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10 Best Nursing Homes in Dorton, TN
If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Dorton nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Dorton, TN may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.
We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Dorton or another care type is right for you. Browse 108 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Dorton.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Westel, Rockwood and Pond Grove.
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We love it here. We are treated like a Queen and King here. We love our apartment and when want to eat with them they bring it to us. Love it very much.
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.
Enter the Courtyard at Deer Ridge where it is our mission to enhance the quality of life for senior adults. A family owned and operated establishment, it is our goal to provide a comfortable, beautiful and secure atmosphere with caring, personalized assistance. Situated on the 25 private acres of...
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This place is amazing!! There is probably a lot of fancier facilities but the staff here make up for that. They treat every resident like they are family. Its like one big famiky here, I've only been here a...
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Absolutely wonderful! All staff is loving, caring and giving! Great place to work – visit – live! Great home for “community living” I love it here!!
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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.
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I submitted a review last night that I would like very much to retract. Not that any of the statements weren't true. It's due to the new administrator they have. She is very effective. The incident with my...
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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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We came here after the community we were at, was unable to handle my wife's behavioral issues. We looked at eight or nine places closer to us. They all turned us down, but Summit View did not. I have spoken...
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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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This was a wonderful place for my dad. He loved it. I a. So grateful to the people there. They took very good care of him. This place was a blessing to us. So sad it is not available to others.
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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.
Prestige Assisted Living has 72 facilities located in the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Nevada and Washington. We are highly known for our high values of respect, integrity, commitment, and trust. We offers services for independent care, assistant living,...
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We've had a very good experience with Autumn Care, overall! The facility itself looks very nice, they do a great job of keeping it clean, and there's usually some sort of activity going on for the residents....
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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.
Autumn Care Autumn Care is a family-owned assisted living community in scenic Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee. Our cozy, welcoming community is located in a quiet residential neighborhood surrounded by mature trees and lush green lawns. Knoxville offers the perfect mix of Southern hospitality,...
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Beautiful facility with a band new exquisite wing adding 20 suites. Staff is wonderful, caring & attentive. I’ve had experience with other properties who look great in appearance and talk it up in the tour,...
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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.
Autumn Care Assisted Living Autumn Care Assisted Living is an assisted living community taking care of seniors and is nestled among the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Knoxville, Tennessee. Our assisted living community has beautiful outdoor patio and garden areas that give our...
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My stepmother was in NHC Oak Ridge. We absolutely loved this place!! The staff in all departments treated her and us with respect. Everyone always seemed so friendly!! I watched the interaction with other...
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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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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
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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.
Cumberland Ridge Assisted Living has served the beautiful Cumberland Plateau since 1997. Located in Crossville, Tennessee – home of the Cumberland County Playhouse, numerous wineries, ten golf courses and outlet shopping; Cumberland Ridge is a quality facility for those who would like to enjoy...
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cost of nursing homes in Dorton, TN
The average cost of senior living in Dorton is $3,772 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Sweetwater, TN with an average of $3,550 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dorton, TN vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Dorton, TN vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Dorton
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Dorton
Autumn Care in Knoxville, TN
4.5
They are doing a great job. The only thing is the scheduled cleaning is once a week and I think they may need it a little more often. I have been overall very pleased with Autumn care and with Brenda the administrator, they helped make this as painless as possible. They eat well and enjoy the ...
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The Courtyard at Deer Ridge in Dayton, TN
4.6
The staff was caring and kind. Best thing about it. Housekeeping is good, just didn't like the smell of the Clorox, etc. It was clean, but don't like all the chemical smells. The staff is really good about communicating with the family! I don't think the meals are great quality, but my mother ...
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Dorton nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dorton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dorton, 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 Dorton 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 Dorton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
41.3%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.1%
10%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
77.8%
26.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
77.8%
27.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.6%
10.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
77.8%
23.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.4%
7.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50.8%
18.6%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Dorton 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 Dorton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Dorton, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
39.7%
4.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
20.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
30.2%
5.9%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.1%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Dorton 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 Dorton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dorton, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
28.6%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
25.4%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.8%
3.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Dorton 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 Dorton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dorton, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.9%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
20.6%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.9%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dorton 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 Dorton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dorton, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
30.2%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.2%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.3%
6.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
33.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.4%
6.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.7%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
22.2%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
31.7%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
25.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.7%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.9%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sycamore Trace, The Courtyard at Deer Ridge and The Groves at Oak Ridge are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Dorton, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
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