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10 Best Nursing Homes in Gap Creek, TN

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Gap Creek is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 16 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Gap Creek, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Gap Creek is about $4,582, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 120 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Gap Creek, TN

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Photo of Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City
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9.2
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Mom continually tells us how good the staff is to her. Always asking her if there is anything she needs. We would highly recommend them to anyone looking.
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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Photo of Princeton Transitional Care and Assisted Living
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8.4
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8.4
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5 star
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9%
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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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8.1
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8.1
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23 reviews
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I liked the place and the staff, they were very good to my husband. The place was clean and the staff was so friendly, they all loved my husband, they had a lot of activities that kept him busy. They also...
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 Senior Living at Johnson City offer senior living at its very best. Located in picturesque Johnson City Tennessee, The Courtyards Senior Living at Johnson City 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...
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Great staff. Very nurturing. Rooms a bit small but my mom is comfortable and doesn't seem to mind the size. I would recommend it to others who are searching for a place for their loved one.
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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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.
8.9
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8.9
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[name removed], Director of Marketing was a pleasure to work with. Not only did she know all the answers to our questions, she new the name of everyone in Independant living.
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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Facility has new Administrator and head of nursing department, who are wonderful. Great changes at Lakebridge.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
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: 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
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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Photo of The Courtyards at Johnson City - The Meadows
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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...

Cost of nursing homes in Gap Creek, TN

The average cost of senior living in Gap Creek is $4,582 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bulls Gap, TN with an average of $3,571 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Gap Creek, TN, vs. nearby cities

Gap Creek, TN
$4,582/mo
$4,639/mo

Nursing homes costs in Gap Creek, TN, vs. state and national averages

Gap Creek, TN
$4,582/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

Nursing homes costs in Gap Creek, TN, vs. other senior living options

$4,709/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,582/mo

Nursing homes costs in Gap Creek, TN, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,476/mo
Studio
$4,614/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,814/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,028/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,200/mo

Senior living costs in Gap Creek vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Gap Creek, TN
Column state: Tennessee
Column national: U.S.
Community typeGap Creek, TNTennesseeU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,582/mo$4,363/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,709/mo$4,271/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,709/mo$4,363/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living$4,317/mo$3,785/mo$4,160/mo
Nursing Homes
Gap Creek, TN:$4,582/mo
Tennessee:$4,363/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Gap Creek, TN:$4,709/mo
Tennessee:$4,271/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Gap Creek, TN:$4,709/mo
Tennessee:$4,363/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Gap Creek, TN:$4,317/mo
Tennessee:$3,785/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Gap Creek, TN, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Gap Creek 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.

Gap Creek, TNTN stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Gap Creek, TN

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Gap Creek 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
Gap Creek, TN$4,328/mo$3,800/mo+13.9%
Tennessee$4,724/mo$4,412/mo+7.1%
National$5,469/mo$5,162/mo+5.9%
Gap Creek, TN
2024 average cost:$4,328/mo
2023 average cost:$3,800/mo
Percent change:+13.9%
Tennessee
2024 average cost:$4,724/mo
2023 average cost:$4,412/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
National
2024 average cost:$5,469/mo
2023 average cost:$5,162/mo
Percent change:+5.9%
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Gap Creek

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Gap Creek

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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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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Preston Place Suites in Kingsport, TN

5.0
The staff do an incredible job keeping the community clean, and they really took to our loved one fairly quickly we have not had any problems with their friendliness. They have continued to just go above and beyond for us. The activities director is wonderful, she has many different things going ...
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Gap Creek nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Gap Creek nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Gap Creek, 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 Gap Creek nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Gap Creek that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Gap Creek, TNNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
45.5%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
36.4%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
81.8%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
81.8%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.5%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
9.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
81.8%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
45.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
54.5%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Gap Creek nursing homes

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 Gap Creek Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Gap Creek, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
54.5%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.3%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.5%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
9.1%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Gap Creek nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Gap Creek partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Gap Creek, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
27.3%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.3%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Gap Creek nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Gap Creek communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Gap Creek, TNNational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
36.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
27.3%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.2%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Gap Creek nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Gap Creek offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Gap Creek, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
54.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
45.5%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.5%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.5%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.5%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
18.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.5%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
45.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
18.2%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.5%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Christian Assisted Living of Johnson City, Princeton Transitional Care and Assisted Living and The Courtyards Senior Living at Johnson City are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Gap Creek, Tennessee. See full list of communities.
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