Memory Care Questions & Answers

Cottage-style memory care is care delivered in a small, home-like residence instead of a large facility. At Maple Cottage Memory Care, residents live in one of seventeen private suites, share comfortable common areas, eat meals together, and get to know the same caregivers. The smaller setting makes it easier for staff to notice changes and respond to each person as an individual. You can read more on our memory care page.

Maple Cottage has seventeen private suites. That small size is intentional: it allows individualized attention, familiar routines and a close-knit community where relationships matter.

Our team provides assistance with daily activities such as dressing, bathing and mobility, along with medication management and health coordination, cognitive engagement programs, and emotional and social support. Care is tailored to each resident and adjusted as needs change.

Maple Cottage is Registered-Nurse-owned. Our RN owners oversee a Licensed Practical Nurse manager and a dedicated caregiving team. Grace Glasser, RN, has spent 40 years in nursing, focused almost exclusively on geriatrics and dementia care. Meet the full team on our leadership page.

Yes. A Nurse Practitioner visits Maple Cottage regularly and is available for both routine and emergency consultations. If desired, the Nurse Practitioner can serve as a resident’s Primary Care Provider, supervised by a licensed Medical Doctor.

Medications are packaged in a unit-dose system by the pharmacy, which is designed to enhance safety and accuracy and saves families extra pharmacy trips. Our team handles medication management as part of daily care.

We use a discreet resident security system that helps prevent wandering while still allowing residents to move freely within their living environment. Our goal is a safe home that does not feel locked down or institutional.

We have a full-time activities director and offer things like bingo, card games, arts and crafts, movie nights, music, baking and sing-alongs at the piano. Participation is always by choice, and quiet time, favorite TV shows, knitting or puzzles are just as welcome. See our dining and activities page.

Breakfast is served “as you like it,” lunch is chef’s choice, and dinner is a homestyle meal. Fresh fruit, yogurt, cheese and crackers, made-to-order sandwiches and a variety of beverages are available between meals. A licensed dietitian helps guide nutritional planning for each resident’s needs.

Rates depend on the level of care a resident needs, so we would rather talk with you than post a number that may not fit your family. Please call (615) 447-8112 for current rates and availability. You can also read our guide to cost and payment options.

Families commonly use private funds, long-term care insurance, and, for eligible veterans and surviving spouses, VA Aid & Attendance benefits. Because programs and eligibility vary, please ask us what we accept when you call. We are glad to talk through your options.

Yes. We partner with Medicare-certified home health agencies for skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy, and we coordinate with Medicare-certified hospice providers when needed to promote comfort, dignity and support for residents and their families.

Call us at (615) 447-8112 and a member of our care team will talk with you about your loved one and set up a time to see the cottage. There is no obligation.

We are at 101 Maple Drive, Hendersonville, TN 37075, in Sumner County. Families also visit us from Gallatin, Goodlettsville, White House, Portland, Madison, Old Hickory, Mount Juliet and Nashville. See our service areas page or get directions on our location page.

Yes. Call (615) 447-8112 from anywhere in the US and we will talk through your loved one’s needs, availability and costs. If Maple Cottage seems like a good fit, we can then plan a visit. Maple Cottage is in Hendersonville, in Sumner County just outside Nashville.

Please ask us about our state licensure and our Alzheimer’s and dementia care disclosure when you call. We are happy to review them with you, and families should feel free to ask the same of any community they consider.

Availability can change, so please call (615) 447-8112 to ask whether short-term stays are currently available.

Families often start looking when safety worries grow, when daily tasks like bathing, dressing or medications become difficult, or when a caregiver is exhausted. A conversation with your loved one’s doctor can help, and so can talking with us: we will ask about their needs and tell you honestly whether our care is the right fit.