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Nursing Homes Facilities near Bluff City, TN

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Photo of Brookdale Rock Springs
1414 Photos available
33 Floor plans available
9.8
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54 reviews
9.8
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54 reviews
5 star
61%
4 star
22%
3 star
9%
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2%
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6%
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I am very happy here. My room is very nice and big. The activities are great, church services, bingo, manicures and so much more. The staff is very friendly and helpful. Overall I am very happy living here...
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.
Embrace the Golden YearsYou should never have to settle for a dull and drab retirement when you can have a senior living experience rich in adventure and excitement here at our assisted living community in Kingsport, Tennessee. Our warm and welcoming community gives you the opportunity to embrace...
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1212 Photos available
9.4
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32 reviews
9.4
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32 reviews
5 star
41%
4 star
44%
3 star
6%
2 star
0%
1 star
9%
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Staff and Residents are so nice. The food is nutritious and very good. It is clean and I have not experienced any odors. Fun activities for residents daily. I would highly recommend this facility.
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.
Providing Assisted Living and Memory Care to the Bristol area.
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9.4
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46 reviews
9.4
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46 reviews
5 star
57%
4 star
33%
3 star
4%
2 star
4%
1 star
2%
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We were happy with American House. The staff is friendly and helpful. I especially appreciated the nurse. They kept me informed of any issues.
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.
Providing Assisted Living and Memory Care to the Johnson City area.
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Photo of Dominion Senior Living Bristol
1111 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.2
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18 reviews
9.2
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18 reviews
5 star
71%
4 star
17%
3 star
6%
2 star
0%
1 star
6%
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She has been there a year now and nothing but great things to say about dominion. Facility stays clean and the staff treat us like family. I do recommend. The staff always calls when anything happens that...
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.
Dominion Senior Living is an assisted living community located in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee conveniently off Volunteer Parkway and is easily accessible to counties in Tennessee and North Carolina, alike. Though we are simple to locate, our campus maintains the feel of being nestled away...
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1010 Photos available
8.4
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11 reviews
8.4
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11 reviews
5 star
64%
4 star
9%
3 star
9%
2 star
9%
1 star
9%
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Other than the food, we have been incredibly pleased with everything. My favorite part is the staff. They are friendly and responsive. They have been very helpful through all of the ups and down. The...
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.
Princeton Transitional Care provides a new home for skilled-nursing care and adds 60 assisted living apartments, 47 short-term skilled-nursing and rehab private suites. This state-of-the-art community features a streetscape with a chapel and theatre, library and media center, Blue Ridge market,...
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Photo of The Courtyards at Johnson City - The Gardens
66 Photos available
8.3
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24 reviews
8.3
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24 reviews
5 star
33%
4 star
42%
3 star
4%
2 star
21%
1 star
0%
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I rate all areas a five. The workers there are friendly and work well with patients. [name removed] has not complained about being there one time. I would definitely recommend them to others who are...
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.
The Courtyards at Johnson City Lakeview 1 offer senior living at its very best. Located in picturesque Johnson City Tennessee, The Courtyards is a great place to call home when your loved one can no longer live on his or her own. You can rest assured that your loved one is well cared for in...
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5 star
86%
4 star
14%
3 star
0%
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0%
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0%
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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.
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8.9
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19 reviews
8.9
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19 reviews
5 star
41%
4 star
32%
3 star
11%
2 star
5%
1 star
11%
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[name removed], Director of Marketing was a pleasure to work with. Not only did she know all the answers to our questions, she new the name of everyone in Independant living.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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The staff were top notch. I could not have asked for a better place to recover from my hip surgery. I am so glad I had a choice other than MSHA.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Photo of The Courtyards at Johnson City - The Meadows
44 Photos available
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...
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Bluff City, TN

The average cost of senior living in Bluff City is $4,495 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bulls Gap, TN with an average of $3,502 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Bluff City, TN, vs. nearby cities

Bluff City, TN
$4,495/mo
$4,402/mo
$4,515/mo

Nursing homes costs in Bluff City, TN, vs. state and national averages

Bluff City, TN
$4,495/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Bluff City, TN, vs. other senior living options

$4,585/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,495/mo

Nursing homes costs in Bluff City, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,724/mo
Studio
$4,505/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,811/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,068/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$2,850/mo

Senior living costs in Bluff City vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Bluff City, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBluff City, TNTennesseeU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,495/mo$4,227/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,585/mo$4,139/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,585/mo$4,227/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,123/mo$3,633/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Bluff City, TN:$4,495/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Bluff City, TN:$4,585/mo
Tennessee:$4,139/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Bluff City, TN:$4,585/mo
Tennessee:$4,227/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Bluff City, TN:$4,123/mo
Tennessee:$3,633/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Bluff City, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Bluff City and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Nursing homes cost trends in Bluff City, TN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Bluff City have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Bluff City, TN$4,555/mo$4,179/mo+9.0%
Tennessee$4,794/mo$4,589/mo+4.5%
National$5,616/mo$5,314/mo+5.7%
Bluff City, TN
2024 average cost:$4,555/mo
2023 average cost:$4,179/mo
Percent change:+9.0%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$4,794/mo
2023 average cost:$4,589/mo
Percent change:+4.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,616/mo
2023 average cost:$5,314/mo
Percent change:+5.7%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Bluff City

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Bluff City

The Blake at Kingsport

5.0
The staff is very helpful and friendly. They are very good about communicating with the family about your loved one, and you can call and ask about them any time. The move-in process is smooth, but be ready to produce documents like Medicaid info, living will, driver's license, etc. The meals ...
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The Village At Allandale in Kingsport, TN

5.0
It's a very nice place for someone with dementia, which my aunt had. My uncle died within a week of arriving there and my aunt fell about 2 months later and fractured her hip, so she left there and passed away in a rehab facility post surgery. I really appreciated A Place for Mom's help in ...
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Princeton Transitional Care and Assisted Living in Johnson City, TN

4.0
I would recommend it. Of the facilities in our area, this one is the best value for the money. I picked it because it is a clean, updated facility, all on one level. They have suites with doors open to a courtyard. The staff is friendly and helpful. They allow residents to have meals in their ...
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Bluff City nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bluff City nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bluff City, 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 Bluff City nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Bluff City that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Bluff City, TNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
50%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.3%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
83.3%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
41.7%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.3%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Bluff City nursing homes

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 Bluff City Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Bluff City, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
50%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
33.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
41.7%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.7%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bluff City nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bluff City partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bluff City, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.3%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
16.7%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
16.7%
0.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select dining options in Bluff City nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bluff City communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bluff City, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
16.7%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
33.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bluff City nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Bluff City offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bluff City, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
41.7%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
58.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
50%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
41.7%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.3%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41.7%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.3%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
41.7%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
8.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
58.3%
0.5%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

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Brookdale Rock Springs, American House Bristol and American House Johnson City are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Bluff City, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 21 nursing homes facilities near Bluff City, Tennessee. See the full list.
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