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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Upper Zion, VA

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The average monthly cost of Independent Living in Virginia is $4,061, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Upper Zion area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

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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, 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.
A welcoming atmosphere fills the hallways, dining room, and other areas as residents of Culpeper Baptist Retirement Community enjoy numerous programs and offerings that cater to their individual wellness, social, intellectual and spiritual needs.  Residents enjoy living in comfortable...
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 Upper Zion, VA

The average cost of senior living in Virginia is $4,061 per month as compared to $3,532 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Virginia vs. 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 state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeVirginiaU.S.Cost difference
Independent Living$4,061/mo$3,532/mo15.0% above national median
Assisted Living$6,442/mo$5,909/mo9.0% above national median
Memory Care$7,523/mo$7,121/mo5.6% above national median
Independent Living
Virginia:$4,061/mo
U.S.:$3,532/mo
Cost difference:15.0% above national median
Assisted Living
Virginia:$6,442/mo
U.S.:$5,909/mo
Cost difference:9.0% above national median
Memory Care
Virginia:$7,523/mo
U.S.:$7,121/mo
Cost difference:5.6% above national median
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What families are saying about independent living in Upper Zion

Recent reviews for independent living in Upper Zion

Chestnut Grove in Richmond, VA

4.8
Its a really small facility which I love. The staff gives each person individual attention which is what they need. I am overall happy and my aunt is too.

Shalom Parkside Senior Living in Richmond, VA

4.5
It's a fine place and they lots of activities and I like living there. I would definitely recommend this community to others

English Meadows Prince William Campus in Manassas, VA

5.0
The community really helped my loved one improve his mobility and he was himself again. The community was clean and neat and the staff was very friendly. I would recommend this community to others.

Upper Zion independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Upper Zion independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Upper Zion, 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 Upper Zion 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 Upper Zion partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Upper Zion, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31.6%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
43%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
40.8%
27.4%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
46%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
23.5%
9.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Upper Zion 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 Upper Zion communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Upper Zion, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
44.7%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
48.3%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
40.2%
32.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
19.2%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Upper Zion 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 Upper Zion offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Upper Zion, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
52%
39.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.4%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
41.2%
29.2%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
56.6%
41.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
56.1%
43.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.9%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50.1%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
44.9%
34.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
49.9%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
52%
41.3%
Dances
Dances
40.8%
29.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
48%
35.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53%
40.9%
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Verena at the Glen, Acclaim at Belmont Bay and The Compass at Springdale Park are the top-rated independent living facilities near Upper Zion, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 178 independent living facilities near Upper Zion, Virginia. See the full list.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 59% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 59% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 59% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 29% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 57% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 45% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 56% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, Filipino, French, American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Vietnamese, Farsi, German, Italian, Chinese, Norwegian, and Ukrainian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Verena at the Glen, Acclaim at Belmont Bay, and The Compass at Springdale Park 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Acclaim at Belmont Bay, Potomac Place, and Holiday Virginian 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Verena at the Glen, Acclaim at Belmont Bay, and Heritage Green 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Verena at the Glen, Acclaim at Belmont Bay, and Heritage Green
The best independent living facilities near you in Upper Zion, Virginia are Verena at the Glen, Acclaim at Belmont Bay and Heritage Green. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
Test shortCodes: 1. percentPetFriendly: 59% MAX(Cats allowed %, Dogs allowed %) from Databricks market_amenities. 2. percentDogsAllowed: 59% 3. percentCatsAllowed: 59% 4. percentMCStaffTraining: 29% – offer transportation for a fee. 5. percentTransportationComp: 57% – offer complimentary transportation. 6. percentRespite: 45% 7. percentDevotionalOnSite: 56% 8. LanguagesList: Spanish, Filipino, French, American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Vietnamese, Farsi, German, Italian, Chinese, Norwegian, and Ukrainian 9. top3PetFriendlyWithLinks: Verena at the Glen, Acclaim at Belmont Bay, and The Compass at Springdale Park 10. Top3MultilingualWithLinks: Acclaim at Belmont Bay, Potomac Place, and Holiday Virginian 11. top3TransportWithLinks: Verena at the Glen, Acclaim at Belmont Bay, and Heritage Green 12. top3DevotionalWithLinks: Verena at the Glen, Acclaim at Belmont Bay, and Heritage Green
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