LifeCare Development has announced plans to bring a new assisted living and memory care community to Chattanooga, marking the developer’s first project in Tennessee. The Blake at Chattanooga will rise at 7333 McCutcheon Road, in the growing Gunbarrel Road corridor near The Village at Waterside, and will include 118 apartment homes split between assisted living and memory care.
Project details and timeline
The community is planned to offer 73 assisted living units and 45 memory care units. Sitework and vertical construction are expected to begin in late summer 2026, according to the announcement from LifeCare Development. The development is being positioned as a high-end, hospitality-driven option for older adults and families seeking on-site care and services.
- Address: 7333 McCutcheon Road, Chattanooga
- Total units: 118
- Assisted living: 73 units
- Memory care: 45 units
- Construction start: Late summer 2026 (estimated)
Local context and market
The site sits in a part of the Gunbarrel corridor that has seen steady commercial and residential growth, with easy access to retail, health care and other daily conveniences. For families in east Hamilton County and surrounding neighborhoods, the development represents additional local capacity for long-term care services at a time when demand for senior housing is rising with the aging population.
"Chattanooga represents a strong market opportunity for LifeCare Development," said Adam Mitchell, Managing Partner of LifeCare Development.
Partnership and experience
The Blake at Chattanooga will be LifeCare Development’s first Tennessee project and the fifth community using the Blake brand developed in partnership with Blake Management Group. LifeCare and Blake Management Group have worked together previously on four Blake communities in Texas. Blake Management Group will bring operations and resident services to the new Chattanooga community.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total apartments | 118 |
| Assisted living | 73 |
| Memory care | 45 |
Officials say the partnership emphasizes a hospitality-driven approach and tailored care plans, including lifestyle programs and specialized memory care services intended to promote residents’ dignity and independence. The project represents an outside investment in local senior services and adds to the range of options available to families evaluating long-term care close to Chattanooga.
As the plan moves from announcement to sitework, neighbors and local stakeholders can expect permitting and construction updates from the developer and city planning officials. The proposed timing places groundbreaking in the latter half of 2026, with further details on design, staffing and move-in timelines to follow as the project advances.
