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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Whitson, NC
Memory care in Whitson offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Whitson is about $4,282 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 11 communities, read 127 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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9.8
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41 reviews
Our mother lived at Brookdale Johnson City for 3 years until her passing in June, 2024. The staff provided caring support as her needs increased, and she was treated like family by her caregivers. We...
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.
Home Comfort, Community ConvenienceWhether are you just beginning to look for a community or you’ve already visited several, we think you will find that our charming assisted living and memory care community in Johnson City, Tennessee stands out from the rest. As soon as you set foot through the...
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9.4
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32 reviews
Loved the place from the first time we walked in. From the friendly management to staff. Everyone always has a smile on their face. Very clean place too. We’re so happy this is were we placed our uncle.
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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9.2
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14 reviews
My mom moved into Christian Assisted Living in March 2024 after a very long search for a memory care. Mom is receiving excellent and loving care while we have continue relief that she is protected and...
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.
Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City is an assisted living and secure memory care community located on the south side of Johnson City, Tennessee. Christian Assisted Living consists of 18 secure memory care apartments and 51 assisted living apartments. Each apartment is ground level with a...
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8.8
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12 reviews
I 'm not sure about some of the things like cost (I think her insurance pays this. I am not sure how many activities she participates in. She seems to enjoy the meals. But she wants to go home. The...
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 that is located in Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee. Here you can sit outside and enjoy the beautiful scenery and views of the mountains. Dominion Senior Living is committed in helping our seniors with their spiritual, emotional,...
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8.5
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5 reviews
The overall experience, the cleanliness, the friendliness of the staff, quality of care, meals and dining and activities have all been a great experience. We would recommend this community to other families...
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.
Come and enjoy the “Freedom” ofassisted living!Located in the heart of “The ValleyBeautiful,” Governor’s Bend is a 52-suiteretirement and assisted living facility.We realize the need for quality of lifeservices in a comfortable environment.That is why we offer full service livingwhere residents...
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18 reviews
They have great staff and God's answered our prayers for a temporary safe haven and place to heal for our loved one. We would recommend The Courtyards at Johnson City to other families who may need a place...
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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The facility is clean and the staff are very helpful! They have many different activities and events, like the picnic they had last week. A few weeks ago, they even had a senior prom! They just love my...
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.
Cranberry House is a memory care community located in Newland, NC. Newland is known as 'The Crossroads of The High Country'. With beautiful scenic views, Cranberry House is tucked away in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. This mountain town makes it a perfect choice for our residents....
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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.
Yancey House is an assisted living and memory care community located in Burnsville, NC. Burnsville is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina & rests in the shadow of Mount Mitchell which has the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. It is known as 'The Heart of the Blue...
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.
1. Great location, middle of Johnson City and close to VA & Hospital, Shopping,Restaurants2. Outstanding Activity Programs in and outside, very community involved3. Wonderful food, mostly cooked from scratch4. RN & LPN on Staff5. Beautiful Spa, Beauty/Barber Ship, Manicure & Pedicure...
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.
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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...
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Cost of memory care in Whitson, NC
The average cost of senior living in Whitson is $4,282 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bakersville, NC with an average of $4,098 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Whitson, NC vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Whitson, NC vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about memory care in Whitson
Recent reviews for memory care in Whitson
Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City
4.1
The staff at Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City have shown solid follow through on open issues and good medical supervision. I would recommend it to other families.
Governors Bend in Erwin, TN
4.8
This facility has been good, things are going really well. My dad is still living at home and visits my step mom here often. If they haven't seen him visit, they call him and check on him to make sure he's ok. They just go above and beyond. Housekeeping is often (sometimes daily) and they do a ...
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Family Ministries Retirement and Assisted Living in Limestone, TN
5.0
Like or love this community. Don't change anything, unless lower price. Your staff exceeds my expectations. Hopefully can come back to visitation again soon.
Whitson review score based on 63 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 63 reviews of 11 Whitson memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Whitson review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care 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
Whitson review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Whitson memory care
When memory care 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 63 reviews of 11 Whitson memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Whitson resident and family memory care 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.Whitson, NC averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.6
4.4
Friendliness
4.7
4.5
Care services
4.5
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.4
Meals & dining
4.2
4.0
Activities
4.3
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
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Whitson memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Whitson memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Whitson, 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 Whitson memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Whitson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Whitson, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
63.6%
65.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.4%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.6%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.3%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.5%
61.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
63.6%
72.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Whitson memory care
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 Whitson Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Whitson, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.6%
74.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.5%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
72.7%
70.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.1%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Whitson memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Whitson partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Whitson, NCNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
27.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.4%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
27.3%
41.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.2%
50.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Whitson memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Whitson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Whitson, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
9.1%
31.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.5%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.2%
22.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Whitson memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Whitson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Whitson, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
54.5%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
54.5%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.6%
54.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.6%
60.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.5%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
36.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63.6%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
36.4%
31.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.6%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Johnson City, American House Johnson City and Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City are the top-rated memory care facilities near Whitson, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
There are 11 memory care facilities near Whitson, North Carolina. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Whitson, North Carolina is Brookdale Johnson City. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 11 memory care facilities near you in Whitson, North Carolina typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Whitson, North Carolina, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Whitson, North Carolina, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Whitson, North Carolina ranges from $1215 to $9355. The average Memory Care cost in Whitson, North Carolina is $4,282. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Whitson, North Carolina typically starts at $1215. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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