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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Shell Creek, TN
If your loved one needs memory care in Shell Creek, A Place for Mom can help. With 107 memory care facilities in Shell 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 Shell Creek incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Shell Creek memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Shell Creek, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Spruce Pine, Boone and Roan Mountain.
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The facility is clean and the staff are very helpful! They have many different activities and events, like the picnic they had last week. A few weeks ago, they even had a senior prom! They just love my...
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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.
Cranberry House is a memory care community located in Newland, NC. Newland is known as 'The Crossroads of The High Country'. With beautiful scenic views, Cranberry House is tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This mountain town makes it a perfect choice for our residents....
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The facility couldn't be better for my Mom. It is clean and is run very well. The staff members are so concerned about my Mom's well-being. The staff has a schedule and Mom is still trying to make the rules....
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Mitchell House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Mitchell House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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The rehab team at The Rehab Center at Bristol takes such great care of their residents! They were knowledgeable and informative. Communication was great! The facility is always clean and I love seeing the...
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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.
Advanced Memory Care, Right in Your NeighborhoodWelcome to memory care at Bristol, located in the town best known for being the birthplace of country music. Our brand new community was built to serve the needs of individuals with Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and various other forms of memory...
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We chose Family Ministries because we saw an ad on the TV and thought we would try it and see what was offered and it turned out to be a very good experience. They were very informative and good with...
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.
Family Ministries Retirement & Assisted Living is a beautiful, newly-renovated community giving you a fresher, cleaner atmosphere in which to thrive. Beautifully designed accommodations set the bar high for distinctive senior living at The Reed Center in Limestone, Tennessee, but it’s our...
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My mom and I feel like part of the family at this community. The staff care a great deal for the residents. This is a small community that does not have a lot of bells and whistles. They take good care of...
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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.
Burke Long Term Care is an assisted living community located on 40 beautiful acres close to downtown Morganton, North Carolina. We are always available to help our residents since we have staff that is awake and ready to help 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We offer activities to help our...
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My wife has been in Memory Care Unit for over three and a half years. From day one she has been cared for by a very caring and professional staff. The facility is kept very clean and the meals provided are...
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.
Forest Ridge is an assisted living community for seniors who need just a little more assistance in their day-to-day lives. The picturesque locale is nestled at the base of Mount Jefferson and provides some of the best views Ashe County has to offer. Churches, medical care, and shopping centers...
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The decorations, especially what the activity director gal is able to do around the holidays is just wonderful. The porch and the surrounding grounds with all the place is super nice. Based on what our loved...
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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My father was in Rose Glen Manor’s Memory Care Wing for almost a year, when he passed. He went there 4 years after the onset of Stroke Induced Dementia (severe and rapidly progressing Dementia). Memory Care...
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Rose Glen Manor offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. At Rose Glen Manor, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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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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We lived at one time at a different independent living place which we did like move to abundant the apartments are large we have 1200sq feet bath and half washier and dryer full kitchen excellent place to...
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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When our mother needed more care than was possible at home, we turned to Rose Hill. I'm not saying she was enthusiastic about the move at first. What I can say is that the care they gave our mother at Rose...
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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, 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.
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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.
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.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Tennessee, The Courtyards at Johnson City Lakeside 2 is that retirement home in the mountains that lots of people have waited for their whole life. This assisted living community offers safety and security in a mountain setting. A place where peace and...
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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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.
Yancey House is an assisted living and memory care community located in Burnsville, NC. Burnsville is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina & rests in the shadow of Mount Mitchell which has the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. It is known as 'The Heart of the Blue...
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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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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I like knowing that my mom is happy at this caring community. We like that she is living. in a clean community. The meals are amazing and a great variety for her to choose from. The suite she has and she...
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.
Oakmont at Gordon Park is a dream of three local life long friends, J.J. Gillenwater, Blair Jones and Jeff Tickle who were each born and raised in Bristol. While searching for options for their own families these three gentleman saw the need for a new community with a new vision of enriched...
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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.
Where Main Street meets the mountains, the Lake James Lodge assisted living community in Marion, NC is not only beautiful, but offers residents a plethora of activities to keep busy with. Lake James Lodge is located in the heart of Marion with a breathtaking view of the nearby mountains. Marion...
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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.
Cost of memory care in Shell Creek, TN
The average cost of senior living in Shell Creek is $4,279 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Crabtree, TN with an average of $4,067 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Shell Creek, TN vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Shell Creek, TN vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Shell Creek
Recent reviews for memory care in Shell Creek
The Blake at Kingsport
5.0
The staff is very helpful and friendly. They are very good about communicating with the family about your loved one, and you can call and ask about them any time. The move-in process is smooth, but be ready to produce documents like Medicaid info, living will, driver's license, etc. The meals ...
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Brookdale Lenoir
4.5
From the moment my mother moved in, the staff has gone above and beyond to make her feel comfortable and ease her anxiety from moving from her home after my father died. I am so grateful. Thank you so much!
Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City
4.1
The staff at Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City have shown solid follow through on open issues and good medical supervision. I would recommend it to other families.
Shell Creek review score based on 229 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 229 reviews of 81 Shell Creek memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Shell 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
Shell Creek review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Shell 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 229 reviews of 81 Shell Creek memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Shell 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.Shell Creek, TN averageNational average
Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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Meals & dining
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Shell Creek memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shell Creek memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shell 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 Shell 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 Shell Creek 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
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Doctor on call
Doctor on call
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24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
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82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
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*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
40.7%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
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Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
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Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
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Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Shell 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 Shell Creek 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
39.5%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.4%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
37%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shell 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 Shell Creek 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
22.2%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.9%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
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41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Shell 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 Shell Creek communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
12.3%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.2%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
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37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shell 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 Shell Creek offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
34.6%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.4%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
22.2%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
39.5%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34.6%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
42%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
28.4%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.2%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28.4%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
35.8%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
32.1%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
23.5%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Bristol, Brookdale Colonial Heights and Brookdale Johnson City are the top-rated memory care facilities near Shell Creek, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 107 memory care facilities near Shell Creek, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Shell Creek, Tennessee is Brookdale Johnson City. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 107 memory care facilities near you in Shell Creek, Tennessee typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Shell Creek, 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 Shell Creek, 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 Shell Creek, Tennessee ranges from $1500 to $9355. The average Memory Care cost in Shell Creek, Tennessee is $4,279. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Shell Creek, 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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