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10 Best Nursing Homes in Alton, VA
Alton is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 72 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Alton, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Alton is about $5,064, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 643 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.
As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Hightowers, Laws and Denny Store.
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My mother is very happy and has settled in at the Stratford Memory Care Unit. She is flourishing in the smaller environment. In fact, she actually thanked me for moving her to The Stratford. I feel the...
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.
The Stratford is located in the heart of Tarheel Country, yet it is nestled away on three acres of quiet surroundings. The Stratford is a gem that is hidden away from the hustle and bustle of the University and Hospital life, but close enough to be a part of it within minutes. There is a free...
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Mother in law has been at Alamance House for four years. In that time she has been well taken care of, made new friends, Her medical needs have bee well taken care of with doctors who come to the facility...
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.
Alamance House Assisted Living and Memory Care is located in the hills of North Carolina's Piedmont region. Our caregiving staff makes Alamance House Assisted Living and Memory Care feel like home. We seek to preserve each resident's independence by promoting dignity and individual choice in a...
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Everything here has been wonderful here. I would recommend the community to others for their loved ones. The staff communication with the family and friends has been great. They are responsive to the...
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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've had loved ones at Blakey Hall, the Cottage and the Hamlet for over five years. We have largely been happy with the care, the services available, and the physical environment. We live in an area with...
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.
There are many choices out there for those searching for the perfect place to call home, and we appreciate what an unbelievably difficult decision this is. Blakey Hall Retirement Community is one of the most experienced and premier senior care communities in North Carolina. Opened in 1999 and...
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THIS FACILITY IS THE TOP-OF-THE-LINE BUILDING. THERE ARE FAMILIES THAT ARE EXPECTING A SKILLED NURSINF FACILITY AND THIS IS NOT WHAT THIS FACILITY IS. THERE ARE FAMILIES THAT CAN NOT TAKE CARE OF THEIR...
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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.
Cambridge Hills Assisted Living is not only a community but also a family. Our dedicated team of professionals take a personal interest in the well-being of the residents. Our low staff turnover rate (a rarity for assisted living) allow our team members build rapport and work well together to...
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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.
Caswell House is a lovely one-story assisted living & memory care community nestled in a wooded setting in rural Yanceyville, NC. A great place for those that love the quiet and serenity of the country, and you can sit and rock on our large front porch. Our Memory Care Neighborhood features...
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Hillcrest was fantastic. It's really A-one in every way. We were here for a short period for rehab. They were too expensive for it to be a long term option, and parking was a creative process, due to it's...
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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They're jsut fantastic, they're doing the best they can do in what's basically a hurry up and wait situation, but they're doing 100%. We really don't have to worry about the care now.
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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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My mom moved into Twin Lakes in [date removed]. The facility is beautiful! It has a wonderful pool, great activities provided and great food. She actually lives next door to an old friend of hers! And she...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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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.
Crescent Green Assisted Living Community is nestled in the historic city of Carrboro N.C. Our focus is to offer personalized assistance and supportive services while providing compassionate care in a professionally operated facility. At Crescent Green we take assisted living...
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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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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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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.
Carolina Point is a newly renovated, 140-bed, post-acute rehabilitation and skilled nursing facility. Our center is in Orange County on the Chapel Hill/Durham line. We are situated in a relaxed and quiet setting just a short distance from Duke and UNC Hospitals. Our state-of-the-art health 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.
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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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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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, 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.
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
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.
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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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, 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.
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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.
On behalf of our team of caregivers and support staff, thank you for considering our healthcare center. We offer a full range of medical services to meet the individual needs of our residents, including short-term rehabilitative services and long-term skilled care. Working with the resident’s...
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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 nursing homes in Alton, VA
The average cost of senior living in Alton is $5,064 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include South Hill, VA with an average of $3,747 per month.
Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Alton, VA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Alton, VA vs. the state and national average
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Alton
Recent reviews for nursing homes in Alton
Home Place of Burlington
4.5
We chose Home Place of Burlington because of the informative tour as well as the fact that my mother knew several residents there. These residents provided a great recommendation.
I really like Eventus, the medical staff. They are very informative.
Commonwealth Senior Living at Stratford House in Danville, VA
5.0
We picked this community, because of the friendliness of the staff management cleanliness and out the other patients were being traded it was a super placeThey did a wonderful job with my mom and the staff treated her and the other people like family. I would highly recommend it.
The Addison in Durham, NC
4.5
I would recommend to others. Overall, we are happy with the experience our mother is having, given her condition. The work of managing the memory care facility has got to be difficult and I appreciate them keeping her safe. Can't expect much more.
Alton nursing homes services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alton nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alton, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.
Availability of select care services in Alton nursing homes
Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Alton that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Alton, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
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Doctor on call
Doctor on call
37.5%
9.4%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
79.2%
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Diabetic care
Diabetic care
80.6%
26.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.4%
9.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
20.8%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
79.2%
22.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
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6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
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Availability of select dementia care services in Alton nursing homes
Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Alton Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Alton, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
37.5%
3.8%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
27.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
29.2%
5.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alton nursing homes
Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Alton partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alton, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
16.7%
0.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
33.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
31.9%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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Availability of select dining options in Alton nursing homes
Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Alton communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Alton, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
15.3%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
22.2%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
26.4%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alton nursing homes
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Alton offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alton, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
38.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.9%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.8%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
40.3%
6.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
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Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
44.4%
6.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
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Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
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Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
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Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
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Live performances
Live performances
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Dances
Dances
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Fitness center
Fitness center
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Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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