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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Virginia is $4,048, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Dory area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or 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.
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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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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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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.
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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: 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.
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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: 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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My mother has lived at Mennowood assisted living for 4 months. The staff did a very good job transitioning her into her new home. We are very happy that we found such a nice place for her to live. Every...
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.
At Mennowood Retirement Community, we pride ourselves on the comfortable and inviting atmosphere that seniors can come to expect here. Even if your elderly relative is suffering from different stages of dementia, we can help make sure that they receive the treatment they need. Our staff will be...
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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.
At Silver Hill, you will find everything that makes for a comfortable home. Besides a convenient location and quiet surroundings, you will enjoy friendly neighbors, planned social events and a caring, service oriented staff that knows how to attend to the special wishes of adults 55 and better. ...
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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...
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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
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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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I have asked for some materials on the visiting physician, the in-house doctor, and I've asked twice but I've never recieved anything. That was my only complaint. My mother doesn't participate but supposedly...
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.
Eden Court is a place that is catered around the needs of those suffering with memory problems. This is a Memory Care community that specializes in helping those that are suffering with Alzheimer's and Dementia. This is an actual home that is nestled in a beautiful neighborhood in the Hampton...
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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.
The Chesapeake retirement community boasts a spacious 35-acre campus in the heart of Newport News, Virginia.  Residents enjoy a multitude of opportunities to live active, healthy, fulfilling lives while simultaenously planning for their future health care needs.  Choosing from spacious...
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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Dory, VA

The average cost of senior living in Virginia is $4,048 per month as compared to $3,520 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Virginia vs. 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 state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeVirginiaU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$4,048/mo$3,520/mo15.0% above national median
Assisted Living$6,344/mo$5,830/mo8.8% above national median
Memory Care$7,372/mo$6,999/mo5.3% above national median
Independent Living
Virginia:$4,048/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:15.0% above national median
Assisted Living
Virginia:$6,344/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:8.8% above national median
Memory Care
Virginia:$7,372/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:5.3% above national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Dory

Recent reviews for independent living in Dory

Golden Years Assisted Living in Hampton, VA

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Welcome to Golden Years! When looking for a new home, this assisted living is a five star hotel encircled by the care often associated with family. You go online and pick up pamphlets searching. Let me stop you right there! Look no further. I am a resident at Golden Years and have been since ...
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Mennowood Retirement Community in Newport News, VA

5.0
I am very happy with this community. The staff is great and very caring. The food is appealing with a nice variety. They offer alot of activities. I would be happy to recommend this community to other families. We are happy with the cleanliness here.

Petersburg Home For Ladies

4.9
This is my first experience with assisted living as far as Alzheimers and from the various places I visited, this is by far the best place I saw, even halfway done you could see it was better. They have been great, there's only 9 patients on that wing right now, they're doing a good job. There's ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and welcoming community. Many reviews mention the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the community, with residents and staff creating a sense of family. At Verena at The Reserve, newcomers are encouraged to make friends and participate in social activities, making the move-in process smoother. Residents at Harmony at H ...
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Delicious and varied meals. Quality food is a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At Acclaim at East Beach Independent Living, the chef accommodates individual preferences and dietary needs, providing a range of menu options to cater to diverse tastes. Residents of Commonwealth Se ...
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Engaging activities and social opportunities. Activities and social opportunities are crucial for residents' well-being and happiness. At Commonwealth Senior Living at the Devonshire, staff organize events and outings for residents to engage in a variety of interests, while residents at Acclaim at East Beach Independent Living appreciat ...
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Supportive and accommodating staff. Staff plays a vital role in making the transition to a senior living community a positive experience. At Colonial Harbor, the director handles conversations with families effectively and goes above and beyond to help residents feel comfortable and welcome. Staff at Acclaim at East Beach Indep ...
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Spacious and well-appointed apartments. Comfortable living spaces are essential for seniors to feel at home. At The Hidenwood Community, apartments are newly renovated with updated features and modern amenities, creating a cozy and attractive environment for residents. The spacious apartments at Acclaim at East Beach Independent Li ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. A clean and well-maintained community is essential for peace of mind and overall satisfaction. At The Talbot on Granby, the facility is compared to a beautiful bed and breakfast, with a focus on keeping common areas and living spaces tidy. Residents at Lighthouse Pointe by Barclay House also ...
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Dory independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Dory independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Dory, 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 Dory 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 Dory partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Dory, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.2%
21.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
35.6%
No sugar
No sugar
31.3%
31.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.9%
34.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.1%
11.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Dory 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 Dory communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Dory, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25.7%
37.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.2%
44.7%
Room service
Room service
29.9%
38%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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17.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Dory 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 Dory offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Dory, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
38.9%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
26.4%
29.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.2%
34%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.1%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
43.8%
50%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.8%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
36.8%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.5%
39.5%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.3%
42.9%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.1%
48.2%
Live performances
Live performances
38.2%
47.9%
Dances
Dances
30.6%
34.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
20.8%
40.6%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
39.6%
47.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Reserve at Greenbrier, Verena at The Reserve and Lighthouse Pointe by Barclay House are the top-rated independent living facilities near Dory, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 155 independent living facilities near Dory, Virginia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Dory, Virginia are The Reserve at Greenbrier, Verena at The Reserve and Acclaim at East Beach Independent Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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