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

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I would give them a 5 on everything. I thought the place was wonderful but my aunt had developed dementia and she wouldn't accept being there. I just found everyone to be so kind and helpful. The food was...
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.
Sycamore Trace is an exclusive assisted living community for seniors located in Kingston, Tennessee. Sycamore Trace is home to inviting waterways, a robust Recreational life and breathtaking vistas. Nestled on hill just a few short steps down a walking path to the lakeside parks … Residents can...
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Visit, tour rooms, talk to staff, visit dining room. I would definitely recommend The Groves. Staff are friendly and very caring.
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.
Welcome to The Groves at Oak RidgeIf you’re ready to spend each day doing what you want and leave housekeeping, laundry and daily chores to someone else, then you’ve come to the right place. At The Groves at Oak Ridge, we offer assisted living and memory care. You can live a life of leisure and...
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I questioned places like fhis, but this facility is great. Staff was warm. Residents always up and fed. Beware of some .facilities, they lie for business. Emory Ridge is honest.
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.
When in-home care isn't enough, choosing the right care for your loved one is important. Truewood by Merrill, Powell focuses on caring for the individual with programs that can be tailored specifically to your loved one's needs. We are committed to providing a secure environment that promotes...
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A number of her care folks were very nice and attentive to her and there were a couple with bad attitudes. They increased her level of care but I got the run around on why and what was the increase in care...
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.
Arbor Terrace of Knoxville provides the highest quality of geriatric care and assisted living in the Knoxville, Tennessee area, including innovative memory care designed specifically for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Every resident receives unique and personalized...
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Considering NUMEROUS factors & ratings / personally talking with staff members ( very pleasant staff ) / admin organization / and privately talking with individuals that are residents--- / cleanliness/...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
At Commonwealth Senior Living at Oak Ridge, “We Listen, We Love, We Care, We Serve.” These are the words that drive us. It’s a promise that we make to our residents and their families each and every day— a promise to deliver high-quality services, enhance a vibrant lifestyle and foster the...
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I liked the fact that it was "cozy". If one is expecting one of the really nice resort- like places, this isn't for them. However if they want some place where you get to know everyone there then this fits...
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.
Fairfield Glade Assisted Living Fairfield Glade Assisted Living is located in a peaceful neighborhood in the city of Crossville, TN. This assisted living community provides its residents with the opportunity to check out all that Crossville has to offer. Those who are visiting residents of this...
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They were kind and responsive to questions, and had good attitudes. They could improve by a little more attentiveness to new residents who are having problems adjusting. Our mother fell getting out of bed...
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.
Located in Crossville (a suburb of Knoxville), Tennessee, Dominion Senior Living community provides specialized memory care for residents with memory loss, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease. Our Woodlawn Road location in Cumberland County is close enough to State Route 127 that friends and family...
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The facility is a smaller community which makes it easier for residents to know each other better. The CNAs are able to assist the residents better. The campus is beautiful.
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.
The Courtyards Senior Living at Briarcliff is an assisted living community located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, in Roane County and home to over 30,000 people. Part of the Knoxville area, residents will enjoy country living with a mix of city life. Residents can go on day trips together, do their...
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33 Floor plans available
8.0
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They are very good and caring to my mom. They handle things without calling me unnecessarily. But also they struggle keeping ample staff sometimes. (I know that's a problem everywhere) We picked them...
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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I have already recommended the Beehive to several people and will continue to do that. All of the staff were delightful to work with. . The staff was great. Value for cost was great. Meals were home cooked...
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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Photo of Concord Place
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Concord Place was so accommodating as we moved my father into his room. It's a really nice place with more room, lighting, and windows than the prior place my father stayed in. The workers have been very...
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.
Everyone who experiences memory loss is unique in their own experience. At Concord Place, we not only understand that, but we are dedicated to understanding how that unique experience impacts each of our residents, tailoring our care in ways that optimize their contact with the world around them....
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Yes I would recommend. They need more outdoor time just strong outside world be so beneficial. This place along with most right now is very short staffed and work their employees to much with had resulted...
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.
Alexander Guest House is an assisted living community in Oak Ridge, Anderson County, Tennessee that's specifically designed for senior adults. It's located a few minutes away from Knoxville, a town that exhibits calmness with many retired persons being attracted to the affordable and active...
