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10 Best Nursing Homes in Free Union, VA

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Free Union 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 61 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Free Union, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Free Union is about $5,128, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase.

To learn more, browse our 699 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area. You may also consider nearby communities such as Bybee, Poindexter and Zion Crossroads.

 

Nursing Homes Facilities near Free Union, VA

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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.
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Provides: Memory Care
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.
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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 Place offers quality personal care in a distinctive residential setting. To help you enjoy life to the fullest, our program emphasizes active living with the right amount of personal care that is designed to meet your needs. In addition, we have all of the elements of home: spacious...
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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.
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
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.
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.
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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.
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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Free Union, VA

The average cost of senior living in Free Union is $5,128 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Waynesboro, VA with an average of $5,107 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Free Union, VA, vs. state and national averages

Free Union, VA
$5,128/mo
U.S. national average
$5,847/mo

Nursing homes costs in Free Union, VA, vs. other senior living options

$7,406/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,128/mo

Nursing homes costs in Free Union, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,147/mo
Private
$5,314/mo

Senior living costs in Free Union vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Free Union, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFree Union, VAVirginiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,128/mo$5,222/mo$5,847/mo
Assisted Living$6,353/mo$6,344/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,406/mo$7,372/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living$4,616/mo$4,048/mo$3,520/mo
Nursing Homes
Free Union, VA:$5,128/mo
Virginia:$5,222/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Assisted Living
Free Union, VA:$6,353/mo
Virginia:$6,344/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Free Union, VA:$7,406/mo
Virginia:$7,372/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Free Union, VA:$4,616/mo
Virginia:$4,048/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Free Union, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Free Union 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.

Free Union, VAVA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Free Union, VA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Free Union 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.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Free Union, VA$6,535/mo$6,312/mo+3.5%
Virginia$6,403/mo$6,135/mo+4.4%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Free Union, VA
2024 average cost:$6,535/mo
2023 average cost:$6,312/mo
Percent change:+3.5%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$6,403/mo
2023 average cost:$6,135/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Free Union

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Free Union

Stuarts Draft Retirement Community

5.0
I became concerned about my 87 year old mother when she began to experience symptoms of weakness which contributed to an inability to do many personal care tasks she needed to perform. She suggested it was time we looked into assisted living facilities. I contacted A Place for Mom and they gave ...
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Journeys Crossing in Elkton, VA

4.6
They do a lot with the residents, regarding the activities. They have cards, puzzles and Bingo. We picked this community because, of the location, it was the least expensive, and affordable. It would be nice, if family members could make appointments with the nurse practitioner, for their loved ...
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Linden House Assisted Living in Charlottesville, VA

4.7
The staff members are all very friendly, and the rooms they provide for the resident are nice sizable rooms. They are sufficient and we would recommend the Linden House Assisted Living to others.

Free Union nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Free Union nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Free Union, 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 Free Union 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 Free Union that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Free Union, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
55.7%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.5%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
83.6%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.2%
24%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
54.1%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.6%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.6%
20.4%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.4%
6.9%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
55.7%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Free Union 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 Free Union Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Free Union, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.4%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
39.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18%
1.2%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Free Union 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 Free Union partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Free Union, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
41%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
41%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
31.1%
3.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Free Union 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 Free Union communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Free Union, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.2%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
41%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
27.9%
0.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Free Union 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 Free Union offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Free Union, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
50.8%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.8%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
55.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.2%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
52.5%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
42.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
39.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
45.9%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
18%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
37.7%
0.4%
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The Colonnades, Rosewood Village Greenbrier and The Estates at Charlottesville are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Free Union, Virginia. See full list of communities.
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