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Lakebridge - A Waters Community in Johnson City, TN

Lakebridge - A Waters Community is a nursing home community in Johnson City, TN.

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Lakebridge - A Waters Community in Johnson City, TN

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115 Woodlawn Drive, Johnson City, TN 37604

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

3.6 from 67 reviews
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4 stars
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Overall Review of Lakebridge - A Waters Community

common 9 reviews mention this

Rehab and therapy get strong notes

Rehabilitation and physical therapy stand out in residents’ accounts of their care.

Multiple residents and family members describe strong outcomes and support from the therapy team, including individualized therapy aimed at improving independence. Several mention physical and occupational therapy working diligently after surgeries or illnesses, and they contrast it with other facilities they compared. A few reviews also critique care in other areas, but even within those accounts the therapy team is singled out as a positive.

common 2 reviews mention this

Staff kindness and responsiveness

Residents and families frequently describe staff as caring and proactive.

Several reviews emphasize how caring and proactive the staff felt during visits or stays. Others specifically credit staff responsiveness when family members contacted them, and describe feeling supported by the team. While not every experience is positive, the positive staffing descriptions show up across different families and situations.

common 2 reviews mention this

Social work support is noted

Social workers are repeatedly praised for being helpful to families.

Some families highlight that the facility’s social workers were supportive, including helping with matching needs during care. Others describe office and social work staff as easy to communicate with during their stay. At the same time, a separate review describes communication gaps, so support seems to depend on the situation and advocate involved.

common 2 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Residents describe a steady schedule of activities to participate in.

More than one review points to daily engagement through activities and an activity program. One family member specifically describes frequent participation and daily fun, while another mentions patients being supported with activities they can join. This lines up with the community offering scheduled daily activities and resident-run involvement.

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Food quality draws mixed reactions

Dining experiences are inconsistent, ranging from praised meals to complaints.

Some families say the food was excellent or even “marvelous,” and they also mention positive parts of meals during hospice or rehab. Others complain about portions, unappealing meals, or food not matching dietary needs, including tomatoes and tomato-based items. A few reviews also connect dining issues with an overall feeling that care needs were not being met reliably.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Call-light delays and missed care

Several residents and families report delays getting help when needed.

Some reviews describe long waits when call lights were on, with staff taking a significant amount of time to respond. Others describe staff spending time at the nursing station despite call lights going off. A couple of accounts also tie this to broader care problems, like delayed assistance and concerns about checks, which lowers confidence even when individual caregivers are sometimes praised.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes are displayed.

Features

Housing

  • 109 resident community capacity 109 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Tri-Cities Regional (12 miles away) Tri-Cities Regional (12 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • East Tennessee Medical Associates, PC (0.1 miles)
  • Bharti Plastic Surgery (0.6 miles)
  • Etsu Physicians and Associates (0.6 miles)
  • Woodridge Outpatient Services (0.6 miles)
  • First Choice Healthcare Family (0.7 miles)
  • Ask-A-Nurse (0.8 miles)
  • Regional Cancer Center (0.8 miles)

Hospitals

  • Woodridge (0.7 miles)
  • James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (1.6 miles)
  • Franklin Woods Community Hospital (2 miles)
  • Center For Women's Health (2.3 miles)

Restaurants

  • Chick-Fil-A (0.7 miles)
  • Taco Bell (0.7 miles)
  • Sahib (0.8 miles)
  • Petro's Chili & Chips (1 miles)
  • Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers (1 miles)
  • Panda Express (1.2 miles)
  • Knight's Pizza (1.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • ProCompounding Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (0.7 miles)
  • Ballad Health Pharmacy (0.7 miles)
  • West Towne Pharmacy (1 miles)
  • Hillcrest Drug Store (1.8 miles)
  • The Compounding Lab Johnson City (1.8 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (2.7 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Grace Fellowship Church (1.2 miles)
  • Islamic Center Of Northeast Tennessee (1.5 miles)
  • Covenant Presbyterian Church (2.2 miles)
  • St Mary's Church (2.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (1.8 miles)
  • Open Doors Coffeehouse (2.5 miles)
  • Starbucks (2.6 miles)
  • Dos Gatos Coffee Bar (2.9 miles)
  • Panera Bread (3 miles)

Theaters

  • AMC Johnson City 14 (2.2 miles)

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