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Lively 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 Lively, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Lively is about $5,379, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 1117 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Technically Patriots Colony has a Williamsburg address, but it is really out in the country. In order to live here, you have to be a former military officer or retired from the US State Department. Most of...
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.
Patriots Colony's Health Care services are open to the public for direct admission. In other words, there is no "career eligibility criteria" for assisted living, memory care or skilled nursing care as there is for independent living.All Patriots Colony residents have guaranteed priority access...
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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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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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My mother in law loves living at Chesapeake Cove. The staff are wonderful. The caregivers are local, friendly, helpful and she does not go without. The community is clean and well maintained. She likes the...
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.
If you enjoy independence and the freshness and beauty of the outdoors, then you will love Chesapeake Cove in Crisfield, MD. Nestled on the Delmarva Peninsula, the community provides gorgeous and relaxing views of the bay, which inspires residents to kick back and relax. The neighborhood...
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My mother has lived at Mennowood assisted living for 4 months. The staff did a very good job transitioning her into her new home. We are very happy that we found such a nice place for her to live. Every...
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.
At Mennowood Retirement Community, we pride ourselves on the comfortable and inviting atmosphere that seniors can come to expect here. Even if your elderly relative is suffering from different stages of dementia, we can help make sure that they receive the treatment they need. Our staff will be...
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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 Chesapeake retirement community boasts a spacious 35-acre campus in the heart of Newport News, Virginia.  Residents enjoy a multitude of opportunities to live active, healthy, fulfilling lives while simultaenously planning for their future health care needs.  Choosing from spacious...
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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.
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
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.
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: 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.
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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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: 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.
The fact that you're reading this means you're probably thinking about a nursing home, for either yourself or someone you love. Do you know what your options are? In today's healthcare environment, you have far more choices than ever. We offer skilled nursing services ... and routine help with...
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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: 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 Lively, VA

The average cost of senior living in Lively is $5,379 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Montross, VA with an average of $4,168 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Lively, VA, vs. nearby cities

Lively, VA
$5,379/mo
$4,963/mo

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

Lively, VA
$5,379/mo
U.S. national average
$4,956/mo

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

$5,397/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,379/mo

Nursing homes costs in Lively, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,771/mo
Studio
$6,478/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,205/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,128/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,995/mo

Senior living costs in Lively 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: Lively, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeLively, VAVirginiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,379/mo$5,460/mo$4,956/mo
Assisted Living$5,160/mo$5,448/mo$4,706/mo
Memory Care$5,397/mo$5,460/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living$4,522/mo$4,626/mo$4,162/mo
Nursing Homes
Lively, VA:$5,379/mo
Virginia:$5,460/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Assisted Living
Lively, VA:$5,160/mo
Virginia:$5,448/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Memory Care
Lively, VA:$5,397/mo
Virginia:$5,460/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Lively, VA:$4,522/mo
Virginia:$4,626/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Lively, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Lively 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Lively, VA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Lively 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 median 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
Lively, VA$6,153/mo$5,747/mo+7.1%
Virginia$6,024/mo$5,508/mo+9.4%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Lively, VA
2024 average cost:$6,153/mo
2023 average cost:$5,747/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$6,024/mo
2023 average cost:$5,508/mo
Percent change:+9.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 Lively

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Lively

Mennowood Retirement Community in Newport News, VA

5.0
I am very happy with this community. The staff is great and very caring. The food is appealing with a nice variety. They offer alot of activities. I would be happy to recommend this community to other families. We are happy with the cleanliness here.

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.

Commonwealth Senior Living at Gloucester House

5.0
They are friendly and always willing to help. The staff is always there to help and answer questions. The facility is always clean.

Lively nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Lively nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Lively, 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 Lively 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 Lively that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Lively, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
69%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
45.2%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
90.5%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.5%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.8%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.1%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
90.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
66.7%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
71.4%
17.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Lively 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 Lively Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Lively, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.3%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
52.4%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
61.9%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
28.6%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Lively 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 Lively partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Lively, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
54.8%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
64.3%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
59.5%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
54.8%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Lively 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 Lively communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Lively, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
64.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
54.8%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.8%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Lively 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 Lively offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Lively, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
61.9%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
47.6%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
47.6%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
66.7%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
69%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.2%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
66.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
64.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
47.6%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
64.3%
0.4%
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Heritage Green Hanover, Charter Senior Living of Williamsburg and Harpers Station Yorktown are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Lively, Virginia. See full list of communities.
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