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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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Provides: Independent Living
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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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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: 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: Independent Living
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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
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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.
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...
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.
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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: 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.
The Maple Oak Apartments is a senior housing community located in the center of Kingsport, Tennessee in Sullivan, Hawkins and Washington counties. Sports fans enjoy the close proximity to Hunter Wright Stadium. Enjoy a bright spring or summer day watching the Kingsport Mets play. The beautifully...
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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.
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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...
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
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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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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.
Provides: Independent Living
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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: 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: Independent Living
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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.
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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...
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.

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$4,328/mo$4,752/mo
Memory Care$4,579/mo$4,422/mo$5,014/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:$4,328/mo
U.S.:$4,752/mo
Memory Care
Backwoods, TN:$4,579/mo
Tennessee:$4,422/mo
U.S.:$5,014/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.

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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.
Backwoods, TNNational
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%
46.8%
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