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Memory care in Essex County 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 Essex County is about $5,429 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 106 communities, read 2653 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Commonwealth Senior Living at Kilmarnock
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The care services get a 5 but only because Mom had wonderful care from Hospice of VA (3, if only facility staff). Many activities were offered but Mom did not participate in many. I think that more staff...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Commonwealth Senior Living at Kilmarnock was designed with seniors in mind and created to provide a comfortable but dignified style of living. Caring comes naturally to us, so that each resident has the assistance he or she needs or wants. Our specialized and newly remodeled MEMORY CARE UNIT...
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Love Winthrop Manor! Compared to other places I have looked at Winthrop gets a 5 Star Rating! The Rooms are well appointed and the Staff is Professional and Friendly. Everyday things that I couldn't do...
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.
Winthrop Manor is an assisted living community in the historic city of Richmond, VA. Our community is located in a fully-renovated former elementary school that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Richmond is home to countless attractions, unique restaurants and inviting shops,...
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St. Francis Home is a non-profit and I thought it was okay. They still offered bingo and things like that but hey didn't have a way for my mother to go out to lunch to the store or anything like that. They...
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.
Saint Francis Manchester is a true place of connection. Here, friendships form around the table. Bodies are nourished, as are souls. Minds engage, and burdens of daily living fade. As an affordable alternative to traditional senior care, our residents, staff, and supporters share a vibrant...
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The staff that I have had contact with are very good, efficient, and caring. The facility is very clean. Room cleaners could do better re: floors walls . Kitchen staff generally have really good well...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Welcome to Commonwealth Assisted Living at The West End! A premier Assisted Living community, Commonwealth Assisted Living is nestled on an eight-acre wooded site in the heart of Richmond's West End, conveniently near the intersections of Gaskins Road, Three Chopt Road and Interstate 64-West....
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They have activities available for the residents. My love one is always dressed/clean, and eats good. The place, and common area always looks clean. We picked this community because it was all on one level,...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
HHHunt is accepting reservations for its new Spring Arbor Assisted Living Community scheduled to open in September 2004. Like similar communities by HHHunt (a leader in real estate development throughout Carolinas, Tennessee and Virginia) Spring Arbor of Richmond features exceptionally large one...
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77 Floor plans available
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The experience has been very good and my loved one is happy here. My aunt is in memory care. They do a very good job. They care & are very professional. [name removed] is wonderful. She has made this...
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.
Commonwealth Senior Living at Gloucester House is located at 7657 Meredith Drive in Gloucester, Virginia. It is situated near the historic courthouse in downtown Gloucester, where residents can enjoy an assisted living community in a family like environment. The primary goal of Gloucester House...
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Overall we are very pleased with the quality of care and the smooth transition for [name removed]. We appreciate so much the assistance we have received from A Place For Mom.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Located in a lovely residential neighborhood in the West End of Richmond. We are near premiere shopping, dining, hotels, interstates, hospitals and medical services. Our range of services extends from respite care to traditional assisted living services such as bathing, dressing, and medication...
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Technically Patriots Colony has a Williamsburg address, but it is really out in the country. In order to live here, you have to be a former military officer or retired from the US State Department. Most of...
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.
Patriots Colony's Health Care services are open to the public for direct admission. In other words, there is no "career eligibility criteria" for assisted living, memory care or skilled nursing care as there is for independent living.All Patriots Colony residents have guaranteed priority access...
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There are a small number of apartments at Anthology, so my 91 year old mother has been able to make friends quickly. She is not overwhelmed. The staff is caring and willing to do extras for the residents. ...
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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No better Place, wonderful place to for your dementia patients to reside. They have small one-on-one attention and staff, wonderful activities for cognitive care, personal care. A beautiful facility. Each...
Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
English Meadows Williamsburg Campus is dedicated to individuals with memory impairments, focusing on the dignity and well-being of residents through our signature programs that offer connection and engagement. We believe that those with memory impairments can continue to lead a rich, fulfilling...
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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...
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, Memory Care
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.
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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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.
Alpha House is a special place. Alpha House is a small charming senior living community devoted to Alzheimer’s and dementia residents. We are located in a country-like setting near the heart of Ashland, Virginia—just 10 miles north of Richmond. Alpha House mirrors our small, intimate community by...
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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.
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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.
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Its a really small facility which I love. The staff gives each person individual attention which is what they need. I am overall happy and my aunt is too.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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.
Chestnut Grove Assisted Living, located in beautiful southwest Virginia, is a residential care facility providing a variety of assisted living services since 1975. With a large facility boasting four different exquisite halls, we exceed all safety standards set by both State and Federal...
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I would highly recommend this community to others based on my experience. The community is kept neat and clean, and the staff is very nice and helpful. The food looks good, and they have activities...
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.
Hughes Home is located in Fredericksburg, VA, an area that is rich in history and beauty. Those who choose to make this assisted living community their home will find that its location offers much to do and see. Those who are guests of the residents of this community will find that they have much...
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The community provides activities such as entertainment musicians, exercise classes, they take the residents outside frequently. Food is very good. I would rate the room sizes a 4. The staff really stood out...
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.
At Greenfield of Fredericksburg, we provide care for your loved ones and, at the same time, help them maintain their independence. Our beautiful, clean neighborhood-style assisted living community looks and feels like home, ensuring our residents' comfort while we provide the care they need. In...
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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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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.
Photo of Madison House
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 have been very pleased with everyone. They have been very accommodating to my aunts needs. We are just real pleased. I would recommend The Hermitage. The facility is very clean. The staff is very friendly...
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.
The Hermitage is an assisted living residence in historic Richmond, Virginia. It is conveniently located just off I-64 and is near Joseph Bryan Park. The Science Museum of Virginia is located a couple of miles to the south of The Hermitage. The residence sits on an expansive lawn with lilac...
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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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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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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.
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.
What kind of healthcare are you looking for -- long-term nursing services? short-term help recuperating from an injury or illness? specialized care for a loved one showing signs of Alzheimer's disease? No matter what your healthcare needs are, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean,...