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Overall the caregivers are kind and compassionate. Evening/night shifts are often more rushed - caregivers having many patients to shower for example. Nurses are excellent and have responded to [name...
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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My uncle was a resident for three months. The care provided was top notch and the management always communicated his needs with me. I am thankful for everything and will recommend them to anyone looking for...
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 off Charles Seivers Blvd, the main highway through Clinton, not far from Oak Ridge and the Methodist Medical Center, Morning Pointe of Clinton is a single-level, state-of-the-art assisted living community offering 41 spacious apartments with multiple floor plan choices. The...
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This is a small close knit community. Everyone here is just so nice and they treat you like family. It is warm and inviting when you walk in and it feels like home. They genuinely care about the residents at...
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.
If you agree that being active and independent are vital to a healthy and productive life, then we invite you to join our family at Cedar Hills. Located in the rolling hills of Cookeville, TN, Cedar Hills is a place where residents enjoy all the amenities of home — comfort, companionship,...
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Our family absolutely loves the Meadow View Senior Living Community, the staff who helped move our loved one is and help transition we have been able to get to know them on a personal level. Our loved ones...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
Home away from home...that's what residents will find at Meadow View Senior Living Community. In the heart of beautiful East Tennessee, our facility will provide a first class worry-free lifestyle for our residents, along with a caring, supportive staff. Residents will be free to choose to...
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They were excellent. We couldn't get over how friendly they were. Each of the staff actually came in to introduce themselves to us. From the nurses, to the food service people, to housekeeping, everybody...
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.
Located in the heart of Putnam County, Morningside of Cookeville has provided assisted living since 1998. We recognize that a person's optimum health and well being are the result of caring for the whole person - physically, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually and socially.  Morningside...
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My loved one is currently a resident at Morning Pointe of Lenoir City and everything has been awesome for her at this facility so far! The food, staff and activities have been great and my loved one seems...
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.
Conveniently located next to The Lantern Alzheimer's Center of Excellence at Morning Pointe of Lenoir City and the Fort Loudoun Medical Center at the intersection of Town Creek Road East and U.S. Highway 321 in Lenoir Citiy, Tennessee, Morning Pointe of Lenoir City is a a single-level,...
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Overall, my loved one's experience at River Oaks Place Lenoir City was great. However, her initial evaluation could have been more in depth to catch poor cognitive status and inability to maintain safety of...
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.
River Oaks Place is an assisted living facility in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Located above the 'old' portion of Lenori City the facility enjoys gorgeous views of the nature and wildlife around it-in particular the Tellico Lake and Smoky Mountains. River Oaks Place offers a fantastic location for...
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It is a better fit for folks that do not need higher end care needs. Room size were good. Layout was good it in on one level. It is a lot of walking for someone not so mobile. The food is kind of bland. They...
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.
Conveniently located at 7700 Dannaher Drive near North Knoxville Medical Center at Emory Road and Interstate 75, Morning Pointe of Powell is a 55,000 square foot single-level, state-of-the-art assisted living community on ten acres offering 53 spacious apartments with multiple floor plan choices....
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My mom stayed here for about 4 months to get stronger. The staff was always so friendly and helpful to me. It was always a happy place to visit and they offer lots of activities for the residents to do. I...
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 is a great community for my husband. He is doing very well here. He really likes that staff that is always attentive to his needs. The meals here are really good. He is happy to be able to participate...
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.
Caring for an older relative suffering from dementia is not an easy task. Turn to a place that has a vast amount of experience dealing with this debilitating disease. Turn to River Oaks Place in Loudon, Tennessee. Your relative will be cared for in comfortable and secure surroundings. River Oaks...
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It's a very caring environment. The facility is clean. It's probably the first type of facility like this that I have encountered that does not have an odor. They offer quite a few activities throughout...
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.
Lakewood Place is the newest senior adult community in Loudon. With 34 spacious assisted living suites. A wellness center; activities center including a billiards room and ice cream parlor; and on-site physical therapy which helps our residents maintain their independence and health. The...
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Heritage is an older facility but the place is clean, the employees go above and beyond in care. I had to move my mom to Heritage after she fell several times. She lived with me and my husband but my...
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.
Heritage Assisted Living is a lovely assisted living community located in the beautiful and vibrant Knoxville, Tennessee. There is never a shortage of activities and recreation to participate in in Knoxville, Tennessee. Animal lovers will enjoy a stroll through the Knoxville Zoo while those who...
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The value for the money is great, I think it is a steal for what is provided. The facility has a bright and upbeat atmosphere which is what stuck out most to us during the tour. The best thing about this...
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 Shirley, TN

