The 10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Memphis, TN

Quail Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care made our top 10 list for its person-centered care. The Hope Blooms Life-Enrichment Program is the community’s Montessori-based memory care program. This program focuses on the six pillars of wellness, including physical activity, sensory stimulation, spiritual support, socializing with others, intellectual discovery and emotional expression. The community has a sensory spa to reduce tension and agitation, and meals follow the Rush University Medical Center’s MIND diet that focuses on brain health. Residents can also fulfill their bucket list virtually through the VR bucket list program, which allows them to see different places across the globe.

Brookdale Dogwood Creek made our top 10 list due to its transitional levels of care. The community follows the Clare Bridge memory care program, which provides residents with six daily planned activities. These activities encourage seniors to use their current skills and maintain their abilities through brain games, cognitive workouts and physical activities. Seniors in the late stages of dementia receive care through the Solace program, which provides extra time for grooming and daily care and offers stimulating activities such as music and aromatherapy. Residents live in apartment-style homes with walk-in showers and emergency alert systems.

Belmont Village Senior Living community offers assisted living and memory care for seniors with different care needs and those who can no longer safely care for themselves. The Circle of Friends is an evidence-based program for seniors in the early stages of Alzheimer’s or dementia who require a less restrictive lifestyle. Residents in more advanced stages of dementia follow a whole-brain fitness lifestyle that includes proper nutrition, mental workouts, physical activity and reduced stress. All staff members receive more than 40 hours of onboarding plus ongoing training to ensure the highest level of care.

Shelby Gardens Place made our top 10 list for earning the WELL Health Safety rating for multiple years. Residents can choose between private and semiprivate luxury apartments with illuminated entryways and emergency alert systems. All memory care staff is certified in the CARES dementia training program and receives monthly training to meet the needs of those with progressive memory loss. The memory care program provides purposeful activities that allow residents to maintain their hobbies and interests. Amenities include secure courtyards, outdoor spaces and restaurant-style dining.

Foxbridge is a senior living community offering assisted living, respite care and memory care. The community sits on 8 acres, with a stocked fishing pond, secure and scenic gardens and walking paths. Residents receive memory care services through the SAGE Program, which encourages independence through daily activities, including exercise, art classes, music and brain games. The Snoezelen Room is the only memory care community in the area with a dedicated multisensory room for memory care residents. It uses low-light combined with music, motion, touch and aromatherapy.

The Pointe at Kirby Gate is located just outside the perimeter on the southeast side of Memphis, minutes from the Saint Francis Hospital and Fast Pace Health urgent care. Private and semiprivate apartments are available with 24-hour emergency response systems and housekeeping services. Developed by Alzheimer’s and dementia experts, the memory care program treats seniors through all stages of memory loss. Daily activities include exercise, outdoor activities, pet therapy and family support groups. All staff members are professionally trained and highly skilled in dementia care to meet the needs of all residents.

HarborChase of Germantown is across from St. Francis Hospital and minutes from the Memphis International Airport. This upscale luxury senior living community offers assisted living, transitional memory care, and memory care for seniors who need help with daily living or can no longer care for themselves. The Sound is available for individuals with early memory loss or mild dementia. The program focuses on proven therapies to help slow cognitive decline and encourage residents to pursue their passions. The Cove is available for residents with advanced stages of memory loss. It includes a smaller resident-to-staff ratio for personalized attention.

HarborChase of Cordova is a luxury senior living community offering independent living, assisted living and memory care. Memory care residents enjoy an intimate dining experience with a separate restaurant, tea room and secure courtyard. The Cove memory care program is professionally designed for seniors at stages of memory loss. The program uses the latest therapies and strategies to help residents maintain their current skills and slow cognitive decline. Residents can use the fitness and wellness center with a putting green as well as the games and activities room for billiards, shuffleboard, pinball and therapeutic activities.

The Gardens of Germantown is the only senior living community devoted to seniors with dementia and Alzheimer’s in the mid-south. Residents can choose between studio or companion apartments with walk-in showers, personal laundry and housekeeping services and nurse pull cords in every room. There are three neighborhoods within the Gardens to serve residents at different stages of dementia, each with open-concept floor plans to encourage socialization and participation. Memory care activities are personalized based on an individual’s current abilities, and there’s an on-site arts and crafts studio and a living room with a piano.

Heritage at Irene Woods is a homelike retirement living community that offers assisted living, independent living and memory care. Memory care residents receive care through Heartfelt Connections, a person-centered memory care program that focuses on current abilities. Daily activities include arts, crafts, music and brain fitness games. The community also offers health and wellness programs and social stimulation to keep residents healthy and active. There’s an atrium garden and a screened porch for socializing with visitors and other residents as well as a media room and on-site library for quiet time.