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Memory care in Harcum 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 Harcum is about $5,079 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 75 communities, read 1888 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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...
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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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Because it is a brand new facility and they are still working out bugs . The admin team was always responsive to issues and attempted to fix issues but some resolutions took longer than expected when...
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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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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.
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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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.
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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...
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.
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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My mother in law loves living at Chesapeake Cove. The staff are wonderful. The caregivers are local, friendly, helpful and she does not go without. The community is clean and well maintained. She likes the...
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If you enjoy independence and the freshness and beauty of the outdoors, then you will love Chesapeake Cove in Crisfield, MD. Nestled on the Delmarva Peninsula, the community provides gorgeous and relaxing views of the bay, which inspires residents to kick back and relax. The neighborhood...
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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 Harcum, VA

The average cost of senior living in Harcum is $5,079 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Smithfield, VA with an average of $4,598 per month.

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

Harcum, VA
$5,079/mo
$5,021/mo

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

Harcum, VA
$5,079/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,079/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,434/mo
Studio
$5,867/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,153/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,792/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,995/mo

Senior living costs in Harcum 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: Harcum, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHarcum, VAVirginiaU.S.
Memory Care$5,079/mo$5,457/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$4,942/mo$5,446/mo$4,703/mo
Independent Living$5,333/mo$4,624/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
Harcum, VA:$5,079/mo
Virginia:$5,457/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Harcum, VA:$4,942/mo
Virginia:$5,446/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Independent Living
Harcum, VA:$5,333/mo
Virginia:$4,624/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in Harcum, VA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Harcum 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.

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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Harcum, VA$6,408/mo$5,710/mo+12.2%
Virginia$6,857/mo$6,306/mo+8.7%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Harcum, VA
2024 average cost:$6,408/mo
2023 average cost:$5,710/mo
Percent change:+12.2%
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 Harcum

Recent reviews for memory care in Harcum

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.

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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Harcum review score based on 386 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 386 reviews of 66 Harcum memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Harcum 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

Harcum review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Harcum, VA66 facilities
7.5
Urbanna, VA64 facilities
7.3
White Stone, VA48 facilities

Review subcategories for Harcum 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 386 reviews of 66 Harcum memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Harcum 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.
Harcum, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
3.4
3.8
Activities
3.3
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.8
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Harcum memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Harcum memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Harcum, 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 Harcum 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 Harcum that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Harcum, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
71.2%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
53%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.5%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.5%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
75.8%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.9%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.5%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71.2%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.2%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Harcum 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 Harcum Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Harcum, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
68.2%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
54.5%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
63.6%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
28.8%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Harcum 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 Harcum partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Harcum, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
57.6%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
63.6%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
56.1%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
31.8%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Harcum 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 Harcum communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Harcum, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.4%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60.6%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
51.5%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
25.8%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Harcum 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 Harcum offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Harcum, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
63.6%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
48.5%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
40.9%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.6%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
66.7%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.7%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
51.5%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
51.5%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
65.2%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
63.6%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
48.5%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.6%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Harcum

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 Harcum protect seniors.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Bay Lake Community, Heritage Green Hanover and The Waterford at Virginia Beach are the top-rated memory care facilities near Harcum, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 75 memory care facilities near Harcum, Virginia. See the full list.
The best memory care facility near you in Harcum, Virginia is The Waterford at Virginia Beach. This memory care community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
The 75 memory care facilities near you in Harcum, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Harcum, 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 Harcum, 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 Harcum, Virginia ranges from $1605 to $11245. The average Memory Care cost in Harcum, Virginia is $5,079. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Harcum, Virginia typically starts at $1605. 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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