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Memory care in Rural Vale 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 Rural Vale is about $4,035 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 101 communities, read 1551 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
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.
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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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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.
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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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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.
The Health Center at Standifer Place is a unique, comprehensive facility. From Independent Living, to Assisted Living, to compassionate Hospice care, HCSP provides options for successive stages of life and changing levels of ability. Residents have convenient access to services on the journey...
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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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Beautiful facility with a band new exquisite wing adding 20 suites. Staff is wonderful, caring & attentive. I’ve had experience with other properties who look great in appearance and talk it up in the tour,...
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.
Autumn Care Assisted Living Autumn Care Assisted Living is an assisted living community taking care of seniors and is nestled among the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Knoxville, Tennessee. Our assisted living community has beautiful outdoor patio and garden areas that give our...
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Overall it's very good. The cost is fine. I think the aides and the medical people could have a lot of improvement. I think they have some really good people, and then they have some who are not as good. ...
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.
Martin Boyd Christian Home was founded in 1984 by the local Churches of Christ. The original facility opened with 9 residents and 10 employees and has grown to house over 100 residents with a staff of over 50. The facility has grown to include 3 levels of care ranging from assisted care to...
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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.
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
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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,...
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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.

Cost of memory care in Rural Vale, TN

The average cost of senior living in Rural Vale is $4,035 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sweetwater, TN with an average of $3,713 per month.

Memory care costs in Rural Vale, TN, vs. nearby cities

Rural Vale, TN
$4,035/mo
$4,067/mo

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

Rural Vale, TN
$4,035/mo
U.S. national average
$4,955/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,035/mo

Memory care costs in Rural Vale, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,006/mo
Studio
$4,648/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,249/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,590/mo

Senior living costs in Rural Vale 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: Rural Vale, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRural Vale, TNTennesseeU.S.
Memory Care$4,035/mo$4,365/mo$4,955/mo
Assisted Living$3,730/mo$4,273/mo$4,705/mo
Independent Living$3,713/mo$3,789/mo$4,161/mo
Memory Care
Rural Vale, TN:$4,035/mo
Tennessee:$4,365/mo
U.S.:$4,955/mo
Assisted Living
Rural Vale, TN:$3,730/mo
Tennessee:$4,273/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Independent Living
Rural Vale, TN:$3,713/mo
Tennessee:$3,789/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
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Memory care costs in Rural Vale, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Rural Vale 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 Rural Vale, TN

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Rural Vale 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Rural Vale, TN$5,382/mo$5,131/mo+4.9%
Tennessee$5,314/mo$5,174/mo+2.7%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Rural Vale, TN
2024 average cost:$5,382/mo
2023 average cost:$5,131/mo
Percent change:+4.9%
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 Rural Vale

Recent reviews for memory care in Rural Vale

River Oaks Place - Loudon

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

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.

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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Rural Vale review score based on 362 family reviews

8.4
Review score90 facilities362 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 362 reviews of 90 Rural Vale memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Rural Vale 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

Rural Vale review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Rural Vale, TN90 facilities
8.5
Tellico Plains, TN97 facilities
8.3
Etowah, TN107 facilities

Review subcategories for Rural Vale 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 362 reviews of 90 Rural Vale memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Rural Vale 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.
Rural Vale, TN averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
3.9
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.7
Value for cost*
3.6
3.8
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Rural Vale memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rural Vale memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rural Vale, 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 Rural Vale 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 Rural Vale 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
62.2%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
48.9%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.8%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.3%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.8%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.6%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.6%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Rural Vale 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 Rural Vale Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Rural Vale, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.1%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.1%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
42.2%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.9%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Rural Vale 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 Rural Vale partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rural Vale, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.8%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.8%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
44.4%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.6%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Rural Vale 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 Rural Vale communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rural Vale, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.8%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
37.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
20%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rural Vale 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 Rural Vale offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rural Vale, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
53.3%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
38.9%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.6%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.3%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.2%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.3%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.3%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
51.1%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
51.1%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
38.9%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.4%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.1%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Rural Vale

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