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The cost of independent living in Plum Point is about $4,313 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 168 options. Read 3425 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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Photo of The Chamberlin
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Guests should be able to use some of the members food vouchers. My dad has lost money every month. More activities on the weekends. The staff is great!
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.
Welcome to Hampton Virginia's premiere 55+ waterfront independent senior living rental community, The Chamberlin. This beautifully restored waterfront community is located on historic Fort Monroe. Your new apartment home will offer you the finest living on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay....
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1010 Floor plans available
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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.
Congratulations! You’ve come a long way, but you have more goals to set, more passions to pursue, and more dreams to realize. Let us be the first to welcome you to the best part of your active adult life, Everleigh Short Pump. Everleigh Short Pump is a haven for 55+ active adult living located...
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55 Floor plans available
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Overall we are very pleased with the quality of care and the smooth transition for [name removed]. We appreciate so much the assistance we have received from A Place For Mom.
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.
Located in a lovely residential neighborhood in the West End of Richmond. We are near premiere shopping, dining, hotels, interstates, hospitals and medical services. Our range of services extends from respite care to traditional assisted living services such as bathing, dressing, and medication...
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I would tell them that it is a good community to go to. The staff are friendly, and helpful. The room is a good size and we had to provide the furniture for my loved one. The selection of the food is...
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.
With our HigherPath senior health model leading the way, Bickford redefines senior living. It's not just about care; it's about proactive well-being, enabling your loved one to live happier, healthier — longer.Our approach clearly resonates — our happiness ratings among residents are double the...
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2727 Floor plans available
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Things are going better. The staff are making efforts to take Gale to dinning main area as often as they can. I believe they also have activities on the other side that she could enjoy. She’s doing much...
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.
Welcome to Harmony at Harbour ViewIndependent Living | Assisted Living | Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Suffolk, Virginia, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services and...
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I have not had a negative situation at Dunlop House. Much better run facility than [name removed]. My mother is happy and well taken care of.
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.
Located in Colonial Heights, Dunlop House has been honored as a Top Assisted Living Facility in Virginia by Assisted Living Today. Dunlop House specializes in both assisted living and Alzheimer's care for seniors. Since 1999 it has provided its residents with quality care and a rewarding...
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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
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.
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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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Photo of The Hamilton Assisted Living
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: 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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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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Charming place, like home. Rooms furnished nicely with large private baths. The staff and administrator are exceptional. Every time I enter to visit love one, the place is immaculate, smelling fresh and...
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.
Photo of Hopewell Heights Apartments
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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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
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.
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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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.
Photo of Shockoe Hill Apartments
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.
Photo of Wellesley Commons
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.
Photo of Humphrey's Retirement Home
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.
Photo of Madison House
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.
Photo of DLM Palace Rest Home
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, 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.
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...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Plum Point, VA

The average cost of senior living in Plum Point is $4,313 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Montross, VA with an average of $3,257 per month.

Independent living costs in Plum Point, VA, vs. nearby cities

Plum Point, VA
$4,313/mo
$4,174/mo

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

Plum Point, VA
$4,313/mo
U.S. national average
$4,153/mo

Independent living costs in Plum Point, VA, vs. other senior living options

$5,109/mo
Independent Living
$4,313/mo

Independent living costs in Plum Point, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,105/mo
Studio
$5,717/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,737/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,951/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,567/mo

Senior living costs in Plum Point 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: Plum Point, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typePlum Point, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,313/mo$4,621/mo$4,153/mo
Assisted Living$5,018/mo$5,442/mo$4,698/mo
Memory Care$5,109/mo$5,453/mo$4,946/mo
Independent Living
Plum Point, VA:$4,313/mo
Virginia:$4,621/mo
U.S.:$4,153/mo
Assisted Living
Plum Point, VA:$5,018/mo
Virginia:$5,442/mo
U.S.:$4,698/mo
Memory Care
Plum Point, VA:$5,109/mo
Virginia:$5,453/mo
U.S.:$4,946/mo
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Independent living costs in Plum Point, VA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Plum Point 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
Plum Point, VA$3,389/mo$3,044/mo+11.3%
Virginia$3,620/mo$3,358/mo+7.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Plum Point, VA
2024 average cost:$3,389/mo
2023 average cost:$3,044/mo
Percent change:+11.3%
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 Plum Point

Recent reviews for independent living in Plum Point

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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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

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.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Many reviews mention the friendly and welcoming atmosphere at their community. At Verena at The Reserve, residents and staff form close bonds, creating a sense of family. Residents often report feeling at home and appreciated, leading to a genuine sense of community.
Excellent food and dining experiences. Throughout the reviews, the quality and variety of food offerings are consistently praised. At The Barclay at Tuckahoe, residents enjoy meals prepared by a certified chef and accommodating dietary restrictions. Many communities offer diverse menus and social dining experiences.
Engaging activities and outings. Residents frequently comment on the enriching activities and outings offered at their community. At Harmony at Harbour View, residents participate in a range of activities and enjoy regular trips to local attractions, fostering a sense of adventure and socialization.
Helpful and caring staff. Reviews often highlight the kindness and dedication of the staff at their community. At Heritage Oaks, staff are praised for their attentiveness and providing personalized care. They are described as compassionate and professional, making a positive impact on residents' daily lives.
Beautifully maintained facilities and grounds. Residents frequently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of their community, both inside and out. At Dogwood Terrace by Barclay House, the apartments are bright and airy, while the grounds offer ample space for residents to enjoy the outdoors. Regular maintenance ensures a comfortable and enjoy ...
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Reasonable and transparent pricing. Some reviews praise the affordability and transparency of their community's pricing. At Virginian, the cost is described as a fair value for the services provided. Clear communication about pricing helps families make informed decisions about their loved ones' care.
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Plum Point independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Plum Point independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Plum Point, 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 Plum Point 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 Plum Point partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Plum Point, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
36%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.3%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
36%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.3%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Plum Point 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 Plum Point communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Plum Point, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
37.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
35.3%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Plum Point 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 Plum Point offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Plum Point, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.3%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.3%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
50.7%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
38%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.7%
46.4%
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