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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Dunbar, VA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Dunbar, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Dunbar or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Dunbar.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Dunbar for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 49 assisted living facilities in the Dunbar area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Neon, Fleming and Dunham.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Duffield, Big Stone Gap and Norton.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Asbury at Steadman Hill is a dedicated assisted living and memory care facility that is part of Asbury Place Kingsport, a broader senior living community. This community offers specialized care and support for individuals with varying needs, particularly focusing on those requiring assistance...
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I like knowing that my mom is happy at this caring community. We like that she is living. in a clean community. The meals are amazing and a great variety for her to choose from. The suite she has and she...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Oakmont at Gordon Park is a dream of three local life long friends, J.J. Gillenwater, Blair Jones and Jeff Tickle who were each born and raised in Bristol. While searching for options for their own families these three gentleman saw the need for a new community with a new vision of enriched...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Tennessee, The Courtyards at Johnson City Lakeside 2 is that retirement home in the mountains that lots of people have waited for their whole life. This assisted living community offers safety and security in a mountain setting. A place where peace and...
Cost of assisted living in Dunbar, VA
The average cost of senior living in Dunbar is $4,520 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Jonesville, VA with an average of $4,116 per month.
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Dunbar, VA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Dunbar
Recent reviews for assisted living in Dunbar
Commonwealth Senior Living at Abingdon
5.0
5 on everything. Facility was exceptional in every way. Our first impression of the community is that it was sparkling clean! I actually talked to the lady that did the cleaning. She took pride in her work. Also observed other staff interaction with patients and it was always pleasant and ...
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The Courtyards at Johnson City - The Gardens
3.8
When it comes to the meals and dining, this area needs lots of work. There needs to be healthier, fresh food...more vegetables and fruits. And better quality meats. The activities has recently dramatically improved with the hiring of a really good activities director. Previously, there ...
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The Village At Allandale in Kingsport, TN
5.0
Everyone at the community is very helpful. The staff seem to really care about the residents. They are interactive and engaging with the residents.
The community tries to accommodate the residents with their restrictions and preferences for food.
Dunbar review score based on 180 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 180 reviews of 39 Dunbar assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Dunbar review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
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Review subcategories for Dunbar assisted living
When assisted living residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 180 reviews of 39 Dunbar assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Dunbar resident and family assisted living satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Dunbar, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
4.2
4.1
Value for cost*
4.2
4.1
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Dunbar assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dunbar assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dunbar, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Dunbar assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Dunbar that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Dunbar, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
46.2%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.5%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
48.7%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.1%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
48.7%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
48.7%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Dunbar assisted living
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Dunbar Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dunbar, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
56.4%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
43.6%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.8%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dunbar assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Dunbar partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dunbar, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.6%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.5%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.4%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Dunbar assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Dunbar communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dunbar, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20.5%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.8%
42%
Room service
Room service
35.9%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.9%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dunbar assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Dunbar offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dunbar, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
41%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
41%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.8%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.3%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.6%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.9%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.6%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.2%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
41%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.3%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
46.2%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Dunbar
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Virginia assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Dunbar protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Bristol, Brookdale Johnson City and Brookdale Colonial Heights are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Dunbar, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 49 assisted living facilities near Dunbar, Virginia. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Dunbar, Virginia is Brookdale Johnson City. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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