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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Backbone, VA
Memory care in Backbone offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Backbone is about $4,254 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 44 communities, read 547 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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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 would tell individuals it was a good place to take your loved one. The community does a good job there, during the time my loved one was. The food was decent for my loved one. The room was nice...
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.
Autumn Way Assisted Living of Rupert, West Virgina is located in a beautiful setting surrounded by mountains, farm and open space to meet the daily needs of senior citizens. This personal care home at the intersection of Nicholas Street and 4th street offers private and semi-private rooms to all...
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My Dad was first in Salem Terrace with Lewy Body dementia. My Mom was trying to keep the house but once she found out she had several TIAs she immediately decided that Salem Terrace was going to be new home....
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
With commanding stunning vistas of the vibrant City of Salem and the mountains beyond, Salem Terrace at Harrogate is designed in a tradition reminiscent of a grand hotel or resort.At Salem Terrace at Harrogate, we offer a choice of floor plans and four levels of personal assistance, depending...
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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On Most days, the residents are sitting, staring and sleeping between meals(BTW- too many sandwiches) The residents would benefit from best practices in mental, social, physical and spiritual activities....
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.
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I have no complaints about the experience my parents are having so far at this community. They have made a smooth transition with the help of all of the staff members and residents. I am impressed with the...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
This beautiful 1916 Georgian mansion provides the entry point for the gracious amenities of Hermitage Roanoke. Opened in 1964 as a retirement home, the community has grown to include 22 two bedroom Independent Living apartments, 52 Assisted Living studio, one and two bedroom apartments, and a 14...
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As a daughter of an aging mother, I believe that the medical and support staff at Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation facility provided my mother with exceptional medical care, love and dignity during...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
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
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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 need a community that gave a country homestead feeling and this community provided me with what I needed. The community is beautiful looks like a southern type mansion big pillars outside the entrance and...
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.
Havenwood is an assisted living community in the serene campus town of Lexington, Virginia. Our beautiful community is located close to the misty Blue Ridge Mountains and family farms of Lexington. It is a joy to live in an area full of natural beauty, such as the limestone wonder, the Natural...
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.
Cost of memory care in Backbone, VA
The average cost of senior living in Backbone is $4,254 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Iron Gate, VA with an average of $3,084 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Backbone, VA vs. nearby cities
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What families are saying about memory care in Backbone
Recent reviews for memory care in Backbone
The Harmony Collection at Roanoke - Memory Care
5.0
We chose The Harmony Collection because the space that it offered, the activities, the cleanliness, and just the overall feel of it. Everyone seemed like they were on top of their game. She has a bedroom with a shared bathroom, so it is a little on the smaller side but it does work for her ...
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Spring Oak at Christiansburg
5.0
1. community has been remodeled and updated. which is a plus!
2. staff goes over and above when visiting and communicating by mail.
3. love seeing my mom loved and cared for by staff.
4. new administrator has made a great plus to the community.
5. staff is wonderful! [name removed] is a ...
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Carriage Hill Retirement in Bedford, VA
4.5
My mother was first placed in the more independent building even though she had signs of dementia. She did quite well for a while. When her dementia and needs became greater, she was moved to the memory care building. There are fewer residents in this building and she receives more ...
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Backbone review score based on 103 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 103 reviews of 37 Backbone memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Backbone 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
Backbone review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Backbone 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 103 reviews of 37 Backbone memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Backbone 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.Backbone, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
4.5
Care services
3.7
4.2
Staff
4.2
4.4
Meals & dining
3.8
4.1
Activities
3.7
4.0
Value for cost*
3.6
4.0
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Backbone memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Backbone memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Backbone, 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 Backbone 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 Backbone that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Backbone, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70.3%
65.3%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
59.5%
48.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.6%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75.7%
71.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.4%
28.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
70.3%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62.2%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Backbone 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 Backbone Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Backbone, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
78.4%
74%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.1%
46%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
64.9%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
29.7%
26.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Backbone 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 Backbone partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Backbone, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
59.5%
27.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
56.8%
44.4%
No sugar
No sugar
48.6%
41.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51.4%
50.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
32.4%
18.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Backbone 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 Backbone communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Backbone, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.8%
31.9%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.1%
39.8%
Room service
Room service
35.1%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
8.1%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Backbone 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 Backbone offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Backbone, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
62.2%
45.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.9%
33.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27%
28.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
62.2%
54.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.6%
51.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
75.7%
60.8%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.4%
39.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.2%
36.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.1%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
67.6%
47.6%
Dances
Dances
45.9%
31.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.9%
22%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
59.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Brookdale Roanoke, Cardinal Senior Communities at Roanoke and TerraBella Pheasant Ridge are the top-rated memory care facilities near Backbone, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 44 memory care facilities near Backbone, Virginia. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Backbone, Virginia is TerraBella Pheasant Ridge. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 44 memory care facilities near you in Backbone, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Backbone, Virginia, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
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The cost of memory care facilities in Backbone, Virginia ranges from $340 to $8998. The average Memory Care cost in Backbone, Virginia is $4,254. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Backbone, Virginia typically starts at $340. 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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