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The cost of independent living in Riverdale is about $3,803 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 61 options. Read 463 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, 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.
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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 support you need, with the independence you want.Brand new Coventry House Inn of Oxford takes advantage of what the nearby community has to offer and provides a beautiful, safe, and enjoyable place for all residents to get the most out of each day. Quality retirement living has never been so...
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I have been living at Whitmore for 7+ months. I am using as much of my furniture as I could make room for. All the staff are very happy & pleasant. Each is eager to help with your needs. We have cooks for...
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: 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.
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My loved one was previously a resident at Calyx Living of Durham and his experience at this facility was very good. The facility was clean. The food was not great, but good. The staff was very friendly and...
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.
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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.
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.
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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 father thought they did a wonderful job here. He raved about the food here. The therapy was very good. He said that they had him doing things he didn't know he could do.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
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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.
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 used to go to this facility a long time ago and when I came back to tour, I noticed they had done a lot of work to it. There are only 2 staff members here and they are very accommodating and one of them...
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
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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.
We are a 120 bed (96 assisted living and 24 special care unit) facility. We specialize in elderly psychiatric care and have multi-disciplinary team that includes a medical director, nursing, psychiatry, psychology, social work, physical and occupational therapy, speech and language services.
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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: 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: 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.
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.

Cost of independent living in Riverdale, VA

The average cost of senior living in Riverdale is $3,803 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Charlotte Court House, VA with an average of $3,027 per month.

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

Riverdale, VA
$3,803/mo
$3,670/mo

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

Riverdale, VA
$3,803/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

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

$4,420/mo
Independent Living
$3,803/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,503/mo
Studio
$5,493/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,791/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,435/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,855/mo

Senior living costs in Riverdale 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: Riverdale, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRiverdale, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,803/mo$4,625/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$4,279/mo$5,447/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$4,420/mo$5,458/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Riverdale, VA:$3,803/mo
Virginia:$4,625/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Riverdale, VA:$4,279/mo
Virginia:$5,447/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Riverdale, VA:$4,420/mo
Virginia:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Riverdale

Recent reviews for independent living in Riverdale

Bayberry Retirement Inn in Eden, NC

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Bayberry Retirement Inn has been a great fit for my friend so far. We chose this community for its closeness and convenience. The facility itself is really nice. The staff are very friendly, and the meals are very good. My friend found the portion sizes to be too small, but when she mentioned ...
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The Canterbury House in Roxboro, NC

5.0
We chose Canterbury House because it is very close to our home so it makes it convenient. The staff is really friendly and very helpful. The appearance of the community is just very warm and welcoming. When we visited the community everyone was very welcoming and extremely friendly. We are very ...
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Commonwealth Senior Living at South Boston

4.0
This is a great place! Commonwealth is very clean and the staff is friendly. There are lots of activities that were offered, some of which my father participated in, such as family movie nights that happen once a month, bible studies and different outings. I would recommend Commonwealth!

Riverdale independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Riverdale independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Riverdale, 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 Riverdale 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 Riverdale partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Riverdale, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
10.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
32.6%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
32.6%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.5%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Riverdale 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 Riverdale communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Riverdale, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.3%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
19.6%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Riverdale 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 Riverdale offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Riverdale, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
37%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
23.9%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
19.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.8%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
37%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
45.7%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
34.8%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.4%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.9%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
37%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
32.6%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
30.4%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.6%
46.4%
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Holiday Durham Regent, Brookdale Eden and Solista Durham by Cogir Senior Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Riverdale, Virginia. See full list of communities.
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