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10 Best Nursing Homes in Gillespie, VA
Gillespie 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 55 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Gillespie, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Gillespie is about $5,839, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 170 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
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9.9
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37 reviews
When we toured Brookdale Bristol it was so welcoming from staff and residents. He had many opportunities for different crafts, card games and much more entertainment. This community takes proud in caring for...
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.
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...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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9.0
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20 reviews
We are using American House Bristol for Memory Care for our loved one, so activities are not that important. The facility is under staffed, especially on the MC side. House keeping on the assisted living...
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.
Providing Assisted Living and Memory Care to the Bristol area.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.8
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9 reviews
After touring a few different places, Dogwood Crossing was the only place my step father actually liked and felt like he would be comfortable staying there. The facility is very well kept with a homey feel...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.6
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10 reviews
5 on everything. Facility was exceptional in every way. Our first impression of the community is that it was sparkling clean! I actually talked to the lady that did the cleaning. She took pride in her work....
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.
The Commonwealth Assisted Living at Abingdon is located in the scenic town of Abingdon, Virginia, in Washington County. Although our premier assisted living community is just a few minutes away from downtown activities, our residents enjoy a serene, natural setting with spectacular views of the...
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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8.4
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11 reviews
My mom was only there 3 months. She tried to "escape" and therefore had to leave as per The Havens rules. These rules were told to me upfront. I moved her to another facility which had a lockdown unit. 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.
The Havens at Princeton is an assisted living community conveniently located off Old U.S. Highway 19 in Princeton town, West Virginia. The Havens is nestled among pristinely landscaped lawns against a beautiful forested backdrop. Residents can choose from a number of living arrangements which...
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8.0
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15 reviews
This place is so homey and clean! The staff is very sweet and mom is very happy. The food is great that she gets and I know she is getting great care. Each time I visit mom says I like this here -...
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.
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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8.0
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9 reviews
have been very pleased with everything at the Commonwealth Senior Living at Cedar Bluff Commonwealth! Thank you all! Based on the experience I have had so far, I would definitely recommend this community to...
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.
Offering independent living plus, assisted living and memory care, Commonwealth Senior Living at Cedar Bluff provides its residents a home that is truly in harmony with nature. Nestled in beautiful surroundings, the senior living community offers a stunning view of the Appalachian Mountains....
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8.0
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12 reviews
Excellent staff. Very caring people. They go out of their way to involve residents in activities. Those Residents who are able have the option of taking local trips to Barter, etc Good location next to...
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.
English Meadows Abingdon Campus is a spacious, beautiful assisted living community located in Abingdon, Virginia. Our elegant and spacious community offers residents an incredible living experience, with beautifully cared for landscaping and modern onsite amenities. Located just minutes from a...
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7.5
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4 reviews
Carrington Place was a great place for my mother while she was there. She unfortunately passed only a few weeks after being there. They did a great job taking care of her and keeping her in good spirits, and...
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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3.0
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9 reviews
My wife has been in Memory Care Unit for over three and a half years. From day one she has been cared for by a very caring and professional staff. The facility is kept very clean and the meals provided are...
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.
Forest Ridge is an assisted living community for seniors who need just a little more assistance in their day-to-day lives. The picturesque locale is nestled at the base of Mount Jefferson and provides some of the best views Ashe County has to offer. Churches, medical care, and shopping centers...
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6.0
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4 reviews
The rehab team at The Rehab Center at Bristol takes such great care of their residents! They were knowledgeable and informative. Communication was great! The facility is always clean and I love seeing the...
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.
Advanced Memory Care, Right in Your NeighborhoodWelcome to memory care at Bristol, located in the town best known for being the birthplace of country music. Our brand new community was built to serve the needs of individuals with Dementia, Alzheimer's disease, and various other forms of memory...
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I like knowing that my mom is happy at this caring community. We like that she is living. in a clean community. The meals are amazing and a great variety for her to choose from. The suite she has and she...
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.
Oakmont at Gordon Park is a dream of three local life long friends, J.J. Gillenwater, Blair Jones and Jeff Tickle who were each born and raised in Bristol. While searching for options for their own families these three gentleman saw the need for a new community with a new vision of enriched...
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My mother-in-law was at Carrington two years ago when it first opened, and on this stay, she was pleased with how much they had improved. She enjoyed her stay. She liked the therapists and they really helped...
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.
Carrington Places is focused on providing quality care in a skilled nursing setting with rehabilitation care and long-term care. We believe that transitional care involves specialized services that make a smooth transition from hospitalization to home possible. Here you will find a dedicated 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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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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.
Westwood Center is a Genesis assisted living community located in Bluefield, Virginia. Known as Virginia's Tallest Town, the city is nestled in the heights of the Appalachian Mountains and features unparalleled fishing, skiing, and hiking opportunities as well as easy access to airports, the...
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: 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
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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
GlenWood Park Retirement Village is a continuing care retirement community established in southern West Virginia in 1968 by the West Virginia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. Our ecumenical program includes independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing care on a 50-acre...
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.
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: 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
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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.
Cost of nursing homes in Gillespie, VA
The average cost of senior living in Gillespie is $5,839 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Haysi, VA with an average of $2,600 per month.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Gillespie
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Gillespie
Commonwealth Senior Living at Cedar Bluff
4.6
My Mother had spent a lot of time at this facility, and she passed on to Heaven here, Mom seemed to like it, and enjoyed her time there, I have several pictures of her at the facility, Celebrating her Birthday, Christmases and other Holidays, and she Always had a Big Smile on her face, and ...
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Carrington Place of Rural Retreat
5.0
They're pretty helpful. It's a good clean place, my dad's happy, and he's getting good meals. If he has any problem, they call me, no problem.
The Havens at Princeton
5.0
My father is no longer there though. But we love The Havens. . Excellent experience. Very clean. Incredible staff. Very genuine. Wonderful quality of care. The staff was always attentive. With the meals, there was something good every day my dad would say! . A lot to do and everyone ...
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Gillespie nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gillespie nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gillespie, 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 Gillespie 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 Gillespie that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gillespie, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.4%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
34.5%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.8%
26%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
82.8%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.8%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
79.3%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
44.8%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
41.4%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Gillespie 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 Gillespie Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gillespie, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
41.4%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
31%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.9%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gillespie 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 Gillespie partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gillespie, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.5%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
31%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Gillespie 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 Gillespie communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gillespie, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
31%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.3%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gillespie 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 Gillespie offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gillespie, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
34.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.7%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
41.4%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37.9%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.8%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.1%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
37.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
31%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.3%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.5%
0.4%
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Brookdale Bristol, American House Bristol and Dogwood Crossing are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Gillespie, Virginia. See full list of communities.
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