Memory Care Communities in Hendersonville, Tennessee

Memory care in Hendersonville costs around $5,126 per month. This is just slightly less than the state average of $5,131 and about $500 less than the national average of $5,625. Comparing other city averages in the state, memory care in Knoxville is $346 less, at $4,779 per month. Facilities in Memphis, Chattanooga and Johnson City are more expensive at $5,250, $5,275 and $5,125 per month, respectively.

Memory care typically costs between 20%-30% more than the cost of an assisted living facility. We added 25% to Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey estimates for assisted living to determine the cost of memory care communities within the state and the national average.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Tennessee page.

At $4,767 a month, homemaker services are an option for seniors who want to stay in their homes as long as possible but need help with daily living tasks. A home health aide costs the same but also provides medical care. Adult day health is the least expensive option at $1,842, while an assisted living community is around $4,100. Seniors who require 24-hour care can opt for a nursing home with a semiprivate room starting at $7,270 or a private room starting at $7,908.

The Tennessee Department of Health, Board of Licensing Health Care Facilities, enforces federal and state regulations for long-term care facilities. These regulations include standards for daily care, room and board, staffing and activities.

• Hospitals in Hendersonville that deliver high-quality treatments include Tristar Hendersonville Medical Center. The hospital’s specialties include cardiac rehabilitation, cardiology, laboratory and diagnostics, emergency and imaging services and orthopedic and wound care. Other hospitals in the area include Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Saint Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery.
• Seniors without transportation may receive rides for medical appointments through Community Life Ride, which serves individuals in Hendersonville and Gallatin who are aged 60 and older. The program operates through financial gifts from the community’s companies and organizations, and rides are provided by trusted volunteers.
• The cost of living in Hendersonville is higher than the national average, but seniors pay less in the city for health care and utilities. The state of Tennessee is also tax-friendly for seniors. Retirement income, including Social Security, pensions and IRAs, isn’t taxed.
• With around 211 sunny days per year, Hendersonville’s climate offers hot summers and mild winters. The city only gets about 3 inches of snow yearly compared to the 28 inches the United States gets on average. It also gets about 49 inches of rain each year, which is a little more than the national average of 38 inches.
• Hendersonville is a safe city for seniors. The overall violent rate of crime, 11.3,  is much lower than the national average of 22.7. However, memory care facilities take added steps to increase the security of their patients, such as video surveillance.