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Memory care in Franklin 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 Franklin is about $4,546 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 130 communities, read 2228 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.
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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.
Enjoy refined living with an active lifestyle at Harbor’s Edge, a full-service, premier LifeCare retirement community in Norfolk, Virginia. With an elegant setting and amenities that surpass many fine hotels, Harbor’s Edge’s greatest luxury is flexibility. Our residents enjoy a range of choice in...
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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...
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.
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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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...
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.
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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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
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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.
Carebridge Assisted Living Community provides accommodations on both a long term and respite care basis. Daily housekeeping, meal service, social programs and smiling faces are all part of assisted living at Carebridge. The people of Carebridge are skilled in providing personalized care to our...
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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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I absolutely recommend this property to other families that are looking into their options, without a doubt. It was a little adjustment for my father, but he thoroughly enjoys the facility there and 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.
Shepherd's Village at Park Avenue is an assisted living community located in Norfolk, Virginia. Our property offers several walking paths on a beautifully landscaped property within minutes of area medical centers, churches, shops, and restaurants. You'll enjoy customized care with outstanding...
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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.
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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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
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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.
Lav'm Adult Residence Lav'm Adult Residence is an assisted living community located in Chesapeake, Virginia. The community is located in a mostly residential area with a few businesses, which creates a quiet, home-like setting for the community's residents without sacrificing nearby conveniences....
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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.
Whitehurst ManorWhitehurst Manor offers a great assisted living community for seniors who are looking to make Chesapeake, VA their home. The city of Chesapeake offers beautiful parks and outdoor space, with opportunities for hiking or just enjoying the weather. The city also offers many museums...
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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
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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: 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.
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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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Hampton Manor offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Hampton Manor, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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Very personable facility. Vista Park Memory Care was very welcoming and the care has been excellent. I feel relieved to have finally found a loving facility for my friend. Vista Park has been a blessing.
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.
Vista Park Memory Care is an assisted living community located in Petersburg, Virginia, in Petersburg City County. A supportive environment in a beautiful setting, Vista Park Memory Care is an excellent place for you to make a new home. Petersburg is a peaceful city with friendly citizens and...
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.
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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
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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.

Cost of memory care in Franklin, VA

The average cost of senior living in Franklin is $4,546 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stony Creek, VA with an average of $3,579 per month.

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

Franklin, VA
$4,546/mo
$4,284/mo

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

Franklin, VA
$4,546/mo
U.S. national average
$5,004/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,546/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,201/mo
Studio
$5,684/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,854/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,544/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,202/mo

Senior living costs in Franklin 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: Franklin, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFranklin, VAVirginiaU.S.
Memory Care$4,546/mo$5,453/mo$5,004/mo
Assisted Living$4,524/mo$5,442/mo$4,740/mo
Independent Living$4,024/mo$4,621/mo$4,203/mo
Memory Care
Franklin, VA:$4,546/mo
Virginia:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$5,004/mo
Assisted Living
Franklin, VA:$4,524/mo
Virginia:$5,442/mo
U.S.:$4,740/mo
Independent Living
Franklin, VA:$4,024/mo
Virginia:$4,621/mo
U.S.:$4,203/mo
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Memory care costs in Franklin, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Franklin 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 Franklin, VA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Franklin 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
Franklin, VA$6,010/mo$5,376/mo+11.8%
Virginia$6,857/mo$6,306/mo+8.7%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Franklin, VA
2024 average cost:$6,010/mo
2023 average cost:$5,376/mo
Percent change:+11.8%
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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What families are saying about memory care in Franklin

Recent reviews for memory care in Franklin

Golden Years Assisted Living in Hampton, VA

5.0
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.

The Hidenwood Community in Newport News, VA

4.8
This is a Great location. The staff are caring and outgoing with mom. I highly recommend The Hidenwood for memory care of your family member.

Franklin review score based on 424 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 424 reviews of 121 Franklin memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Franklin 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

Franklin review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Franklin, VA121 facilities
5.3
Camptown, VA9 facilities
7.6

Review subcategories for Franklin 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 424 reviews of 121 Franklin memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Franklin 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.
Franklin, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
3.4
3.8
Activities
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.8
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Franklin memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Franklin memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Franklin, 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 Franklin 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 Franklin that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Franklin, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.9%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
43%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
97.5%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.3%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60.3%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
26.4%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.5%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.1%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.7%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Franklin 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 Franklin Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Franklin, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.4%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
38%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50.4%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Franklin 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 Franklin partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Franklin, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.8%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
39.7%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.8%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.1%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Franklin 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 Franklin communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Franklin, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
24%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42.1%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
29.8%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Franklin 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 Franklin offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Franklin, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.4%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
30.6%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.9%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.9%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.2%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.4%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.4%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.9%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.8%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
43.8%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
32.2%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
16.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.6%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Franklin

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 Franklin protect seniors.
Learn about Virginia memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Bay Lake Community, The Waterford at Virginia Beach and Viva Memory Care at Chesapeake are the top-rated memory care facilities near Franklin, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 130 memory care facilities near Franklin, Virginia. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Franklin, Virginia is The Waterford at Virginia Beach. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 130 memory care facilities near you in Franklin, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Franklin, 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 Franklin, 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 Franklin, Virginia ranges from $465 to $11245. The average Memory Care cost in Franklin, Virginia is $4,546. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Franklin, Virginia typically starts at $465. 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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