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10 Best Nursing Homes in Little Barren, TN

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Little Barren 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 16 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Little Barren, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Little Barren is about $3,933, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 115 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Little Barren, TN

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Photo of The Pointe at Lifespring Senior Living
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The Executive Director, [name removed] is great. Also the PT staff, [name removed] and [name removed]. The nursing staff, especially [name removed], are positive, helpful, and patient. My mom is in memory...
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 on a picturesque country ridge in northeast Knoxville, Tennessee, The Pointe at Lifespring offers our residents and their families the utmost in vibrant and comfortable living. Our neighborhood offers you or your loved ones a beautiful blend of privacy, safety, security and community to...
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I took my loved one here from another facility and it is a very good place. The workers are great and the place is very clean. I would highly recommend Charter.
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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Our family absolutely loves the Meadow View Senior Living Community, the staff who helped move our loved one is and help transition we have been able to get to know them on a personal level. Our loved ones...
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.
Home away from home...that's what residents will find at Meadow View Senior Living Community. In the heart of beautiful East Tennessee, our facility will provide a first class worry-free lifestyle for our residents, along with a caring, supportive staff. Residents will be free to choose to...
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What a warm and welcoming community. Smells good walking in and residents are happy and the managers are extremely professional and friendly. Great communication and always something holding on. Wellington...
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.
Wellington Manor Knoxville is located in northern Knox County. An inviting, homespun community, much like the surrounding countryside, Wellington Manor Knoxville is home to warm hearts and panoramic views of Black Oak Ridge. We offer accommodations for those who may require assistance in their...
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We chose Signature Lifestyles because of the location as well as the value for the money. The room sizes here are really good, she just moved up a size from the studio. They have been good with communication...
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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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...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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My Dad was 87 years old when he moved into the Darby House after my Mom passed away. He loved living there. He found the staff very friendly and helpful and enjoyed having some independence, although he...
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.
Darby House is located in Jefferson City, Tennessee - a lovely community centered around the scenic campus of Carson-Newman College. Situated near the center of town with its shopping malls, supermarkets, churches and its access to Carson-Newman Campus; Darby House is especially convenient for...
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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.
At SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Maynardville, we are dedicated to delivering quality individual service to every person entrusted to our care. Our facility provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation therapy to adults of all ages who need short- or long-term care. To meet the social...
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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.
Photo of The Flats of Norris
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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.
“Elegant Senior Living” is more than just a phrase; at The Flats of Norris it is a concept to a way of life that intertwines with every part of daily life for our residents, their families, and our staff. Elegant Senior Living is a process that enhances the physical, social, mental, and...
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Little Barren, TN

The average cost of senior living in Little Barren is $3,933 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rutledge, TN with an average of $3,017 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Little Barren, TN, vs. nearby cities

Little Barren, TN
$3,933/mo

Nursing homes costs in Little Barren, TN, vs. state and national averages

Little Barren, TN
$3,933/mo
U.S. national average
$4,943/mo

Nursing homes costs in Little Barren, TN, vs. other senior living options

$3,933/mo
Nursing Homes
$3,933/mo

Nursing homes costs in Little Barren, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,358/mo
Studio
$5,161/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,523/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,075/mo

Senior living costs in Little Barren 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: Little Barren, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLittle Barren, TNTennesseeU.S.
Nursing Homes$3,933/mo$4,354/mo$4,943/mo
Assisted Living$3,933/mo$4,262/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$3,933/mo$4,354/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living$3,637/mo$3,777/mo$4,158/mo
Nursing Homes
Little Barren, TN:$3,933/mo
Tennessee:$4,354/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Assisted Living
Little Barren, TN:$3,933/mo
Tennessee:$4,262/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Little Barren, TN:$3,933/mo
Tennessee:$4,354/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Little Barren, TN:$3,637/mo
Tennessee:$3,777/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Little Barren, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Little Barren 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 Little Barren, TN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Little Barren 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
Little Barren, TN$4,708/mo$4,575/mo+2.9%
Tennessee$4,818/mo$4,605/mo+4.6%
National$5,618/mo$5,322/mo+5.6%
Little Barren, TN
2024 average cost:$4,708/mo
2023 average cost:$4,575/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$4,818/mo
2023 average cost:$4,605/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
National
2024 average cost:$5,618/mo
2023 average cost:$5,322/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Little Barren

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Little Barren

Charter Senior Living of Jefferson City

5.0
My loved one lives here and it's wonderful! So much better and more affordable than his last facility. The people here are wonderful. The nurses are so kind and helpful. They have a lot of activities and the residents are interactive. The staff encourages them to be. The memory care unit is a ...
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The Pointe at Lifespring Senior Living in Knoxville, TN

5.0
We love The Pointe! Every staff member is kind and so helpful. They truly love the residents. It starts at the top with [name removed]who is always out and about demonstrating her kind heart. Nursing staff are awesome ([name removed] is my favorite) and care staff are just so wonderful. My ...
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Wellington Manor Knoxville

4.0
Many of the workers are very nice, attentive, and caring. The facility is clean and well kept. I feel her medications and hygiene are well managed. I have run into some billing issues, I feel the facility is understaffed at times, and getting someone on the phone for updates, especially after ...
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Little Barren nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Little Barren nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Little Barren, 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 Little Barren 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 Little Barren that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Little Barren, TNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
27.3%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.8%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
81.8%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.6%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
54.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
45.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Little Barren 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 Little Barren Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Little Barren, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
45.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
27.3%
5.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Little Barren 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 Little Barren partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Little Barren, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.4%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
45.5%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Little Barren 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 Little Barren communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Little Barren, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
27.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
27.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Little Barren 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 Little Barren offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Little Barren, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.3%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
9.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.6%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.6%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.3%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
45.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
18.2%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.2%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.4%
0.4%
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