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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Ajax, VA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Ajax, A Place for Mom can help. With 76 memory care facilities in Ajax, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

Alzheimer’s care in Ajax incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Ajax memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Ajax, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.

We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Chatham, Bedford and Pleasant Gap.
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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.
A VERY WARM AND INVITING PLACE TO LIVE"Our home will respect your past and assist you in your daily living with a community of professionals that you can rely on and trust.Our staff of certified aides and nurses is caring, compassionate and trained to assist residents with their daily needs just...
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: 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.
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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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Cost of memory care in Ajax, VA

The average cost of senior living in Ajax is $4,294 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Glasgow, VA with an average of $3,602 per month.

Memory care costs in Ajax, VA, vs. nearby cities

Ajax, VA
$4,294/mo
$4,191/mo
$4,250/mo

Memory care costs in Ajax, VA, vs. state and national averages

Ajax, VA
$4,294/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Memory care costs in Ajax, VA, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,294/mo

Memory care costs in Ajax, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,814/mo
Studio
$6,268/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,590/mo

Senior living costs in Ajax vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ajax, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeAjax, VAVirginiaU.S.
Memory Care$4,294/mo$5,216/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,294/mo$5,211/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,799/mo$4,385/mo$4,017/mo
Memory Care
Ajax, VA:$4,294/mo
Virginia:$5,216/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Ajax, VA:$4,294/mo
Virginia:$5,211/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Ajax, VA:$3,799/mo
Virginia:$4,385/mo
U.S.:$4,017/mo
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Memory care costs in Ajax, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Ajax 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.

Ajax, VAVA stateNational

Memory care cost trends in Ajax, VA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Ajax 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
Ajax, VA$5,762/mo$5,476/mo+5.2%
Virginia$6,906/mo$6,347/mo+8.8%
National$6,493/mo$6,147/mo+5.6%
Ajax, VA
2024 average cost:$5,762/mo
2023 average cost:$5,476/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$6,906/mo
2023 average cost:$6,347/mo
Percent change:+8.8%
National
2024 average cost:$6,493/mo
2023 average cost:$6,147/mo
Percent change:+5.6%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about memory care in Ajax

Recent reviews for memory care in Ajax

The Fields of Heritage Green in Lynchburg, VA

4.8
My Mom moved into Heritage Green Assisted Living in January, 2019 and has been very satisfied there. I have been very impressed with the staff and how they care for the residents. There is always some type of activity going on that Mom can participate in to keep herself occupied. The facility is ...
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Spring Oak at Christiansburg

5.0
1. community has been remodeled and updated. which is a plus! 2. staff goes over and above when visiting and communicating by mail. 3. love seeing my mom loved and cared for by staff. 4. new administrator has made a great plus to the community. 5. staff is wonderful! [name removed] is a ...
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Brookdale Salem

3.1
We chose Brookdale because my sister and her son visited a few places and they liked this one the best. The room sizes here seemed adequate. The food was better when it was served in the dining area, once COVID started the food was not as good when it was served in the room. Their billing was ...
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Ajax review score based on 209 family reviews

7.8
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This proprietary review score is based on 209 reviews of 57 Ajax memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Ajax review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Ajax review score compared against nearby cities

7.8
Ajax, VA57 facilities
7.9
Gretna, VA75 facilities
8.2
Chatham, VA73 facilities

Review subcategories for Ajax memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 209 reviews of 57 Ajax memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Ajax resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Ajax, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.4
4.1
Friendliness
3.5
4.2
Care services
3.2
3.8
Staff
3.4
4.0
Meals & dining
3.1
3.7
Activities
3.2
3.7
Value for cost*
3.2
3.7
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Ajax memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ajax memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ajax, 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 Ajax memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Ajax that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ajax, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
70.2%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
56.1%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
98.2%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
71.9%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
42.1%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98.2%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
70.2%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
66.7%
74%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ajax memory care

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 Ajax Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ajax, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
66.7%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
35.1%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
56.1%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
26.3%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ajax memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ajax partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ajax, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50.9%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
56.1%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
50.9%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
49.1%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
22.8%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Ajax memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Ajax communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ajax, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.8%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.1%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
38.6%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.5%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ajax memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Ajax offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ajax, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
61.4%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.6%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
28.1%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
61.4%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
59.6%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.9%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
54.4%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
45.6%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.6%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
56.1%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
61.4%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
43.9%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
19.3%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
57.9%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Ajax

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Virginia memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Ajax protect seniors.
Learn about Virginia memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports
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