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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Blackford, VA

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The cost of independent living in Blackford is about $5,199 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 54 options. Read 402 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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.
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.
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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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: Independent Living
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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.
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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.
Westwood Center is a Genesis assisted living community located in Bluefield, Virginia. Known as Virginia's Tallest Town, the city is nestled in the heights of the Appalachian Mountains and features unparalleled fishing, skiing, and hiking opportunities as well as easy access to airports, the...
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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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Maple Oak Apartments is a senior housing community located in the center of Kingsport, Tennessee in Sullivan, Hawkins and Washington counties. Sports fans enjoy the close proximity to Hunter Wright Stadium. Enjoy a bright spring or summer day watching the Kingsport Mets play. The beautifully...
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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.
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.
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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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.
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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.
GlenWood Park Retirement Village is a continuing care retirement community established in southern West Virginia in 1968 by the West Virginia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church. Our ecumenical program includes independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing care on a 50-acre...
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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.
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Tennessee, The Courtyards at Johnson City Lakeside 2 is that retirement home in the mountains that lots of people have waited for their whole life. This assisted living community offers safety and security in a mountain setting. A place where peace and...

Cost of independent living in Blackford, VA

The average cost of senior living in Blackford is $5,199 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Wise, VA with an average of $330 per month.

Independent living costs in Blackford, VA, vs. nearby cities

Blackford, VA
$5,199/mo
$4,587/mo
$5,955/mo

Independent living costs in Blackford, VA, vs. state and national averages

Blackford, VA
$5,199/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in Blackford, VA, vs. other senior living options

$5,308/mo
Independent Living
$5,199/mo

Independent living costs in Blackford, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,364/mo
Studio
$5,220/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,546/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,688/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,756/mo

Senior living costs in Blackford 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: Blackford, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlackford, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$5,199/mo$4,624/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$5,308/mo$5,446/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$5,308/mo$5,457/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Blackford, VA:$5,199/mo
Virginia:$4,624/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Blackford, VA:$5,308/mo
Virginia:$5,446/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Blackford, VA:$5,308/mo
Virginia:$5,457/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Blackford

Recent reviews for independent living in Blackford

The Blake at Kingsport

5.0
The staff is very helpful and friendly. They are very good about communicating with the family about your loved one, and you can call and ask about them any time. The move-in process is smooth, but be ready to produce documents like Medicaid info, living will, driver's license, etc. The meals ...
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The Village At Allandale in Kingsport, TN

5.0
It's a very nice place for someone with dementia, which my aunt had. My uncle died within a week of arriving there and my aunt fell about 2 months later and fractured her hip, so she left there and passed away in a rehab facility post surgery. I really appreciated A Place for Mom's help in ...
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Commonwealth Senior Living at Cedar Bluff

4.6
My Mother had spent a lot of time at this facility, and she passed on to Heaven here, Mom seemed to like it, and enjoyed her time there, I have several pictures of her at the facility, Celebrating her Birthday, Christmases and other Holidays, and she Always had a Big Smile on her face, and ...
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Blackford independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blackford independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blackford, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Blackford independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Blackford partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blackford, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20.8%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
29.2%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.8%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Blackford independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Blackford communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blackford, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
10.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
31.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blackford independent 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 independent living communities in Blackford offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blackford, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
33.3%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
47.9%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.4%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.6%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
39.6%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
31.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.8%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.5%
46.4%
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Brookdale Rock Springs, Brookdale Bristol and Forest Ridge are the top-rated independent living facilities near Blackford, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 54 independent living facilities near Blackford, Virginia. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Blackford, Virginia is Brookdale Bristol. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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