The average cost of senior living in Shirley is $3,641 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Winfield, TN with an average of $3,517 per month.

Memory care costs in Shirley, TN, vs. nearby cities

Shirley, TN
$3,641/mo
$3,753/mo
$3,671/mo

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

Shirley, TN
$3,641/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$3,641/mo

Memory care costs in Shirley, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,855/mo
Studio
$4,339/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,947/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,564/mo

Senior living costs in Shirley 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: Shirley, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShirley, TNTennesseeU.S.
Memory Care$3,641/mo$4,227/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$3,606/mo$4,139/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$3,081/mo$3,633/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Shirley, TN:$3,641/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Shirley, TN:$3,606/mo
Tennessee:$4,139/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Shirley, TN:$3,081/mo
Tennessee:$3,633/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Shirley, TN, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Shirley 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
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Shirley, TN$5,143/mo$4,489/mo+14.6%
Tennessee$5,326/mo$5,093/mo+4.6%
National$6,456/mo$6,090/mo+6.0%
Shirley, TN
2024 average cost:$5,143/mo
2023 average cost:$4,489/mo
Percent change:+14.6%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$5,326/mo
2023 average cost:$5,093/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
National
2024 average cost:$6,456/mo
2023 average cost:$6,090/mo
Percent change:+6.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Shirley

Recent reviews for memory care in Shirley

River Oaks Place - Loudon

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

Autumn Care in Knoxville, TN

4.5
They are doing a great job. The only thing is the scheduled cleaning is once a week and I think they may need it a little more often. I have been overall very pleased with Autumn care and with Brenda the administrator, they helped make this as painless as possible. They eat well and enjoy the ...
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Fairfield Glade Assisted Living in Crossville, TN

4.1
If a friend asked me I'd say it's a lovely, very homey community with friendly residents and staff. As far as additional comments, I'd say that being a smaller facility makes it more closely knit. Everyone knows everyone and the staff is very caring. As a smaller facility, they are able to ...
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Shirley review score based on 98 family reviews

7.5
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This proprietary review score is based on 98 reviews of 50 Shirley memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Shirley 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

Shirley review score compared against nearby cities

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Review subcategories for Shirley 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 98 reviews of 50 Shirley memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Shirley 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.
Shirley, TN averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.3
Care services
3.8
3.9
Staff
4.0
4.1
Meals & dining
3.8
3.8
Activities
3.7
3.8
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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*Learn more about cost details

Shirley memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shirley memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shirley, 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 Shirley 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 Shirley that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Shirley, TNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
48%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
46%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Shirley 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 Shirley Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shirley, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
44%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
22%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
34%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shirley 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 Shirley partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shirley, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
26%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Shirley 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 Shirley communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shirley, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
20%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shirley 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 Shirley offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shirley, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
30%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
34%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
28%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
32%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
26%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Shirley

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