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The cost of independent living in Wares Wharf is about $4,210 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 131 options. Read 2492 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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Photo of Legacy at Imperial Village
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The windows need to replaced badly and hallways and resident door's need painting immediately. The halls smell awful. It's not a bad community at all but for the price they are paying these things should be...
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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.
LEGACY AT IMPERIAL VILLAGE, UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT, WELCOMES YOU. MILLIONS IN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS.LIVING LIFE TO ITS FULLEST BEGINS AT LEGACY AT IMPERIAL PLAZA. Nestled among the quiet neighborhoods of Richmond, our community provides an active, engaged lifestyle. Our...
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Love Winthrop Manor! Compared to other places I have looked at Winthrop gets a 5 Star Rating! The Rooms are well appointed and the Staff is Professional and Friendly. Everyday things that I couldn't do...
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.
Winthrop Manor is an assisted living community in the historic city of Richmond, VA. Our community is located in a fully-renovated former elementary school that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Richmond is home to countless attractions, unique restaurants and inviting shops,...
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St. Francis Home is a non-profit and I thought it was okay. They still offered bingo and things like that but hey didn't have a way for my mother to go out to lunch to the store or anything like that. They...
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.
Saint Francis Manchester is a true place of connection. Here, friendships form around the table. Bodies are nourished, as are souls. Minds engage, and burdens of daily living fade. As an affordable alternative to traditional senior care, our residents, staff, and supporters share a vibrant...
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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.
Welcome to Colonial Manor at Williamsburg, a residential community where seniors can live life to its fullest. Enjoy your new lifestyle in a secure, intimate setting that creates a sense of close family and friends where maintenance and other cares are handled for you. And, where virtually all...
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The staff that I have had contact with are very good, efficient, and caring. The facility is very clean. Room cleaners could do better re: floors walls . Kitchen staff generally have really good well...
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.
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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They have activities available for the residents. My love one is always dressed/clean, and eats good. The place, and common area always looks clean. We picked this community because it was all on one level,...
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.
HHHunt is accepting reservations for its new Spring Arbor Assisted Living Community scheduled to open in September 2004. Like similar communities by HHHunt (a leader in real estate development throughout Carolinas, Tennessee and Virginia) Spring Arbor of Richmond features exceptionally large one...
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My father lives here. The staff is courteous and helpful, the cost is affordable and it is very conveniently located. The apartments are well kept.
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.
Enoch George Manor is located in Historic Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Minutes from down town Fredericksburg, Virginia. Our two bedroom two bath apartments feature a large walk in shower in the master bath room. ** income restrictions apply EHO
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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.
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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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.
Located in a lovely residential neighborhood in the West End of Richmond. We are near premiere shopping, dining, hotels, interstates, hospitals and medical services. Our range of services extends from respite care to traditional assisted living services such as bathing, dressing, and medication...
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Charming place, like home. Rooms furnished nicely with large private baths. The staff and administrator are exceptional. Every time I enter to visit love one, the place is immaculate, smelling fresh and...
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
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.
Washington & Lee Home for the Elderly is a privately owned/operated, eighteen bed, adult assisted living home, licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services. A country setting nestled in historic Westmoreland County. Frequent visibility of deer and turkey are seen through large pane...
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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, Senior Apartments
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.
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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It has been overall positive. We picked this community because it was the only option, and it was affordable. I would recommend to others.
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.
Welcome home to Lexington Park Adult Community. We are an affordable apartment community for senior' 55 years of age and older. Our community consists of 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom 1 baths, and 2 bedroom 2 baths apartment units. Whether you want to take a swim in our indoor heated pool or just relax...
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, 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.
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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
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.
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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.
Nestled in the heart of the revitalized Lusby, in Calvert County, you will find Southern Pines II Senior Apartments for ages 62+. These beautiful senior apartments are located in a superb location with nearby access to transportation, shopping, recreation and more.At Southern Pines II, designed...
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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
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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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Cost of independent living in Wares Wharf, VA

The average cost of senior living in Wares Wharf is $4,210 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Montross, VA with an average of $3,257 per month.

