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The cost of independent living in Blackstone is about $3,858 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 122 options. Read 2050 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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Blackstone Independent Living Facilities | 2050 Reviews

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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
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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 Woodland, Inc. is an assisted living community located in Farmville, VA. Farmville is split between Cumberland and Prince Edward Counties and is home to just over 8,200 people. Farmville is a small town with a state park, hiking trails and the Appomattox River where active residents will love...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
Here at The Woodland, residents gracefully age in place at our community, they find comfort in the seamless continuum of care provided by our on campus skilled nursing facility.
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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.
Essene Inc. is a state licensed home for adults nestled on 14 acres of beautiful rolling hills covered in large oak trees with a 1 mile walking trail. Essene is located in a crime free area with a back to nature ambiance. Offering naturally grown food and pollutant free Artesian well water. We...
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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.
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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.
Totty Place is an assisted living community located in the lovely and scenic Petersburg, Virginia. Petersburg sits right along the banks of the James River and the Appomattox River making it one of the most beautiful locations in Virginia. Rafting, boating, hiking, and fishing are just a few of...
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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: 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 Atlantic at Charter Colony is set in the heart of Midlothian, Chesterfield County, VA and is considered to be one of Virginia's best 55+ senior independent housing communities. Our tight-knit community is located just a few minutes from a wide variety of shops and entertainment possibilities,...
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Photo of Hamilton - West
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.
Fillmore Place is inner-city urban home which helps people that may be difficult to place due to diagnosis and financial resources. The facility specializes in the care of individuals with chronic mental health disabilities.  We are able to work with clients who have a diagnosis of...
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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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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.
Metro-Gardens is an assisted living community located in the picturesque city of Petersburg, VA. The city is surrounded by sprawling wooded areas and provides easy access to major metropolitan areas such as Richmond and Washington D.C. The community itself is surrounded by large shady trees and...
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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.
Photo of Southerland Place
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.
American Senior Living, LLC. Has established Southerland Place to promote the physical, psychological and spiritual well-being of each resident entrusted to our care. To achieve this endeavor we are continually pursuing the highest quality of personal care, service and a level of excellence which...
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.
Nestled in a quaint, private setting, Dunlop Farms Senior Apartment Community redefines active independent living for adults 55 and older. Two bedroom cottages are on one level and are clustered in courtyard neighborhoods. Residents enjoy a host of activities from raised gardening to potluck...
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, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Park at Ridgedale leaves nothing to be desired!Enjoy a renewed sense of freedom with maintenance free-living. Sit back and relax as you watch the evenings come to an end in the beautifully landscaped courtyard. For your convenience we are within walking distance of Martins grocery store and...
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: 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.
The beautiful 2 Bedroom one-story cottage style apartments at Forest Creek are exclusively for seniors 55+. Free gas heat/ water and a wireless emergency response system are included in the two bedroom apartments. Forest Creek is conveniently located off Ironbridge Road with Chippenham Parkway...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Blackstone, VA

The average cost of senior living in Blackstone is $3,858 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McKenney, VA with an average of $2,601 per month.

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

Blackstone, VA
$3,858/mo
$3,914/mo
$3,890/mo

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

Blackstone, VA
$3,858/mo
U.S. national average
$4,163/mo

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

$4,787/mo
Independent Living
$3,858/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,544/mo
Studio
$5,409/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,475/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,440/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,139/mo

Senior living costs in Blackstone 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: Blackstone, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBlackstone, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,858/mo$4,628/mo$4,163/mo
Assisted Living$4,660/mo$5,448/mo$4,706/mo
Memory Care$4,787/mo$5,460/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Blackstone, VA:$3,858/mo
Virginia:$4,628/mo
U.S.:$4,163/mo
Assisted Living
Blackstone, VA:$4,660/mo
Virginia:$5,448/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Memory Care
Blackstone, VA:$4,787/mo
Virginia:$5,460/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in Blackstone, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Blackstone 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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Independent living cost trends in Blackstone, VA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Blackstone 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
Blackstone, VA$3,080/mo$2,792/mo+10.3%
Virginia$3,620/mo$3,358/mo+7.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Blackstone, VA
2024 average cost:$3,080/mo
2023 average cost:$2,792/mo
Percent change:+10.3%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$3,620/mo
2023 average cost:$3,358/mo
Percent change:+7.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Blackstone

Recent reviews for independent living in Blackstone

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

Legacy at Imperial Village in Richmond, VA

4.9
My family doesn't have any problems with the community they like because I like living here . Based on the experience I have had so far, I would recommend the Legacy at Imperial Village community to other families.

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 helpful staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of staff members at various communities, such as at The Westmont at Short Pump Community, where residents and their families express gratitude for the welcoming and supportive nature of the team. They often go above and beyond to make residen ...
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Variety of activities for residents. Activities are another important aspect of community life for seniors, as mentioned in reviews for Aspire at West End and Legacy at Imperial Village, where residents appreciate the wide range of offerings, from crafts and classes to outings and social events. These activities help keep resid ...
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Well-maintained and clean living spaces. Reviews consistently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of community living spaces, like the apartments and common areas, such as at Dogwood Terrace by Barclay House and Heritage Oaks, where residents appreciate the attention to detail and the sense of pride taken in maintaining a comfortable ...
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Flexible dining options. Food is a significant factor in overall satisfaction for seniors, as noted in reviews for communities like The Barclay at Tuckahoe and The Crossroads at Bon Air, where residents mention the importance of having a choice in meal options and appreciating the accommodating and accommodating nat ...
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Effective and open communication between staff and families. Reviews highlight the importance of clear and consistent communication between staff and families, as seen in feedback for Chesterfield Heights and Aspire at West End, where residents and their loved ones value the ability to stay informed and have their concerns addressed in a timely and tr ...
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Support for residents' independence. Many reviews emphasize the importance of communities that allow seniors to maintain their independence while providing necessary assistance and support, as expressed in feedback for The Barrington at Hioaks and The Westmont at Short Pump Community, where residents appreciate the balance of i ...
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Blackstone independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Blackstone independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Blackstone, 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 Blackstone 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 Blackstone partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Blackstone, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
28%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
34.6%
34.5%
No sugar
No sugar
29.9%
31%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28%
33.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.6%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Blackstone 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 Blackstone communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Blackstone, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
27.1%
36.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34.6%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
24.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Blackstone 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 Blackstone offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Blackstone, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
41.1%
45.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.1%
33.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.9%
47.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
45.8%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
46.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.5%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.9%
38.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.6%
41.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
40.2%
47.2%
Live performances
Live performances
42.1%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
30.8%
33.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.2%
39.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.3%
46.5%
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