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The cost of independent living in Plum Tree is about $4,325 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 160 options. Read 3102 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: 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.
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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: 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.
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: 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...
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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...
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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 Oaks Apartments offer senior housing to people 55 and older in scenic Triangle, Prince William County, Virginia. We are located in a quiet and wooded part of Northern Virginia near the Quantico Marine Corps base, offering residents beautiful views of nature from the windows of each apartment....
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.
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, 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.
Washington & Lee Home for the Elderly is a privately owned/operated, eighteen bed, adult assisted living home, licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services. A country setting nestled in historic Westmoreland County. Frequent visibility of deer and turkey are seen through large pane...
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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
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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.
 Beaver Hill Village is an active 55+ community of 43 units in a neat, quiet and peaceful manufactured home community.  It has a pastoral and lake setting with the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains as a backdrop.  It is only just west of the University of...
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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: 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 Plum Tree, VA

The average cost of senior living in Plum Tree is $4,325 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fredericksburg, VA with an average of $3,809 per month.

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

Plum Tree, VA
$4,325/mo
$4,430/mo

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

Plum Tree, VA
$4,325/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

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

$5,744/mo
Independent Living
$4,325/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,218/mo
Studio
$5,920/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,976/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,079/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,232/mo

Senior living costs in Plum Tree 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 Tree, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typePlum Tree, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,325/mo$4,624/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$5,744/mo$5,446/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$5,744/mo$5,457/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Plum Tree, VA:$4,325/mo
Virginia:$4,624/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Plum Tree, VA:$5,744/mo
Virginia:$5,446/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Plum Tree, VA:$5,744/mo
Virginia:$5,457/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Plum Tree, VA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Plum Tree 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
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Plum Tree, VA$3,522/mo$3,245/mo+8.5%
Virginia$3,620/mo$3,358/mo+7.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Plum Tree, VA
2024 average cost:$3,522/mo
2023 average cost:$3,245/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
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 Tree

Recent reviews for independent living in Plum Tree

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.

Victoria Park in Woodbridge, VA

3.8
Management Staff is very professional and patient...much experience in senior needs and challenges. Maintenance request and response have been on point. Although, desire that the maintenance department be more focused in repairs so as to avoid repetition of the same job. Desire that parking be ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Diverse and engaging activities for seniors. Several reviews mention the wide range of activities offered at various communities, allowing seniors to stay active and social. For example, at Jubilation, residents enjoy activities like pickleball, bocce ball, and fitness classes, while at The Colonnades, residents participate in a variet ...
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Thoughtfully designed living spaces and amenities. Residents appreciate the cleanliness and comfort of their apartments at different communities, such as Virginian, where they enjoy the individualized living spaces, and Dogwood Terrace by Barclay House, where they mention the quiet and friendly atmosphere. Some communities, like Everleigh S ...
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Compassionate and understanding staff. Several reviews highlight the exceptional care and support provided by staff members at their communities. For instance, at The Barclay at Tuckahoe, the staff goes above and beyond to accommodate individual needs, while at Harmony at Falls Run, families express their appreciation for the fri ...
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Customized meal plans and dining experiences. Many residents mention the importance of quality meals and dining experiences in their overall satisfaction with their community. At Aspire at West End, the staff accommodates dietary restrictions and preferences, and at The Colonnades, residents enjoy a variety of meal options and socializi ...
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Effective and clear communication between staff and families. Clear and frequent communication between families and staff is a priority at several communities, ensuring that care needs are being met and concerns are addressed. For example, at Aspire at West End, families appreciate the regular meetings with senior residents and their loved ones, and at ...
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Accessible and convenient location. Several reviews mention the ease of access to essential services, walkability, and proximity to shopping, dining, and medical care as factors that make their community an excellent choice. For instance, at The Harmony Collection at Hanover Independent and Assisted Living, residents enjoy the l ...
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Plum Tree independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Plum Tree independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Plum Tree, 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 Tree 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 Tree partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Plum Tree, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.5%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
34%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.6%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22.2%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Plum Tree 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 Tree communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Plum Tree, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
35.4%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
31.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.7%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Plum Tree 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 Tree offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Plum Tree, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
45.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.2%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
49.3%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.9%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
41%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
47.9%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
34%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.3%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.1%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Sunrise of Richmond, Jubilation and Heritage Green Hanover are the top-rated independent living facilities near Plum Tree, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 160 independent living facilities near Plum Tree, Virginia. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Plum Tree, Virginia is Aspire at West End. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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