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Memory care in Penn Laird 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 Penn Laird is about $4,902 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 68 communities, read 753 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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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.
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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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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My father has been doing good in this community. The staff does a great job encouraging him to participate in activities in a level of comfort. This community provides a very safe place for him and everyone...
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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.
The Stuarts Draft Retirement Community and Christian Homes is nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and George Washington Forest and surrounded by breathtaking mountain vistas, farm land, and country life yet only 5 minutes from medical offices and shopping facilities. The Retirement...
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.
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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.
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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.
Personal care staff on duty 24 hours a day, offering general supervision as well as personal assistance with bathing, dressing, and mobility. Professional administration of medications. Professional administration of medications Wellness program developed through consultations with resident,...
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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.
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We're very happy with how things are going with Dutch Haven! It's a wonderful place with a caring and interactive staff. The facility itself, is inviting and clean, and they take excellent care of all 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.
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.
Dutch Haven Adult Home is an assisted living facility that is located in Maurertown, Virginia, which is within the beautiful boundaries of the Shenandoah Valley and is near Winchester, VA. We are proud to specialize in the care and well-being of our residentÆs that are diagnosed with dementia...
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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.
A welcoming atmosphere fills the hallways, dining room, and other areas as residents of Culpeper Baptist Retirement Community enjoy numerous programs and offerings that cater to their individual wellness, social, intellectual and spiritual needs.  Residents enjoy living in comfortable...
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Wonderful, caring staff. The building is a bit dated, but the staff and administration know what they're doing for my father.
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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.
Royal Haven Assisted Living of Front Royal is located at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.  It is a single level facility with four 'wings' that surround an outside flower-filled courtyard.  Residents are encouraged to enjoy the sunshine and participate in outdoor activities...

Cost of memory care in Penn Laird, VA

The average cost of senior living in Penn Laird is $4,902 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Market, VA with an average of $4,021 per month.

Memory care costs in Penn Laird, VA, vs. nearby cities

Penn Laird, VA
$4,902/mo

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

Penn Laird, VA
$4,902/mo
U.S. national average
$4,946/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,902/mo

Memory care costs in Penn Laird, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,007/mo
Studio
$6,013/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,757/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,826/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$8,325/mo

Senior living costs in Penn Laird 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: Penn Laird, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typePenn Laird, VAVirginiaU.S.
Memory Care$4,902/mo$5,453/mo$4,946/mo
Assisted Living$4,836/mo$5,442/mo$4,698/mo
Independent Living$4,098/mo$4,621/mo$4,153/mo
Memory Care
Penn Laird, VA:$4,902/mo
Virginia:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
Assisted Living
Penn Laird, VA:$4,836/mo
Virginia:$5,442/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Independent Living
Penn Laird, VA:$4,098/mo
Virginia:$4,621/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
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Memory care costs in Penn Laird, VA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Penn Laird 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
Penn Laird, VA$5,984/mo$6,194/mo-3.4%
Virginia$6,734/mo$6,060/mo+11.1%
National$6,439/mo$6,063/mo+6.2%
Penn Laird, VA
2024 average cost:$5,984/mo
2023 average cost:$6,194/mo
Percent change:-3.4%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$6,734/mo
2023 average cost:$6,060/mo
Percent change:+11.1%
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2024 average cost:$6,439/mo
2023 average cost:$6,063/mo
Percent change:+6.2%
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What families are saying about memory care in Penn Laird

Recent reviews for memory care in Penn Laird

Commonwealth Senior Living at Front Royal

4.4
I think they're a very caring community. They have good activities for the memory care unit. They are slightly understaffed, but I don't think that's unique to this organization over any other one. There are just so many demands from the people in memory care, it's difficult to get to all of ...
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Stuarts Draft Retirement Community

5.0
I became concerned about my 87 year old mother when she began to experience symptoms of weakness which contributed to an inability to do many personal care tasks she needed to perform. She suggested it was time we looked into assisted living facilities. I contacted A Place for Mom and they gave ...
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Journeys Crossing in Elkton, VA

4.6
They do a lot with the residents, regarding the activities. They have cards, puzzles and Bingo. We picked this community because, of the location, it was the least expensive, and affordable. It would be nice, if family members could make appointments with the nurse practitioner, for their loved ...
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Penn Laird review score based on 187 family reviews

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This proprietary review score is based on 187 reviews of 61 Penn Laird memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Penn Laird 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

Penn Laird review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Penn Laird, VA61 facilities
8.0
Harrisonburg, VA66 facilities
7.9
Mount Crawford, VA62 facilities

Review subcategories for Penn Laird 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 187 reviews of 61 Penn Laird memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Penn Laird 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.
Penn Laird, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.2
Care services
3.6
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.4
3.8
Activities
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
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Penn Laird memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Penn Laird memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Penn Laird, 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 Penn Laird 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 Penn Laird 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
63.9%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.7%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.7%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.4%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
63.9%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.8%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
96.7%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
67.2%
58.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
65.6%
69.2%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Penn Laird 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 Penn Laird Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Penn Laird, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
68.9%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
45.9%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.4%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
21.3%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Penn Laird 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 Penn Laird partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Penn Laird, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
49.2%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
52.5%
43.9%
No sugar
No sugar
49.2%
40.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
37.7%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
19.7%
20.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Penn Laird 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 Penn Laird communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Penn Laird, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.5%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.5%
39.3%
Room service
Room service
34.4%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18%
22.5%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Penn Laird 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 Penn Laird offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Penn Laird, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
59%
44.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
39.3%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.3%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
63.9%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
57.4%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.3%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.8%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
37.7%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.4%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.5%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
54.1%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
23%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.3%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.9%
45.5%
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State regulations for memory care in Penn Laird

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