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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Ritchie, TN
Memory care in Ritchie 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 Ritchie is about $3,784 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 44 communities, read 691 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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We chose Signature Lifestyles because of the location as well as the value for the money. The room sizes here are really good, she just moved up a size from the studio. They have been good with communication...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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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My Dad was 87 years old when he moved into the Darby House after my Mom passed away. He loved living there. He found the staff very friendly and helpful and enjoyed having some independence, although he...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Darby House is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee - a lovely community centered around the scenic campus of Carson-Newman College. Situated near the center of town with its shopping malls, supermarkets, churches and its access to Carson-Newman Campus; Darby House is especially convenient for...
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, Independent 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.
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.
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, Independent 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.
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.
“Elegant Senior Living” is more than just a phrase; at The Flats of Norris it is a concept to a way of life that intertwines with every part of daily life for our residents, their families, and our staff. Elegant Senior Living is a process that enhances the physical, social, mental, and...
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Freedom Senior Living is 5 stars all the way around, the staff members treat the residents like family, they genuinely care about each and everyone of them. They go above and beyond to make them feel...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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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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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My aunt lives at The Courtyards in Knoxville. Every time I call and talk with her. She goes on about how amazing the food tastes. She says it's homecooked, always fresh and hot, and how amazing the staff is.
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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.
We are a secured community that specializes in caring for those with dementia. Our premises are safe and secure with keypads designed for safe entry and more importantly, safe exits. We have private and semi-private rooms. Our rooms are approximately 245 square feet...
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What I like about Renaissance Terrace is it's relatively small, so the residents get a lot of individualized attention. It's also a non-profit, so they're driven by their mission statement as opposed to a...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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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.
Heritage Assisted Living is an assisted living community that provides care for seniors who are looking to live in Knoxville, TN. This community is located in a great city that provides residents and visitors with great views of natural beauty. This city offers many entertainment options,...
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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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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Our mom has lived at Shannondale Assisted Living for about 4 years. While her mind and body have declined during her 90 years, we find peace in the fact that she is so happy everyday. The staff at...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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
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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.
Cost of memory care in Ritchie, TN
The average cost of senior living in Ritchie is $3,784 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bean Station, TN with an average of $2,973 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Ritchie
Recent reviews for memory care in Ritchie
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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The Village At Allandale in Kingsport, TN
5.0
It's a very nice place for someone with dementia, which my aunt had. My uncle died within a week of arriving there and my aunt fell about 2 months later and fractured her hip, so she left there and passed away in a rehab facility post surgery. I really appreciated A Place for Mom's help in ...
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Ritchie review score based on 148 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 148 reviews of 43 Ritchie memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Ritchie 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
Ritchie review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Ritchie 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 148 reviews of 43 Ritchie memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ritchie 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.Ritchie, TN averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.4
Friendliness
4.6
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.2
4.1
Activities
4.0
4.0
Value for cost*
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Ritchie memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ritchie memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ritchie, 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 Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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
60.5%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.2%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
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98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
69.8%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34.9%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
62.8%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.1%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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
65.1%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.2%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
48.8%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ritchie 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 Ritchie 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
32.6%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.2%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
39.5%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
41.9%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.3%
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Ritchie 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 Ritchie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
25.6%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.9%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
30.2%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ritchie 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 Ritchie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
46.5%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.9%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.9%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.8%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
44.2%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.4%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.2%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.2%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.5%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
44.2%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
30.2%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.3%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.5%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Pointe at Lifespring, Trinity Hills of Knoxville and Wellington Manor Assisted Living are the top-rated memory care facilities near Ritchie, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 44 memory care facilities near Ritchie, Tennessee. See the full list.
The 44 memory care facilities near you in Ritchie, Tennessee typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Ritchie, 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 Ritchie, 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 Ritchie, Tennessee ranges from $1500 to $9035. The average Memory Care cost in Ritchie, Tennessee is $3,784. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Ritchie, Tennessee typically starts at $1500. 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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