Appalachian Senior Programs
Sponsored by Appalachian State University, ASP assists children and the senior population through a Foster Grandparent Program and a Senior Companion Program. The Grandparent Program enhances the social-emotional and academic skills of children who need one-on-one assistance. The Senior Companion Program provides companionship and assistance for older adults who do not qualify for other services.
E: appseniorprograms@appstate.edu
T: 336-846-4898
Web: Appalachian Senior Programs
PO Box 605, Jefferson NC
Ashe County DSS – Adult Services
DSS’s Adult Services unit provides services for, and information to, older and/or disabled adults. The unit also provides support and resources to caregivers of older adults. Services include Adult Protective Services, Adult Guardianship, Adult Services Outreach, Adult Group Home, Assisted Living, and Skilled Nursing Facility Monitoring.
E: dssinfo@ashecountygov.com
T: 336-846-5719
Web: Ashe County DSS
Facebook: Ashe DSS
150 Government Circle, Jefferson NC
Ashe Family Care Homes
A licensed Retirement and Assisted Living Family Care Home.
E: debbie21869@gmail.com
T: 336-877-5513
Facebook: AFCH
523 Milt Houck Road, Todd NC
Ashe Home Care, Inc.
Providing personalized home care to clients and their families, of all ages, stay independent at home.
E: info@ashehomecareinc.com
T: 336-846-1345
Web: Ashe Home Care
Facebook: Ashe Home
1646 Mt. Jefferson Road, West Jefferson NC
Blue Ridge Home Care
Offers a wide range of services including disease management, durable medical equipment, enteral therapy, home INR testing, nebulizer therapy, non-invasive ventilation, oxygen therapy, pharmacy, sleep therapy, and wound care.
Web: JV BOONE-AHOM
T: 828-262-5656
2348 Hwy 105 S, # 11, Boone NC
CenterWell Home Health
Providing at-home skilled care, education, and tools including management of chronic illnesses and recovery from injury, illness, surgery, or hospitalization.
T: 828-266-1166
Web: CenterWell Home Health
Facebook: CenterWell
579 Greenway Rd., Boone NC
Forest Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care
Providing personalized care plans for assisted living to allow people to remain as independent as possible with daily activities, on-site physical therapy, and dining. Provide more attentional care to those experiencing Alzheimer’s or any stage of dementia.
E: heather.samudio@navionsl.com
T: 336-846-1008
Web: Forest Ridge
Facebook: Forest Ridge
151 Village Park Drive, West Jefferson NC
Generations Ashe
In-Home Aide Program: care and companionship to clients in their homes where they can remain safe & independent for as long as possible.
Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults: Medicaid program allowing disabled residents an alternative to nursing home placement; provides in-home care & support.
Nutrition: provides a dietician-approved meal 5 days/week in a congregate setting at the Senior Center or through the Home Delivery Program.
Senior Center: day & overnight trips, special events, fine arts, music & dance, education, health & fitness, computer classes, volunteer opportunities, and congregate lunch.
Adult Day Health Center: provides daily support to individuals who live at home but are seeking enrichment opportunities such as conversation & connection, medication administration & monitoring, compensatory education classes, daily activities, and community outings.
Assisted Living & Memory Care: assisting people in the performance of daily living activities while allowing them to remain as active and independent as possible.
Senior Village: Attractive and affordable housing for low-income individuals age 62+.
E: info@generationsashe.org
T: 336-246-9791
Web: Generations Ashe
Facebook: Generations Ashe
180 Chatty Rob Lane, West Jefferson NC
Gentiva Hospice
Providing pain and symptom management, emotional support, spiritual counseling, respite care, and bereavement care during the end-of-life and life-limiting stages.
T: 888-436-8482
Web: Gentiva Hospice
126 Executive Drive, Wilkesboro NC
High Country Area Agency on Aging
Through direct services and a provider network, HCAAA offers home and community-based solutions, family caregiver support, a long-term care ombudsman, advocacy, and health promotion and disease prevention classes.
E: zgreen@hccog.org
T: 828-265-5434
Web: Area Agency on Aging
Facebook: HCAAA
468 New Market Blvd., Boone NC
Legal Aid of NC High Country
Provides free civil legal help to NC residents who are 60+, works with grandparents on guardianships, Medicaid appeals and ombudsman, health plan assistance, and medical-legal issues.
Web: Legal Aid
T: 866-219-5262
171 Grand Blvd., Boone NC
Lincare
Providing in-home services for durable medical equipment, enteral, HFCWO therapy, home INR testing, home ventilator care, in-home disease management, long-term care, nebulizer therapy, oxygen therapy, pediatric services, sleep apnea therapy, and wound care.
T: 828-263-5999
Web: BOONE-LINCARE
Facebook: Lincare
643 Greenway Road, Boone NC
Little’s Health & Fitness Center
Provides Silver Sneakers program memberships.
E: info@littleshealthandfitness.com
T: 336-846-7474
Web: Littles Health
Facebook: Littles
1114 NC Highway 194 N, West Jefferson NC
Margate Health and Rehab
Specializing in transitional rehabilitation focusing on short-stay recovery after surgery or other illness. Also provides long-term skilled nursing services.
E: admin@margatehealth.com
T: 336-246-5581
Web: Margate Health & Rehab
Facebook: Margate
540 Waugh Street, Jefferson NC
Medi Home Health & Hospice
Providing a specialized program of care for patients and their families who are facing life-limiting illnesses. Bereavement support services also available.
T: 336-246-6443
Web: Medi Home
Facebook: Medi Health
405 South Jefferson Ave., West Jefferson NC
Mountain Hearts Wellness Center
Providing programs such as Silver Sneakers Land, water aerobics, and pool arthritis.
E: adam.widner@ashememorial.org
T: 336-846-0744
Web: Mountain Hearts
Facebook: MtnHearts
200 Hospital Ave., Jefferson NC
