Opening Soon: The Lantern at Morning Pointe Happy Valley to Welcome Residents
Morning Pointe Senior Living is expanding its Happy Valley campus to help more families needing compassionate memory care for loved ones in Walker County, Georgia. The Lantern at Morning Pointe Happy Valley will be opening early 2026 at 2937 Happy Valley Road, conveniently located near Chickamauga, Fort Oglethorpe, and St. Elmo. Here, residents can receive the right amount of care in the city they have grown to love.
Whether your mother has received a recent diagnosis and begun struggling with everyday tasks or your spouse has recently transitioned to more advanced dementia and needs a comprehensive care plan, The Lantern at Morning Pointe Happy Valley can provide a safe environment tailored to their needs, as well as support the whole family throughout the process. Its program reflects a deep understanding of the challenges that families face and focuses on creating a caring, nurturing environment where residents feel secure and engaged.
As an Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, The Lantern at Morning Pointe Happy Valley is designed specifically to meet the needs of residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The single-level premier memory care community will feature state-of-the-art amenities and a dedicated staff of skilled caregivers and medical professionals who will ensure that residents and families benefit from personalized and purposeful support. These associates are specially trained to support residents living with memory loss while also offering guidance and reassurance to family members. The Lantern also works closely with medical partners and uses an interdisciplinary approach to address changing behaviors and evolving care needs.
Morning Pointe memory care communities emphasize respect, connection, and relationships and adhere to a strong focus on clinical care with physical and occupational therapies and wellness offerings. Residents participate in purposeful, engaging daily activities designed to provide structure and meaningful interaction. Programming is familiar, achievable, and tailored so that every resident can participate at their own level.
“The Lantern reflects our commitment to providing thoughtful, compassionate memory care,” says Greg A. Vital, co-founder of Morning Pointe Senior Living. “Families deserve options that recognize where their loved one is today while preparing for the journey ahead.”
Founded in 1997 by healthcare entrepreneurs Greg A. Vital and J. Franklin Farrow, Morning Pointe Senior Living operates 43 assisted living and Alzheimer’s memory care communities across five southeastern states. Its locations in the greater Chattanooga area include Chattanooga, Collegedale, East Hamilton, Hixson, Athens, Happy Valley, and Calhoun.
