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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Yellow Creek, KY

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If your loved one needs memory care in Yellow Creek, A Place for Mom can help. With 53 memory care facilities in Yellow Creek, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Yellow Creek incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Yellow Creek memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Yellow Creek, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Stony Fork Junction, Noetown and Wallsend.
You may also consider nearby communities such as New Tazewell, Bacchus and Harrogate.

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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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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
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.
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.
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Cost of memory care in Yellow Creek, KY

The average cost of senior living in Yellow Creek is $3,578 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pineville, KY with an average of $3,475 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Yellow Creek, KY vs. nearby cities

Yellow Creek, KY
$3,578/mo
$3,475/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Yellow Creek, KY vs. the state and national average

Yellow Creek, KY
$3,578/mo
U.S. national average
$4,799/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Yellow Creek vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$3,578/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Yellow Creek, KY by room type

Semi-Private
$3,552/mo
Studio
$4,288/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,978/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,554/mo

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What families are saying about memory care in Yellow Creek

Recent reviews for memory care in Yellow Creek

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 Pinnacle On Schaeffer in Knoxville, TN

5.0
This was an excellent place for my loved one. My loved one was not able to stay long due to having to go to back to the hospital. We had a limited experience but why he was there he liked the community. The staff were very caring and took care of all needs.

Yellow Creek review score based on 220 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 220 reviews of 53 Yellow Creek memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Yellow Creek 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

Yellow Creek review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Yellow Creek, KY53 facilities
8.3
Middlesborough, KY44 facilities
8.7
Pineville, KY23 facilities

Review subcategories for Yellow Creek 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 220 reviews of 53 Yellow Creek memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Yellow Creek 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.
Yellow Creek, KY averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
4.1
4.0
Activities
4.1
4.0
Value for cost*
4.2
4.0
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Yellow Creek memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Yellow Creek memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Yellow Creek, 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 Yellow Creek 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 Yellow Creek that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Yellow Creek, KYNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
56.6%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45.3%
48.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.1%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.1%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
67.9%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
34%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.1%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
62.3%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
69.8%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Yellow Creek 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 Yellow Creek Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Yellow Creek, KYNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60.4%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.8%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.3%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.8%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Yellow Creek 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 Yellow Creek partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Yellow Creek, KYNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
37.7%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
35.8%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
37.7%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
39.6%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.4%
16.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Yellow Creek 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 Yellow Creek communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Yellow Creek, KYNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.7%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
30.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.2%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Yellow Creek 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 Yellow Creek offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Yellow Creek, KYNational
Activity director
Activity director
49.1%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.7%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.8%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.5%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.3%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
67.9%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.3%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.8%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.4%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.1%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
45.3%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
35.8%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
49.1%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

StoryPoint Knoxville West, The Pointe at Lifespring and Trinity Hills of Knoxville are the top-rated memory care facilities near Yellow Creek, Kentucky. See full list of communities.

There are 53 memory care facilities near Yellow Creek, Kentucky. See the full list.

The 53 memory care facilities near you in Yellow Creek, Kentucky typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Yellow Creek, Kentucky, 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 Yellow Creek, Kentucky, 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 Yellow Creek, Kentucky ranges from $1133 to $7700. The average Memory Care cost in Yellow Creek, Kentucky is $3,578. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Yellow Creek, Kentucky typically starts at $1133. 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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