Chattanooga Adds 118 Senior Care Apartments
Families seeking assisted living or memory care in East Brainerd will have a new option once the $45 million facility opens.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Eldercare
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Work has begun on The Blake at Chattanooga, a $45 million assisted living and memory care facility in East Brainerd, with 73 assisted living apartments and 45 memory care apartments planned. The project marks the second Tennessee venture for Blake Management Group.
Why it matters
For Chattanooga families weighing senior care options, the project adds 118 new apartments across assisted living and memory care in one location, giving local households another option closer to home. Blake Management Group already runs a community in Kingsport, so its Chattanooga expansion signals continued investment in Tennessee senior care.
The facility is planned at 2411 Gunbarrel Road beside the Village at Waterside shopping center, with 73 assisted living and 45 memory care apartments. Blake Management Group will operate the property.
The players
Blake Management Group
A Mississippi-based senior living operator that runs assisted living communities, including a Kingsport, Tennessee property opened in 2019.
Scott Hames
Chief operating officer of Blake Management Group, who spoke at the Chattanooga groundbreaking.
The details
Construction began last week with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Scott Hames, chief operating officer of Blake Management Group. The development is structured as two care tracks in one campus: assisted living for residents who need help with daily activities, and a separate memory care wing for residents with Alzheimer's or other memory conditions. Families comparing options should ask any operator how its assisted living and memory care units differ in staffing, security features, and monthly cost.
Timeline
2019: Blake Management Group opened its Kingsport, Tennessee community.
Late October 2026: Work began on The Blake at Chattanooga, with a groundbreaking ceremony held last week.
The Home Front
The project follows Blake Management Group's 2019 Kingsport opening, extending its footprint from a smaller Tennessee market into Chattanooga. For households, a new purpose-built memory care wing adds capacity in a category where demand for specialized units is typically steady.
If you are considering assisted living or memory care for a parent, begin by requesting written monthly fee schedules and a list of included services from any facility you tour. Ask how memory care units are staffed and secured, and consult an eldercare planner or elder law attorney before signing any residency or payment agreement.
The takeaway
A new senior care community is a useful reminder to compare assisted living and memory care side by side before a need becomes urgent. Keep a written list of questions on cost, staffing, and contract terms ready for any facility you visit.
Further reading
For background on choosing senior housing, explore Eldercare coverage on We are Home.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Timesfreepress.
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