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Assisted living costs in Unicoi average about $4,932 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 82 communities in Unicoi. Our detailed directory has 811 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Johnson City, Kingsport and Bristol.

Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses. 

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Where Main Street meets the mountains, the Lake James Lodge assisted living community in Marion, NC is not only beautiful, but offers residents a plethora of activities to keep busy with. Lake James Lodge is located in the heart of Marion with a breathtaking view of the nearby mountains. Marion...
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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.
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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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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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When our mother needed more care than was possible at home, we turned to Rose Hill. I'm not saying she was enthusiastic about the move at first. What I can say is that the care they gave our mother at Rose...
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My mother is loving her stay at the McCune Center! The staff is doing a great job at catering to my mother's needs. The facility is well maintained. There are many opportunities for my mother to participate...
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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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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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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Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Heart and Hearth for Elders Heart and Hearth for Elders is a residential care home located in the beautiful city of Asheville, North Carolina, which is in Buncombe County. In the western region of North Carolina, the Blue Ridge Mountains offer a breathtaking backdrop to the historic area and art...
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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, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
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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 assisted living in Unicoi, TN

The average cost of senior living in Unicoi is $4,932 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Greeneville, TN with an average of $4,589 per month.

Assisted living costs in Unicoi, TN, vs. state and national averages

Unicoi, TN
$4,932/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Unicoi, TN, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,932/mo
$5,667/mo

Assisted living costs in Unicoi, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,290/mo
Studio
$4,178/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,320/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,617/mo

Senior living costs in Unicoi 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: Unicoi, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeUnicoi, TNTennesseeU.S.
Assisted Living$4,932/mo$5,215/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$5,667/mo$5,992/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$2,695/mo$3,063/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Unicoi, TN:$4,932/mo
Tennessee:$5,215/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Unicoi, TN:$5,667/mo
Tennessee:$5,992/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Unicoi, TN:$2,695/mo
Tennessee:$3,063/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Unicoi, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Unicoi 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.

Unicoi, TNTN stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Unicoi, TN

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Unicoi 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 average 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
Unicoi, TN$4,760/mo$4,574/mo+4.0%
Tennessee$4,697/mo$4,626/mo+1.5%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Unicoi, TN
2024 average cost:$4,760/mo
2023 average cost:$4,574/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$4,697/mo
2023 average cost:$4,626/mo
Percent change:+1.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,510/mo
2023 average cost:$5,285/mo
Percent change:+4.2%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Unicoi, TN

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Unicoi.

What families are saying about assisted living in Unicoi

Recent reviews for assisted living in Unicoi

Marjorie McCune Memorial Center in Black Mountain, NC

4.0
My brother did not have a good experience in his stay at this community. They had him in one room when he moved in and then they changed his room the next day. When I inquired as to why they said they try to have them with a roommate they are compatible with. When they moved him into the new ...
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English Meadows Abingdon Campus

4.8
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 hospital. Very clean facility Meals are good. I always felt my mother was safe and ...
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Brookdale Johnson City

5.0
As soon as you enter the building you get welcome and friendly. They ask if they can help and point you in the direction that you gping.

Unicoi review score based on 221 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 221 reviews of 82 Unicoi assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Unicoi 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

Unicoi review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Unicoi, TN82 facilities
8.9
Johnson City, TN31 facilities
8.9
Elizabethton, TN29 facilities

Review subcategories for Unicoi 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 221 reviews of 82 Unicoi assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Unicoi 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.
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Cleanliness
3.4
3.4
Friendliness
3.5
3.5
Care services
3.3
3.2
Staff
3.4
3.4
Meals & dining
3.1
3.1
Activities
3.1
3.1
Value for cost*
3.2
3.1
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Unicoi assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Unicoi assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Unicoi, 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 Unicoi 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 Unicoi that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Unicoi, TNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
45.1%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.6%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.5%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
96.3%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
47.6%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
18.3%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.3%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
40.2%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Unicoi 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 Unicoi Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Unicoi, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
43.9%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.8%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
36.6%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.3%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Unicoi 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 Unicoi partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Unicoi, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
22%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.1%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
31.7%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.1%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Unicoi 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 Unicoi communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Unicoi, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
12.2%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.3%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
7.3%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Unicoi 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 Unicoi offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Unicoi, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
36.6%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.3%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
23.2%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.1%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
36.6%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.6%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32.9%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.4%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
31.7%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
36.6%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
34.1%
48%
Dances
Dances
26.8%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.4%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
35.4%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Unicoi

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Tennessee assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Unicoi protect seniors.
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