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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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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
St. Paul Senior Living at Wayne Place is a senior housing community located in the vibrant city of Washington, DC. With a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere, and lots to do in the city, St. Paul Senior Living at Wayne Place is the perfect choice for your new home. Washington is an incredible...
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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.
Having provided senior care for many years, we, understand the emotions that families face when making care decisions for their loved ones. Providing for a parent, spouse, or relative can be physically, emotionally, and financially challenging. Making the decision to get help is often difficult. ...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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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My mother has dementia and requires a lot of attention, but she is still very functional. We have moved her there a few months ago and we are extremely please with the entire environment. The staff is...
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
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
FREE RENT! Move in during the month of December to receive the remainder of December and January FREE! Please contact our office for more details. Apartments Available Now! Waverly House is a newly renovated senior community, located in the heart of downtown Bethesda, Maryland. We are located...
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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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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 Army Distaff Foundation owns and operates the Knollwood, an independent living community in Washington, D.C., in the County of Washington. Located on 16 green acres overlooking Rock Creek Park, the Knollwood provides secure, affordable studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments to...
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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: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Windsor Crossing Senior Community is a thriving community for seniors 62 and over, ideally located just off of Silver Hill Road in Suitland, Maryland. This active adults' community is within walking distance of the Metro and only 15 minutes from downtown Washington, D.C. Close to area shopping,...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.

Cost of independent living in Bleak, VA

The average cost of senior living in Bleak is $4,904 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Fredericksburg, VA with an average of $3,440 per month.

Independent living costs in Bleak, VA, vs. nearby cities

Bleak, VA
$4,904/mo
$5,032/mo

Independent living costs in Bleak, VA, vs. state and national averages

Bleak, VA
$4,904/mo
U.S. national average
$4,024/mo

Independent living costs in Bleak, VA, vs. other senior living options

$6,557/mo
Independent Living
$4,904/mo

Independent living costs in Bleak, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,452/mo
Studio
$4,369/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,957/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,357/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$6,966/mo

Senior living costs in Bleak 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: Bleak, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBleak, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,904/mo$4,391/mo$4,024/mo
Assisted Living$6,057/mo$5,218/mo$4,565/mo
Memory Care$6,557/mo$5,223/mo$4,803/mo
Independent Living
Bleak, VA:$4,904/mo
Virginia:$4,391/mo
U.S.:$4,024/mo
Assisted Living
Bleak, VA:$6,057/mo
Virginia:$5,218/mo
U.S.:$4,565/mo
Memory Care
Bleak, VA:$6,557/mo
Virginia:$5,223/mo
U.S.:$4,803/mo
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Independent living costs in Bleak, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Bleak 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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Independent living cost trends in Bleak, VA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Bleak 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
Bleak, VA$4,054/mo$3,893/mo+4.1%
Virginia$3,578/mo$3,373/mo+6.1%
National$3,256/mo$3,166/mo+2.8%
Bleak, VA
2024 average cost:$4,054/mo
2023 average cost:$3,893/mo
Percent change:+4.1%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$3,578/mo
2023 average cost:$3,373/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,256/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+2.8%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about independent living in Bleak

Recent reviews for independent living in Bleak

Forest Hills of DC in Washington, DC

4.6
My sister has lived at Forest Hills in the Health Care Center for a while. Before the pandemic, they had wonderful activities as well as great nursing care. In the pandemic they have done an incredible job to keep everyone safe, to figure out ways to have safe activities and/or virtual or safe ...
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Victory Terrace in Potomac, MD

5.0
Victory Terrace Senior Apartments have been a wonderful experience so far for my mom. The staff is friendly and helpful. It is a beautiful community with well-kept landscaping in a breathtaking neighborhood. My mom is an active 84 and this lifestyle suits her well. She still enjoys making her ...
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Ingleside at King Farm, a CCRC in Rockville, MD

4.6
Overall my mothers happy. Communication was tough at the beginning but has gotten better. They set up covid shots for the residence and made that really easy. The community is neat and clean and the staff is very friendly. I would recommend this community to others.

Bleak independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Bleak independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Bleak, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Bleak independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Bleak partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Bleak, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.1%
20.3%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
41.6%
34%
No sugar
No sugar
40.1%
31.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.7%
33.4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
21.6%
7.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Bleak independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Bleak communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Bleak, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.8%
36.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
42%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
39.4%
36.8%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
23.4%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Bleak independent 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 independent living communities in Bleak offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Bleak, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
45.4%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
32.3%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31.6%
32.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.3%
49.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.8%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40.1%
43%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
38.3%
37.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.1%
41.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.2%
47.4%
Live performances
Live performances
46.8%
47.2%
Dances
Dances
31.2%
32.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
34.6%
39.7%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
43.9%
46.9%
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Chevy Chase House, Acclaim at Belmont Bay and Jubilation are the top-rated independent living facilities near Bleak, Virginia. See full list of communities.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Bleak, Virginia are Acclaim at Belmont Bay, Jubilation and Morningside House of St Charles. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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