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10 Best Nursing Homes in Wilderness, VA

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Wilderness 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 184 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Wilderness, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Wilderness is about $6,423, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 4004 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Wilderness, VA

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Last Updated: 12/26/25
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Photo of Riverdale Assisted Living
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.
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...
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...
Photo of Our Lady of Hope Health Center
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.
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.
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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.
Having provided senior care for many years, we, understand the emotions that families face when making care decisions for their loved ones. Providing for a parent, spouse, or relative can be physically, emotionally, and financially challenging. Making the decision to get help is often difficult. ...
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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 of Alexandria is a 111 bed skilled nursing facility located in beautiful Old Town Alexandria at 900 Virginia Avenue. We provide excellent care for individuals who are in need of Short-Term Rehabilitative Therapy Services, Long-Term and Respite Care. We provide care with...
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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Cost of nursing homes in Wilderness, VA

The average cost of senior living in Wilderness is $6,423 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Port Royal, VA with an average of $5,385 per month.

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

Wilderness, VA
$6,423/mo

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

Wilderness, VA
$6,423/mo
U.S. national average
$4,956/mo

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

$5,743/mo
Nursing Homes
$6,423/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,586/mo
Studio
$6,883/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,359/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,498/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$7,646/mo

Senior living costs in Wilderness 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: Wilderness, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWilderness, VAVirginiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$6,423/mo$5,460/mo$4,956/mo
Assisted Living$5,743/mo$5,448/mo$4,706/mo
Memory Care$5,743/mo$5,460/mo$4,956/mo
Independent Living$5,271/mo$4,626/mo$4,162/mo
Nursing Homes
Wilderness, VA:$6,423/mo
Virginia:$5,460/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Assisted Living
Wilderness, VA:$5,743/mo
Virginia:$5,448/mo
U.S.:$4,706/mo
Memory Care
Wilderness, VA:$5,743/mo
Virginia:$5,460/mo
U.S.:$4,956/mo
Independent Living
Wilderness, VA:$5,271/mo
Virginia:$4,626/mo
U.S.:$4,162/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Wilderness, VA, over time

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

Wilderness, VAVA stateNational

Nursing homes cost trends in Wilderness, VA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Wilderness 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
Wilderness, VA$6,906/mo$6,373/mo+8.4%
Virginia$6,024/mo$5,508/mo+9.4%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Wilderness, VA
2024 average cost:$6,906/mo
2023 average cost:$6,373/mo
Percent change:+8.4%
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 Wilderness

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Wilderness

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

Lavender Hills Prince William Campus in Manassas, VA

5.0
The community really helped my loved one improve his mobility and he was himself again. The community was clean and neat and the staff was very friendly. I would recommend this community to others.

Cogir of Old Town, Alexandria

5.0
We really like the friendliness of the staff members and the activities there. They take the residents out to lunch, gardening, bringing in programs from a working dog to musical performances.

Wilderness nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wilderness nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wilderness, 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 Wilderness 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 Wilderness that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Wilderness, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70.9%
2.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
59.5%
9.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
86.1%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
86.1%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
73.4%
10%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
44.3%
0.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
86.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71.5%
7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
73.4%
17.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Wilderness 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 Wilderness Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Wilderness, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
72.2%
4%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
60.8%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
65.8%
5.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
28.5%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wilderness 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 Wilderness partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wilderness, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
57%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.4%
1.4%
No sugar
No sugar
60.1%
1.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
55.1%
3.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Wilderness 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 Wilderness communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wilderness, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
50%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.4%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
53.2%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
33.5%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wilderness 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 Wilderness offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wilderness, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
66.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
51.9%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
39.2%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
67.1%
6.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
69%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
70.9%
6.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
58.2%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
52.5%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
53.8%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
62.7%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
66.5%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
50%
0.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.4%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
62%
0.4%
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