Cost of memory care in Essex County, VA

The average cost of senior living in Essex County is $5,429 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Montross, VA with an average of $4,168 per month.

Memory care costs in Essex County, VA, vs. nearby counties

Essex County, VA
$5,429/mo
$5,230/mo

Memory care costs in Essex County, VA, vs. state and national averages

Essex County, VA
$5,429/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

Memory care costs in Essex County, VA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$5,429/mo

Memory care costs in Essex County, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,168/mo
Studio
$6,147/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,240/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,742/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,995/mo

Senior living costs in Essex County vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Essex County, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeEssex County, VAVirginiaU.S.
Memory Care$5,429/mo$5,453/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$5,212/mo$5,442/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$3,398/mo$4,621/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Essex County, VA:$5,429/mo
Virginia:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Essex County, VA:$5,212/mo
Virginia:$5,442/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Essex County, VA:$3,398/mo
Virginia:$4,621/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Essex County, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Essex County and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

Essex County, VAVA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Essex County, VA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Essex County have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 median costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Essex County, VA$6,739/mo$5,718/mo+17.8%
Virginia$6,857/mo$6,306/mo+8.7%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Essex County, VA
2024 average cost:$6,739/mo
2023 average cost:$5,718/mo
Percent change:+17.8%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$6,857/mo
2023 average cost:$6,306/mo
Percent change:+8.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about memory care in Essex County

Recent reviews for memory care in Essex County

Shalom Gardens and Shalom Parkside in Richmond, VA

4.5
It's a fine place and they lots of activities and I like living there. I would definitely recommend this community to others

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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Commonwealth Senior Living at Farnham

5.0
With our loved one have Alzheimer's the staff here have been very good with him, truly they have been wonderful to him as well as our family. They have really good activities there - they had a Christmas holiday party and are throwing a Valentine's Day party as well. They have even taken our ...
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Essex County review score based on 527 family reviews

7.8
Review score92 facilities527 reviewsWrite a review
This proprietary review score is based on 527 reviews of 92 Essex County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Essex 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

Essex County review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Essex County, VA92 facilities
7.8
Tappahannock, VA102 facilities
7.8
Warsaw, VA73 facilities

Review subcategories for Essex 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 527 reviews of 92 Essex County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Essex 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.
Essex County, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
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3.8
Activities
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Value for cost*
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Essex County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Essex County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Essex 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 Essex 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 Essex County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Essex County, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
72.8%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
58.7%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.9%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.9%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.9%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
41.3%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.9%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
70.7%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
70.7%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Essex 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 Essex County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Essex County, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
69.6%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
58.7%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
67.4%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
28.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Essex 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 Essex County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Essex County, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
56.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
65.2%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
59.8%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
57.6%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
44.6%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Essex 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 Essex County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Essex County, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
63%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.2%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Essex 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 Essex County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Essex County, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
64.1%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
48.9%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.1%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
68.5%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.7%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.7%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
53.3%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.3%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
63%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
66.3%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
48.9%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Essex County

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Virginia memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Essex County protect seniors.
Learn about Virginia memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Richmond, Heritage Green Hanover and Morningside House of St Charles are the top-rated memory care facilities near Essex County, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 106 memory care facilities near Essex County, Virginia. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Essex County, Virginia is Morningside House of St Charles. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 106 memory care facilities near you in Essex 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 Essex 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 Essex 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 Essex County, Virginia ranges from $1400 to $56000. The average Memory Care cost in Essex County, Virginia is $5,429. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Essex County, Virginia typically starts at $1400. 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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