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Assisted living costs in Big Hill average about $5,216 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 43 communities in Big Hill. Our detailed directory has 521 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. You may also consider nearby communities such as Abingdon, Mountain City and Chilhowie.

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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They had a good staff of doctors, nurses, mental health care, etc. providers that came to the facility on a regular basis. Personal needs were taken care of - hygiene, clothes, room.
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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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Staff - cannot offer valid comment today. I know of several changes which could be a sign of an issue, bit I couldn't comment and be accurate. Activities - for me in the independent area there wasn't much....
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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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.
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.
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.
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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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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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...
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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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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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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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.
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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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.
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.
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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...
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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.
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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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 assisted living in Big Hill, VA

The average cost of senior living in Big Hill is $5,216 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Damascus, VA with an average of $5,216 per month.

Assisted living costs in Big Hill, VA, vs. state and national averages

Big Hill, VA
$5,216/mo
U.S. national average
$5,830/mo

Assisted living costs in Big Hill, VA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,216/mo
$6,192/mo

Assisted living costs in Big Hill, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,847/mo
Studio
$4,388/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,411/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,810/mo

Senior living costs in Big Hill 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: Big Hill, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBig Hill, VAVirginiaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,216/mo$6,344/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$6,192/mo$7,372/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$3,174/mo$4,048/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Big Hill, VA:$5,216/mo
Virginia:$6,344/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Big Hill, VA:$6,192/mo
Virginia:$7,372/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Big Hill, VA:$3,174/mo
Virginia:$4,048/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Assisted living costs in Big Hill, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Big Hill 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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Assisted living cost trends in Big Hill, VA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Big Hill 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
Big Hill, VA$4,873/mo$4,674/mo+4.3%
Virginia$5,854/mo$5,621/mo+4.1%
National$5,510/mo$5,285/mo+4.2%
Big Hill, VA
2024 average cost:$4,873/mo
2023 average cost:$4,674/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$5,854/mo
2023 average cost:$5,621/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
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 Big Hill, VA

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 Big Hill.

What families are saying about assisted living in Big Hill

Recent reviews for assisted living in Big Hill

Commonwealth Senior Living at Cedar Bluff

5.0
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 other families!

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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Rose Glen Manor in North Wilkesboro, NC

5.0
As the family member of the patient attacked, referencing the December 2016 review after an assault. ... My father was knocked out, sent via ambulance to the ER. He was hit so hard you could seen the imprint of his glasses on his face for weeks, along with the knot on his forehead...then she ...
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Big Hill review score based on 157 family reviews

8.4
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This proprietary review score is based on 157 reviews of 43 Big Hill assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Big Hill 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

Big Hill review score compared against nearby cities

8.4
Big Hill, VA43 facilities
8.4
Damascus, VA53 facilities
8.4
Chilhowie, VA38 facilities

Review subcategories for Big Hill 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 157 reviews of 43 Big Hill assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Big Hill 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.
Big Hill, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
3.4
Friendliness
3.6
3.5
Care services
3.4
3.2
Staff
3.5
3.4
Meals & dining
3.3
3.1
Activities
3.2
3.1
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Big Hill assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Big Hill assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Big Hill, 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 Big Hill 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 Big Hill that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Big Hill, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.8%
53.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
44.2%
34.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.7%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.7%
97.7%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.1%
57.6%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.2%
30.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.7%
96.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.5%
47.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.5%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Big Hill 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 Big Hill Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Big Hill, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.8%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
44.2%
33.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
48.8%
41.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.3%
13.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Big Hill 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 Big Hill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Big Hill, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.9%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.2%
42.1%
No sugar
No sugar
39.5%
38.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.9%
37.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25.6%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Big Hill 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 Big Hill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Big Hill, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14%
32.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
41.9%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14%
18.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Big Hill 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 Big Hill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Big Hill, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
48.8%
47.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.5%
31.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.6%
31.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.1%
50.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.2%
50.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60.5%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.5%
42.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.9%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
48.8%
39.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.5%
47.9%
Live performances
Live performances
48.8%
48%
Dances
Dances
37.2%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14%
25.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
51.2%
47.1%
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State regulations for assisted living in Big Hill

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 Virginia assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Big Hill protect seniors.
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