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Lick Skillet Memory Care Facilities | 483 Reviews

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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...
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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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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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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, 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.
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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.
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...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Cost of memory care in Lick Skillet, VA

The average cost of senior living in Lick Skillet is $4,752 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pocahontas, VA with an average of $4,176 per month.

Memory care costs in Lick Skillet, VA, vs. nearby cities

Lick Skillet, VA
$4,752/mo
$4,804/mo

Memory care costs in Lick Skillet, VA, vs. state and national averages

Lick Skillet, VA
$4,752/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Lick Skillet, VA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,752/mo

Memory care costs in Lick Skillet, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,122/mo
Studio
$5,203/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,650/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,936/mo

Senior living costs in Lick Skillet vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Lick Skillet, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLick Skillet, VAVirginiaU.S.
Memory Care$4,752/mo$5,216/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,752/mo$5,211/mo$4,557/mo
Independent Living$4,947/mo$4,385/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Lick Skillet, VA:$4,752/mo
Virginia:$5,216/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Lick Skillet, VA:$4,752/mo
Virginia:$5,211/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Independent Living
Lick Skillet, VA:$4,947/mo
Virginia:$4,385/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Lick Skillet, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Lick Skillet 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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Memory care cost trends in Lick Skillet, VA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Lick Skillet 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.
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Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Lick Skillet, VA$4,192/mo$5,690/mo-26.3%
Virginia$5,865/mo$5,895/mo-0.5%
National$5,506/mo$5,509/mo-0.1%
Lick Skillet, VA
2024 average cost:$4,192/mo
2023 average cost:$5,690/mo
Percent change:-26.3%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$5,865/mo
2023 average cost:$5,895/mo
Percent change:-0.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,506/mo
2023 average cost:$5,509/mo
Percent change:-0.1%
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What families are saying about memory care in Lick Skillet

Recent reviews for memory care in Lick Skillet

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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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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The Courtyards at Johnson City - The Gardens

4.3
[name removed]--recently promoted to the facility director is excellent and and is the main reason the facility is well run. He puts the residents first and it shows. It would be nice if they could offer bus rides.

Lick Skillet review score based on 179 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 179 reviews of 38 Lick Skillet memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Lick Skillet 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

Lick Skillet review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Lick Skillet, VA38 facilities
8.6
Saltville, VA48 facilities
8.7
Glade Spring, VA57 facilities

Review subcategories for Lick Skillet 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 179 reviews of 38 Lick Skillet memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Lick Skillet 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.
Lick Skillet, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.2
4.3
Care services
3.9
3.9
Staff
4.1
4.1
Meals & dining
3.7
3.8
Activities
3.8
3.8
Value for cost*
3.8
3.8
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Lick Skillet memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lick Skillet memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lick Skillet, 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 Lick Skillet 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 Lick Skillet that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lick Skillet, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
52.6%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.9%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.9%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.9%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
55.3%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Lick Skillet 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 Lick Skillet Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lick Skillet, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.2%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
39.5%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.4%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.8%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lick Skillet 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 Lick Skillet partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lick Skillet, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36.8%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.7%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
34.2%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.8%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.1%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Lick Skillet 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 Lick Skillet communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lick Skillet, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.1%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.1%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
42.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.1%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lick Skillet 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 Lick Skillet offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lick Skillet, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
47.4%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
44.7%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.2%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
57.9%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.6%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
65.8%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.7%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.9%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
47.4%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
55.3%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
42.1%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.8%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.3%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Lick Skillet

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Virginia memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Lick Skillet protect seniors.
Learn about Virginia memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Rock Springs, The Havens at Princeton and Brookdale Bristol are the top-rated memory care facilities near Lick Skillet, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 50 memory care facilities near Lick Skillet, Virginia. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Lick Skillet, Virginia are Brookdale Bristol and American House Johnson City. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 50 memory care facilities near you in Lick Skillet, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Lick Skillet, Virginia, 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 Lick Skillet, Virginia, 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 Lick Skillet, Virginia ranges from $1795 to $8085. The average Memory Care cost in Lick Skillet, Virginia is $4,752. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Lick Skillet, Virginia typically starts at $1795. 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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