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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Buena Vista, VA
If your loved one needs memory care in Buena Vista, A Place for Mom can help. With 72 memory care facilities in Buena Vista, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Buena Vista incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Buena Vista memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Buena Vista, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Lynchburg, Lexington and Goshen.
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Provides: Assisted Living
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I have no complaints about the experience my parents are having so far at this community. They have made a smooth transition with the help of all of the staff members and residents. I am impressed with the...
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.
This beautiful 1916 Georgian mansion provides the entry point for the gracious amenities of Hermitage Roanoke. Opened in 1964 as a retirement home, the community has grown to include 22 two bedroom Independent Living apartments, 52 Assisted Living studio, one and two bedroom apartments, and a 14...
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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As a daughter of an aging mother, I believe that the medical and support staff at Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation facility provided my mother with exceptional medical care, love and dignity during...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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Cost of memory care in Buena Vista, VA
The average cost of senior living in Buena Vista is $4,125 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Iron Gate, VA with an average of $3,084 per month.
Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Buena Vista, VA vs. nearby cities
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What families are saying about memory care in Buena Vista
Recent reviews for memory care in Buena Vista
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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The Harmony Collection at Roanoke - Memory Care
5.0
We chose The Harmony Collection because the space that it offered, the activities, the cleanliness, and just the overall feel of it. Everyone seemed like they were on top of their game. She has a bedroom with a shared bathroom, so it is a little on the smaller side but it does work for her ...
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Carriage Hill Retirement in Bedford, VA
4.5
My mother was first placed in the more independent building even though she had signs of dementia. She did quite well for a while. When her dementia and needs became greater, she was moved to the memory care building. There are fewer residents in this building and she receives more ...
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Buena Vista review score based on 193 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 193 reviews of 55 Buena Vista memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Buena Vista 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
Buena Vista review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Buena Vista 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 193 reviews of 55 Buena Vista memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Buena Vista 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.Buena Vista, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.4
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
4.5
Care services
4.0
4.2
Staff
4.3
4.4
Meals & dining
3.9
4.1
Activities
3.9
4.0
Value for cost*
3.9
4.0
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Buena Vista memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buena Vista memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buena Vista, 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 Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Buena Vista, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
61.8%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
43.6%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
94.5%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
61.8%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
32.7%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
63.6%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
61.8%
73.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist
Availability of select dementia care services in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Buena Vista, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
65.5%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
36.4%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.3%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.6%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buena Vista, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
54.5%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
60%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
54.5%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.2%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.7%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buena Vista, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.4%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
47.3%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
29.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.9%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buena Vista, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
56.4%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
43.6%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.8%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.2%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
58.2%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.4%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
49.1%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
43.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.5%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
60%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
29.1%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
21.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
56.4%
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Runk and Pratt Pearls of Life at Liberty Ridge, Heritage Green and Daybreak and Brookdale Roanoke are the top-rated memory care facilities near Buena Vista, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 72 memory care facilities near Buena Vista, Virginia. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Buena Vista, Virginia are Runk and Pratt Pearls of Life at Liberty Ridge, TerraBella Pheasant Ridge and Runk and Pratt at Leesville Road. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 72 memory care facilities near you in Buena Vista, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Buena Vista, 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 Buena Vista, 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 Buena Vista, Virginia ranges from $340 to $9901. The average Memory Care cost in Buena Vista, Virginia is $4,125. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Buena Vista, Virginia typically starts at $340. 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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