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3.4 from 50 reviews
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Overall Review of Nhc Healthcare - Bristol
caveat6 reviews mention this
Call-button response is mixed
Some residents say help is slow or missing when call buttons are used.
Several reviews describe delays when residents or patients press for assistance, including situations where no one came for extended periods. Other comments mention residents being left in common areas, bathrooms, showers, or needing to handle urgent needs without timely help. A few reviewers also describe gaps that led to stressful or unsafe-feeling moments for family members. Not all feedback is negative, but the recurring concern is the wait when help is requested.
common4 reviews mention this
Dining quality varies widely
Dining reviews range from very good to very poor.
Food is one of the most directly discussed day-to-day topics, with some families saying meals were great or unexpectedly good. Others describe the food as horrible or not meeting expectations. The community also offers restaurant-style dining and plans meals around diabetes needs and special dietary restrictions, which may matter for residents with medical diets. Overall, dining appears to be a consistent point of comparison—often for better, but sometimes not.
common7 reviews mention this
Staff compassion and professionalism
Many families and residents describe attentive, caring staff.
Across multiple reviews, residents and family members describe staff as kind, caring, and professional, often highlighting respect for the resident and support for the family. Several comments specifically mention coordinated care with nurses, therapists, and dietary staff, along with staff being accessible when concerns came up. Some reviews also praise individual staff members for communication and responsiveness. Still, because other reviews raise serious staffing and follow-through issues, the experience is not uniform, but the compassion theme shows up often in the positive feedback.
common5 reviews mention this
Cleanliness is sometimes praised
Some residents and families say the building is clean, while others disagree.
A number of reviews describe clean rooms and a facility that smells clean, with one family noting the building looked nice. A few other comments contrast that by calling the facility not as clean as it should be or describing it as run down. When cleanliness is discussed positively, it often pairs with praise of the overall environment and comfort. When it is mentioned negatively, it aligns with broader concerns about care and attention.
common2 reviews mention this
Daily activities help with social life
Activity programming is mentioned as a way residents stay engaged.
Some reviews describe activities as an important part of socialization, including staff who encourage residents to attend. Another review mentions daily activities being scheduled, along with a resident taking part in them. For families looking for structure beyond therapy, these comments suggest the community does provide a routine for engagement. That said, activity is not the most prominent theme across all reviews, so the level of impact seems more personal than universal.
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
120 resident community capacity
Types of Care
Skilled Nursing Facility
Amenities
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Transportation
Tri-Cities Regional (13 miles away)
Community operated transportation
Transportation arrangement
Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
Transportation to doctors appointments
Care Services
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
24-hour supervision
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Dining
Diabetes diet
Special dietary restrictions
Activities
Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services
Fitness programs
Planned day trips
Resident-run activities
Scheduled daily activities
Videos
Nearby Places of Interest
Physicians
Bristol Pediactric Associates PC (0.1 miles)
Allergic Diseases Asthma (0.1 miles)
Youthcare Pediatrics (0.1 miles)
Mitoraj Thomas E MD (0.1 miles)
Bristol Gynecology & Obstetrics PC (0.2 miles)
Sears Hearing Aid Center by Miracle-Ear (0.2 miles)
Integrated Health Concepts (0.2 miles)
Hospitals
Rehabilitation Hospital (0.1 miles)
Wellmont-Ridgeview At Bristol Regional Medical Center (0.2 miles)
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120 resident community capacity
Skilled Nursing Facility
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Tri-Cities Regional (13 miles away)
Community operated transportation
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system
Activities of daily living assistance
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions
Concierge services
Planned day trips
Welcoming community with caring staff, engaging activities, well-maintained facilities, and pet-friendly policy.
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