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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Watauga, TN
If you’re looking for assisted living in Watauga, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Watauga or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Watauga.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Watauga for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 13 assisted living facilities in the Watauga area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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9.6
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41 reviews
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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9.5
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37 reviews
My father-in-law became ill and quickly needed an assisted living facility. Years ago I found a facility for my own father and during my search learned that the most important thing was the staff, not the...
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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9.2
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14 reviews
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
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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9.0
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13 reviews
The staff members are very friendly and overall we are very pleased. We would absolutely recommend Dominion Senior Living to other families based on the experience we have had so far
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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8.4
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18 reviews
They have great staff and God's answered our prayers for a temporary safe haven and place to heal for our loved one. We would recommend The Courtyards at Johnson City to other families who may need a place...
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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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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8.2
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10 reviews
We lived at one time at a different independent living place which we did like move to abundant the apartments are large we have 1200sq feet bath and half washier and dryer full kitchen excellent place to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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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.
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...
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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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 assisted living in Watauga, TN
The average cost of senior living in Watauga is $4,486 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rogersville, TN with an average of $3,655 per month.
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Watauga, TN
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What families are saying about assisted living in Watauga
Recent reviews for assisted living in Watauga
The Courtyards at Johnson City - The Gardens
3.8
When it comes to the meals and dining, this area needs lots of work. There needs to be healthier, fresh food...more vegetables and fruits. And better quality meats. The activities has recently dramatically improved with the hiring of a really good activities director. Previously, there ...
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The Village At Allandale in Kingsport, TN
5.0
Everyone at the community is very helpful. The staff seem to really care about the residents. They are interactive and engaging with the residents.
The community tries to accommodate the residents with their restrictions and preferences for food.
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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities
Warm and accommodating staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and friendliness of the staff at various communities, such as American House Johnson City, where residents and their families express gratitude for the accommodating and caring nature of the staff members.
Quality meals and dining experiences. Despite some room for improvement, several reviews highlight the importance of good food in the overall satisfaction of residents, with comments from The Courtyards at Johnson City - The Gardens and Dominion Senior Living of Johnson City about the quality and variety of meals and dining expe ...
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Safe and welcoming environment. Reviews consistently emphasize the feeling of safety and security at different communities, such as Brookdale Johnson City and American House Johnson City, where residents and their families appreciate the cleanliness, peaceful atmosphere, and attentive care provided by the staff.
Friendly and helpful front desk staff. Upon entering new communities, several reviewers comment on the warm welcome and assistance they received from the front desk staff, making a positive first impression at Brookdale Johnson City and American House Johnson City.
Engaging and varied activities. Activities are a favorite pastime for many residents, with reviews from Princeton Transitional Care and Assisted Living and Dominion Senior Living of Johnson City describing the importance of a diverse range of activities to keep seniors engaged and active within their communities.
Responsive and supportive staff for families. Families value clear and effective communication from their loved ones' communities, as expressed in reviews from Princeton Transitional Care and Assisted Living and Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City, where families appreciate the staff's efforts to address their concerns and ensure ...
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Watauga review score based on 76 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 76 reviews of 11 Watauga assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Watauga review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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
Watauga review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Watauga assisted living
When assisted living 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 76 reviews of 11 Watauga assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Watauga resident and family assisted living 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.Watauga, TN averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.5
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.5
4.5
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
4.2
4.1
Value for cost*
4.0
4.1
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Watauga assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Watauga assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Watauga, 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 Watauga assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Watauga that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
63.6%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.4%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.5%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
27.3%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.5%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.5%
53.8%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Watauga assisted living
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 Watauga Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Watauga, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
63.6%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.5%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
54.5%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.1%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Watauga assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Watauga partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Watauga, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.3%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
45.5%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
18.2%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
13%
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Availability of select dining options in Watauga assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Watauga communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
9.1%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
42%
Room service
Room service
45.5%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.2%
17.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Watauga assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Watauga offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Watauga, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
54.5%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
72.7%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
63.6%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.6%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
72.7%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.5%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
63.6%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
72.7%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
36.4%
29.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
72.7%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Watauga
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Tennessee assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Watauga protect seniors.
Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Bristol, Brookdale Colonial Heights and Brookdale Johnson City are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Watauga, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
There are 13 assisted living facilities near Watauga, Tennessee. See the full list.
The best assisted living facility near you in Watauga, Tennessee is Brookdale Johnson City. This assisted living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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