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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Pera, VA
If you’re looking for independent living in the Pera area, our local senior living advisors can help you each step of the way. From affordable independent living for seniors to luxury options, we’ll work with you to understand the cost of independent living in Pera. From there, we’ll show you the best independent living communities for your lifestyle, interests, and budget.
Discover unique independent living amenities, social activities, dining, and more independent living benefits. With 25 independent living facilities in Pera, A Place for Mom makes it easier to find your new, maintenance-free home.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Lynchburg, Bedford and Lexington.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Lynchburg, Bedford and Lexington.
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9.6
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75 reviews
Having my Mom go into memory care was never going to be easy. Heritage Green and the people there have done so much to make it a good as it can be. I actually tried three other places before arriving at...
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.
Growing a tradition of care! Heritage Green Assisted Living Community is a beautifully designed, single story building that caters to seniors that require assistance with activities of daily living but do not need skilled health care services. This 48-unit, 64 bed Assisted Living Community shares...
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32 reviews
My sister lives at Liberty Ridge in independent living category and her overall experience there has been good. I have and will continue to recommend to friends. It is a very attractive place and looks...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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From start to today, everything has been a good experience. Staff is friendly all the time and so willing to help. Bentley Commons offers individual apartments, daily activities and an overwhelming sense of...
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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.
Mission Bentley Commons at Lynchburg is dedicated to providing a lifestyle that enhances the quality of each resident's life and creates an environment in which your loved ones receive the love and care he/she needs. Description Located in one of the most charming communities in the state of...
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The care at this community. The staff are outstanding. The menu is very good with a nice variety of healthy meals. They do have activities that she is active with the other residents, but we would like to...
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.
The Elms of Lynchburg is an established assisted living serving seniors in a quaint one level campus. If you are looking for a community that is more than a place to rent a room, this is where you want to be. At The Elms, we are not just a facility, we are a home. The passion and compassion that...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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: 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.
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.
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.
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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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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
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.
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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I would tell others that the individual living spaces/units do not have the ability to control the room temperature. You have to be ok with it being either too hot or too cold. My loved one is also on a...
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.
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.
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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Cost of independent living in Pera, VA
The average cost of senior living in Pera is $3,088 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Buena Vista, VA with an average of $2,093 per month.
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What families are saying about independent living in Pera
Recent reviews for independent living in Pera
The Fields of Heritage Green in Lynchburg, VA
4.8
My Mom moved into Heritage Green Assisted Living in January, 2019 and has been very satisfied there. I have been very impressed with the staff and how they care for the residents. There is always some type of activity going on that Mom can participate in to keep herself occupied. The facility is ...
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Runk and Pratt at Leesville Road in Lynchburg, VA
5.0
My grandfather lives here, and we have been pleased from the start. Everyone is super friendly and attentive, and the building is very clean. [name removed] has been amazing and is always available when we have questions.
Bentley Commons at Lynchburg
4.3
We chose this facility because it was clean and it had people who cared with nice programs. It looked like a really good fit for my friend. The room sizes are adequate, so it is great for what she needs. She brags on the food all the time, she really likes it. The residents have several options ...
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Pera independent living services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Pera independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Pera, 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 Pera 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 Pera partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Pera, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
26.7%
20%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
26.7%
33.4%
No sugar
No sugar
26.7%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
13.3%
32.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
6.7%
7.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Pera 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 Pera communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Pera, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
26.7%
35.8%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
20%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
26.7%
36.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Pera 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 Pera offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Pera, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
26.7%
44.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
20%
27.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
6.7%
32.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
33.3%
48.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
26.7%
48.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
26.7%
53.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.7%
42.2%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
13.3%
36.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
20%
40.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
26.7%
46.6%
Live performances
Live performances
26.7%
46.3%
Dances
Dances
13.3%
31.8%
Fitness center
Fitness center
13.3%
38.9%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
26.7%
46.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Heritage Green and Daybreak, Carriage Hill Retirement and Runk and Pratt at Liberty Ridge are the top-rated independent living facilities near Pera, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 25 independent living facilities near Pera, Virginia. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Pera, Virginia is Runk and Pratt at Leesville Road. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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