Memory Care Coordinator

TerraBella Thornblade; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

TerraBella Thornblade is seeking a Memory Care Coordinator to design and oversee the Memory Care program, coordinating with the Memory Care Director to deliver person-centered activities and ensure a safe, home-like environment for residents.

The role emphasizes ongoing staff education, resident engagement, and collaboration with dining services, with a focus on dementia care excellence and regulatory compliance to support TerraBella’s commitment to compassionate senior living.

Qualifications

• One year dementia care experience.
• One year in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Designs, schedules and facilitates Memory Care program with Life Skills and dementia-appropriate activities.
• Partners with Memory Care Director to ensure a variety of activities are available and that Care Managers are engaged.
• Provides ongoing in-service education to Memory Care staff on relevant disease processes and population served.
• Reviews resident preferences and needs before move-in and educates Care Managers accordingly.
• Facilitates Service Plan and Daily Assignment Sheet development to ensure excellent service delivery, safety, hydration and resident engagement.
• Acts as the community champion for Memory Care programming and activities.
• Partners with dining services to meet resident needs and preferences; participates in dining experiences.
• Reports resident condition changes to the nurse.
• Develops connections with local Alzheimer’s organizations and tailors programming to residents with Alzheimer’s or related dementia.
• Creates a therapeutic environment focused on first impressions and resident engagement.
• Develops plans to correct deficiencies and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Dementia care

Leadership

Job description

TerraBella Senior Living proudly serves thousands of residents and families offering a full range of lifestyle and care options including Active Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and short-term Respite. With a foundation rooted in purpose, hospitality, and connection, TerraBella fosters communities where both residents and Team Members thrive.

As part of one of the largest senior living organizations in America, TerraBella communities have earned Great Place to Work® certifications from 2022–2026. At TerraBella, culture, growth, and heart define who we are. We continually aspire and invest in learning and development opportunities that support our team members’ professional growth, ensuring every team member has the tools to build a meaningful and rewarding career.

TerraBella is hiring a Memory Care Coordinator for our community TerraBella Thornblade.

his position is responsible for program development and implementation within the Memory Care Program. Responsible for providing physical and emotional support to each Memory Care resident while maintaining a safe and comfortable home like environment.

Responsibilities:

• Designs, schedules and facilitates Memory Care program incorporating Life Skills and a variety of dementia appropriate activities.
• Partners with the Memory Care Director to ensure a variety of appropriate activities are available throughout the day and evening and that Care Managers are actively involved and engaged with activities.
• Partners with the Memory Care Director in compiling, coordinating and executing a comprehensive and varied program of activities to meet the broad spectrum of interests and capabilities of Memory Care residents
• Provide ongoing in-service education to the Memory Care staff that is relative to the disease processes and population being served
• Prior to move-in, reviews the resident’s preferences and needs educating Care Managers of same.
• Facilitates the Service Plan and Daily Assignment Sheet development to ensure excellence in service delivery, safety, hydration and resident engagement in programming.
• Acts as the community champion in Memory Care programming and activities.
• Partners with dining services to ensure meeting individualized resident needs and preferences; participates in dining experience.
• Understands resident changes in condition and reports to the nurse.
• Establishes a cooperative relationship with the local Alzheimer’s Association chapter or other Alzheimer’s advisory organization.
• Develops specific programming and approach mechanisms that are tailored to meet the needs of residents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease or related Dementia.
• Creates a therapeutic environment focusing on first impressions and resident engagement

Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance

• Strives for excellent quality care and service delivery.
• Develops and implements appropriate plans of action to correct identified deficiencies and other regulatory compliance.
• Develops a thorough working knowledge of current and evolving state laws, regulations, policies and procedures dictated for residents and ensures compliance.

Qualifications:

• One (1) year dementia care experience.
• One (1) year in a leadership role.

Why Join Us

Discovery Senior Living Earned Coveted Great Place to Work Certification for 2025-2026!

A large part of what makes Discovery different from other companies in this industry is our willingness to embrace change. At Discovery Senior Living, we are constantly challenging how we are doing things to ensure the lifestyle we are offering our residents is absolutely the greatest value proposition in the marketplace. It’s just as important to us that the environment and culture for our team members are constantly refreshed. In addition, embracing and even encouraging change brings a never-ending supply of new energy to our business and our culture. That energy translates to other far-reaching positive impacts on our residents as well as our team members.

Find out what makes working at Discovery unique in the world of senior living. Discover Your Purpose!

Our Culture & Values

So often, what brings people together is deeply rooted in who we are and what we stand for. At Discovery Senior Living, we’re unified by certain, core values, which we call our “Pillars of Excellence.” They make up the fabric of our company, and include TEAMWORK, INTEGRITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, COMPASSION, HARD WORK and CREATIVITY.

Individually, they are our virtues, and together, they make up a roadmap which helps us foster innovation and success.

Benefits You’ll Enjoy

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive pay, medical, dental, vision, life, and