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Memory care in Metal Ford 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 Metal Ford is about $4,527 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 44 communities, read 693 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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They treated my mom like she was a member of the family, they were so kind and they communicated well with the family especially during the pandemic. I would definitely recommend this community to others.
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.
Pricing includes all. Assist with bathing, meals, snacks, activities, medication administration. Full time licensed Nurse. 24 hr staffing. Assistance with ADLs.
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My mother is in long-term care at NHC Cool Springs. She moved there last September when [facility name removed] could no longer support her. They are fantastic. Staff is very attentive and caring! In...
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.
NHC Place Cool Springs is located in Franklin, TN and provides an assisted living facility, memory care facility, rehabilitation and a specialized healthcare facility. National Healthcare Corporation was founded in 1971 by Dr. Carl E Adams who is a physician and community leader in Murfreesboro,...
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.
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.
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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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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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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.
Photo of Optimum Senior Living
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.
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Employees do their jobs well and are very caring. Our needs are met and enjoy the opportunities with others daily. I enjoy living here very much.
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.
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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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.

Cost of memory care in Metal Ford, TN

The average cost of senior living in Metal Ford is $4,527 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Decaturville, TN with an average of $3,466 per month.

Memory care costs in Metal Ford, TN, vs. nearby cities

Metal Ford, TN
$4,527/mo
$4,594/mo
$4,319/mo

Memory care costs in Metal Ford, TN, vs. state and national averages

Metal Ford, TN
$4,527/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

Memory care costs in Metal Ford, TN, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,527/mo

Memory care costs in Metal Ford, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,143/mo
Studio
$4,679/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,860/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,730/mo

Senior living costs in Metal Ford 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: Metal Ford, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeMetal Ford, TNTennesseeU.S.
Memory Care$4,527/mo$4,365/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$4,477/mo$4,273/mo$4,705/mo
Independent Living$4,415/mo$3,789/mo$4,161/mo
Memory Care
Metal Ford, TN:$4,527/mo
Tennessee:$4,365/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Metal Ford, TN:$4,477/mo
Tennessee:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Independent Living
Metal Ford, TN:$4,415/mo
Tennessee:$3,789/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Memory care costs in Metal Ford, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Metal Ford 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.

Metal Ford, TNTN stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Metal Ford, TN

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Metal Ford 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 median 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
Metal Ford, TN$5,126/mo$5,173/mo-0.9%
Tennessee$5,314/mo$5,174/mo+2.7%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Metal Ford, TN
2024 average cost:$5,126/mo
2023 average cost:$5,173/mo
Percent change:-0.9%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$5,314/mo
2023 average cost:$5,174/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Metal Ford

Recent reviews for memory care in Metal Ford

Somerby Franklin

4.9
I love this place. It's so much better than the other two facilities that my aunt has been in, by far! They're warm and friendly here. When I visit, it's very obvious that they know my aunt. They greet me and tell me details from their conversations with her that tell me they've talked to her ...
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Southern Care Inc in Franklin, TN

4.3
Southern Care is a great facility. The staff is very friendly and attentive. I would recommend them to a friend. They are cost-effective. My sister likes the food. They have a big porch with rockers in the front and other space in the back. The room sizes are of a good size.

The Goldton at Spring Hill

4.6
The food is very good in this community, and the community is in a convenient part of town. The grounds are well maintained and very neat and clean. The communications between the staff and the family are very good and they keep us well informed. I would recommend this community to others

Metal Ford review score based on 189 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 189 reviews of 41 Metal Ford memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Metal Ford review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Metal Ford review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Metal Ford, TN41 facilities
8.2
Hohenwald, TN47 facilities
8.2
Ethridge, TN44 facilities

Review subcategories for Metal Ford memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 189 reviews of 41 Metal Ford memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Metal Ford resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Metal Ford, TN averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
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Metal Ford memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Metal Ford memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Metal Ford, 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 Metal Ford 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 Metal Ford 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
56.1%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.5%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
56.1%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.8%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.4%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.5%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Metal Ford 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 Metal Ford Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Metal Ford, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.2%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
48.8%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
17.1%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Metal Ford 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 Metal Ford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Metal Ford, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
39%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
36.6%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.3%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.6%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Metal Ford 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 Metal Ford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Metal Ford, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
19.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.6%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
26.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.8%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Metal Ford 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 Metal Ford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Metal Ford, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.5%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.7%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.3%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.1%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.3%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
48.8%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.5%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.8%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.1%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.3%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
41.5%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
29.3%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.1%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
41.5%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Metal Ford

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 Metal Ford protect seniors.
Learn about Tennessee memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

The Lodge at Natchez Trace, Somerby Franklin and Hilltop at Glenwood are the top-rated memory care facilities near Metal Ford, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 44 memory care facilities near Metal Ford, Tennessee. See the full list.
The 44 memory care facilities near you in Metal Ford, Tennessee typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Metal Ford, 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 Metal Ford, 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 Metal Ford, Tennessee ranges from $1800 to $8650. The average Memory Care cost in Metal Ford, Tennessee is $4,527. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Metal Ford, Tennessee typically starts at $1800. 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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