For Gallatin families, memory care comes down to a handful of practical questions — who's licensed nearby, what it costs in 2026, and how fast a spot can open. We answer those here. We currently track 1 TDH-licensed Assisted-Care Living Facilities serving Gallatin.
What's below: the licensed providers, 2026 Gallatin cost ranges, the local hospital and neighborhood context, what to ask on a tour, and how to act fast if a hospital discharge is looming. Prefer to talk it through? Get matched with a free local advisor — no fees, ever.
What memory care means — and who it's for
Memory care is for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia who wanders, gets disoriented, or needs a secured, structured environment with dementia-trained staff. Families usually move here when safety at home or in standard assisted living slips.
How Tennessee regulates it: Tennessee does not issue a separate 'memory care' license. Secured dementia care is a specialty delivered inside TDH-licensed Assisted-Care Living Facilities (ACLFs) under Rule 1200-08-25, which must meet additional staffing, security, and dementia-training standards. Confirm the secured-unit staffing ratio, staff dementia-training hours, and TDH license endorsement.
In Gallatin specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against Gallatin's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center (south), and how quickly you need a spot.
Gallatin memory care: by the numbers
1 TDH-licensed Assisted-Care Living Facilities in Gallatin; about 45 total licensed/certified beds; averaging 45 beds per facility; the largest at 45 beds; 1 offering memory care. Memory care in Tennessee is a specialty delivered inside TDH-licensed Assisted-Care Living Facilities (ACLFs) that meet additional staffing, training, and secured-unit requirements — it is not a separate license type. These counts come from current TDH/CMS licensing and certification data, not estimates.
Licensed memory care providers in Gallatin
Providers flagged for memory care (secured/dementia-trained units). Source: Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities, current 2026. Always confirm a current license at tn.gov/health before signing.
With a memory-care designation: 1
| Provider | City | Memory Care | License / CCN |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gallatin Place Alzheimer's Care | Gallatin | Yes |
Senior care in Gallatin, Sumner County
Gallatin is Sumner County's seat, a historic river city of about 45,000 on Old Hickory Lake with a mixed economy, affordable housing, and Sumner Regional Medical Center serving its resident senior population. Sumner Regional Medical Center anchors Gallatin's care market — a practical, slightly below-average-cost city with solid skilled nursing, assisted living, and a strong TennCare CHOICES presence for qualifying families.
Nearby hospitals: TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center (south), Sumner Regional Medical Center (Gallatin), Vanderbilt University Medical Center (regional). Proximity to a hospital matters for rehab discharges, dementia emergencies, and ongoing specialist visits — families in Gallatin often shortlist providers a short drive from these.
Areas families ask about: Downtown Gallatin, Station Camp, Saundersville Road, Long Hollow Pike, Cairo Road area, Foxland Harbor.
What memory care costs in Gallatin (2026)
Gallatin pricing runs $4,800–$5,950/month, near the metro average for the Nashville metro — a reflection of local real-estate costs and the mix of residential homes versus large communities.
- Assisted living (ACLF, standard): $4,150–$5,000/month
- Memory care (within ACLF): $4,800–$5,950/month
- Residential Home for the Aged (RHFA): $3,050–$4,600/month
- In-home care: $27–$36/hour
To trim cost in Gallatin, families commonly choose a companion suite, favor a small Residential Home for the Aged over a big campus, pay only for the care level actually needed, and tap VA Aid & Attendance or TennCare CHOICES where eligible.
How we vet Gallatin providers
- Active Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) license verified on the state TDH provider lookup, with no open enforcement action
- Last two TDH inspection cycles reviewed for citations and complaints
- Real family references — not curated testimonials
- Transparent monthly pricing (a provider who won't disclose cost is one we won't refer)
- An in-person visit by a local advisor within the last 12 months
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is the staff-to-resident ratio overnight?
- What care changes would force a move-out?
- What is the all-in monthly cost for this care level — every line item?
- How do you handle a sudden change in needs, like a fall?
- What is your current resident average length of stay?
What's included — and what costs extra
Usually included: a secured residence, all meals, 24/7 dementia-trained staff, structured daily activities, housekeeping, laundry, and behavioral support. Typically extra: higher acuity care, two-person transfers, hospice coordination, and private-duty aide time. Get every Gallatin option's pricing in writing, itemized, before you compare them.
How fast you can move in Gallatin
Most Gallatin moves come together in 7–14 days once the health assessment, finances, and a physician's order are in hand; a hospital discharge from Vanderbilt or TriStar can compress that to 24–72 hours when a bed is open. A free local advisor can tell you which Gallatin providers have current openings.
A practical Gallatin reality: published prices and real all-in costs often differ once care levels and add-ons are counted. Before you commit to any memory care option in Gallatin, get an itemized rate sheet — a local advisor can pull these and compare them side by side so there are no surprises after move-in.