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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Powhatan, VA

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The cost of independent living in Powhatan is about $4,285 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 142 options. Read 2616 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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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: 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: 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.
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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.
Here at The Woodland, residents gracefully age in place at our community, they find comfort in the seamless continuum of care provided by our on campus skilled nursing facility.
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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.
The Woodland, Inc. is an assisted living community located in Farmville, VA. Farmville is split between Cumberland and Prince Edward Counties and is home to just over 8,200 people. Farmville is a small town with a state park, hiking trails and the Appomattox River where active residents will love...
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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: 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.
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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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.
Photo of Hamilton - West
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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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.
Fillmore Place is inner-city urban home which helps people that may be difficult to place due to diagnosis and financial resources. The facility specializes in the care of individuals with chronic mental health disabilities.  We are able to work with clients who have a diagnosis of...
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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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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.
Metro-Gardens is an assisted living community located in the picturesque city of Petersburg, VA. The city is surrounded by sprawling wooded areas and provides easy access to major metropolitan areas such as Richmond and Washington D.C. The community itself is surrounded by large shady trees 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: 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: 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: 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
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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.
Personal care staff on duty 24 hours a day, offering general supervision as well as personal assistance with bathing, dressing, and mobility. Professional administration of medications. Professional administration of medications Wellness program developed through consultations with resident,...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Powhatan, VA

The average cost of senior living in Powhatan is $4,285 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McKenney, VA with an average of $2,601 per month.

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

Powhatan, VA
$4,285/mo
$4,141/mo
$4,235/mo

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

Powhatan, VA
$4,285/mo
U.S. national average
$4,160/mo

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

$5,466/mo
Independent Living
$4,285/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,076/mo
Studio
$5,822/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,884/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,928/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,232/mo

Senior living costs in Powhatan 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: Powhatan, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typePowhatan, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,285/mo$4,624/mo$4,160/mo
Assisted Living$5,466/mo$5,446/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$5,466/mo$5,457/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Powhatan, VA:$4,285/mo
Virginia:$4,624/mo
U.S.:$4,160/mo
Assisted Living
Powhatan, VA:$5,466/mo
Virginia:$5,446/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Powhatan, VA:$5,466/mo
Virginia:$5,457/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Powhatan, VA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Powhatan 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
Powhatan, VA$3,384/mo$3,013/mo+12.3%
Virginia$3,620/mo$3,358/mo+7.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Powhatan, VA
2024 average cost:$3,384/mo
2023 average cost:$3,013/mo
Percent change:+12.3%
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 Powhatan

Recent reviews for independent living in Powhatan

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.

Spring Arbor of Salisbury in Midlothian, VA

5.0
I have recommended it to a few!I looked at 6 different places for my dad. When I walked into Spring Arbor, I was greeted by staff who were happy and pleasant. Two staff members met in the hall to have a chat about whether a patient had actually bathed or not, left her info private but respected ...
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Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and friendly staff. Many reviews mention the kindness and attentiveness of the staff at the various communities. For example, at The Barclay at Tuckahoe, the staff are described as friendly and always speak to residents as they pass in the hall. At Aspire at West End, the staff are helpful and accommodating, en ...
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Varied activities and outings. Residents appreciate the wide range of activities and outings offered at the communities. At The Crossroads at Bon Air, residents enjoy a broad selection of activities and programs. The Verena at the Glen, Verena at the Glen, offers cultural and religious activities, as well as daily trips f ...
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Delicious and nutritious meals. Quality meals are a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. For instance, at The Barrington at Hioaks, residents praise the food as good and the variety impressive. At The Barclay at Tuckahoe, meals are described as terrific and the menu regularly offers c ...
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Clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviews consistently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities. For instance, at The Barclay at Tuckahoe, the housekeeping does a nice job of keeping everything clean. At The Crossroads at Bon Air, the facility is clean and the apartments are well-maintained. And at The Colonnad ...
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Engaging social environment. Residents enjoy the social atmosphere at their communities, forming new friendships and connections. For example, at Discovery Village at the West End, residents make new friends and enjoy all of the activities. At The Barclay at Charlottesville, there is a warm and friendly community, with ...
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Open and communicative management. Families appreciate the open and transparent communication from the management at their communities. For instance, at Aspire at West End, the communication with the family is done when needed. At Legacy at Imperial Village, the residents are kept informed about any changes and are encouraged ...
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Powhatan independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Powhatan independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Powhatan, 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 Powhatan 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 Powhatan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Powhatan, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
34.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.7%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Powhatan 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 Powhatan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Powhatan, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.1%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41.7%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
29.9%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Powhatan 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 Powhatan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Powhatan, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
48%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
33.1%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.1%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.2%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
53.5%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.9%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
33.1%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.7%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
48%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
33.1%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.7%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.1%
46.4%
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Sunrise of Richmond, Heritage Green Hanover and The Compass at Springdale Park are the top-rated independent living facilities near Powhatan, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 142 independent living facilities near Powhatan, Virginia. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Powhatan, Virginia is Aspire at West End. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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