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10 Best Nursing Homes in Hunter, TN

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Hunter 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 22 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Hunter, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Hunter is about $4,788, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 247 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Hunter, TN

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22 Floor plans available
9.8
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39 reviews
9.8
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39 reviews
5 star
77%
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15%
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What we like the most about the community is how friendly and attentive the administrative, nursing and general staff are to the needs and concerns of the residents.
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.
Customized Care PlansMoving into an independent and assisted living community may not be a simple decision, but when you meet our friendly team here in Bristol, Virginia, you may find yourself quickly falling in love with the idea. Nestled on a scenic hill overlooking the city, you can admire...
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9.6
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40 reviews
9.6
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40 reviews
5 star
58%
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When looking for a place for my mom it was very important to me that the residents and staff all seemed happy. Usually when staff and residents seem content and upbeat they are getting good care. This is...
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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22 Floor plans available
9.3
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41 reviews
9.3
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41 reviews
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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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9.2
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14 reviews
9.2
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14 reviews
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57%
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29%
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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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9.1
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11 reviews
9.1
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11 reviews
5 star
64%
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9%
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9%
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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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1111 Photos available
44 Floor plans available
9.0
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14 reviews
9.0
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14 reviews
5 star
79%
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14%
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0%
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Every staff member helps other staff members, regardless of assigned job. They have enough options of room sizes 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.
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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8.9
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26 reviews
8.9
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26 reviews
5 star
38%
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42%
3 star
8%
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0%
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12%
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[name removed] is a delight to work with. The place has a warm and welcoming vibe that feels more like a home than an institution. Room sizes are comparable to other facilities, but the location in Bristol...
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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Photo of The Courtyards at Johnson City - The Gardens
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8.5
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20 reviews
8.5
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20 reviews
5 star
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45%
3 star
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My mom has only been here for 2 months so I can’t give a full review yet but so far they are very caring and loving towards the elders. They always answer the phone anytime you call versus some other places...
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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44 Floor plans available
8.4
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16 reviews
8.4
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16 reviews
5 star
69%
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19%
3 star
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I like that its a locked unit and has small resident population of ~40 or residents. Its very convenient and has a very homey feel to it. The staff are super friendly, they take residents on outings and do...
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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5 star
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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.
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8.6
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18 reviews
8.6
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18 reviews
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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it was declining for my taste. Some residents complained on the lack of activities, I did participate in the few activities available. I rated the value for cost down because price hikes recently implemented...
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.
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...
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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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Hunter, TN

The average cost of senior living in Hunter is $4,788 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mosheim, TN with an average of $3,786 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Hunter, TN vs. nearby cities

Hunter, TN
$4,788/mo
$4,612/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Hunter, TN vs. the state and national average

Hunter, TN
$4,788/mo
U.S. national average
$4,913/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Hunter vs. other types of senior living

$4,924/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,788/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Hunter, TN by room type

Semi-Private
$4,119/mo
Studio
$4,866/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,764/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,605/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,200/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Hunter over time

Hunter, TNTN stateNational

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Hunter

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Hunter

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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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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Preston Place Suites in Kingsport, TN

5.0
The staff do an incredible job keeping the community clean, and they really took to our loved one fairly quickly we have not had any problems with their friendliness. They have continued to just go above and beyond for us. The activities director is wonderful, she has many different things going ...
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Hunter nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hunter nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hunter, 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 Hunter 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 Hunter that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Hunter, TNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
58.8%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.2%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
88.2%
23.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
88.2%
23.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.7%
10.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88.2%
19.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.9%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.8%
17.7%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Hunter 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 Hunter Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Hunter, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
58.8%
3.9%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.2%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.8%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hunter 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 Hunter partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hunter, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.1%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
47.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.4%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Hunter 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 Hunter communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hunter, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
17.6%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
52.9%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
47.1%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hunter 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 Hunter offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hunter, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
58.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
64.7%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
52.9%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
64.7%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.3%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
58.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
64.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
58.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
41.2%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.7%
0.4%
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Brookdale Bristol, Brookdale Colonial Heights and Brookdale Rock Springs are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Hunter, Tennessee. See full list of communities.

There are 22 nursing homes facilities near Hunter, Tennessee. See the full list.

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