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The cost of independent living in Poages Mill is about $3,765 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 58 options.

Read 926 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. You may also consider nearby communities such as Roanoke, Salem and Blacksburg.

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Photo of Riverstone Senior Living at Bedford
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Cardinal Senior Living is very clean, we do feel they are under staffed. Since COVID we haven't really had the chance to go into the facility or visit. Compared to most places, this facility was pretty good...
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.
We are excited to welcome you to Cardinal Senior Living, Bedford's premier provider of assisted living and memory care services (Dementia / Alzheimer's).Cardinal's organization began January 1st, 2017, but the traditions and memories of our community are long lasting and still carry forward....
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The community found my loved one a dog to adopt, to help engage my loved one into the community. Seasons Place has been checking on my loved one due to an ailment currently every 30 minutes. The...
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.
Nestled in the heart of the Greenbrier Valley, Seasons Place, is an Inspirit Senior Living assisted and independent living community near the Allegheny Mountains. We are located near downtown Lewisburg, West Virginia, recently voted 'America's Coolest Small Town'. Our small town is well known for...
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I was extremely satisfied with Mulberry Creek Assisted Living. Deciding to place my mother in a facility was hard, but her health became more than I was qualified to provide. The administration was very...
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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My Dad was first in Salem Terrace with Lewy Body dementia. My Mom was trying to keep the house but once she found out she had several TIAs she immediately decided that Salem Terrace was going to be new home....
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.
With commanding stunning vistas of the vibrant City of Salem and the mountains beyond, Salem Terrace at Harrogate is designed in a tradition reminiscent of a grand hotel or resort.At Salem Terrace at Harrogate, we offer a choice of floor plans and four levels of personal assistance, depending...
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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On Most days, the residents are sitting, staring and sleeping between meals(BTW- too many sandwiches) The residents would benefit from best practices in mental, social, physical and spiritual activities....
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: 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 no complaints about the experience my parents are having so far at this community. They have made a smooth transition with the help of all of the staff members and residents. I am impressed with the...
Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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.
This beautiful 1916 Georgian mansion provides the entry point for the gracious amenities of Hermitage Roanoke. Opened in 1964 as a retirement home, the community has grown to include 22 two bedroom Independent Living apartments, 52 Assisted Living studio, one and two bedroom apartments, and a 14...
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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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Photo of Harrison School Apartments
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.
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.
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.
Photo of Clearview Manor Apartments
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.
Photo of Edinburgh Square
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
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.
Photo of Hollins Manor
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.
Fork Mountain North offers activities for residents which allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers. Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will be someone ready to help.
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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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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 Bethel Ridge Assisted Living
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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.
A VERY WARM AND INVITING PLACE TO LIVE"Our home will respect your past and assist you in your daily living with a community of professionals that you can rely on and trust.Our staff of certified aides and nurses is caring, compassionate and trained to assist residents with their daily needs just...
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, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.

Cost of independent living in Poages Mill, VA

The average cost of senior living in Poages Mill is $3,765 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Christiansburg, VA with an average of $3,677 per month.

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

Poages Mill, VA
$3,765/mo
U.S. national average
$3,532/mo

Independent living costs in Poages Mill, VA, vs. other senior living options

$7,192/mo
Independent Living
$3,765/mo

Independent living costs in Poages Mill, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,447/mo
Studio
$3,359/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,698/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,522/mo

Senior living costs in Poages Mill 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: Poages Mill, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typePoages Mill, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,765/mo$4,061/mo$3,532/mo
Assisted Living$5,237/mo$6,442/mo$5,909/mo
Memory Care$7,192/mo$7,523/mo$7,121/mo
Independent Living
Poages Mill, VA:$3,765/mo
Virginia:$4,061/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Assisted Living
Poages Mill, VA:$5,237/mo
Virginia:$6,442/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Memory Care
Poages Mill, VA:$7,192/mo
Virginia:$7,523/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
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Independent living costs in Poages Mill, VA, over time

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Independent living cost trends in Poages Mill, VA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Poages Mill 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 average 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
Poages Mill, VA$3,548/mo$3,472/mo+2.2%
Virginia$3,681/mo$3,608/mo+2.0%
National$3,415/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Poages Mill, VA
2024 average cost:$3,548/mo
2023 average cost:$3,472/mo
Percent change:+2.2%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$3,681/mo
2023 average cost:$3,608/mo
Percent change:+2.0%
National
2024 average cost:$3,415/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Poages Mill

Recent reviews for independent living in Poages Mill

Spring Oak at Christiansburg

5.0
The team at Spring Oak is the best! They always take time to answer questions, listen to concerns and reassure me when I have concerns. Having both parents at Spring Oak can be very difficult, but hearing "We've got this" and "It will be okay" really helps during the hard times. I couldn't do ...
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Woodland Hills Community in Roanoke, VA

4.5
We really like the atmosphere of Woodland Hills Community as well as the cliental and all of the employees for the most part. Based on our experience so far we would recommend them to other families

Friendship Salem Terrace

4.1
My mom and dad needed separate living, as Dad is incontinent and has increasing dementia, and Mom was not physically able to see to his needs 24/7, as required. This was the best fit for them. The rent for a small apartment and a memory care room is very high, however, almost double the cost ...
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Poages Mill independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Poages Mill independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Poages Mill, 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 Poages Mill 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 Poages Mill partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Poages Mill, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
43.9%
21.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.1%
35.8%
No sugar
No sugar
38.6%
32%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.6%
34.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
29.8%
11.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Poages Mill 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 Poages Mill communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Poages Mill, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.6%
37.6%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.4%
44.8%
Room service
Room service
33.3%
38.2%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.3%
17.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Poages Mill 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 Poages Mill offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Poages Mill, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
47.4%
46.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
28.1%
29.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.3%
34.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
43.9%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.9%
50.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.1%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.9%
44.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.8%
39.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.8%
43.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.9%
48.4%
Live performances
Live performances
50.9%
48.1%
Dances
Dances
35.1%
34.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
17.5%
40.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.6%
47.7%
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Elm Park Estates Sky Active Living, The Park Oak Grove and Heritage Green Lynchburg are the top-rated independent living facilities near Poages Mill, Virginia. See full list of communities.
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The best independent living facility near you in Poages Mill, Virginia is Heritage Green Lynchburg. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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