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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Backwoods, TN

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The cost of independent living in Backwoods is about $4,156 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 112 options. Read 778 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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Photo of Asbury Place at Steadman Hill
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The food seems to me to have a lot of carbs. My loved one had a behavior issue, health issue, etc and the nursing staff was & is excellent about calling me & keeping me up to date. The price increase this...
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.
Asbury at Steadman Hill is a dedicated assisted living and memory care facility that is part of Asbury Place Kingsport, a broader senior living community. This community offers specialized care and support for individuals with varying needs, particularly focusing on those requiring assistance...
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The commonwealth was the best but we had issues. They did not make sure mom took her medicine and she would become aggressive and agitated. The medicine was critical for her behavior. All facilities like...
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.
Commonwealth Senior 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...
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The overall experience, the cleanliness, the friendliness of the staff, quality of care, meals and dining and activities have all been a great experience. We would recommend this community to other families...
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.
Come and enjoy the “Freedom” ofassisted living!Located in the heart of “The ValleyBeautiful,” Governor’s Bend is a 52-suiteretirement and assisted living facility.We realize the need for quality of lifeservices in a comfortable environment.That is why we offer full service livingwhere residents...
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I was searching with no luck and when I called[name removed] she said yes immediately. It was in ten minutes of where I live. I feel my loved one got adequate care. He can care for all his personal needs....
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 Heritage of Sugar Mountain is an assisted living community situated in the beautiful mountains of Newland, North Carolina. Not only do we provide our residents with a warm, caring environment, but we also have spectacular views of Sugar Mountain. Our safe, caring and nurturing environment is...
Photo of The Courtyards at Johnson City - The Orchards
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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.
Photo of Jonas Ridge Assisted Living
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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.
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.
Photo of Mitchell House
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The facility couldn't be better for my Mom. It is clean and is run very well. The staff members are so concerned about my Mom's well-being. The staff has a schedule and Mom is still trying to make the rules....
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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Mitchell House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Mitchell House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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We chose Family Ministries because we saw an ad on the TV and thought we would try it and see what was offered and it turned out to be a very good experience. They were very informative and good with...
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.
Family Ministries Retirement & Assisted Living is a beautiful, newly-renovated community giving you a fresher, cleaner atmosphere in which to thrive. Beautifully designed accommodations set the bar high for distinctive senior living at The Reed Center in Limestone, Tennessee, but it’s our...
Photo of The Blake at Kingsport
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Both administrative and care staff are very helpful. My mother-in-law states she is comfortable and well-cared for. Rooms are a bit small, but bathrooms are very large and easily handicapped-accessible. ...
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.
Just off Fort Henry Drive and nestled on a hillside, The Blake at Kingsport offers resort-style hospitality and retirement service embracing the spirit of the Tennessee lifestyle with outstanding architecture, food, social life and cultural experiences. Surrounded by abundant opportunities for...
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My Mom has been a resident for 2 years now and she loves it here. She loves interacting with the other residents and has several good friends here. She is a different person now than when she first came...
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.
Conveniently located off of Tusculum Boulevard on Mt. Bethel Road not far from Laughlin Hospital, Morning Pointe of Greeneville is a state-of-the-art assisted living community offering 44 spacious apartments with multiple floor plan choices. Providing Care, Preserving Dignity At Morning Pointe...
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Photo of English Meadows Abingdon Campus
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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
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.
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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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
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, 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: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Watauga Square ApartmentWatauga Square Apartment is a senior apartment complex located in Johnson City, Tennessee in Washington, Carter, and Sullivan counties. Johnson City is a town that loves adventure and as such offers a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities. From well-maintained...
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Provides: Independent Living, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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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.
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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
Yancey House is an assisted living and memory care community located in Burnsville, NC. Burnsville is nestled in the mountains of Western North Carolina & rests in the shadow of Mount Mitchell which has the highest peak east of the Mississippi River. It is known as 'The Heart of the Blue...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Backwoods, TN

The average cost of senior living in Backwoods is $4,156 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Mosheim, TN with an average of $3,428 per month.

Independent living costs in Backwoods, TN, vs. nearby cities

Backwoods, TN
$4,156/mo
$4,364/mo

Independent living costs in Backwoods, TN, vs. state and national averages

Backwoods, TN
$4,156/mo
U.S. national average
$4,211/mo

Independent living costs in Backwoods, TN, vs. other senior living options

$4,579/mo
Independent Living
$4,156/mo

Independent living costs in Backwoods, TN, by floor plan type

Studio
$2,679/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,595/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,907/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,700/mo

Senior living costs in Backwoods 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: Backwoods, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBackwoods, TNTennesseeU.S.
Independent Living$4,156/mo$3,799/mo$4,211/mo
Assisted Living$4,553/mo$4,327/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$4,579/mo$4,422/mo$5,013/mo
Independent Living
Backwoods, TN:$4,156/mo
Tennessee:$3,799/mo
U.S.:$4,211/mo
Assisted Living
Backwoods, TN:$4,553/mo
Tennessee:$4,327/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Backwoods, TN:$4,579/mo
Tennessee:$4,422/mo
U.S.:$5,013/mo
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Independent living costs in Backwoods, TN, over time

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

Backwoods, TNTN stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Backwoods, TN

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Backwoods 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.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Backwoods, TN$2,560/mo$2,210/mo+15.8%
Tennessee$2,960/mo$2,883/mo+2.7%
National$3,168/mo$3,007/mo+5.4%
Backwoods, TN
2024 average cost:$2,560/mo
2023 average cost:$2,210/mo
Percent change:+15.8%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$2,960/mo
2023 average cost:$2,883/mo
Percent change:+2.7%
National
2024 average cost:$3,168/mo
2023 average cost:$3,007/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
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What families are saying about independent living in Backwoods

Recent reviews for independent living in Backwoods

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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Brookdale Lenoir

4.5
From the moment my mother moved in, the staff has gone above and beyond to make her feel comfortable and ease her anxiety from moving from her home after my father died. I am so grateful. Thank you so much!

Commonwealth Senior Living at Abingdon

5.0
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. Also observed other staff interaction with patients and it was always pleasant and ...
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Backwoods independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Backwoods independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Backwoods, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Backwoods independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Backwoods partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.1%
20.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.8%
34.8%
No sugar
No sugar
26.6%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.3%
33.9%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.8%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Backwoods independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Backwoods communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Backwoods, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.6%
36.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
29.8%
43.8%
Room service
Room service
27.7%
37.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.3%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Backwoods independent 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 independent living communities in Backwoods offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Backwoods, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.1%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
24.5%
28.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
25.5%
33.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
42.6%
47.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.1%
49.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
43.6%
54.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
33%
43.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
24.5%
38.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.9%
42.2%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
34%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
33%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
25.5%
33.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
14.9%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
33%
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