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Diversicare Of Claiborne in New Tazewell, TN

Diversicare Of Claiborne is a nursing home community in New Tazewell, TN.

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902 Buchanan Road, New Tazewell, TN 37825

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3.4 from 32 reviews
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Overall Review of Diversicare Of Claiborne

common 11 reviews mention this

Caring staff is frequently noted

Many reviewers say the staff is caring, friendly, and helpful.

Several reviewers describe the staff as compassionate and attentive to their loved ones, including calling out how clean the facility feels and how supportive caregivers are during recovery. A few families say communication and day-to-day help made it easier to have a relative in a nursing setting. Even among mixed reviews, some describe the rehabilitation team as kind and top-notch.

differentiator 2 reviews mention this

Rehab helps residents regain function

Residents and families describe meaningful progress during rehab.

A couple of reviews focus on rehabilitation outcomes, including getting up and moving with support after significant injuries. One reviewer also mentions gentle pushing to do activities for themselves and enjoying structured therapeutic-style options like bingo and a therapy dog. These comments align with the facility offering skilled nursing focused rehab care.

caveat 8 reviews mention this

Call light, pain, and hygiene concerns

Some residents and families report serious lapses in day-to-day care.

Multiple critical reviews describe delays or breakdowns in basic needs like timely pain medication, responding to call lights, and maintaining hygiene. Several also mention skin issues such as bed sores, along with concerns about staff lifting or changing residents appropriately and providing adequate monitoring. One reviewer reports wound-related problems and lack of requested therapies, while others say they saw residents in distress with no one checking in.

How we summarize

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Features

Housing

  • 134 resident community capacity 134 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

  • 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

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens (0.3 miles)
  • Tazewell Drug (0.4 miles)
  • Stanifer Drugs (0.5 miles)
  • Woody's Pharmacy (0.8 miles)
  • Smith Drug Store (12.5 miles)
  • Fountain Square Pharmacy (12.8 miles)
  • Mikel's Drive In Pharmacy (12.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Medical Center Clinic (0.3 miles)
  • Heartland Medical PC (0.6 miles)
  • Genesis (0.6 miles)
  • Pediatrics to Parents Medical PC (0.9 miles)
  • Beall Medical Clinic (1 miles)
  • Tazewell Orthopaedic & Arthritis Clinic (1.2 miles)
  • Morristown Regional Eye Center (1.3 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Twin City Baptist Church (0.5 miles)
  • Tazewell United Methodist Church (1.1 miles)
  • Wolfenbarger Chapel Baptist Church (1.1 miles)
  • Cedar Fork Church (2.6 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (4.2 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (7.6 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (7.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Taco Bell (0.8 miles)
  • Domino's Pizza (0.9 miles)
  • Red Door American & Chinese Restaurant (1 miles)
  • McDonald's (1.1 miles)
  • Frostee Freeze Drive-In (1.2 miles)
  • Long John Silver's (1.3 miles)
  • Frosty Mug Drive In (9.5 miles)

Hospitals

  • Claiborne County Hospital (1 miles)
  • Claiborne County Hospital Rehabilitation Services (1 miles)

Parks

  • Tazewell Municipal Park (1.2 miles)
  • Daniel Boone parking Area (11.1 miles)
  • Tri State Peak Trail (11.3 miles)
  • Saddle of the Cumberland Gap (11.4 miles)
  • Pinnacle at Cumberland Gap National Park (11.8 miles)
  • Fort Mccook (11.9 miles)
  • Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (12 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (2.7 miles)
  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (6.1 miles)
  • Tri-State Car Rentals (9.3 miles)
  • U-Haul (16.3 miles)
  • CSX (16.6 miles)

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