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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Oak Ridge, TN
Memory care in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge is about $3,875 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 13 communities, read 194 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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33 Floor plans available
9.2
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73 reviews
The Groves has been home to my family member for a few months now and I cannot express my gratitude and gratefulness for finding such kind, compassionate and caring people taking care of her and the other...
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.
Welcome to The Groves at Oak RidgeIf you’re ready to spend each day doing what you want and leave housekeeping, laundry and daily chores to someone else, then you’ve come to the right place. At The Groves at Oak Ridge, we offer assisted living and memory care. You can live a life of leisure and...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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66 Floor plans available
8.8
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33 reviews
There are lots of activities and help is available when they need it. The cleanliness could be better. The activities is where Viva knocks it out of the park. I hope the activities will continue to be...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Viva Senior Living at Oak Ridge is located in Oak Ridge, TN, just a short drive from Knoxville, acity known for its large arts community, dozens of festivals, and rich historical sites. We’re also 65 milesfrom Gatlinburg, the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains. We’ll take care of the...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.5
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16 reviews
Memory Care Facility at Courtyards - Oak Ridge provides excellent care for my husband. Staff is kind and patient. Highly recommend. The food is good and I can tell he really enjoys it. When he needed...
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.
The Courtyards Senior Living at Briarcliff is an assisted living community located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in Roane County and home to over 30,000 people. Part of the Knoxville area, residents will enjoy country living with a mix of city life. Residents can go on day trips together, do their...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
55 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
10
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85 reviews
My mom lives at Sycamore Trace. The staff is very attentive to her and she loves to go on all the outings they have for the residents. We are very blessed to have a place like Sycamore Trace to care for mom.
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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33 Floor plans available
8.0
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8 reviews
They are very good and caring to my mom. They handle things without calling me unnecessarily. But also they struggle keeping ample staff sometimes. (I know that's a problem everywhere) We picked them...
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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8.0
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9 reviews
My loved one is currently a resident at Morning Pointe of Lenoir City and everything has been awesome for her at this facility so far! The food, staff and activities have been great and my loved one seems...
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.
Conveniently located next to The Lantern Alzheimer's Center of Excellence at Morning Pointe of Lenoir City and the Fort Loudoun Medical Center at the intersection of Town Creek Road East and U.S. Highway 321 in Lenoir Citiy, Tennessee, Morning Pointe of Lenoir City is a a single-level,...
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It's a very friendly and clean atmosphere. They make sure everybody is well taken care of. The staff is extremely sweet, and they're very well informed of everything that's going on. They take care of the...
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.
Enjoy activities in our lovely sun room M-F, leaving the weekend open for family and friend visits and on-site church services on Sunday. Themed activities done occasionally on Saturday so family and friends can participate.Home cooked meals prepared by those who enjoy cooking.Help yourself to...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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5 reviews
I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The community seem to care about the residents as an individual and not just a monetary figure. One of the staff members worked with us and...
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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33 Floor plans available
7.0
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48 reviews
Yes I would recommend. They need more outdoor time just strong outside world be so beneficial. This place along with most right now is very short staffed and work their employees to much with had resulted...
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.
Alexander Guest House is an assisted living community in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee that's specifically designed for senior adults. It's located a few minutes away from Knoxville, a town that exhibits calmness with many retired persons being attracted to the affordable and active...
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.
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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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Cost of memory care in Oak Ridge, TN
The average cost of senior living in Oak Ridge is $3,875 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Oliver Springs, TN with an average of $3,655 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Oak Ridge
Recent reviews for memory care in Oak Ridge
South High Senior Living in Knoxville, TN
5.0
My friend has been there for 3 years and is being treated very well. She is in the Memory Care unit and the staff there treats her like a friend.
The Pointe at Lifespring in Knoxville, TN
5.0
My mother in law (90) spent the last 2 1/2 years of her life in care at The Pointe at Lifespring. She received the kindest, most loving and thoughtful care we could have ever asked for or imagined right up until her passing on [date removed]. She was treated with dignity and respect, and cared ...
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Oak Ridge review score based on 33 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 33 reviews of 10 Oak Ridge memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Oak Ridge 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
Oak Ridge review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Oak Ridge 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 33 reviews of 10 Oak Ridge memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Oak Ridge 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.Oak Ridge, TN averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.2
4.4
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
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Oak Ridge memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oak Ridge memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge 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
70%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
70%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
70%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
70%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
80%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
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Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
70%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
40%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10%
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
30%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
60%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
60%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
70%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
60%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
80%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
40%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
60%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
60%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
50%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sycamore Trace, StoryPoint Knoxville West and The Pointe at Lifespring are the top-rated memory care facilities near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 13 memory care facilities near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Oak Ridge, Tennessee are Sycamore Trace and StoryPoint Knoxville West. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 13 memory care facilities near you in Oak Ridge, Tennessee typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge, 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 Oak Ridge, Tennessee ranges from $145 to $7855. The average Memory Care cost in Oak Ridge, Tennessee is $3,875. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Oak Ridge, Tennessee typically starts at $145. 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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