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Memory care in Hornets Nest 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 Hornets Nest is about $5,006 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 79 communities, read 1780 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities.
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I moved my mother in April of 2015, and I am quite pleased with the facilities, staff, and overall living experience there. After her becoming acclimated to the food, mother also seems to enjoy dining...
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.
The Huntington at The Newport is located in picturesque Newport News, Virginia. The town enjoys the waterfront life on James River and is only minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. The Huntington is the height of luxury assisted living. Residents can choose from semi-private, studio, one and two...
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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...
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, 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.
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
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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...
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.
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, 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.
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...
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.
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...
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.
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Cost of memory care in Hornets Nest, VA
The average cost of senior living in Hornets Nest is $5,006 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Montross, VA with an average of $4,161 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Hornets Nest
Recent reviews for memory care in Hornets Nest
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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Supportive and accommodating staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and understanding nature of the staff towards residents and their families, especially during difficult transitions. At Commonwealth Senior Living at Leigh Hall, staff members went above and beyond to make the move-in process smooth for a sister and her family ...
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Varied activities and social opportunities. Residents enjoy the diverse range of activities offered at their communities. At The Waterford at Virginia Beach, the facility improved significantly after a management change, and residents now participate in a variety of events like movie nights, museum outings, and gardening classes. At Co ...
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Thoughtfully maintained living spaces. Reviews consistently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of the common areas and individual rooms. At The Harmony Collection at Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care, the housekeeping is considered average, but the rooms seem to be kept tidy most days. The facility at Brookdale Virginia Beach ...
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Effective communication with families. Clear and frequent communication between families and staff is essential for peace of mind. At The Harmony Collection at Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care, the Harmony facility has a responsive staff who address inquiries and concerns from families. The staff at Commonwealth Senior Livi ...
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Comforting and homelike atmosphere. Reviews mention the welcoming and warm atmosphere at their communities, which makes residents and their families feel at ease. At Commonwealth Senior Living at Williamsburg, the staff was cordial and invested in their residents. Another resident, at Brookdale Chambrel Williamsburg, noted the ...
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Consistent care and attention from staff. Residents require constant care and attention, and the staff at their communities deliver it with compassion and professionalism. At Harmony on the Peninsula, the memory care team could use more tenured staff members, but the administration is very nice and professional. At Heritage Green Han ...
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Hornets Nest review score based on 366 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 366 reviews of 69 Hornets Nest memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Hornets Nest 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
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Review subcategories for Hornets Nest 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 366 reviews of 69 Hornets Nest memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Hornets Nest 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.Hornets Nest, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
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4.5
Care services
3.9
4.2
Staff
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4.4
Meals & dining
3.7
4.1
Activities
3.6
4.0
Value for cost*
3.8
4.0
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Hornets Nest memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hornets Nest memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hornets Nest, 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 Hornets Nest 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 Hornets Nest that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
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Full medication management
Full medication management
71%
65.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
52.2%
48.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
78.3%
71.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
37.7%
28.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.6%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71%
61.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72.5%
72.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Hornets Nest 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 Hornets Nest Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Hornets Nest, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
68.1%
74.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
52.2%
46.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60.9%
70.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
30.4%
26.5%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Hornets Nest 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 Hornets Nest partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
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Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
55.1%
27.9%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60.9%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
55.1%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
49.3%
50.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
29%
18.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Hornets Nest 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 Hornets Nest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hornets Nest, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40.6%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
59.4%
40%
Room service
Room service
50.7%
37.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.5%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hornets Nest 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 Hornets Nest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hornets Nest, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
65.2%
45.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
49.3%
33.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
43.5%
28.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
65.2%
54.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
65.2%
51.7%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69.6%
60.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
55.1%
39.6%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
50.7%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.6%
36.5%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
65.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
62.3%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
47.8%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.9%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
63.8%
46.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Bay Lake Community, Acclaim at East Beach and The Waterford at Virginia Beach are the top-rated memory care facilities near Hornets Nest, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 79 memory care facilities near Hornets Nest, Virginia. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Hornets Nest, Virginia are Acclaim at East Beach and The Waterford at Virginia Beach. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 79 memory care facilities near you in Hornets Nest, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Hornets Nest, 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 Hornets Nest, 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 Hornets Nest, Virginia ranges from $1610 to $9575. The average Memory Care cost in Hornets Nest, Virginia is $5,006. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Hornets Nest, Virginia typically starts at $1610. 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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