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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Independence, VA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Independence, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Independence or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Independence.
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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.
At Pulaski Retirement Community, you can experience the peace of mind that comes with retirement living in a friendly small town atmosphere. Enjoy fine country living, beautiful views and quiet nights in the heart of Virginia’s New River Valley. All complemented by a carefree, active lifestyle...
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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.
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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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Westwood Center is a Genesis assisted living community located in Bluefield, Virginia. Known as Virginia's Tallest Town, the city is nestled in the heights of the Appalachian Mountains and features unparalleled fishing, skiing, and hiking opportunities as well as easy access to airports, 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.
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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.
Piedmont Village of Yadkinville Piedmont Village at Yadkinville is an assisted living community located in Yadkinville, NC. The city of Yadkinville is located in Yadkin County and is home to about 2,800 people. Yadkinville is a small town where residents can take relaxing walks, run errands and...
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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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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
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
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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
Care types provided by this community
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
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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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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.
Taylorsville House provides a secure, supportive environment for individuals with Alzheimer's and memory-related dementias. All our staff members undergo and successfully complete specialized training in the care and service of those with Alzheimer's and related dementias. 'OUR MEMORY CARE...
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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.
Taylorsville House provides a secure, supportive environment for individuals with Alzheimer's and memory-related dementias. All our staff members undergo and successfully complete specialized training in the care and service of those with Alzheimer's and related dementias. 'OUR MEMORY CARE...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
GlenWood Park Retirement Village is a continuing care retirement community established in southern West Virginia in 1968 by the West Virginia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. Our ecumenical program includes independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing care on a 50-acre...
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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
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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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We had to place my mother-in-law and this really seems to be a good fit. My husband is the only child and she had lived with us for 4 years. We could no longer handle it here. They have made it and easy...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Just 15 minutes north of Winston-Salem, Rose Tara Senior Living is a secure memory care community in beautiful King, NC. Step outside and enjoy the wooded surroundings, including picturesque views of nearby Pilot and Sauratown Mountains. Rose Tara specializes in the care of residents with...
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We had to place my mother-in-law and this really seems to be a good fit. My husband is the only child and she had lived with us for 4 years. We could no longer handle it here. They have made it and easy...
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Just 15 minutes north of Winston-Salem, Rose Tara Senior Living is a secure memory care community in beautiful King, NC. Step outside and enjoy the wooded surroundings, including picturesque views of nearby Pilot and Sauratown Mountains. Rose Tara specializes in the care of residents with...
Cost of assisted living in Independence, VA
The average cost of senior living in Independence is $5,000 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hillsville, VA with an average of $3,161 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Independence, VA vs. nearby cities
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What families are saying about assisted living in Independence
Recent reviews for assisted living in Independence
Commonwealth Senior Living at Cedar Bluff
5.0
have been very pleased with everything at the Commonwealth Senior Living at Cedar Bluff Commonwealth! Thank you all! Based on the experience I have had so far, I would definitely recommend this community to other families!
Commonwealth Senior Living at Abingdon
5.0
5 on everything. Facility was exceptional in every way. Our first impression of the community is that it was sparkling clean! I actually talked to the lady that did the cleaning. She took pride in her work. Also observed other staff interaction with patients and it was always pleasant and ...
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Forest Ridge in West Jefferson, NC
4.1
I would suggest you check other places out. The nursing care isn't the best. The community is on the expensive side.
There are activities going on at different times for the residents. There are physical activates such as exercises and we have an activities director on site.
Independence review score based on 42 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 42 reviews of 38 Independence assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Independence review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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
Review subcategories for Independence assisted living
When assisted living 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 42 reviews of 38 Independence assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Independence resident and family assisted living 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.Independence, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.3
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
4.2
4.1
Activities
4.2
4.0
Value for cost*
4.1
4.1
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Independence assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Independence assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Independence, 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 Independence assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Independence that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Independence, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
28.3%
44.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
26.1%
28.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
80.4%
85.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80.4%
85.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
34.8%
48.4%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
19.6%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
80.4%
85.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
30.4%
41%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
37%
45.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Independence assisted living
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 Independence Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Independence, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
34.8%
43.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
17.4%
27.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
23.9%
35%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
8.7%
11.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Independence assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Independence partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Independence, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
17.4%
22.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.4%
33.8%
No sugar
No sugar
13%
31.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
23.9%
29.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.9%
10.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Independence assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Independence communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Independence, VANational
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.2%
35.5%
Room service
Room service
13%
30.1%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
2.2%
14.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Independence assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Independence offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Independence, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
19.6%
38.9%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
10.9%
26.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
10.9%
25.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
28.3%
42.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
19.6%
41.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.4%
44.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.4%
34.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
10.9%
28.8%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
15.2%
31.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
17.4%
39.2%
Live performances
Live performances
17.4%
39.5%
Dances
Dances
13%
24.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.3%
20.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
17.4%
38.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Independence
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Virginia assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Independence protect seniors.
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Priddy Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care, Dogwood Crossing and Landmark Center are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Independence, Virginia. See full list of communities.
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