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Memory care in Palmer 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 Palmer is about $3,984 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 67 communities, read 727 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Assisted Living at Standifer Place
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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.
At Standifer Place, the abilities and individual requirements of each resident are assessed prior to admission. The goal is to provide each resident with the assistance necessary to remain safe and healthy while encouraging independence and activity. Residents get personalized care at an...
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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.
At Woodhaven Personal Care our assisted living community is a lively place in which families and our residents easily make friends. Located out in the country in picturesque Trenton, GA our senior residents have plenty to do outside and inside our home. They can choose to participate in our...
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My mom use to volunteer here so she knew that this was going to be the right place for herself. They have been fabulous with my mom, they helped us arrange for her hospice care and all the staff treat her...
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
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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.
Alterra Sterling House is an assisted living residence that provides housing and assistance to older adults who want to retain their independence while receiving the daily support they need. The intimate setting for those with limited mobility, as well as specialized programming, help residents...
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, 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
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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.
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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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Photo of The Webb House Retirement Center, Inc
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.
Photo of Memory Assisted Living At Uplands Village
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.
Photo of Elizabeth Fletcher House
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.
Photo of Uplands Retirement Village
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 Palmer, TN

The average cost of senior living in Palmer is $3,984 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include South Pittsburg, TN with an average of $3,595 per month.

Memory care costs in Palmer, TN, vs. nearby cities

Palmer, TN
$3,984/mo
$3,972/mo

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

Palmer, TN
$3,984/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,984/mo

Memory care costs in Palmer, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,148/mo
Studio
$4,338/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,054/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,493/mo

Senior living costs in Palmer 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: Palmer, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typePalmer, TNTennesseeU.S.
Memory Care$3,984/mo$4,363/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$3,924/mo$4,271/mo$4,703/mo
Independent Living$3,338/mo$3,785/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
Palmer, TN:$3,984/mo
Tennessee:$4,363/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Palmer, TN:$3,924/mo
Tennessee:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Independent Living
Palmer, TN:$3,338/mo
Tennessee:$3,785/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in Palmer, TN, over time

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

Palmer, TNTN stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Palmer, TN

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Palmer 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
Palmer, TN$5,126/mo$5,079/mo+0.9%
Tennessee$5,278/mo$4,990/mo+5.8%
National$6,392/mo$5,957/mo+7.3%
Palmer, TN
2024 average cost:$5,126/mo
2023 average cost:$5,079/mo
Percent change:+0.9%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$5,278/mo
2023 average cost:$4,990/mo
Percent change:+5.8%
National
2024 average cost:$6,392/mo
2023 average cost:$5,957/mo
Percent change:+7.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in Palmer

Recent reviews for memory care in Palmer

Morning Pointe of Chattanooga at Shallowford

5.0
I absolutely love it and my Dad seems to like it. I love the staff and they have been great for my Dad. He has adjusted extremely well. He feels like this is his home. He is really happy with the food there.

Ascension Living Alexian Village - Tennessee (Assisted Living) in Signal Mountain, TN

5.0
I was extremely pleased with Ascension. The establishment, as well as the patients, were always very clean. I never detected any smells or odors -- and I have a keen sense of smell! They were communicative, helpful, and caring from my first visit until my Mom's death. My mom suffered from ...
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The Bridge at Ooltewah

5.0
I live with my mom at The Bridge at Ooltewah. mom has lived here since [date removed]. we love being part of the community there. there is never a dull moment and it is a loving and caring community. there are lots of things to do and much musical entertainment and the food is good.

Palmer review score based on 176 family reviews

8.2
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This proprietary review score is based on 176 reviews of 64 Palmer memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Palmer 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

Palmer review score compared against nearby cities

8.2
Palmer, TN64 facilities
8.2
Gruetli-Laager, TN69 facilities
8.2
Coalmont, TN68 facilities

Review subcategories for Palmer 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 176 reviews of 64 Palmer memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Palmer 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.
Palmer, TN averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
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Palmer memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Palmer memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Palmer, 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 Palmer 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 Palmer that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Palmer, TNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
35.9%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
95.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.4%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.7%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.7%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
95.3%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
48.4%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
64.1%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Palmer 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 Palmer Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Palmer, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
46.9%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.1%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.9%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Palmer 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 Palmer partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Palmer, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.9%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43.8%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
39.1%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.3%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.9%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Palmer 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 Palmer communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Palmer, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.9%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
29.7%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.9%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Palmer 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 Palmer offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Palmer, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
46.9%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.4%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.4%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
48.4%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.3%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
48.4%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
32.8%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.9%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
45.3%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
18.8%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.3%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Palmer

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

Frequently Asked Questions

StoryPoint Chattanooga, Brookdale Hixson and Brookdale Mount Vernon Drive are the top-rated memory care facilities near Palmer, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 67 memory care facilities near Palmer, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Palmer, Tennessee are StoryPoint Chattanooga and Brookdale Mount Vernon Drive. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 67 memory care facilities near you in Palmer, Tennessee typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Palmer, 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 Palmer, 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 Palmer, Tennessee ranges from $700 to $9200. The average Memory Care cost in Palmer, Tennessee is $3,984. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Palmer, Tennessee typically starts at $700. 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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