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7 Best Memory Care Facilities in Captain, VA

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If your loved one needs memory care in Captain, A Place for Mom can help. With 7 memory care facilities in Captain, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.

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

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Photo of Commonwealth Senior Living at Radford
99 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.0
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33 reviews
9.0
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3%
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Staff is very dedicated to residents from what I have seen. Regardless of their position, of Director, Nursing Director, Recruitment or Events Coordinator, all are willing to assist in any way possible. The...
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.
Commonwealth Senior Living at Radford is an excellent community located in a commercial area in Radford, Virginia. Our community is in close proximity to various medical offices and Carilion New River Valley Community hospital. Our main facility accommodates residents who require more attention...
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1414 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.2
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21 reviews
8.2
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21 reviews
5 star
24%
4 star
42%
3 star
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5%
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The people there are caring and my mom has enjoyed the food options. We picked them because of the location and availability.
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.
Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg is located at the foot of the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains in Christiansburg, Virginia. It is a modern, beautiful assisted living facility, with an award-winning memory care proram called Sweet Memories. Commonwealth Senior Living is known for providing...
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1.0
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1.0
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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.
English Meadows Blacksburg Campus is an assisted living and memory care community located in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia. Home to Virginia Tech, Blacksburg has been named by Southern Living as one of the South's best college towns, largely due to its outstanding economy and high...
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Photo of Spring Oak at Christiansburg
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The team at Spring Oak is the best! They always take time to answer questions, listen to concerns and reassure me when I have concerns. Having both parents at Spring Oak can be very difficult, but hearing...
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.
Spring Oak at Christiansburg is an affordable Assisted Living Facility located in the heart of the New River Valley.We offer a home like environment that provides loving care and excellent customer service. Our services include: Affordable housing, utilities, weekly laundry and personal cleaning...
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Some activities they had were day trips, they would go out for breakfast or lunch. There is a calendar that has daily activities on it. You can order food at this community, but you can also make your own...
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.
At Richfield, we help people rediscover their quality of life, regardless of where they are in life's journey. Our beautiful surroundings, combined with a broad range of services and accommodations, provide a setting where individuals become members of a secure, supportive and active community. ...
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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: 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 Captain, VA

The average cost of senior living in Captain is $7,039 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include New Castle, VA with an average of $7,039 per month.

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

Captain, VA
$7,039/mo
U.S. national average
$6,999/mo

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

Memory Care
$7,039/mo

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

Semi-Private
$5,636/mo
Studio
$7,212/mo
1 Bedroom
$7,973/mo

Senior living costs in Captain 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: Captain, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeCaptain, VAVirginiaU.S.
Memory Care$7,039/mo$7,372/mo$6,999/mo
Assisted Living$5,006/mo$6,344/mo$5,830/mo
Independent Living$3,669/mo$4,048/mo$3,520/mo
Memory Care
Captain, VA:$7,039/mo
Virginia:$7,372/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Assisted Living
Captain, VA:$5,006/mo
Virginia:$6,344/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Independent Living
Captain, VA:$3,669/mo
Virginia:$4,048/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
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Memory care costs in Captain, VA, over time

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

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Memory care cost trends in Captain, VA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Captain 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 average 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
Captain, VA$6,791/mo$6,507/mo+4.4%
Virginia$6,952/mo$6,648/mo+4.6%
National$6,685/mo$6,446/mo+3.7%
Captain, VA
2024 average cost:$6,791/mo
2023 average cost:$6,507/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$6,952/mo
2023 average cost:$6,648/mo
Percent change:+4.6%
National
2024 average cost:$6,685/mo
2023 average cost:$6,446/mo
Percent change:+3.7%
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What families are saying about memory care in Captain

Recent reviews for memory care in Captain

Commonwealth Senior Living at Radford

4.3
The staff is fantastic. They are friendly and helpful. The facility is always very clean. The rooms are a great size. The Program Coordinator and activities team are incredible. There is always something to do and opportunities to gather with other residents. As far as the food goes, I ...
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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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Friendship Salem Terrace

4.1
My mom and dad needed separate living, as Dad is incontinent and has increasing dementia, and Mom was not physically able to see to his needs 24/7, as required. This was the best fit for them. The rent for a small apartment and a memory care room is very high, however, almost double the cost ...
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Captain review score based on 644 family reviews

8.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 644 reviews of 18 Captain memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Captain 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

Captain review score compared against nearby cities

8.3
Captain, VA18 facilities
8.3
Cloverdale, VA18 facilities
7.9
Pembroke, VA6 facilities

Review subcategories for Captain 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 644 reviews of 18 Captain memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Captain 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.
Captain, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
4.5
Care services
4.1
4.3
Staff
4.3
4.6
Meals & dining
4.0
4.2
Activities
4.3
4.3
Value for cost*
4.1
4.2
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Captain memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Captain memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Captain, 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 Captain 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 Captain that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Captain, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
69.7%
56.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
56.8%
42.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
79.7%
75.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
94.1%
95.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
74%
63.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
38.3%
24.6%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
88%
81.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
71.9%
53.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
67.1%
65%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Captain 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 Captain Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Captain, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
79.6%
65.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
49.9%
39.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
74.8%
61.7%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
35.6%
23.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Captain 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 Captain partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Captain, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
55.7%
24.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
61.5%
38.7%
No sugar
No sugar
56.1%
35.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
60.2%
45.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
46.7%
19.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Captain 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 Captain communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Captain, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
47.8%
27.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
56.9%
34.5%
Room service
Room service
41%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.9%
19.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Captain 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 Captain offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Captain, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
61.8%
39.2%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
49.9%
28.6%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.2%
24.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
58.6%
47.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
67.3%
44.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.8%
53.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.9%
34%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
49%
30.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
50%
31.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.3%
40.7%
Live performances
Live performances
65.9%
41%
Dances
Dances
55.7%
27.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
29.3%
19.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
60.9%
39.9%
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State regulations for memory care in Captain

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 Captain protect seniors.
Learn about Virginia memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Commonwealth Senior Living at Radford, Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg and English Meadows Blacksburg Campus are the top-rated memory care facilities near Captain, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 7 memory care facilities near Captain, Virginia. See the full list.
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The 7 memory care facilities near you in Captain, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Captain, 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 Captain, 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 Captain, Virginia ranges from $3265 to $9370. The average Memory Care cost in Captain, Virginia is $7,039. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Captain, Virginia typically starts at $3265. 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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