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The cost of independent living in Handsom is about $3,901 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 159 options. Read 1901 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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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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My sister is doing really good here. She is doing better here then what she was doing at home. They are helping her with everything. They always make sure that she does go to the hospital when needed. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Victorian Senior Care provides services for senior adults at Edenton Primetime Retirement Center located at 106 Mark Drive in Edenton. Edenton Primetime offers quality assisted living in attractive surroundings close to home. Our assisted living care provides services to fit the lifestyles of...
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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.
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: 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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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, 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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Staff was really friendly and helpful. It's a great place to live. Home environment based, safe and secure establishment. We are happy with the choice we made.
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.
Jamestown Commons is a senior housing community in the ocean-side city of Virginia Beach, VA. Our welcoming 55+ community is located in a quiet residential neighborhood near the College Park Square Shopping Center and U.S. Highway 13, providing easy access to services, shopping and the nearby...
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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.
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.
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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: 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...
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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: 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.
Live the Charmed Life at Marian Manor! Our beautiful assisted living community has served the Virginia Beach area for over 35 years with quality, compassionate care and an exciting lifestyle for seniors. A licensed nurse is on-site and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Multiple care...

Cost of independent living in Handsom, VA

The average cost of senior living in Handsom is $3,901 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McKenney, VA with an average of $2,601 per month.

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

Handsom, VA
$3,901/mo
$3,924/mo
$3,547/mo

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

Handsom, VA
$3,901/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

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

$4,401/mo
Independent Living
$3,901/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,001/mo
Studio
$5,429/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,328/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,764/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,202/mo

Senior living costs in Handsom 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: Handsom, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHandsom, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,901/mo$4,624/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$4,379/mo$5,446/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,401/mo$5,457/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Handsom, VA:$3,901/mo
Virginia:$4,624/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Handsom, VA:$4,379/mo
Virginia:$5,446/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Handsom, VA:$4,401/mo
Virginia:$5,457/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Handsom, VA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Handsom 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
Handsom, VA$3,576/mo$3,227/mo+10.8%
Virginia$3,620/mo$3,358/mo+7.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Handsom, VA
2024 average cost:$3,576/mo
2023 average cost:$3,227/mo
Percent change:+10.8%
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 Handsom

Recent reviews for independent living in Handsom

Golden Years Assisted Living in Hampton, VA

5.0
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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Handsom independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Handsom independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Handsom, 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 Handsom 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 Handsom partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Handsom, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
30.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
28.6%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.9%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
15.6%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Handsom 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 Handsom communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Handsom, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.8%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
34%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
26.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Handsom 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 Handsom offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Handsom, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
36.1%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
24.5%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
39.5%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
32%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.2%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
34.7%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
25.9%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.7%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
36.1%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Verena at The Reserve, The Reserve at Greenbrier and Lighthouse Pointe by Barclay House are the top-rated independent living facilities near Handsom, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 159 independent living facilities near Handsom, Virginia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Handsom, Virginia are Verena at The Reserve, Lighthouse Pointe by Barclay House and Acclaim at East Beach Independent Living. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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