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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.
Totty Place is an assisted living community located in the lovely and scenic Petersburg, Virginia. Petersburg sits right along the banks of the James River and the Appomattox River making it one of the most beautiful locations in Virginia. Rafting, boating, hiking, and fishing are just a few 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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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.
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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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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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...
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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: 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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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.
Colonial Home is a quaint 32 bed home located in the Deep Creek section of Chesapeake.  We serve a private pay resident in a home environment.  Colonial Home serves both ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents and offers a full range of care, including rehabilitation services, home health care...
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.
Nestled in a quaint, private setting, Dunlop Farms Senior Apartment Community redefines active independent living for adults 55 and older. Two bedroom cottages are on one level and are clustered in courtyard neighborhoods. Residents enjoy a host of activities from raised gardening to potluck...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Boykins, VA

The average cost of senior living in Boykins is $3,053 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McKenney, VA with an average of $2,547 per month.

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

Boykins, VA
$3,053/mo
$3,409/mo

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

Boykins, VA
$3,053/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$3,548/mo
Independent Living
$3,053/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,212/mo
Studio
$5,586/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,897/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,900/mo

Senior living costs in Boykins 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: Boykins, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBoykins, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,053/mo$4,385/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$3,584/mo$5,211/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$3,548/mo$5,216/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Boykins, VA:$3,053/mo
Virginia:$4,385/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Boykins, VA:$3,584/mo
Virginia:$5,211/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Boykins, VA:$3,548/mo
Virginia:$5,216/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Boykins, VA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Boykins 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.
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Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
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Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Boykins, VA$3,997/mo$3,472/mo+15.1%
Virginia$3,054/mo$2,924/mo+4.4%
National$2,857/mo$2,797/mo+2.2%
Boykins, VA
2024 average cost:$3,997/mo
2023 average cost:$3,472/mo
Percent change:+15.1%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$3,054/mo
2023 average cost:$2,924/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$2,857/mo
2023 average cost:$2,797/mo
Percent change:+2.2%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Boykins

Recent reviews for independent living in Boykins

Petersburg Home For Ladies

4.9
This is my first experience with assisted living as far as Alzheimers and from the various places I visited, this is by far the best place I saw, even halfway done you could see it was better. They have been great, there's only 9 patients on that wing right now, they're doing a good job. There's ...
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First Choice Assisted Living LLC in Chesapeake, VA

4.1
The staff is very caring and I think this is a great place for your loved one. The food is good and the community has restaurants close by if you want something different. I would recommend this community to others.

Harmony at Harbour View in Suffolk, VA

4.0
The dining menu could be improved and they could offer more activities. They have a variety of meals but sometimes our folks with say it's not the best tasting. Also they are allowed to get extra things and sometimes when our loved one requests something extra the dining staff forget. They do ...
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Boykins independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Boykins independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Boykins, 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 Boykins 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 Boykins partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Boykins, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
15.9%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
17.5%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
17.5%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
22.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
3.2%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Boykins 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 Boykins communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Boykins, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
6.3%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
15.9%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
4.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.5%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Boykins 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 Boykins offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Boykins, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
17.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
11.1%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
12.7%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
30.2%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
22.2%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
30.2%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
17.5%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
11.1%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
11.1%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
22.2%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
14.3%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
6.3%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
4.8%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
14.3%
47%
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Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House, Sunstone Apartments and Brighter Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Boykins, Virginia. See full list of communities.
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