Assisted Living Communities in Bristol, VA

"We went and really, really like it, but my loved one was not just ready. The community was very nice, good, and clean. They had some small or bigger apartments. They looked really nice and you can bring your own furniture. We had lunch with them, and the food was very good. Their dining area was very clean, and everybody was very friendly. "

"I visit Abundant Christian Living in Johnson City. I have two friends there who are living in a one-bedroom apartment at their independent living and they're very happy. I went to look at a two-bedroom, and they had several models available. I thought the price was reasonable too. The marketing manager was very bubbly. Every time I see her, she always asks when I'm moving in. She's very nice. Because of their name, you'd know that they're heavily into the bible. They do church and bible classes. They also have singing and crafts. They take little trips to Walmart and sometimes they go out to dinner or lunch. When I first toured the place we had lunch in the dining room, and that was excellent."

"The Service was excellent , residents seem happy and enjoy the environment, which is on solar hill above downtown bristol. I have visited my grandmother at Fort Shelby recently. she was happy and well attended for, reported well of the service and enjoyed the food and interaction with housemates. "

"My mother was at Covington Senior Living of Lehi for two months. The staff was great. Her one-bedroom was great. She had a nice view and it's big. She went to their movie theater, and she did bingo and word puzzles. They had people performing and they would get her to go. She went to exercise a few times. They could've more washers and dryers. It's fairly new, so the whole building isn't full. They're doing the best they can for the residents."

"We have already placed my sister in Renaissance House. The place is OK, but it is pretty institutional-looking, i.e., not cinder block walls, and not homey. My sister shares a room with someone. It is not very large, but it is OK. This place is sort of in the residential area. They can get on a bus and go around and go to the stores, shopping centers, movie theaters and things like that. That's relatively nice that they have access to that, but they have to pay for it. Also, you could walk around outside the facility. So far, the activities are pretty limited. The food looks unappealing to me, i.e., like hotdogs, beans. They're cheap and not healthy food. I would pick my sister out and take her out every chance I get. What they could improve on, is that they could get a real dietitian in there to plan healthy vegetables. They hardly ever have fresh vegetables and fruits to eat. Also, they could have activities for them. The place is nice and clean, but I think they could make it a little more stimulating and find a way to take them places where it doesn't cost them more money. "

"Abingdon Manor has obviously seen better days, at least as far as the building goes. Some attempt has been made to decorate it, but it needs quite a bit more to make give it a more home-like environment. Of all the staff I encountered there, only one was wearing scrubs; the others had on just street clothes making them hardly distinguishable from the residents except for obvious age and mobiity differences. However, the environment was clean and orderly, although lacking in air conditioning. The staff seemed to interact well with the residents, who were themselves fairly clean and neat and seemed to have no overt complaints. The manager was conspicuous by her absence. "

"My mom is in English Meadows Abingdon Campus. It has more of a homey atmosphere rather than a hospital atmosphere, which we preferred for my mom. They have a common room for all the patients can go and visit. They have nice large rooms with large closets. They do activities every day, like bingo, arts and crafts. The other day, they were coloring. They have a lot of community involvement. They have choirs that come in, children sending them gifts from the school. The staff members were very, very nice and very good. We had a little miscommunication between the administration regarding her health and care, but that has been corrected. I've never tasted the food, but they have a good menu. I think the food is really good there. They are very expensive."

"What I like about Crown Cypress is that it wasn't huge in size, and it is close to where I live and to where things are that I would be going to. The dining area was OK. Food was OK. With regards to sanitation, Crown Cypress appeared to be clean. The staff was very nice. "

"I could not be more pleased with the care that Preston Place is providing for my mother. I moved her there 6 months ago from Remington House and the care is at a much higher level and the attention to detail is fantastic. The staff are caring and wonderful and "go the extra mile." Also having the availability of Dr. Lee on site every Monday is fantastic as well. I would recommend this facility highly to anyone looking for a great place for their loved one. "

"The staff was very friendly and helpfpul. I helped them in the kitchen for two days. The residents have everything they need and could ever want, they are well cared for. The facility is quite large and houses many residents. I got to know some of them over the two days I was there and alot of them where friendly also. "

"I've lived here at the Blake in Kingsport for 16 months and it's almost like being on vacation. Everything is clean, the food, on average, is easily 4 Stars. It's quiet. There are many fun activities which include games, going to restaurants, grocery stores and places of entertainment. When I need assistance, a nice young person will come within 3 or 4 minutes. But the thing that I like most is having friends that I see every day while eating in the dining room or playing games such as my favorite - Bridge. I never get lonely the way I did before moving here to the Blake."

"We have our mother at Asbury. The staff is excellent. Mom is in an apartment. It is very clean and spacious. The food is excellent. The dining area is very clean, spacious, very well laid out, and very nice. I like everything in this facility, from the staff to the cleanliness to where it is located. It is easy to get to, and there's no hassle. "

"Life Care Center of Gray is a very warm facility. They seem very caring. The caregivers seem very concerned. The physical therapists, and the CNA are the only ones I’ve seen interacting with my husband. The physical therapists do everything they can to speed up his recovery so he can go to the assisted living. I feel that they are working very hard, and they are very concerned about him. "

"The main reason why I chose this facility is because they provide rehabilitation service and therapy 7 days a week. And I'm really impressed with their therapist. They are really nice and take good care of my mom. We were looking forward that she'll be out of the facility in 2 weeks time since she is improving every day. I'll definitely recommend this center for those people as well who are looking for rehabilitation service. "