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10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Buffalo Gap, VA
If you’re looking for assisted living in Buffalo Gap, our local senior living advisors can help you find a safe, welcoming community for you or your loved one. Whether you’re searching for luxury assisted living in Buffalo Gap or sticking to a budget, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of assisted living in Buffalo Gap.
From there, we’ll show you the best assisted living communities in Buffalo Gap for your family member’s budget, lifestyle, and personal care needs. With 56 assisted living facilities in the Buffalo Gap area, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find a secure and social community for this next stage of life.
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It just felt right. The little balcony in my apt is perfect for my outdoor plants and it's a nice size apartment. It's good for the most part. My apt is the big thing for me, and making lots of new...
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.
We cordially invite you to consider Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville, as your next new home! Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville is located on scenic Pantops Mountain directly across the street from the new Martha Jefferson Hospital and Doctor's Network, in close proximity...
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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, 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.
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.
Ruxton Health of Staunton is a 189-bed dually certified healthcare facility. In addition to being a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, Ruxton offers assisted living services, specialized Alzheimer’s services, Rehabilitation Services and a wide range of services and amenities. Our...
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Maple Lawn Assisted Living Maple Lawn Assisted Living is a senior residential care home located in the small town of Staunton, VA and in Augusta county. Staunton is situated just south of the large George Washington and Jefferson National Park. The city is known for being the home of Woodrow...
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My loved ones moved here after living in a community that was not so great, and this has been a major improvement. They have been very happy with the activities and the food so far. There are many open...
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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
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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.
Shenandoah Assisted living is in the heart of Teaverton a residential neighborhood in Fishersville Virginia. Shenandoah's Assisted living was added onto our Skilled Rehab and Nursing home in 2005 with 24 Private rooms. The original building was built in 1992. The Assisted Living has a private...
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.
Thank you for taking the time to acquaint yourself with Living Waters Assisted Living, Fishersville, Va. Living Waters offers personalized assistance, supportive services and compassionate care in a professionally managed, thoughtfully designed, safe and secure setting - the perfect choice...
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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.
St Luke's is a small family business and not corporate own. This gives us the opportunity to provide more for our residents. Being a small facility in a small town gives a home-like feeling. And problems or concerns go right to the administrators/owners. We try to maintain a low staff to resident...
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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Everything has been going great since dad has been here. They have plenty of things to do with the residents. The food is good most of the time dad says. We also like that it is close to us so that we can...
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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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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....
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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...
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I need a community that gave a country homestead feeling and this community provided me with what I needed. The community is beautiful looks like a southern type mansion big pillars outside the entrance and...
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.
Havenwood is an assisted living community in the serene campus town of Lexington, Virginia. Our beautiful community is located close to the misty Blue Ridge Mountains and family farms of Lexington. It is a joy to live in an area full of natural beauty, such as the limestone wonder, the Natural...
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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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The staff is very professional and they are very good about updating us when any changes occur. I live in another area and I appreciate that their follow-up is so prompt. It's an excellent facility and I am...
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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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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.
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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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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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.
Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
Provides: Memory Care
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.
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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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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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.
Cost of assisted living in Buffalo Gap, VA
The average cost of senior living in Buffalo Gap is $4,661 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Iron Gate, VA with an average of $3,084 per month.
Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Buffalo Gap, VA vs. nearby cities
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Buffalo Gap, VA vs. the state and national average
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Average monthly cost of Assisted Living in Buffalo Gap vs. other types of senior living
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Median monthly costs of Assisted Living in Buffalo Gap, VA by room type
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Average cost of Assisted Living in Buffalo Gap over time
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Buffalo Gap, VA
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What families are saying about assisted living in Buffalo Gap
Recent reviews for assisted living in Buffalo Gap
Bellaire at Stone Port in Harrisonburg, VA
4.5
The major factors were the size of the community. It is small enough to not be intimidating. The other huge factor for my brother is that it actually has a decent size group of older guys who eat together, watch sports events together and keep each other company.
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 Harbor at Renaissance in Stanardsville, VA
4.6
I would recommend this community to others. The people seem to genuine be helpful to the residents. It is a smaller community with personal care.
Buffalo Gap review score based on 144 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 144 reviews of 49 Buffalo Gap assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Buffalo Gap review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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
Buffalo Gap review score compared against nearby cities
Review subcategories for Buffalo Gap assisted living
When assisted living 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 144 reviews of 49 Buffalo Gap assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Buffalo Gap resident and family assisted living 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.Buffalo Gap, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
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4.5
Friendliness
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4.6
Care services
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Staff
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Meals & dining
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Activities
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Buffalo Gap assisted living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Buffalo Gap assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Buffalo Gap, 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 Buffalo Gap assisted living
Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Buffalo Gap that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Buffalo Gap, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
59.2%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
24.5%
33.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
98%
98.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
55.1%
57.1%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
24.5%
30.3%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
98%
99%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.1%
48.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.1%
53.8%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Buffalo Gap assisted living
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 Buffalo Gap Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Buffalo Gap, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.2%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
40.8%
32.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.9%
41.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
16.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buffalo Gap assisted living
Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Buffalo Gap partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buffalo Gap, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40.8%
27%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.9%
40%
No sugar
No sugar
40.8%
36.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.5%
35.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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13%
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Availability of select dining options in Buffalo Gap assisted living
Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Buffalo Gap communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buffalo Gap, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
28.6%
31%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.8%
42%
Room service
Room service
24.5%
35.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.3%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buffalo Gap assisted living
Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Buffalo Gap offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
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Activity director
Activity director
53.1%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.7%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
14.3%
29.9%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
53.1%
50%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
53.1%
49%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51%
52.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.9%
41%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
32.7%
34%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
30.6%
37.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
42.9%
46.4%
Live performances
Live performances
51%
46.8%
Dances
Dances
16.3%
29.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
24.5%
24%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.9%
45.6%
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State regulations for assisted living in Buffalo Gap
Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to ensure seniors reside in a safe environment. Learning about Virginia assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Buffalo Gap protect seniors.
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The Harbor at Renaissance, Morningside of Charlottesville and The Colonnades are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Buffalo Gap, Virginia. See full list of communities.
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