Memory Care in Tennessee
We're still building out our memory care directory for Tennessee. The median estimated cost statewide is $7,306/mo. Pick a city below for local pricing and provider listings.
Cost of memory care in Tennessee
Median monthly price, Tennessee
$7,306/mo
Estimated range $7,014 – $7,599
● Tennessee $7,306 ○ National median $7,788
Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.
Tennessee licensing & regulation
Tennessee Health Facilities Commission (licensure) / Tennessee Department of Health (inspections & complaints) licenses and inspects assisted living communities, including communities that offer memory care, in Tennessee. Before you sign anything, look up the community's license status and past complaints on the state's own site.
- Tennessee Health Facilities Commission (licensure) / Tennessee Department of Health (inspections & complaints) (official state licensing agency)
- Check a facility's license or complaint history
- To report a concern or file a complaint, call 1-877-287-0010.
Medicaid & local resources in Tennessee
Long-Term Care Ombudsman
Tennessee Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in Tennessee resolve concerns about care and rights.
Medicaid programs for care at home
- CHOICES. TennCare CHOICES provides nursing facility and HCBS LTSS for seniors 65+ and adults 21+ with physical disabilities. Prior elderly/disabled 1915(c) is terminated on Medicaid.gov; CHOICES operates under TennCare 1115 authorities.
National helplines
- Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
- 211
Local health and human services referrals.
- NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
- DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
- VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Cities in Tennessee
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Memory Care providers in Tennessee
We don't have licensed memory care communities listed for Tennessee yet.
Nearby cities are linked below.
Frequently asked questions
Which cities in Tennessee have memory care listings?
Tennessee has memory care listings in 504 cities and towns. Find yours in the city list on this page, or search for it by name.
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