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6 Best Memory Care Facilities in Dogwood Shores, TN

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Memory care in Dogwood Shores offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Dogwood Shores is about $5,640 per month.

To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 6 communities, read 180 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Farragut, Athens and Oak Ridge.

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99 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.8
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106 reviews
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I want to leave a positive review for [name removed] and her staff. They put up with a lot of stuff that they shouldn't. I've great experiences. no place is perfect And there are bound to be problems. The...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Sycamore Trace is an exclusive assisted living community for seniors located in Kingston, Tennessee. Sycamore Trace is home to inviting waterways, a robust Recreational life and breathtaking vistas. Nestled on hill just a few short steps down a walking path to the lakeside parks … Residents can...
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88 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.0
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20 reviews
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My Aunt lived here and her care and end of life stay was wonderful. I highly recommend this community to anyone looking for great care you can stop by anytime and eat with your loved one and stay overnight...
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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1010 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
5 star
72%
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22%
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6%
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This is a great community for my husband. He is doing very well here. He really likes that staff that is always attentive to his needs. The meals here are really good. He is happy to be able to participate...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Caring for an older relative suffering from dementia is not an easy task. Turn to a place that has a vast amount of experience dealing with this debilitating disease. Turn to River Oaks Place in Loudon, Tennessee. Your relative will be cared for in comfortable and secure surroundings. River Oaks...
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33 Floor plans available
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It's a very caring environment. The facility is clean. It's probably the first type of facility like this that I have encountered that does not have an odor. They offer quite a few activities throughout...
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Lakewood Place is the newest senior adult community in Loudon. With 34 spacious assisted living suites. A wellness center; activities center including a billiards room and ice cream parlor; and on-site physical therapy which helps our residents maintain their independence and health. The...
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55 Floor plans available
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Overall, my loved one's experience at River Oaks Place Lenoir City was great. However, her initial evaluation could have been more in depth to catch poor cognitive status and inability to maintain safety of...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
River Oaks Place is an assisted living facility in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Located above the 'old' portion of Lenori City the facility enjoys gorgeous views of the nature and wildlife around it-in particular the Tellico Lake and Smoky Mountains. River Oaks Place offers a fantastic location for...
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Absolutely wonderful! All staff is loving, caring and giving! Great place to work – visit – live! Great home for “community living” I love it here!!
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Cost of memory care in Dogwood Shores, TN

The average cost of senior living in Dogwood Shores is $5,640 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oak Ridge, TN with an average of $5,167 per month.

Memory care costs in Dogwood Shores, TN, vs. state and national averages

Dogwood Shores, TN
$5,640/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

Memory care costs in Dogwood Shores, TN, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,640/mo

Memory care costs in Dogwood Shores, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,826/mo
Studio
$6,084/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,783/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,475/mo

Senior living costs in Dogwood Shores vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Dogwood Shores, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDogwood Shores, TNTennesseeU.S.
Memory Care$5,640/mo$5,992/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,852/mo$5,215/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$2,981/mo$3,063/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Dogwood Shores, TN:$5,640/mo
Tennessee:$5,992/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Dogwood Shores, TN:$4,852/mo
Tennessee:$5,215/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Dogwood Shores, TN:$2,981/mo
Tennessee:$3,063/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Dogwood Shores, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Dogwood Shores and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Memory care cost trends in Dogwood Shores, TN

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Dogwood Shores have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Dogwood Shores, TN$5,428/mo$5,317/mo+2.1%
Tennessee$5,627/mo$5,476/mo+2.8%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Dogwood Shores, TN
2024 average cost:$5,428/mo
2023 average cost:$5,317/mo
Percent change:+2.1%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$5,627/mo
2023 average cost:$5,476/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
National
2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Dogwood Shores

Recent reviews for memory care in Dogwood Shores

River Oaks Place Loudon

5.0
I've enjoyed all the times I've been here.

Jamestowne Assisted Living in Kingston, TN

5.0
Absolutely wonderful! All staff is loving, caring and giving! Great place to work – visit – live! Great home for “community living” I love it here!!

Northshore Heights - Knoxville

5.0
The Northshore Heights community is a top notch facility, the staff are absolutely wonderful to work with. They give 5 stars across the board, they are always on top of it. We have been there while our loved one is eating and she never has any complaints to say. Based on our overall experience ...
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Dogwood Shores memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dogwood Shores memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dogwood Shores, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select care services in Dogwood Shores memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Dogwood Shores that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
83.3%
63.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
83.3%
47.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
83.3%
69.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
66.7%
28.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
83.3%
59.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
69.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Dogwood Shores memory care

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Dogwood Shores Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dogwood Shores, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
83.3%
72.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
16.7%
45.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
68%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
26.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dogwood Shores memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dogwood Shores partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dogwood Shores, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
66.7%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
83.3%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
83.3%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
83.3%
50.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Dogwood Shores memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dogwood Shores communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dogwood Shores, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
32%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50%
40%
Room service
Room service
50%
37.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
66.7%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dogwood Shores memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Dogwood Shores offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dogwood Shores, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
66.7%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
33.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
83.3%
28.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
83.3%
53.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
83.3%
51%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
83.3%
59.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
66.7%
39.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
66.7%
35.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
66.7%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
83.3%
47%
Live performances
Live performances
83.3%
47.1%
Dances
Dances
83.3%
32%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
22.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
83.3%
46.1%
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State regulations for memory care in Dogwood Shores

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Tennessee memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Dogwood Shores protect seniors.
Learn about Tennessee memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Sycamore Trace, Jamestowne Assisted Living and River Oaks Place Loudon are the top-rated memory care facilities near Dogwood Shores, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 6 memory care facilities near Dogwood Shores, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Dogwood Shores, Tennessee are Sycamore Trace and StoryPoint Knoxville West. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 6 memory care facilities near you in Dogwood Shores, Tennessee typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Dogwood Shores, Tennessee, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Dogwood Shores, Tennessee, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Dogwood Shores, Tennessee ranges from $2800 to $9690. The average Memory Care cost in Dogwood Shores, Tennessee is $5,640. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Dogwood Shores, Tennessee typically starts at $2800. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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