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66 Floor plans available
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Overall the staff especially the nurses were excellent with care and information. The whole building including the private rooms were always clean and neat. The size of the rooms was ok. The Food was good...
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.
Heritage Green Assisted Living is a licensed assisted living facility with a secured Memory Care unit. We are located just minutes away from Memorial Regional Hospital and physician offices. For more than 16 years families have named Heritage Green Assisted Living as the residence that provides a...
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Staffing ratios were very important to us as well as the cleanliness of the individuals on our visit. We are less impressed with fancy buildings and lobbies, but moreover, what the condition and care of...
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.
Are you considering an assisted living facility? Are you looking for a place that is warm, safe and caring? A home where you can be comfortable and get the help you need 24/7, without feeling that you are in an institution.If you are looking for professional 1-1 care in a country home setting,...
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9.0
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9.0
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The rooms and facility are clean. The staff is very nice. And it has decent size rooms. There has been problems with the food but only because the resident I'm affiliated with is VERY picky and has no teeth....
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.
Hanover Manor is a small, quaint senior living community located near the heart of Ashland, Virginia -- just 10 miles north of Richmond. Our intimate one story facility only accommodates 40 residents. This truly sets us apart from the larger communities and we like it that way. Everyone knows...
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8.3
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21 reviews
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All staff is friendly attentive , room size is good and the facility is one of cleanest I've seen. Haven't done many activities yet but plenty to choose from. Food quality is good and plentiful
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.
Sancerre Atlee Station is a vibrant and modern senior living community in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Our community will offer 103 accommodations for assisted living and memory care residents, specifically designed to meet their unique needs.At Sancerre Atlee Station, we understand the importance...
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Charming place, like home. Rooms furnished nicely with large private baths. The staff and administrator are exceptional. Every time I enter to visit love one, the place is immaculate, smelling fresh and...
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: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
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.
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.
Washington & Lee Home for the Elderly is a privately owned/operated, eighteen bed, adult assisted living home, licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services. A country setting nestled in historic Westmoreland County. Frequent visibility of deer and turkey are seen through large pane...
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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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Cost of independent living in Helmet, VA

The average cost of senior living in Helmet is $3,704 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Tappahannock, VA with an average of $3,704 per month.

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

Helmet, VA
$3,704/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

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

$7,013/mo
Independent Living
$3,704/mo

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

Semi-Private
$3,269/mo
Studio
$2,647/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,876/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,184/mo

Senior living costs in Helmet 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: Helmet, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHelmet, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,704/mo$4,048/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,203/mo$6,344/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,013/mo$7,372/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Helmet, VA:$3,704/mo
Virginia:$4,048/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Helmet, VA:$6,203/mo
Virginia:$6,344/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Helmet, VA:$7,013/mo
Virginia:$7,372/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Helmet, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Helmet 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.

Helmet, VAVA stateNational

Independent living cost trends in Helmet, VA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Helmet 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
Helmet, VA$3,235/mo$3,231/mo+0.1%
Virginia$3,651/mo$3,608/mo+1.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Helmet, VA
2024 average cost:$3,235/mo
2023 average cost:$3,231/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$3,651/mo
2023 average cost:$3,608/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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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 Helmet

Recent reviews for independent living in Helmet

Essex House in Tappahannock, VA

5.0
I moved my mother to Essex house in the beginning of October 2016 and have been very pleased with the service provided my mother. They have done everything in their power to make her stay comfortable. Due to the location, it has been easier for family to visit.

Covenant Columns at Tapp in Mechanicsville, VA

5.0
They have been very good! So far we are very pleased! Yes, staff and owner are interested and attentive to providing and excellent homelike environment for the residents. They make every effort to get residents up to eat in the dinning room with others and to stay up to socialize together as ...
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Sancerre Atlee Station in Mechanicsville, VA

4.0
We are very pleased with Sancerre Atlee Station. My mom really enjoys the social gatherings they do each day. Everyone is very friendly and helpful.

Helmet independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Helmet independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Helmet, 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 Helmet 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 Helmet partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Helmet, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.7%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.6%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
35.1%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.1%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.5%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Helmet 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 Helmet communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Helmet, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40.9%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.8%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
30.9%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.6%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Helmet 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 Helmet offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Helmet, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
52.3%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.9%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.1%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.8%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.5%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.2%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
49.8%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.2%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.2%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.7%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
49.9%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
45.9%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
41%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.5%
40.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Heritage Green, Covenant Columns at Tapp and Hanover Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near Helmet, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 8 independent living facilities near Helmet, Virginia. See the full list.
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The best independent living facility near you in Helmet, Virginia is Heritage Green. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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