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Staff stability has been outstanding. This is extremely helpful for our mom and for us in terms of continuity. Mom likes the food and [name removed] does a really thoughtful job with activities.
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.
Experience Senior Care at The Westmont at Short PumpSurrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and small-town charm in Glen Allen, Virginia, The Westmont at Short Pump stands out as a premier assisted senior living community. Just a short drive from Fredericksburg, our senior housing offers a...
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Sunrise Villa Tuckahoe was an amazing place. We knew the first time we ever toured the place that this was the place for daddy. They went out of their way welcoming him on his day or move in and continue...
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.
Located in the charming West End of Richmond, Tuckahoe Senior Living offers the very best in personalized care. Our community specializes in assisted living for those who may need help with everyday activities, as well as memory care for residents with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other forms of...
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Overall we are very pleased with the quality of care and the smooth transition for [name removed]. We appreciate so much the assistance we have received from A Place For Mom.
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.
Located in a lovely residential neighborhood in the West End of Richmond. We are near premiere shopping, dining, hotels, interstates, hospitals and medical services. Our range of services extends from respite care to traditional assisted living services such as bathing, dressing, and medication...
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Nice people and nice place.I would recommend it. The people from top to bottom were very nice to our dad during a very tough time for our mother.
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
We designed our Cottage Care program around the belief that everyone has the right and the capacity to live and love while discovering enjoyment in each day – regardless of abilities that have been lost to dementia.The result is a wonderful blend of security and comfort. For example, although all...
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My mother has been in the Amerisist of Louisa since May. The facility is clean and the staff is very friendly. The facility has an overall "homey" feel. There are not a lot of level one care residents, so it...
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.
Spring Oak at Louisa always striving to offer the best amenities and services for our residents.Residents always have options when they’re looking for something fun and exciting to do outside of the community. Our community is filled with people just like you. Our residents rest easy knowing that...
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It's a fine place and they lots of activities and I like living there. I would definitely recommend this community to others
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.
Shalom Parkside Senior Living, located in Richmond, Virginia, is an assisted living community that specializes in holistic medicine and memory care to help residents with memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease lead a high-quality life without losing their independence. The community sits...
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They have activities available for the residents. My love one is always dressed/clean, and eats good. The place, and common area always looks clean. We picked this community because it was all on one level,...
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.
HHHunt is accepting reservations for its new Spring Arbor Assisted Living Community scheduled to open in September 2004. Like similar communities by HHHunt (a leader in real estate development throughout Carolinas, Tennessee and Virginia) Spring Arbor of Richmond features exceptionally large one...
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My Mother has lived here for 2 years and even though a new Ownership group came in (Hill Valley) they have made some welcome changes to enhance the community even more! I live near by (Far West End, Short...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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 found [name removed], the director, and his staff to be exceptionally helpful, kind, and professional. It did not take long for me to realize that my cousin was in a facility that offered kind, attentive,...
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.
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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This is a good community. Housekeeping comes in once a week and they also keep the common areas clean. I do feel they are understaffed at this time, however the staff they do have is very nice and helpful....
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.
Beth Sholom Gardens is an assisted living community in the historic, scenic city of Richmond, Virginia. Our peaceful, picturesque community is located on a large,16 acre wooded campus in the upscale, tree-lined West End neighborhood, providing excellent access to area medical centers, unique...
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Lakewood Manor is a warm, friendly place that has the comfort and care of the residents first and foremost. Those we have talked with that have been here 17 plus years have nothing but positive comments...
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.
For over 35 years, our residents have enjoyed a wide variety of activities that have enhanced their quality of life. Lakewood Manor is a continuing care retirement community located in the West End of Henrico County. Lakewood is one of four retirement communities that is owned and operated by...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.

Cost of assisted living in Shelfar, VA

The average cost of senior living in Shelfar is $5,249 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Colonial Heights, VA with an average of $4,528 per month.

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Shelfar, VA vs. nearby cities

Shelfar, VA
$5,249/mo
$5,132/mo
$5,783/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Shelfar, VA vs. the state and national average

Shelfar, VA
$5,249/mo
U.S. national average
$4,583/mo

Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Shelfar vs. other types of senior living

Assisted Living
$5,249/mo
$5,249/mo

Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Shelfar, VA by room type

Semi-Private
$3,967/mo
Studio
$5,733/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,462/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,985/mo

Average cost of Assisted Living in Shelfar over time

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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Shelfar, VA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Shelfar

Recent reviews for assisted living in Shelfar

Morningside of Bellgrade in Midlothian, VA

5.0
From my perspective pretty much all the questions I would rate a 5. [name removed] is very capable with being able to do most things without assistance. But he seems very happy with the staff when he does need help. The only thing I am not familiar with is the value for cost. My daughter tends ...
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Spring Arbor Cottage of Richmond

4.6
The facility was nice and well taken care of, which was very important to us. It smelled very clean - some other facilities smelled like urine. I would say my moms bathroom counter needed updating some Formica coming off that's why I didn't rate it a 5 but it was clean. I can't say enough ...
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The Westmont at Short Pump Community in Glen Allen, VA

4.4
The staff are all warm and welcoming and were extremely kind to my mother. The Inspiritas (Memory Care) Director- [name removed]is exceptionally good with the residents. She has the patience of Job. The only issue that we ran across was the limited number of CNA's for the residents. There were ...
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Shelfar review score based on 60 family reviews

8.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 60 reviews of 15 Shelfar assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Shelfar review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Shelfar review score compared against nearby cities

8.6
Shelfar, VA15 facilities
8.3
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Review subcategories for Shelfar assisted living

When assisted living 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 60 reviews of 15 Shelfar assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Shelfar resident and family assisted living 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.
Shelfar, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.7
4.5
Friendliness
4.6
4.6
Care services
4.2
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.5
Meals & dining
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4.1
Activities
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4.0
Value for cost*
4.2
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Shelfar assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shelfar assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shelfar, 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 Shelfar assisted living

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Shelfar that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Shelfar, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
60%
51.6%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.3%
33%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
60%
56.2%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
33.3%
29.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.3%
47.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60%
53%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Shelfar assisted living

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 Shelfar Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shelfar, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60%
50.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
53.3%
31.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
60%
40.6%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
6.7%
13.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shelfar assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Shelfar partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shelfar, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
60%
26.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
39.2%
No sugar
No sugar
60%
36.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
40%
34.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
26.7%
12.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Shelfar assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Shelfar communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shelfar, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.3%
30.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
60%
41.2%
Room service
Room service
46.7%
35%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.7%
17.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shelfar assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Shelfar offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shelfar, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
60%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
30.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
29.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
46.7%
49%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.3%
48.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
60%
51.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
53.3%
40.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.7%
33.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
26.7%
36.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
53.3%
45.5%
Live performances
Live performances
53.3%
45.9%
Dances
Dances
33.3%
28.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.7%
23.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
40%
44.8%
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State regulations for assisted living in Shelfar

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Virginia assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Shelfar protect seniors.

Learn about Virginia Assisted Living regulations

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