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Reviewed by Victoria Collier, VA-Accredited Attorney Patriot Angels has helped 1,205 families in Tennessee access the VA benefits they've earned. Some of the cities where we help the most families:
Memory Care in Tennessee at a Glance
Paying the Monthly Memory Care Bill in Tennessee
Memory care in Tennessee costs about $5,900 a month, based on 2025 move-in prices, 12% below the U.S. figure of $6,690. That is $55 more than the Tennessee assisted living median, the gap families pay for secure doors, more staff per resident and dementia training. With the maximum benefit, roughly $2,055 a month would be left to cover from Social Security, a pension or the family home.
| Type of care | Tennessee per month | U.S. per month | Share up to $3,845 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory care | $5,900 | $6,690 | 65% |
| Assisted living | $5,845 | $6,200 | 66% |
| In-home care (non-medical, 44 hrs/week) | $5,911 | $6,673 | 65% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $9,429 | $9,581 | 41% |
Tennessee assisted living, in-home care and nursing home figures are CareScout 2025 medians. Each community prices memory care by apartment and care needs.
Could VA Benefits Help Pay for Memory Care in Tennessee?
Memory care is paid, round-the-clock care, which is what Aid & Attendance is for. A Tennessee veteran or surviving spouse living with dementia may qualify for up to $3,845 a month. Veterans rated 100% service-connected may also qualify; see how 100% service-connected veterans can qualify.
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399,814 Veterans Call Tennessee Home
Tennessee has 399,814 veterans, 189,431 of them 65 or older (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024). About 129,200 Tennessee residents 65 and older were living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2020, and 393,000 family members provide unpaid dementia care, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. A spouse caring for a veteran with dementia at home is often the one who first calls us.
Where Tennessee Memory Care Partners Are
Patriot Angels works with 44 Tennessee memory care communities, and 35 of them also offer assisted living on the same campus.
| City | Partners | Also offer assisted living |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville | 7 | 5 |
| Nashville | 5 | 5 |
| Murfreesboro | 4 | 3 |
| Chattanooga | 2 | 2 |
| Brentwood | 2 | 2 |
| Jackson | 2 | 2 |
| Gallatin | 2 | 2 |
| Franklin | 2 | 2 |
Operators with the most Tennessee locations: Brookdale (13), Discovery Senior Living (6), Inspirit Senior Living (6).
Featured Tennessee Partners
How Tennessee Regulates Memory Care
For dementia care, the Tennessee regulator to know is Tennessee Health Facilities Commission, Division of Licensure and Regulation; a memory care unit typically runs under a residential care license from that office, with extra requirements for locked or alarmed exits, dementia training and overnight staffing. State site
The Tennessee license categories a memory care wing can sit under are: Assisted Care Living Facility (ACLF); Home for the Aged (residential home for the aged). Ask which one the community holds and whether its dementia unit is listed on that license.
Before you tour, confirm: Tennessee ACLFs that serve residents with dementia in a secured unit must meet added requirements. Also ask how many caregivers are on the memory care floor at night and what dementia training each one completed.
Recent citations for a Tennessee memory care unit show up in the HFC licensing page; look for anything on wandering, falls or staffing. Search reports
Tennessee Programs That Help With Memory Care
Medicaid for dementia care
The Tennessee program to ask about is TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services and Supports. For a veteran with dementia who meets its medical and financial tests, it can help with care services in a secured unit, though the family usually still pays rent and meals, and openings for Medicaid residents are limited.
Aid & Attendance
Paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, so it can go toward a secure memory care unit at any private community in Tennessee.
The family home
Selling or renting a Tennessee house often pays for memory care. VA counts sale proceeds, so plan the timing with the claim.
Find Memory Care in Your Tennessee City
26 Tennessee cities have a memory care page. Numbers show Patriot Angels partners.
Neighboring states: Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Tennessee Memory Care Questions
How much does memory care cost in Tennessee?
About $5,900 a month is typical in Tennessee, based on 2025 move-in prices. Prices depend on the apartment and how much care is needed.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for memory care in Tennessee?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a Tennessee memory care bill.
Who oversees memory care in Tennessee?
Tennessee Health Facilities Commission, Division of Licensure and Regulation.
Does Tennessee Medicaid cover memory care?
Partly. The Tennessee program to ask about is TennCare CHOICES in Long-Term Services and Supports. For a veteran with dementia who meets its medical and financial tests, it can help with care services in a secured unit, though the family usually still pays rent and meals, and openings for Medicaid residents are limited.
How many Patriot Angels memory care partners are in Tennessee?
44 partner communities in 26 cities.
New to Memory Care? Start Here
For the memory care basics that apply in Tennessee and every other state, start with the national guide.
Related Patriot Angels guides
Other Care Options in Tennessee
Assisted living in Tennessee
Daily help in a private apartment for Tennessee veterans who don’t need a secure setting.
Independent living in Tennessee
Senior apartments in Tennessee for a spouse or veteran who doesn’t need daily care.
In-home care in Tennessee
Caregivers who come to the house in Tennessee, by the hour or around the clock.
