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10 Best Nursing Homes in Wasp, TN

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Wasp 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 22 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Wasp, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Wasp is about $4,265, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 148 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Wasp, TN

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Photo of Wellington Manor Assisted Living
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We toured assisted living homes in three states before choosing Wellington Manor. It felt like divine providence to find a good quality facility with memory care so close to us and at a price we could...
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.
Wellington Manor Assisted Living is an exceptional assisted living and intimate-area memory care community in Newport, Tennessee. Nestled in the mountains of East Tennessee on the Pigeon River, Newport is a vibrant city with stunning scenic views, a historic downtown area and an abundance of...
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My loved one was a resident at Mars Hill Manor. We loved the staff. They were very friendly and were great about taking my Mom to meals and tried to get her to go to activities. We wished we had moved her...
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.
Mars Hill Manor is a special place, unlike any other community option in WNC. Located just 15 minutes from Asheville, the town of Mars Hill offers beautiful mountain views and charm only a college town can offer. With 56 apartments, our community sets a higher standard for spacious, residential...
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I'm very impressed by the cleanliness of the facility, the activity director and her projects for the people living there and the capability and effectiveness of the Memory Care's lead, [name removed].
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
Welcome to Harmony at Reynolds MountainIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Secured Assisted LivingIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Asheville, North Carolina, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security,...
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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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My loved one feels comfortable and safe. The staff is wonderful and caring. They are extremely helpful to my loved one. The activities and meals are well thought out. The facility is clean and welcoming.
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.
A Life Worth LivingNo one should force you to choose between quality care and independence, especially when you can savor both here at our assisted living and memory care community. As soon as you walk through the front doors, you will notice there’s something different about this place. Maybe...
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This is a nice smaller community that works with memory care only, my brother has a nice private room with a shared bathroom and they were willing to work with my brother who has a catheter which a lot of...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Haywood House provides a secure, supportive environment for individuals with Alzheimer's and memory-related dementias. All our staff members undergo and successfully complete specialized training in the care and service of those with Alzheimer's and related dementias. 'Our Memory Care...
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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
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
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
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
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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
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.
Hominy Valley Retirement Center is an assisted living community located in the beautiful and quiet community of Candler, North Carolina. Surrounded by breath taking views, this is the perfect place for you to call home. Candler is a peaceful mountain community that lies in between Canton and...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.

Cost of nursing homes in Wasp, TN

The average cost of senior living in Wasp is $4,265 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Rutledge, TN with an average of $3,017 per month.

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Wasp, TN vs. nearby cities

Wasp, TN
$4,265/mo
$3,921/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Wasp, TN vs. the state and national average

Wasp, TN
$4,265/mo
U.S. national average
$4,860/mo

Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Wasp vs. other types of senior living

$4,265/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,265/mo

Median monthly costs of Nursing Homes in Wasp, TN by room type

Semi-Private
$4,463/mo
Studio
$5,726/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,687/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,452/mo

Average cost of Nursing Homes in Wasp over time

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What families are saying about nursing homes in Wasp

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Wasp

Mars Hill Manor

4.6
Mom has really enjoyed being at MarsHill Manor and the staff is very friendly. The staff that they have are great but not enough staff to care for the residents they have. Mom talks about the food and how good it is.

Wellington Manor Assisted Living in Newport, TN

5.0
I am truly impressed with the staff as they have all been very sweet and understanding with us and my Mother. They have went above and beyond when an issue has risen or if we simply have questions. Before we moved her in the facility we looked at several locations in the surrounding counties and ...
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Harmony at Reynolds Mountain in Asheville, NC

5.0
Everything has been great. All aspects of the staff are great. All the nurses are wonderful. [name removed] the Med Tech has been great along with [name removed]. Mom loves the food. I had one issue that was quickly resolved. I will highly recommend.

Wasp nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wasp nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wasp, 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 Wasp 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 Wasp that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
53.8%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.5%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.6%
26.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.8%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.4%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.3%
22.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
23.1%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.8%
17.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Wasp 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 Wasp Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wasp, TNNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.5%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
23.1%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
38.5%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
7.7%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wasp 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 Wasp partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wasp, TNNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
30.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.8%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
30.8%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.1%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Wasp 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 Wasp communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wasp, TNNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.4%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.8%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
30.8%
0.4%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%

Availability of select programs and activities in Wasp 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 Wasp offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wasp, TNNational
Activity director
Activity director
30.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.1%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.4%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.8%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
30.8%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.2%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
30.8%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
15.4%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
30.8%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
30.8%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
15.4%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.4%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
30.8%
0.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Wellington Manor Assisted Living, Mars Hill Manor and Harmony at Reynolds Mountain are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Wasp, Tennessee. See full list of communities.

There are 22 nursing homes facilities near Wasp, Tennessee. See the full list.

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