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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Parker Ford, TN

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

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Photo of Uplands Retirement 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.
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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.
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.
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This place is amazing!! There is probably a lot of fancier facilities but the staff here make up for that. They treat every resident like they are family. Its like one big famiky here, I've only been here a...
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.
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: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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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Absolutely wonderful! All staff is loving, caring and giving! Great place to work – visit – live! Great home for “community living” I love it here!!
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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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
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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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This was a wonderful place for my dad. He loved it. I a. So grateful to the people there. They took very good care of him. This place was a blessing to us. So sad it is not available to others.
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.
Prestige Assisted Living has 72 facilities located in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Nevada and Washington. We are highly known for our high values of respect, integrity, commitment, and trust. We offers services for independent care, assistant living,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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: Memory Care
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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.
Conveniently located next to Morning Pointe of Lenoir City Assisted Living and the Fort Loudoun Medical Center at the intersection of Town Creek Road East and U.S. Highway 321, The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Lenoir City is a a single-level, state-of-the-art Alzheimer's Center of Excellence...
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
Photo of Villages of Farragut -Fall '19
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 Parker Ford, TN

The average cost of senior living in Parker Ford is $6,116 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rockwood, TN with an average of $5,640 per month.

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

Parker Ford, TN
$6,116/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$6,116/mo

Memory care costs in Parker Ford, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,372/mo
Studio
$6,711/mo

Senior living costs in Parker Ford 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: Parker Ford, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeParker Ford, TNTennesseeU.S.
Memory Care$6,116/mo$5,992/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$4,277/mo$5,215/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Livingunavailable$3,063/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Parker Ford, TN:$6,116/mo
Tennessee:$5,992/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Parker Ford, TN:$4,277/mo
Tennessee:$5,215/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Parker Ford, TN:unavailable
Tennessee:$3,063/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Parker Ford, TN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Parker Ford 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 average 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
Parker Ford, TN$5,412/mo$5,492/mo-1.5%
Tennessee$4,871/mo$4,741/mo+2.7%
National$5,713/mo$5,584/mo+2.3%
Parker Ford, TN
2024 average cost:$5,412/mo
2023 average cost:$5,492/mo
Percent change:-1.5%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$4,871/mo
2023 average cost:$4,741/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,713/mo
2023 average cost:$5,584/mo
Percent change:+2.3%
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What families are saying about memory care in Parker Ford

Recent reviews for memory care in Parker Ford

River Oaks Place - Loudon

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

Cedar Hills Senior Living in Cookeville, TN

5.0
When we had my loved one living here it worked out well, for her. We did not experience problems.

Morningside of Cookeville

4.7
Everything is just fine at Morningside of Cookeville. The meals are very good. We have been very pleased with this facility. They do have plenty of activities that are offered though the resident does not participate in them. It has been a good experience so far.

Parker Ford review score based on 50 family reviews

9.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 50 reviews of 3 Parker Ford memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Parker Ford 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

Parker Ford review score compared against nearby cities

9.3
Parker Ford, TN3 facilities
9.3
Crossville, TN3 facilities
8.3
Pleasant Hill, TN1 facilities

Review subcategories for Parker Ford 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 50 reviews of 3 Parker Ford memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Parker Ford 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.
Parker Ford, TN averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.8
4.4
Friendliness
4.9
4.5
Care services
4.7
4.3
Staff
4.8
4.6
Meals & dining
4.6
4.2
Activities
4.6
4.3
Value for cost*
4.6
4.2
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Parker Ford memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Parker Ford memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Parker Ford, 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 Parker Ford 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 Parker Ford that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Parker Ford, TNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.7%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50.5%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
89.9%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
95.9%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.9%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
36.9%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.9%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.1%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.7%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Parker Ford 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 Parker Ford Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Parker Ford, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.1%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
47.6%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
59.6%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
25.2%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Parker Ford 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 Parker Ford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Parker Ford, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
48.7%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
44.3%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.2%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.2%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Parker Ford 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 Parker Ford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Parker Ford, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.7%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.7%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
31.7%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.7%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Parker Ford 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 Parker Ford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Parker Ford, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
49.3%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.6%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35.8%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.3%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.3%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.8%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.6%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.2%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.8%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
49.9%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
50.2%
41%
Dances
Dances
38.4%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.2%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.4%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Parker Ford

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Fairfield Glade Assisted Living, Sycamore Trace and The Neighborhood at Tellico Village are the top-rated memory care facilities near Parker Ford, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
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The best memory care facility near you in Parker Ford, Tennessee is Sycamore Trace. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 42 memory care facilities near you in Parker Ford, Tennessee typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Parker Ford, 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 Parker Ford, 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 Parker Ford, Tennessee ranges from $2800 to $13260. The average Memory Care cost in Parker Ford, Tennessee is $6,116. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Parker Ford, Tennessee typically starts at $2800. 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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