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Memory care in Highgate 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 Highgate is about $4,792 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 134 communities, read 2671 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
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Metro-Gardens is an assisted living community located in the picturesque city of Petersburg, VA. The city is surrounded by sprawling wooded areas and provides easy access to major metropolitan areas such as Richmond and Washington D.C. The community itself is surrounded by large shady trees 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.
Fillmore Place is inner-city urban home which helps people that may be difficult to place due to diagnosis and financial resources. The facility specializes in the care of individuals with chronic mental health disabilities.  We are able to work with clients who have a diagnosis of...
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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.
Live the Charmed Life at Marian Manor! Our beautiful assisted living community has served the Virginia Beach area for over 35 years with quality, compassionate care and an exciting lifestyle for seniors. A licensed nurse is on-site and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Multiple 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.
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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.
Totty Place is an assisted living community located in the lovely and scenic Petersburg, Virginia. Petersburg sits right along the banks of the James River and the Appomattox River making it one of the most beautiful locations in Virginia. Rafting, boating, hiking, and fishing are just a few of...
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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, 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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The community has been in the area for a very long time. The aesthetics don't have the newer decorations like new communities, and it is a little bit on the older side for decor. I believe they should have...
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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.
If you are seeking a senior living community in Virginia Beach, Virginia to provide exceptional care and individualized attention to your loved one then look no further than Our Lady of Perpetual Help. We are sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond and committed to extensive assisted...
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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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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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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, 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.
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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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.
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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 Highgate, VA

The average cost of senior living in Highgate is $4,792 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stony Creek, VA with an average of $3,579 per month.

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

Highgate, VA
$4,792/mo
$5,196/mo

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

Highgate, VA
$4,792/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,792/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,222/mo
Studio
$5,867/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,906/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,570/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,202/mo

Senior living costs in Highgate 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: Highgate, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHighgate, VAVirginiaU.S.
Memory Care$4,792/mo$5,453/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,712/mo$5,442/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$4,080/mo$4,621/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Highgate, VA:$4,792/mo
Virginia:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Highgate, VA:$4,712/mo
Virginia:$5,442/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Highgate, VA:$4,080/mo
Virginia:$4,621/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Highgate, VA, over time

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

Highgate, VAVA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Highgate, VA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Highgate 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
Highgate, VA$6,190/mo$5,616/mo+10.2%
Virginia$6,857/mo$6,306/mo+8.7%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Highgate, VA
2024 average cost:$6,190/mo
2023 average cost:$5,616/mo
Percent change:+10.2%
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 Highgate

Recent reviews for memory care in Highgate

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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Compassionate and supportive staff. Numerous reviews mention the kind and caring nature of the staff at various communities, such as Commonwealth Senior Living at King's Grant House and Harmony at Oakbrooke, who went above and beyond to make residents and families feel welcome and reassured during a difficult time. Families ap ...
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Wide range of engaging activities. Communities like The Waterford at Virginia Beach and The Harmony Collection at Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care offer an array of activities to encourage socializing and keep residents active. Activities include movie nights, museum outings, gardening classes, and more.
Clean and well-maintained living spaces. Many reviews highlight the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities, such as Brookdale Virginia Beach and Commonwealth Senior Living at Williamsburg, with praise for pristine bathrooms, tidy rooms, and beautifully landscaped outdoor areas.
Thoughtful communication with families. Communication is key for families, and communities like Charter Senior Living of Williamsburg and Viva Memory Care at Chesapeake are commended for their ongoing dialogues with loved ones and families, providing regular updates and addressing concerns promptly.
Personalized care and accommodations. Several reviews mention the accommodating nature of staff at various communities, including The Waterford at Virginia Beach, who make the moving process easier for residents and their families. Personalized care plans ensure residents' unique needs are met.
Delicious and nutritious meals. Residents at communities like Brookdale Virginia Beach and Viva Memory Care at Chesapeake find joy in the quality food offered, with individual preferences and dietary restrictions accommodated, making mealtimes an enjoyable experience.
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Highgate review score based on 527 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 527 reviews of 121 Highgate memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Highgate 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

Highgate review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Highgate, VA121 facilities
6.7
Surry, VA12 facilities
6.7
Williamsburg, VA12 facilities

Review subcategories for Highgate 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 121 Highgate memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Highgate 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.
Highgate, 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
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.8
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Highgate memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Highgate memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Highgate, 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 Highgate 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 Highgate that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Highgate, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60.3%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45.5%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.3%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.3%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.6%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.8%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.3%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.4%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
62%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Highgate 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 Highgate Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Highgate, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
59.5%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.1%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.9%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
27.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Highgate 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 Highgate partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Highgate, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
45.5%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
47.9%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
43.8%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
42.1%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
28.1%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Highgate 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 Highgate communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Highgate, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.8%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.1%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
35.5%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.5%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Highgate 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 Highgate offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Highgate, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.2%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.1%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
36.4%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.5%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.7%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.7%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.1%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.5%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.5%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
49.6%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
36.4%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.2%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50.4%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Highgate

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