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

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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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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.
Edenton House is an assisted living community located in Edenton, NC. Edenton was the first colonial town of North Carolina & recently voted by Forbes.com as one of America's Prettiest Towns. Edenton House is known for the warm & caring environment you are met with upon entering the...
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My sister is doing really good here. She is doing better here then what she was doing at home. They are helping her with everything. They always make sure that she does go to the hospital when needed. The...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Victorian Senior Care provides services for senior adults at Edenton Primetime Retirement Center located at 106 Mark Drive in Edenton. Edenton Primetime offers quality assisted living in attractive surroundings close to home. Our assisted living care provides services to fit the lifestyles of...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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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Very personable facility. Vista Park Memory Care was very welcoming and the care has been excellent. I feel relieved to have finally found a loving facility for my friend. Vista Park has been a blessing.
Provides: Memory Care
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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.
Vista Park Memory Care is an assisted living community located in Petersburg, Virginia, in Petersburg City County. A supportive environment in a beautiful setting, Vista Park Memory Care is an excellent place for you to make a new home. Petersburg is a peaceful city with friendly citizens and...
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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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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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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
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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.
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
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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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Hampton Manor offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Hampton Manor, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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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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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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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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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.
Metro-Gardens is an assisted living community located in the picturesque city of Petersburg, VA. The city is surrounded by sprawling wooded areas and provides easy access to major metropolitan areas such as Richmond and Washington D.C. The community itself is surrounded by large shady trees and...
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Fillmore Place is inner-city urban home which helps people that may be difficult to place due to diagnosis and financial resources. The facility specializes in the care of individuals with chronic mental health disabilities.  We are able to work with clients who have a diagnosis of...
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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 Elwood, VA

The average cost of senior living in Elwood is $4,416 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stony Creek, VA with an average of $3,398 per month.

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

Elwood, VA
$4,416/mo
$3,750/mo
$4,345/mo

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

Elwood, VA
$4,416/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

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

Memory Care
$4,416/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,903/mo
Studio
$5,557/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,479/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,044/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,280/mo

Senior living costs in Elwood 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: Elwood, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeElwood, VAVirginiaU.S.
Memory Care$4,416/mo$5,216/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,397/mo$5,211/mo$4,558/mo
Independent Living$3,893/mo$4,385/mo$4,016/mo
Memory Care
Elwood, VA:$4,416/mo
Virginia:$5,216/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Elwood, VA:$4,397/mo
Virginia:$5,211/mo
U.S.:$4,558/mo
Independent Living
Elwood, VA:$3,893/mo
Virginia:$4,385/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Memory care costs in Elwood, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Elwood 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 Elwood, VA

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Elwood 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
Elwood, VA$6,060/mo$5,589/mo+8.4%
Virginia$6,857/mo$6,306/mo+8.7%
National$6,490/mo$6,152/mo+5.5%
Elwood, VA
2024 average cost:$6,060/mo
2023 average cost:$5,589/mo
Percent change:+8.4%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$6,857/mo
2023 average cost:$6,306/mo
Percent change:+8.7%
National
2024 average cost:$6,490/mo
2023 average cost:$6,152/mo
Percent change:+5.5%
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What families are saying about memory care in Elwood

Recent reviews for memory care in Elwood

Golden Years Assisted Living in Hampton, VA

5.0
Welcome to Golden Years! When looking for a new home, this assisted living is a five star hotel encircled by the care often associated with family. You go online and pick up pamphlets searching. Let me stop you right there! Look no further. I am a resident at Golden Years and have been since ...
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Mennowood Retirement Community in Newport News, VA

5.0
I am very happy with this community. The staff is great and very caring. The food is appealing with a nice variety. They offer alot of activities. I would be happy to recommend this community to other families. We are happy with the cleanliness here.

The Hidenwood Community in Newport News, VA

4.8
This is a Great location. The staff are caring and outgoing with mom. I highly recommend The Hidenwood for memory care of your family member.

Elwood review score based on 459 family reviews

7.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 459 reviews of 119 Elwood memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Elwood 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

Elwood review score compared against nearby cities

7.7
Elwood, VA119 facilities
5.3
Camptown, VA9 facilities
7.6
Franklin, VA135 facilities

Review subcategories for Elwood 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 459 reviews of 119 Elwood memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Elwood 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.
Elwood, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.8
4.1
Friendliness
3.9
4.2
Care services
3.5
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
3.3
3.8
Activities
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.4
3.8
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Elwood memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Elwood memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Elwood, 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 Elwood 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 Elwood that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Elwood, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
54.6%
66.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
41.2%
49.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98.3%
82.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
99.2%
99.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
58.8%
73.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.4%
29.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
97.5%
90%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
52.1%
63%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
55.5%
74%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Elwood 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 Elwood Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Elwood, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
51.3%
75.6%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37%
47%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
47.9%
72%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
24.4%
27.1%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Elwood 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 Elwood partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Elwood, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
39.5%
28.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.3%
45.1%
No sugar
No sugar
35.3%
42.2%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.3%
51%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
17%
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Availability of select dining options in Elwood 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 Elwood communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Elwood, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
22.7%
32.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.7%
40.4%
Room service
Room service
26.1%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
18.5%
23.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Elwood 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 Elwood offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Elwood, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
44.5%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
35.3%
34.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.4%
28.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.3%
55.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
47.1%
52.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
50.4%
62.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.3%
40.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
27.7%
35.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
33.6%
37%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.9%
48.1%
Live performances
Live performances
42.9%
48.7%
Dances
Dances
28.6%
31.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
15.1%
22.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
47.2%
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State regulations for memory care in Elwood

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