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10 Best Nursing Homes in Whitson, NC

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Whitson is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 29 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Whitson, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Whitson is about $4,261, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 203 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Whitson, NC

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Photo of StoryPoint Johnson City
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44 Floor plans available
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Every staff member helps other staff members, regardless of assigned job. They have enough room size options to fit most budgets.
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.
Welcome to StoryPoint Johnson City! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive to make...
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9.4
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I would give them 5 on all categories. It has a very homey feel. I love the big open "living area"that is the lobby area. It's a good space for big groups or small groups to congregate. I like the layout of...
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 Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City
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Mom continually tells us how good the staff is to her. Always asking her if there is anything she needs. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking.
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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Photo of The Courtyards Senior Living at Johnson City
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8.3
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26 reviews
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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 Senior Living at Johnson City offer senior living at its very best. Located in picturesque Johnson City Tennessee, The Courtyards Senior Living at Johnson City 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...
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22 Floor plans available
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7.9
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Great staff. Very nurturing. Rooms a bit small but my mom is comfortable and doesn't seem to mind the size. I would recommend it to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.
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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Photo of The Courtyards at Johnson City - The Orchards
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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.
Photo of Princeton Transitional Care and Assisted Living
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11 reviews
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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
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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.
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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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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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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Staff - cannot offer valid comment today. I know of several changes which could be a sign of an issue, bit I couldn't comment and be accurate. Activities - for me in the independent area there wasn't much....
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.
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Facility has new Administrator and head of nursing department, who are wonderful. Great changes at Lakebridge.
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: 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, 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.
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...
Photo of Asbury Place of Johnson City
Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
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.
Photo of The Courtyards at Johnson City - The Meadows
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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 nursing homes in Whitson, NC

The average cost of senior living in Whitson is $4,261 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Marion, NC with an average of $3,512 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Whitson, NC, vs. nearby cities

Whitson, NC
$4,261/mo

Nursing homes costs in Whitson, NC, vs. state and national averages

Whitson, NC
$4,261/mo
U.S. national average
$5,038/mo

Nursing homes costs in Whitson, NC, vs. other senior living options

$5,283/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,261/mo

Nursing homes costs in Whitson, NC, by floor plan type

Senior living costs in Whitson 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: Whitson, NC
Column state: North Carolina
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWhitson, NCNorth CarolinaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,261/mo$4,646/mo$5,038/mo
Assisted Living$4,438/mo$4,460/mo$4,827/mo
Memory Care$5,283/mo$5,327/mo$5,595/mo
Independent Living$3,590/mo$3,726/mo$4,243/mo
Nursing Homes
Whitson, NC:$4,261/mo
North Carolina:$4,646/mo
U.S.:$5,038/mo
Assisted Living
Whitson, NC:$4,438/mo
North Carolina:$4,460/mo
U.S.:$4,827/mo
Memory Care
Whitson, NC:$5,283/mo
North Carolina:$5,327/mo
U.S.:$5,595/mo
Independent Living
Whitson, NC:$3,590/mo
North Carolina:$3,726/mo
U.S.:$4,243/mo
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Whitson

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Whitson

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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Family Ministries Retirement and Assisted Living in Limestone, TN

5.0
After being at another assisted living facility we found The John M. Reed Center. My mom felt very much at home here and was very well taken care of. She called it "home." My mom loved the food that was served and the dietary staff asked her if she has special requests. The staff seemed to love ...
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Brookdale Johnson City

5.0
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 appreciated the open lines of communication we had with the Executive Director, nursing staff, ...
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Whitson nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Whitson nursing homes 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 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 Whitson that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Whitson, NCNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.1%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
31.6%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
73.7%
23.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
73.7%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
73.7%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
36.8%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
42.1%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Whitson 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 Whitson Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Whitson, NCNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
47.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.4%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
10.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Whitson 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 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
15.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.6%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
31.6%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
21.1%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Whitson 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 Whitson communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Whitson, NCNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.5%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
26.3%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Whitson 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 Whitson offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Whitson, NCNational
Activity director
Activity director
42.1%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
42.1%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.4%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.1%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
26.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.4%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
42.1%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
26.3%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
5.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.4%
0.4%
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StoryPoint Johnson City, American House Johnson City and Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Whitson, North Carolina. See full list of communities.
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