews of Communities Nearby
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Joy
4
Review of Emory Ridge
My mother-in-law is in Emory Ridge. So far, it's been very good. It's very pretty there, and they're updating it now. They've put in a new carpet and they're putting in some new stuff. They have...
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Audrey
5
Review of Concord Place Memory Care
My mother moved here. They are good at redirecting my mom. She'll be going down one avenue and then they'll just ask a question and all of a sudden she'll be back to reality. It's just really cool...
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Terry
5
Review of The Pointe at Lifespring Senior Living
My wife is at The Pointe at Lifespring Senior Living for respite care. I chose it because it was just very clean and very neat. She has a pretty standard room. It is roomy and very clean, and the...