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The cost of independent living in James Crossroads is about $4,269 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 133 options. Read 2532 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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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.
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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: 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 moved my mother in April of 2015, and I am quite pleased with the facilities, staff, and overall living experience there. After her becoming acclimated to the food, mother also seems to enjoy dining...
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.
The Huntington at The Newport is located in picturesque Newport News, Virginia. The town enjoys the waterfront life on James River and is only minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. The Huntington is the height of luxury assisted living. Residents can choose from semi-private, studio, one and two...
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: 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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Photo of Heart and Soul ALF
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.
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...
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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 Richardson Adult Care
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
Care types provided by this community
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.
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
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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The community has been in the area for a very long time. The aesthetics don't have the newer decorations like new communities, and it is a little bit on the older side for decor. I believe they should have...
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.
If you are seeking a senior living community in Virginia Beach, Virginia to provide exceptional care and individualized attention to your loved one then look no further than Our Lady of Perpetual Help. We are sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Richmond and committed to extensive assisted...
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.
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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I absolutely recommend this property to other families that are looking into their options, without a doubt. It was a little adjustment for my father, but he thoroughly enjoys the facility there and the...
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.
Shepherd's Village at Park Avenue is an assisted living community located in Norfolk, Virginia. Our property offers several walking paths on a beautifully landscaped property within minutes of area medical centers, churches, shops, and restaurants. You'll enjoy customized care with outstanding...
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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, 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.
Enjoy refined living with an active lifestyle at Harbor’s Edge, a full-service, premier LifeCare retirement community in Norfolk, Virginia. With an elegant setting and amenities that surpass many fine hotels, Harbor’s Edge’s greatest luxury is flexibility. Our residents enjoy a range of choice in...
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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.

Cost of independent living in James Crossroads, VA

The average cost of senior living in James Crossroads is $4,269 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Bloxom, VA with an average of $3,837 per month.

Independent living costs in James Crossroads, VA, vs. nearby cities

James Crossroads, VA
$4,269/mo
$4,269/mo
$4,232/mo

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

James Crossroads, VA
$4,269/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

Independent living costs in James Crossroads, VA, vs. other senior living options

$4,939/mo
Independent Living
$4,269/mo

Independent living costs in James Crossroads, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,280/mo
Studio
$5,455/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,440/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,053/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,995/mo

Senior living costs in James Crossroads 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: James Crossroads, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeJames Crossroads, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,269/mo$4,624/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$4,901/mo$5,446/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$4,939/mo$5,457/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
James Crossroads, VA:$4,269/mo
Virginia:$4,624/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
James Crossroads, VA:$4,901/mo
Virginia:$5,446/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
James Crossroads, VA:$4,939/mo
Virginia:$5,457/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in James Crossroads, VA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in James Crossroads 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
James Crossroads, VA$3,628/mo$3,320/mo+9.3%
Virginia$3,620/mo$3,358/mo+7.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
James Crossroads, VA
2024 average cost:$3,628/mo
2023 average cost:$3,320/mo
Percent change:+9.3%
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 James Crossroads

Recent reviews for independent living in James Crossroads

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.

Karolwood Gardens Norfolk

4.6
My loved one was previously a resident at Karolwood Gardens Norfolk and the overall experience was great for her at this facility. The staff, care services and friendliness were all great. The cleanliness, meals and activities were good. Based on our experience, I would recommend Karolwood ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Reviews consistently mention the friendly and inviting nature of the communities, with residents commenting on the welcoming atmosphere and the ease of making new friends. For example, at Verena at The Reserve, several residents express appreciation for the kindness and helpfulness of their ne ...
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High-quality and diverse meal options. Residents often praise the food quality and variety offered in the communities, with some mentioning specific dishes they enjoy and others expressing satisfaction with accommodations for dietary restrictions. At Acclaim at East Beach Independent Living, residents mention the excellent meal cho ...
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Engaging and diverse activities program. Reviews frequently highlight the activities offered in the communities, with residents expressing enthusiasm for the wide range of options and the social opportunities they provide. For example, at Harmony at Independence, residents enjoy the scheduled activities and outings, and at Verena at ...
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Professional and attentive staff. Reviews often commend the staff for their professionalism and attention to residents' needs, with many expressing appreciation for the caring and supportive nature of the caregivers and managers. At Harmony at Oakbrooke, for example, residents praise the friendly and helpful staff and the effe ...
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Clean and well-maintained living spaces. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities, with residents expressing satisfaction with the maintenance of their apartments and common areas. For example, at Lighthouse Pointe by Barclay House, residents appreciate the cleanliness and updates to the facility, an ...
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Flexible and accommodating living arrangements. Reviews mention the flexibility of the communities in accommodating residents' individual needs and preferences, with some expressing appreciation for the ability to customize their living spaces and others praising the accommodations for specific health conditions. At Colonial Harbor, for exa ...
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James Crossroads independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in James Crossroads independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in James Crossroads, 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 James Crossroads 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 James Crossroads partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
James Crossroads, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.2%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
37.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.4%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in James Crossroads 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 James Crossroads communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
James Crossroads, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
29.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
43.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
36.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.1%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in James Crossroads 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 James Crossroads offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
James Crossroads, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
47.5%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.4%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.3%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.2%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
46.7%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
36.9%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
26.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.5%
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 James Crossroads, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 133 independent living facilities near James Crossroads, Virginia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in James Crossroads, 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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