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The cost of independent living in Stearnes is about $4,327 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 143 options. Read 2622 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: 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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I had an opportunity to talk with someone the other day who was touring, and I told her I love it here and would recommend for anybody to come here. She should pack up her things and move right in! My...
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 Guardian Place is a senior housing community offering studio apartments and one and two bedroom apartment homes for active seniors in Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia. Richmond is a town rife with American history and tradition. The stunning architecture, museums, and cobblestone streets...
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.
The ParkwoodThe Parkwood is a caring assisted living community for seniors who are looking to make Richmond, VA their home. This community is located in a city that is rich in its history. Richmond offers much to do and see, including the Science Museum of Virginia, the Museum of the Confederacy,...
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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: 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.
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We have been very pleased with everyone. They have been very accommodating to my aunts needs. We are just real pleased. I would recommend The Hermitage. The facility is very clean. The staff is very friendly...
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.
The Hermitage is an assisted living residence in historic Richmond, Virginia. It is conveniently located just off I-64 and is near Joseph Bryan Park. The Science Museum of Virginia is located a couple of miles to the south of The Hermitage. The residence sits on an expansive lawn with lilac...
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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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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: 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: 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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Everything has been going great since dad has been here. They have plenty of things to do with the residents. The food is good most of the time dad says. We also like that it is close to us so that we can...
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, 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: 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: 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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My father has been doing good in this community. The staff does a great job encouraging him to participate in activities in a level of comfort. This community provides a very safe place for him and everyone...
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 Stuarts Draft Retirement Community and Christian Homes is nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and George Washington Forest and surrounded by breathtaking mountain vistas, farm land, and country life yet only 5 minutes from medical offices and shopping facilities. The Retirement...
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.
St Luke's is a small family business and not corporate own. This gives us the opportunity to provide more for our residents. Being a small facility in a small town gives a home-like feeling. And problems or concerns go right to the administrators/owners. We try to maintain a low staff to resident...
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.
Thank you for taking the time to acquaint yourself with Living Waters Assisted Living, Fishersville, Va.  Living Waters offers personalized assistance, supportive services and compassionate care in a professionally managed, thoughtfully designed, safe and secure setting - the perfect choice...
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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.
Shenandoah Assisted living is in the heart of Teaverton a residential neighborhood in Fishersville Virginia. Shenandoah's Assisted living was added onto our Skilled Rehab and Nursing home in 2005 with 24 Private rooms. The original building was built in 1992. The Assisted Living has a private...

Cost of independent living in Stearnes, VA

The average cost of senior living in Stearnes is $4,327 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Appomattox, VA with an average of $3,040 per month.

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

Stearnes, VA
$4,327/mo
$4,551/mo

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

Stearnes, VA
$4,327/mo
U.S. national average
$4,161/mo

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

$5,248/mo
Independent Living
$4,327/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,101/mo
Studio
$5,812/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,881/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,880/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,232/mo

Senior living costs in Stearnes 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: Stearnes, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeStearnes, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,327/mo$4,625/mo$4,161/mo
Assisted Living$5,182/mo$5,446/mo$4,703/mo
Memory Care$5,248/mo$5,457/mo$4,954/mo
Independent Living
Stearnes, VA:$4,327/mo
Virginia:$4,625/mo
U.S.:$4,161/mo
Assisted Living
Stearnes, VA:$5,182/mo
Virginia:$5,446/mo
U.S.:$4,703/mo
Memory Care
Stearnes, VA:$5,248/mo
Virginia:$5,457/mo
U.S.:$4,954/mo
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Independent living costs in Stearnes, VA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Stearnes 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.

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Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Stearnes, 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%
Stearnes, 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 Stearnes

Recent reviews for independent living in Stearnes

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

Friendly and caring staff. Throughout the reviews, the kindness and attentiveness of staff members are frequently mentioned. At Aspire at West End, they are praised for their friendly demeanor and for creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere. At The Barrington at Hioaks, the staff are described as dedicated and always ...
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Variety of activities. Residents appreciate the wide range of activities offered at their communities. At The Barclay at Tuckahoe, there are options for games, social events, and educational programs. At The Harmony Collection at Hanover Independent and Assisted Living, residents enjoy bingo, card games, and exerc ...
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Well-maintained facilities. Reviews consistently praise the cleanliness and upkeep of the communities. At Discovery Village at the West End, the apartments are described as nice and the staff are commended for their efforts to maintain the buildings. At Everleigh Short Pump, residents express appreciation for the beaut ...
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Supportive and responsive management. Residents and their families value the support and responsiveness of their community's management teams. At Dogwood Terrace by Barclay House, the staff are commended for their promptness in addressing concerns and for their overall approachability. At The Barclay at Tuckahoe, the management ...
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Engaging social environment. Many reviews mention the social aspect of their communities, with residents making new friends and feeling a sense of belonging. At The Barrington at Hioaks, residents praise the welcoming atmosphere and the opportunity to connect with others. At The Westmont at Short Pump Community, the com ...
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Individualized care. Several reviews highlight the importance of individualized care and attention. At Heritage Oaks, the staff are commended for their thoughtfulness and ability to accommodate residents' unique needs. At Chesterfield Heights, the caring and compassionate approach of the staff is a major draw fo ...
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Stearnes independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Stearnes independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Stearnes, 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 Stearnes 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 Stearnes partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Stearnes, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
37.6%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.8%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Stearnes 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 Stearnes communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Stearnes, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.8%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
31.2%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.2%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Stearnes 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 Stearnes offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Stearnes, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
50.4%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.2%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.6%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.2%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.8%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.6%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
49.6%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
32.8%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
33.6%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.6%
46.4%
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