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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Lancaster County, VA
If your loved one needs memory care in Lancaster County, A Place for Mom can help. With 53 memory care facilities in Lancaster County, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Lancaster County incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Lancaster County memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Lancaster County, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Gloucester, White Stone and Ditchley.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Gloucester, White Stone and Ditchley.
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staff was great and very friendly to me and my family .I would like to say thank you for the nurses that work there and doing a great job with the patients.
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Charming place, like home. Rooms furnished nicely with large private baths. The staff and administrator are exceptional. Every time I enter to visit love one, the place is immaculate, smelling fresh and...
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Everyone I’ve been in contact with has been pleasant and cooperative. They have always been positive and upbuilding. I am as happy as I can be here in Assisted Living, however, I do have a keen desire to be...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Washington & Lee Home for the Elderly is a privately owned/operated, eighteen bed, adult assisted living home, licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services. A country setting nestled in historic Westmoreland County. Frequent visibility of deer and turkey are seen through large pane...
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My mother in law loves living at Chesapeake Cove. The staff are wonderful. The caregivers are local, friendly, helpful and she does not go without. The community is clean and well maintained. She likes the...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
If you enjoy independence and the freshness and beauty of the outdoors, then you will love Chesapeake Cove in Crisfield, MD. Nestled on the Delmarva Peninsula, the community provides gorgeous and relaxing views of the bay, which inspires residents to kick back and relax. The neighborhood...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Harpers Station of Yorktown offers well-appointed independent living, assisted living, and memory care apartments and a variety of amenities designed to allow residents to live life to the fullest. Located in the heart of historic Virginia. Harper's Station of Yorktown offers a charming...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Harpers Station of Yorktown offers well-appointed independent living, assisted living, and memory care apartments and a variety of amenities designed to allow residents to live life to the fullest. Located in the heart of historic Virginia. Harper's Station of Yorktown offers a charming...
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My mother has lived at Mennowood assisted living for 4 months. The staff did a very good job transitioning her into her new home. We are very happy that we found such a nice place for her to live. Every...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Mennowood Retirement Community, we pride ourselves on the comfortable and inviting atmosphere that seniors can come to expect here. Even if your elderly relative is suffering from different stages of dementia, we can help make sure that they receive the treatment they need. Our staff will be...
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Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Chesapeake retirement community boasts a spacious 35-acre campus in the heart of Newport News, Virginia. Residents enjoy a multitude of opportunities to live active, healthy, fulfilling lives while simultaenously planning for their future health care needs. Choosing from spacious...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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I moved my mother in April of 2015, and I am quite pleased with the facilities, staff, and overall living experience there. After her becoming acclimated to the food, mother also seems to enjoy dining...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
The Huntington at The Newport is located in picturesque Newport News, Virginia. The town enjoys the waterfront life on James River and is only minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. The Huntington is the height of luxury assisted living. Residents can choose from semi-private, studio, one and two...
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I have asked for some materials on the visiting physician, the in-house doctor, and I've asked twice but I've never recieved anything. That was my only complaint. My mother doesn't participate but supposedly...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Eden Court is a place that is catered around the needs of those suffering with memory problems. This is a Memory Care community that specializes in helping those that are suffering with Alzheimer's and Dementia. This is an actual home that is nestled in a beautiful neighborhood in the Hampton...
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Amazing Place. Staff are friendly and the administrator is very cooperative. I feel Like I am home. My Son is so happy and very satisfied. He said the place is much much better with the new owner and new...
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Cost of memory care in Lancaster County, VA
The average cost of senior living in Lancaster County is $4,876 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Montross, VA with an average of $4,099 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Lancaster County, VA vs. nearby counties
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Lancaster County, VA vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Lancaster County, VA by room type
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Average cost of Memory Care in Lancaster County over time
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What families are saying about memory care in Lancaster County
Recent reviews for memory care in Lancaster County
Golden Years Assisted Living in Hampton, VA
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Welcome to Golden Years! When looking for a new home, this assisted living is a five star hotel encircled by the care often associated with family. You go online and pick up pamphlets searching. Let me stop you right there! Look no further. I am a resident at Golden Years and have been since ...
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Mennowood Retirement Community in Newport News, VA
5.0
I am very happy with this community. The staff is great and very caring. The food is appealing with a nice variety. They offer alot of activities. I would be happy to recommend this community to other families. We are happy with the cleanliness here.
Commonwealth Senior Living at Kilmarnock
5.0
Before I retired seven years ago, I was in healthcare administration in the Kilmarnock community, and Commonwealth has always had a good reputation. I did look into several agencies, and came in to take the tour at Commonwealth and liked what I saw. It was very clean, and there was a home ...
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Lancaster County review score based on 161 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 161 reviews of 46 Lancaster County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Lancaster County review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores
Lancaster County review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Lancaster County memory care
When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 161 reviews of 46 Lancaster County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Lancaster County resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.Lancaster County, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
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Friendliness
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Care services
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Meals & dining
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Activities
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Value for cost*
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Lancaster County memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lancaster County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lancaster County, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Lancaster County memory care
Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Lancaster County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lancaster County, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
59.2%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
38.8%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.9%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
93.9%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
67.3%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.7%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.9%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61.2%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Lancaster County memory care
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Lancaster County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lancaster County, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.1%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.8%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
51%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lancaster County memory care
Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Lancaster County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lancaster County, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.9%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.1%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
44.9%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.9%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.4%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Lancaster County memory care
Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Lancaster County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lancaster County, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.7%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
53.1%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lancaster County memory care
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Lancaster County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lancaster County, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
53.1%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
40.8%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.7%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.1%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.1%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
63.3%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.8%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.8%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.9%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
55.1%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
38.8%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
55.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Chambrel Williamsburg, Dominion Village Williamsburg and The Hidenwood Community are the top-rated memory care facilities near Lancaster County, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 53 memory care facilities near Lancaster County, Virginia. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Lancaster County, Virginia are The Hidenwood Community. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 53 memory care facilities near you in Lancaster County, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Lancaster County, Virginia, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Lancaster County, Virginia, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Lancaster County, Virginia ranges from $1610 to $9246. The average Memory Care cost in Lancaster County, Virginia is $4,876. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Lancaster County, Virginia typically starts at $1610. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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Memory Care in Cities Near Lancaster County
- Gloucester, Virginia
- White Stone, Virginia
- Ditchley, Virginia
- Ino, Virginia
- Warsaw, Virginia
- Lancaster, Virginia
- Totuskey, Virginia
- West Point, Virginia
- Bayport, Virginia
- Pinetta, Virginia
- Retz, Virginia
- Mathews, Virginia
- Cobbs Creek, Virginia
- Plum Point, Virginia
- Eltham, Virginia
- Mattaponi, Virginia
- Brookeshire, Virginia
- Romancoke, Virginia
- Bellamy, Virginia
- Bestland, Virginia
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