The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer's Center of Excellence in Collegedale sits on 100 acres at the base of White Oak Mountain and is near I-75, Chattanooga, Southern Adventist University, and the Greenbriar Cove senior housing area. This community serves seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia, using personalized care in a safe, single-level, homelike building with 32 apartments. Residents can pick from several studio layouts, each room offering natural light, personal belongings, and comfortable furnishings. The Lantern offers memory care as part of the larger Morning Pointe network, and programs like the Meaningful Day™ program, the Best Friends™ Approach, and Teepa Snow's Positive Approach® to Care guide how staff supports each person.
Staff at The Lantern are trained specifically in Alzheimer's and dementia care and provide 24-hour nursing and clinical support, help with medication, bathing, grooming, dressing, transferring, and regular wellness check-ins. Meals come from a culinary team with dietician oversight, use local produce, and are served in restaurant-style dining areas with soft lighting and views outdoors. Residents have access to a secure memory care courtyard with paved paths, nice landscaping, and spots to relax under shade trees.
Therapy programs use music, recorded family voices, and photo memories to connect residents with positive moments, and the Simple C touchscreen device helps with memory, engagement, and communication. The building has new flooring, fresh wall coverings, themed activity areas, and plenty of comfortable seating by fireplaces or windows. Dedicated activity rooms have American flags, presidents' portraits, large TVs, and spots for socializing or relaxing. Daily exercise, cognitive activities, outings, live entertainment, and intergenerational programs connect residents to each other and to the local community.
Services include medical help, licensed nurse oversight, transportation to appointments, and therapy on-site for speech, occupational, and physical needs. Residents enjoy group outings, service projects, and close community partnerships. The environment is welcoming to pets and offers accessibility for those with mobility needs. Wi-Fi and emergency call systems are in place throughout.
The Lantern at Morning Pointe has an average rating of 9.2 out of 10, making it the third highest rated community in Collegedale, and has received deficiency-free health and safety surveys. This Continuing Care Retirement Community is part of a 40-location network managed by Morning Pointe Senior Living and is designed for seniors dealing with early to moderately severe Alzheimer's or other types of memory loss, always focusing on safety, dignity, comfort, and each resident's personal strengths and interests.
