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Memory care in Ferncliff 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 Ferncliff is about $5,377 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 117 communities, read 2621 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
St Luke's is a small family business and not corporate own. This gives us the opportunity to provide more for our residents. Being a small facility in a small town gives a home-like feeling. And problems or concerns go right to the administrators/owners. We try to maintain a low staff to resident...
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.
Thank you for taking the time to acquaint yourself with Living Waters Assisted Living, Fishersville, Va.  Living Waters offers personalized assistance, supportive services and compassionate care in a professionally managed, thoughtfully designed, safe and secure setting - the perfect choice...
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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.
Shenandoah Assisted living is in the heart of Teaverton a residential neighborhood in Fishersville Virginia. Shenandoah's Assisted living was added onto our Skilled Rehab and Nursing home in 2005 with 24 Private rooms. The original building was built in 1992. The Assisted Living has a private...
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My father has been doing good in this community. The staff does a great job encouraging him to participate in activities in a level of comfort. This community provides a very safe place for him and everyone...
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.
The Stuarts Draft Retirement Community and Christian Homes is nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and George Washington Forest and surrounded by breathtaking mountain vistas, farm land, and country life yet only 5 minutes from medical offices and shopping facilities. The Retirement...
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Cost of memory care in Ferncliff, VA

The average cost of senior living in Ferncliff is $5,377 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waynesboro, VA with an average of $4,944 per month.

Memory care costs in Ferncliff, VA, vs. nearby cities

Ferncliff, VA
$5,377/mo
$6,164/mo
$5,586/mo

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

Ferncliff, VA
$5,377/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,377/mo

Memory care costs in Ferncliff, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,357/mo
Studio
$6,211/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,472/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,975/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$8,325/mo

Senior living costs in Ferncliff 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: Ferncliff, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFerncliff, VAVirginiaU.S.
Memory Care$5,377/mo$5,457/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$5,292/mo$5,446/mo$4,703/mo
Independent Living$5,365/mo$4,624/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
Ferncliff, VA:$5,377/mo
Virginia:$5,457/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Ferncliff, VA:$5,292/mo
Virginia:$5,446/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Independent Living
Ferncliff, VA:$5,365/mo
Virginia:$4,624/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in Ferncliff, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Ferncliff 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.

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Memory care cost trends in Ferncliff, VA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Ferncliff 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
Ferncliff, VA$6,828/mo$5,907/mo+15.6%
Virginia$6,857/mo$6,306/mo+8.7%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Ferncliff, VA
2024 average cost:$6,828/mo
2023 average cost:$5,907/mo
Percent change:+15.6%
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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What families are saying about memory care in Ferncliff

Recent reviews for memory care in Ferncliff

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

The Westmont at Short Pump Community in Glen Allen, VA

4.9
Overall, our experience at Westmont has actually been very positive. When our father transferred to a memory care unit, we initially did not think that that was a great idea. Very soon we realized that we were wrong. The nurses the evaluators really did a wonderful job.

Spring Arbor of Salisbury in Midlothian, VA

5.0
I have recommended it to a few!I looked at 6 different places for my dad. When I walked into Spring Arbor, I was greeted by staff who were happy and pleasant. Two staff members met in the hall to have a chat about whether a patient had actually bathed or not, left her info private but respected ...
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Ferncliff review score based on 517 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 517 reviews of 104 Ferncliff memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ferncliff 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

Ferncliff review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Ferncliff, VA104 facilities
8.7
Louisa, VA6 facilities
8.2
Mineral, VA113 facilities

Review subcategories for Ferncliff 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 517 reviews of 104 Ferncliff memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ferncliff 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.
Ferncliff, 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
3.3
3.8
Activities
3.3
3.7
Value for cost*
3.3
3.8
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Ferncliff memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ferncliff memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ferncliff, 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 Ferncliff 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 Ferncliff that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ferncliff, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70.2%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
51%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
99%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
72.1%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.6%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
99%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
70.2%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
69.2%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ferncliff 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 Ferncliff Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ferncliff, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
69.2%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
52.9%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
63.5%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.9%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ferncliff 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 Ferncliff partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ferncliff, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
53.8%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
58.7%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
54.8%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
49%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
32.7%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Ferncliff 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 Ferncliff communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ferncliff, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.1%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
59.6%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
39.4%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.2%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ferncliff 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 Ferncliff offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ferncliff, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
63.5%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.3%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.7%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
67.3%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
65.4%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
68.3%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.8%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.2%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.2%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.8%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
60.6%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
36.5%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
52.9%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Ferncliff

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 Ferncliff 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 Arden Courts Richmond, A Memory Care Community are the top-rated memory care facilities near Ferncliff, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 117 memory care facilities near Ferncliff, Virginia. See the full list.
The 117 memory care facilities near you in Ferncliff, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Ferncliff, 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 Ferncliff, 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 Ferncliff, Virginia ranges from $950 to $56000. The average Memory Care cost in Ferncliff, Virginia is $5,377. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Ferncliff, Virginia typically starts at $950. 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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