Memory Care Communities in Kingsport, TN

"We had visited several ASL facilities in the area and had found Oakmont at Gordon Park to be one of the most inviting atmospheres . The outdoor areas are very appealing with beautifully landscaped spaces to walk or visit with friends. Both the ASL and Memory Care Wings have similar spaces, sizing a bit smaller in the Memory Care. Most of the families we had visited had nothing like this to offer. Outside spaces are important . We also liked the size of the facility and the staff who seem very caring. So far we have been very pleased with the facility, most importantly mom seems to be happy here and beginning to feel like it's her home. "

"My dad was a resident of Preston Place II. Until four months ago, he had been at Preston Place two for three and a half years. He was in a memory care unit. The reason I had to move him to another community was that he fell and broke his hip and is no longer mobile. At Preston Place II, you have to be mobile. In the three and a half years that he was there, there was no turnover in the staff that immediately took care of him. I got phone calls or emails at least three times a week on how he was doing. It's small; there are only 37 residents. They get them out of the rooms each day and tried to do an exercise class in the morning. They did painting and played bingo. They had a movie afternoon. They kept them busy as much as they could in the state they were in. But like I say, communication was a big thing. I did hear everything that was going on. They would take pictures and send them to me. He thrived on the food there. He gained weight. All they have are memory care residents and they keep them busy. The staff was very caring. Some of them were very upset when Daddy had to leave. He was very well-loved there. They knew their residents and they had personal relationships with them in that it was the same people caring for him all the time, not just somebody. The staff had certain people they took care of. I think if he stubbed his toe, they'd called me. They let me know when he needed some more clothes, or when things had worn out or his shoes. It was constant communication. The facility is spotless, too. The administrator cried when I had to take Daddy. She said it's her baby. She developed the program and has been there for 18 years."

"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."

"The Dominion Senior Living of Bristol was just too far away for us. It was a nice and homey place, and not hospital-like. It seemed like a decent place to live, but with the nursing staff that you would need from an adult care facility, at the same time. I like the people too. I toured their memory care and they seem to have a very good staff. They have good interaction with the residents. They also have a good set of facilities. I just wasn't that wild about the Bristol location because it was a little far from home and it's one of the biggest deciding factors in placing my mother."

"I toured and I'm leaning towards moving my mom in there because of its cleanliness, room size, and dining opportunities. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable too. Also, the rooms had the convenience of a sink, refrigerator, and microwave. I liked the fact that they have things for the residents to do and it's convenient enough for me based on where I live. So, the location is nice."

"My aunt moved into Family Ministries Retirement & Assisted Living. Their representative was most helpful. Some of the promises made were not done. The staff is very friendly, but the least thing is that it's understaffed. They did the best they can do with the food. They have games, crafts, and things like that. We were hoping for more of a homey atmosphere; it's more industrial or hospital type. Things were not delivered that was promised."

"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."

"I toured The Rehab Center at Bristol. It was very clean, and the patients were taken care of. The families can go down and take their own furniture and decorate the room the way they want to. It's very nice. They showed us a couple of rooms that the families had come in and decorated. They had all kinds of activities they were doing. All the workers were dressed up for Halloween. They would go into rooms and paint pictures. They got this around-the-world thing that's nice. They may have meals to go with that, so that was really nice. The dining room was very nice. They had a chef that worked in the kitchen. They have movie night, and they serve them popcorn and everything, so that's really nice. The workers were helpful. They talked to me and taught me how to do some things that I needed to do to get my husband help, which I'm trying to do now."

"I am very pleased with the care my mom is receiving from this facility. Everyone seems to really love taking care of the memory care people. One thing that only seems to be the problem is the phones when the internet goes out so do the phones. Other than that I am very pleased with the staff and how well the people on the memory care unit are being taken care of. I am so glad that this facility is in Erwin Tn. "