Independent living costs in Wares Wharf, VA, vs. nearby cities

Wares Wharf, VA
$4,210/mo
$4,070/mo

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

Wares Wharf, VA
$4,210/mo
U.S. national average
$4,162/mo

Independent living costs in Wares Wharf, VA, vs. other senior living options

$5,439/mo
Independent Living
$4,210/mo

Independent living costs in Wares Wharf, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,336/mo
Studio
$6,027/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,545/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,356/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,567/mo

Senior living costs in Wares Wharf 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: Wares Wharf, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWares Wharf, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,210/mo$4,625/mo$4,162/mo
Assisted Living$5,253/mo$5,447/mo$4,705/mo
Memory Care$5,439/mo$5,458/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Wares Wharf, VA:$4,210/mo
Virginia:$4,625/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
Assisted Living
Wares Wharf, VA:$5,253/mo
Virginia:$5,447/mo
U.S.:$4,705/mo
Memory Care
Wares Wharf, VA:$5,439/mo
Virginia:$5,458/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
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Independent living costs in Wares Wharf, VA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Wares Wharf 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 cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Wares Wharf, VA$3,301/mo$3,030/mo+8.9%
Virginia$3,620/mo$3,358/mo+7.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Wares Wharf, VA
2024 average cost:$3,301/mo
2023 average cost:$3,030/mo
Percent change:+8.9%
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 Wares Wharf

Recent reviews for independent living in Wares Wharf

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.

Essex House in Tappahannock, VA

5.0
I moved my mother to Essex house in the beginning of October 2016 and have been very pleased with the service provided my mother. They have done everything in their power to make her stay comfortable. Due to the location, it has been easier for family to visit.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Friendly and welcoming community. Many reviews mention the warm and welcoming atmosphere of the community at Verena at The Reserve, with friendly residents and staff making newcomers feel right at home. Residents and families appreciate the sense of belonging and the support they receive.
Variety of activities to suit different interests. Activities are another major highlight for residents at Verena at The Reserve, with a range of options available to cater to various interests and abilities. From social gatherings and games to educational workshops and hobby groups, there's something for everyone.
Delicious and accommodating meals. Meals are a significant part of life at Verena at The Reserve, and the well-reviewed dining experiences reflect the community's commitment to providing quality options. Staff accommodate dietary restrictions and preferences, ensuring residents enjoy their meals and look forward to mealtimes.
Thoughtful and responsive staff. Staff at Verena at The Reserve are praised for their friendly and caring nature, as well as their responsiveness to resident needs. Families and residents appreciate the open communication and the personalized attention they receive.
Properly maintained facilities and grounds. Reviews for Verena at The Reserve consistently mention the cleanliness and upkeep of both the interior spaces and outdoor areas. Residents and families appreciate the pride the community takes in maintaining a pleasant living environment.
Engaging social events for residents. Social events play an essential role in fostering a sense of community at Verena at The Reserve. Residents look forward to events like movie nights, parties, and outings, and appreciate the opportunities to connect with their neighbors and make new friends.
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Wares Wharf independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wares Wharf independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wares Wharf, 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 Wares Wharf 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 Wares Wharf partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wares Wharf, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.8%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
35.1%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25.4%
10.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Wares Wharf 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 Wares Wharf communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
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Professional chef
Professional chef
32.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
36%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wares Wharf 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 Wares Wharf offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
43.9%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.6%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.2%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.6%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.6%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.5%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.8%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
42.1%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.4%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
48.2%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
42.1%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34.2%
39.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Verena at The Reserve, Jubilation and Sunrise of Richmond are the top-rated independent living facilities near Wares Wharf, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 131 independent living facilities near Wares Wharf, Virginia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Wares Wharf, Virginia are Verena at The Reserve and Aspire at West End. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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