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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Oakland, VA

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Memory care in Oakland 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 Oakland is about $5,430 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 118 communities, read 2609 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.
The ParkwoodThe Parkwood is a caring assisted living community for seniors who are looking to make Richmond, VA their home. This community is located in a city that is rich in its history. Richmond offers much to do and see, including the Science Museum of Virginia, the Museum of the Confederacy,...
Provides: Assisted 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.
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...
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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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Cost of memory care in Oakland, VA

The average cost of senior living in Oakland is $5,430 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Shenandoah, VA with an average of $4,519 per month.

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

Oakland, VA
$5,430/mo
$6,164/mo

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

Oakland, VA
$5,430/mo
U.S. national average
$4,954/mo

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

Memory Care
$5,430/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,146/mo
Studio
$6,119/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,503/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,278/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$8,325/mo

Senior living costs in Oakland 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: Oakland, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOakland, VAVirginiaU.S.
Memory Care$5,430/mo$5,457/mo$4,954/mo
Assisted Living$5,407/mo$5,446/mo$4,703/mo
Independent Living$4,965/mo$4,624/mo$4,160/mo
Memory Care
Oakland, VA:$5,430/mo
Virginia:$5,457/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
Assisted Living
Oakland, VA:$5,407/mo
Virginia:$5,446/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Independent Living
Oakland, VA:$4,965/mo
Virginia:$4,624/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
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Memory care costs in Oakland, VA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Oakland 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
Oakland, VA$6,786/mo$5,959/mo+13.9%
Virginia$6,857/mo$6,306/mo+8.7%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Oakland, VA
2024 average cost:$6,786/mo
2023 average cost:$5,959/mo
Percent change:+13.9%
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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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about memory care in Oakland

Recent reviews for memory care in Oakland

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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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and caring staff. Numerous reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff in several communities, including The Pearl at Watkins Centre, Ginter Hall Assisted Living and Memory Care, and Spring Arbor Cottage of Richmond. Families express appreciation for the personal connections made between sta ...
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Diverse activities for mental stimulation. Residents at multiple communities, such as Arden Courts Richmond, A Memory Care Community, Spring Arbor Cottage of Salisbury, and The Harbor at Renaissance, participate in a range of activities designed to engage their minds and maintain cognitive function. These activities include music, ...
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Properly maintained facilities. Reviews consistently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of facilities at various communities, including The Harmony Collection at Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care, The Harbor at Renaissance, and Morningside House of Spotsylvania. Residents and their families appreciate the effort mad ...
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Personalized care plans. Tailored care plans for individual residents are highlighted in several reviews, as seen at The Pearl at Watkins Centre, Arden Courts Richmond, A Memory Care Community, and The Berkeley at Short Pump. Families appreciate the accommodation of unique needs and preferences to ensure the best ...
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Secure and safe environments. Security is a key concern for many families, and several communities, including The Harmony Collection at Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care, Sunrise Villa Tuckahoe, and Bellgrade Estates Senior Living, provide a safe and secure living environment for their residents, with measures su ...
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Consistent communication between staff and families. Reviews stress the importance of clear and open communication between staff and families. Examples include Spring Arbor Cottage of Richmond, The Pearl at Watkins Centre, and The Estates at West End, where families feel informed and involved in their loved one's care.
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Oakland review score based on 509 family reviews

8.1
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This proprietary review score is based on 509 reviews of 103 Oakland memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Oakland 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

Oakland review score compared against nearby cities

8.1
Oakland, VA103 facilities
8.7
Louisa, VA6 facilities
8.8
Gordonsville, VA5 facilities

Review subcategories for Oakland 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 509 reviews of 103 Oakland memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Oakland 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.
Oakland, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.7
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
3.5
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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Oakland memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oakland memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oakland, 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 Oakland 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 Oakland that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Oakland, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
72.8%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
51.5%
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
73.8%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
39.8%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
99%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
70.9%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
72.8%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Oakland 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 Oakland Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Oakland, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
70.9%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
55.3%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
64.1%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
29.1%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Oakland 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 Oakland partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oakland, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
56.3%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
59.2%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
56.3%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
52.4%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
33%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Oakland 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 Oakland communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oakland, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
46.6%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
58.3%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
41.7%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.3%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oakland 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 Oakland offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oakland, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
65%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.6%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
35%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
68.9%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.9%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.3%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
46.6%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
58.3%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
63.1%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
39.8%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.2%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.3%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Oakland

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Richmond, Arden Courts Richmond, A Memory Care Community and Spring Arbor of Fredericksburg are the top-rated memory care facilities near Oakland, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 118 memory care facilities near Oakland, Virginia. See the full list.
The 118 memory care facilities near you in Oakland, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Oakland, 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 Oakland, 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 Oakland, Virginia ranges from $1048 to $56000. The average Memory Care cost in Oakland, Virginia is $5,430. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Oakland, Virginia typically starts at $1048. 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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