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10 Best Nursing Homes in Oak Forest, VA

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Oak Forest 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 140 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Oak Forest, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Oak Forest is about $5,168, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 2191 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Oak Forest, VA

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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.
Essene Inc. is a state licensed home for adults nestled on 14 acres of beautiful rolling hills covered in large oak trees with a 1 mile walking trail. Essene is located in a crime free area with a back to nature ambiance. Offering naturally grown food and pollutant free Artesian well water. We...
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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.
Here at The Woodland, residents gracefully age in place at our community, they find comfort in the seamless continuum of care provided by our on campus skilled nursing facility.
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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.
American Senior Living, LLC. Has established Southerland Place to promote the physical, psychological and spiritual well-being of each resident entrusted to our care. To achieve this endeavor we are continually pursuing the highest quality of personal care, service and a level of excellence which...
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: 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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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
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: 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
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.
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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: 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: 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.
Ruxton Health and Rehabilitation of Westover Hills is set in a lovely residential area South of the James River. When visiting our facility you get a genuine feeling of compassion, respect, and skilled professionalism. Ruxton Health and Rehabilitation of Westover Hills is a 198-bed facility....
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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,...
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.
Have you suddenly found yourself looking for a nursing home? We know it isn't an easy task. There is so much information to learn and so many decisions to make. Whatever your specific needs, our goal is to provide compassionate care in a clean, comfortable setting where you will feel at home. We...
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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: 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.
HCR ManorCare Imperial provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation with exceptional customer service and medical care. We focus on the complete care process by accommodating patient's personal preferences and physical abilities. The rehabilitation units are their own separate, distinct units. Our...
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
Totty Place is an assisted living community located in the lovely and scenic Petersburg, Virginia. Petersburg sits right along the banks of the James River and the Appomattox River making it one of the most beautiful locations in Virginia. Rafting, boating, hiking, and fishing are just a few of...
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Oak Forest, VA

The average cost of senior living in Oak Forest is $5,168 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Charlotte Court House, VA with an average of $4,000 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Oak Forest, VA, vs. nearby cities

Oak Forest, VA
$5,168/mo
$5,304/mo

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

Oak Forest, VA
$5,168/mo
U.S. national average
$4,958/mo

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

$5,194/mo
Nursing Homes
$5,168/mo

Nursing homes costs in Oak Forest, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,097/mo
Studio
$6,038/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,309/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,989/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$8,325/mo

Senior living costs in Oak Forest 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: Oak Forest, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeOak Forest, VAVirginiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$5,168/mo$5,463/mo$4,958/mo
Assisted Living$5,037/mo$5,450/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$5,194/mo$5,462/mo$4,957/mo
Independent Living$2,335/mo$4,628/mo$4,163/mo
Nursing Homes
Oak Forest, VA:$5,168/mo
Virginia:$5,463/mo
U.S.:$4,958/mo
Assisted Living
Oak Forest, VA:$5,037/mo
Virginia:$5,450/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Oak Forest, VA:$5,194/mo
Virginia:$5,462/mo
U.S.:$4,957/mo
Independent Living
Oak Forest, VA:$2,335/mo
Virginia:$4,628/mo
U.S.:$4,163/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Oak Forest, VA, over time

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

Oak Forest, VAVA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Oak Forest, VA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Oak Forest 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
Oak Forest, VA$5,700/mo$5,236/mo+8.9%
Virginia$6,024/mo$5,508/mo+9.4%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Oak Forest, VA
2024 average cost:$5,700/mo
2023 average cost:$5,236/mo
Percent change:+8.9%
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 Oak Forest

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Oak Forest

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

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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Petersburg Home For Ladies

4.9
This is my first experience with assisted living as far as Alzheimers and from the various places I visited, this is by far the best place I saw, even halfway done you could see it was better. They have been great, there's only 9 patients on that wing right now, they're doing a good job. There's ...
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Oak Forest nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Oak Forest nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Oak Forest, 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 Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Oak Forest, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
58.3%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
44.7%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.4%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
85.4%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.2%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.4%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
55.3%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
58.3%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Oak Forest, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.3%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
43.7%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.3%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
18.4%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Oak Forest, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
43.7%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.7%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
42.7%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.9%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Oak Forest, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
38.8%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.5%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
32%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
13.6%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Oak Forest, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.1%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.4%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50.5%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.3%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.6%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
39.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.6%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
47.6%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
30.1%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.3%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
44.7%
0.4%
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