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The cost of independent living in Scotchtown is about $4,177 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 17 options. Read 314 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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44 Floor plans available
9.9
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74 reviews
9.9
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I can't recommend this place enough. The staff is friendly, responsive, and dedicated to caring for their residents. The facility is well-maintained. Having my loved ones here has been a blessing and a...
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.
In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...
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11 Floor plan available
Pricing promotion expiring soon
9.6
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170 reviews
9.6
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170 reviews
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79%
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18%
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Overall, our experience at Westmont has actually been very positive. When our father transferred to a memory care unit, we initially did not think that that was a great idea. Very soon we realized that we...
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.
Experience Senior Care at The Westmont at Short PumpSurrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and small-town charm in Glen Allen, Virginia, The Westmont at Short Pump stands out as a premier assisted senior living community. Just a short drive from Fredericksburg, our senior housing offers a...
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77 Photos available
8.0
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53 reviews
8.0
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53 reviews
5 star
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A beautiful and friendly facility for much less than others. Apartments are a great size, and everything seemed perfect and ideal.
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.
Dogwood Terrace provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated on beautiful grounds within an upscale location in the west end of Richmond, you'll love your quiet home in the heart of it all. We're just a short distance from shopping, restaurants, healthcare...
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7.5
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7.5
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18 reviews
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By & large this is a friendly and safe place to live in. It lacks recreational areas, a theater, a community/lecture room and the cultural and recreational trips are few and far in between. Likewise...
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.
You’ll love coming home to your independent living, garden apartment in Verena at the Glen. Our grounds are brimming with butterflies and hummingbirds. From chef-prepared meals to housekeeping services, scheduled transportation, and exciting social activities, we take care of everything so you...
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7.5
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25 reviews
7.5
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25 reviews
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The staff at Discovery are so attentive to everyone. On day one with moving my dad there into the memory care, everyone we were introduced to remembered our names and remembered things about us. They give my...
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.
Discovery Village at the West End is an assisted living community located in Richmond, Virginia. Richmond is Virginia’s capital and is recognized as being one of the nation’s oldest cities. Its vibrant history is richly portrayed in the city’s many museums and historic sites. History enthusiasts...
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7.3
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8 reviews
7.3
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8 reviews
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25%
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The facility is awesome. Their staff is very informative and friendly. They clean up very good. They take good care of mom. They love her and she loves them. The food is definitely on point. I would...
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.
The decision to leave the comfort of your own home to move into an assisted living residence is a difficult one for most people. You don't need constant help, every day. But you do need a little help from time to time. Is it worth the move? Assisted living can offer you more lifestyle choices at...
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1010 Floor plans available
1.0
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3 reviews
1.0
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3 reviews
5 star
67%
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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.
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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My mother in law is doing very well since moving here. She is keeping very busy with all the activities they offer and making friends with the residents as she can. She loves the staff but we are...
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.
Welcome to Commonwealth Assisted Living at The West End! A premier Assisted Living community, Commonwealth Assisted Living is nestled on an eight-acre wooded site in the heart of Richmond's West End, conveniently near the intersections of Gaskins Road, Three Chopt Road and Interstate 64-West....
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This is an outstanding facility. The sales staff and service staff our customer friendly. The facility is beautiful.
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 Pemberton at University Park provides an independent living community to those interested in making Richmond, VA their home. This community offers a great place to live in a location that provides much to do and see. Richmond provides residents and guests with opportunities to visit the...
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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.
Hanover Manor is a small, quaint senior living community located near the heart of Ashland, Virginia -- just 10 miles north of Richmond. Our intimate one story facility only accommodates 40 residents. This truly sets us apart from the larger communities and we like it that way. Everyone knows...
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We chose The Atlantic at Twin Hickory Glen because of the price and availability. The apartments here are good size. It is in a very nice area with a lot of convenient things near by such as shopping,...
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.
Here at The Atlantic at Twin Hickory we offer distinctive retirement living in a great location.  Just minutes from Short Pump Mall, you are located in the Heartbeat of Glen Allen.  We have one bedroom with one bath apartments, and also two bedroom with two bath apartments...
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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I found [name removed], the director, and his staff to be exceptionally helpful, kind, and professional. It did not take long for me to realize that my cousin was in a facility that offered kind, attentive,...
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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Its a really small facility which I love. The staff gives each person individual attention which is what they need. I am overall happy and my aunt is too.
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.
Chestnut Grove Assisted Living, located in beautiful southwest Virginia, is a residential care facility providing a variety of assisted living services since 1975. With a large facility boasting four different exquisite halls, we exceed all safety standards set by both State and Federal...

Cost of independent living in Scotchtown, VA

The average cost of senior living in Scotchtown is $4,177 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Montross, VA with an average of $2,983 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Scotchtown, VA vs. nearby cities

Scotchtown, VA
$4,177/mo
$3,989/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Scotchtown, VA vs. the state and national average

Scotchtown, VA
$4,177/mo
U.S. national average
$4,147/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Scotchtown vs. other types of senior living

$5,099/mo
Independent Living
$4,177/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Scotchtown, VA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,157/mo
Studio
$4,774/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,580/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,466/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Scotchtown over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Scotchtown

Recent reviews for independent living in Scotchtown

Morningside of Bellgrade in Midlothian, VA

5.0
From my perspective pretty much all the questions I would rate a 5. [name removed] is very capable with being able to do most things without assistance. But he seems very happy with the staff when he does need help. The only thing I am not familiar with is the value for cost. My daughter tends ...
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Heritage Oaks in Richmond, VA

4.0
I would recommend Heritage Oaks to others. However, if the resident has any serious medical conditions this is not the place for them. Otherwise, it is a nice place to live.

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.

Scotchtown independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Scotchtown independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Scotchtown, 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 Scotchtown 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 Scotchtown partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Scotchtown, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
25%
19.8%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
31.3%
33%
No sugar
No sugar
31.3%
30.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.3%
32.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.8%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Scotchtown 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 Scotchtown communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Scotchtown, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.8%
35.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
25%
42%
Room service
Room service
12.5%
35.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
6.3%
16.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Scotchtown 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 Scotchtown offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Scotchtown, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
43.8%
43.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.3%
27.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.8%
31.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.5%
47.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
48.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50%
53.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
31.3%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
31.3%
36.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
43.8%
40.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
43.8%
46.1%
Live performances
Live performances
43.8%
45.7%
Dances
Dances
37.5%
31.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
31.3%
38.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.8%
45.6%
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Sunrise of Richmond, The Westmont at Short Pump Community and Sunrise at Bon Air are the top-rated independent living facilities near Scotchtown, Virginia. See full list of communities.

There are 17 independent living facilities near Scotchtown, Virginia. See the full list.

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