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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Alto, VA
If your loved one needs memory care in Alto, A Place for Mom can help. With 71 memory care facilities in Alto, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Alto incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Alto memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Alto, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Lexington, Goshen and Madison Heights.
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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, 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...
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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.
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.
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Not quite 5 stars but very good. Very nice salt water pool and gym. Many places have beautiful views. Well maintained facility. For the most part great staff. There are a few that should be removed. ...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, 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.
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.
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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Willow Estates has been wonderful! The food is excellent and it's very clean. They are limited in the amount of staff they can hire. They are very quick with their response if I have a request or a concern....
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.
Willow Estates Retirement is a beautifully designed facility located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. We offer pleasant furnishings featuring a home type atmosphere. We are licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services to provide levels of care from...
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 memory care in Alto, VA
The average cost of senior living in Alto is $4,526 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Iron Gate, VA with an average of $3,084 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Alto, VA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Alto, VA vs. the state and national average
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Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Alto, VA by room type
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What families are saying about memory care in Alto
Recent reviews for memory care in Alto
The Heritage Inn in Charlottesville, VA
4.0
My loved one is doing well here at this community. From what I've heard she is doing well. They are taking good care of her and her needs. The community looked nice and well maintained. They have a good staff, they have been good to work with. So far everything is working out well. It is a nice ...
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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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Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
5.0
They genuinely care, and they've proved it. During the Covid outbreak when my mom was there, I watched the administrators work excessive hours to fill in the holes and to also help out their staff. The facility itself is good, and there is plenty of room for the residents to move around. The ...
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Alto review score based on 206 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 206 reviews of 59 Alto memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Alto 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
Alto review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Alto 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 206 reviews of 59 Alto memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Alto 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.Alto, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.5
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.2
Staff
4.4
4.4
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
4.0
4.0
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Alto memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Alto memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Alto, 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 Alto 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 Alto that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Alto, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
64.4%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
33.9%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
96.6%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
28.8%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
61%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Alto 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 Alto Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Alto, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.4%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
42.4%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
50.8%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.7%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Alto 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 Alto partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Alto, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50.8%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.2%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
50.8%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.5%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
10.2%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Alto 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 Alto communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Alto, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
33.9%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
50.8%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
30.5%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
11.9%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Alto 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 Alto offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Alto, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
59.3%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
42.4%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.6%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.2%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
57.6%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
47.5%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.7%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.2%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
59.3%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
27.1%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
25.4%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.2%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Runk and Pratt Pearls of Life at Liberty Ridge, Heritage Green and Daybreak and Morningside of Charlottesville are the top-rated memory care facilities near Alto, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 71 memory care facilities near Alto, Virginia. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Alto, Virginia are Runk and Pratt Pearls of Life at Liberty Ridge and Runk and Pratt at Leesville Road. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 71 memory care facilities near you in Alto, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Alto, Virginia, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.
Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Alto, Virginia, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.
The cost of memory care facilities in Alto, Virginia ranges from $1200 to $13072. The average Memory Care cost in Alto, Virginia is $4,526. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Alto, Virginia typically starts at $1200. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.
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