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10 Best Nursing Homes in Buffalo Bend, VA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Buffalo Bend nursing home, our senior living advisors can help. The term “nursing home” is often used interchangeably with assisted living or other senior housing options; but a nursing home is a skilled nursing facility for individuals with serious, debilitating short- or long-term health issues. So even the best nursing homes in Buffalo Bend, VA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Buffalo Bend, VA

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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
Ruxton Health of Staunton is a 189-bed dually certified healthcare facility. In addition to being a skilled nursing and rehabilitation center, Ruxton offers assisted living services, specialized Alzheimer’s services, Rehabilitation Services and a wide range of services and amenities. Our...
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.
Thank you for taking the time to acquaint yourself with Living Waters Assisted Living, Fishersville, Va.  Living Waters offers personalized assistance, supportive services and compassionate care in a professionally managed, thoughtfully designed, safe and secure setting - the perfect choice...
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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.
Shenandoah Assisted living is in the heart of Teaverton a residential neighborhood in Fishersville Virginia. Shenandoah's Assisted living was added onto our Skilled Rehab and Nursing home in 2005 with 24 Private rooms. The original building was built in 1992. The Assisted Living has a private...
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.
St Luke's is a small family business and not corporate own. This gives us the opportunity to provide more for our residents. Being a small facility in a small town gives a home-like feeling. And problems or concerns go right to the administrators/owners. We try to maintain a low staff to resident...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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.
Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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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: Nursing Homes
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Nursing Homes: Nursing homes provide short-and long-term care for seniors who have physical or mental health conditions that require 24-hour nursing and personal care.
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: 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.

Cost of nursing homes in Buffalo Bend, VA

The average cost of senior living in Buffalo Bend is $4,209 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Buena Vista, VA with an average of $3,289 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Buffalo Bend, VA, vs. nearby cities

Buffalo Bend, VA
$4,209/mo
$4,227/mo
$3,711/mo

Nursing homes costs in Buffalo Bend, VA, vs. state and national averages

Buffalo Bend, VA
$4,209/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Buffalo Bend, VA, vs. other senior living options

$4,197/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,209/mo

Nursing homes costs in Buffalo Bend, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,412/mo
Studio
$5,328/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,551/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,631/mo

Senior living costs in Buffalo Bend vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Buffalo Bend, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeBuffalo Bend, VAVirginiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,209/mo$5,216/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,139/mo$5,211/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,197/mo$5,216/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$2,577/mo$4,385/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Buffalo Bend, VA:$4,209/mo
Virginia:$5,216/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Buffalo Bend, VA:$4,139/mo
Virginia:$5,211/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Buffalo Bend, VA:$4,197/mo
Virginia:$5,216/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Buffalo Bend, VA:$2,577/mo
Virginia:$4,385/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Buffalo Bend, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Buffalo Bend 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Buffalo Bend, VA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Buffalo Bend 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
Buffalo Bend, VA$5,074/mo$4,678/mo+8.5%
Virginia$6,024/mo$5,508/mo+9.4%
National$5,667/mo$5,383/mo+5.3%
Buffalo Bend, VA
2024 average cost:$5,074/mo
2023 average cost:$4,678/mo
Percent change:+8.5%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$6,024/mo
2023 average cost:$5,508/mo
Percent change:+9.4%
National
2024 average cost:$5,667/mo
2023 average cost:$5,383/mo
Percent change:+5.3%
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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 nursing homes in Buffalo Bend

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Buffalo Bend

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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Birch Gardens in Staunton, VA

4.4
My loved ones moved here after living in a community that was not so great, and this has been a major improvement. They have been very happy with the activities and the food so far. There are many open community areas inside and outside, including a gazebo and gardens. The property is fenced in ...
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Woodland Hills Community in Roanoke, VA

4.5
We really like the atmosphere of Woodland Hills Community as well as the cliental and all of the employees for the most part. Based on our experience so far we would recommend them to other families

Buffalo Bend nursing homes services and amenities

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

Availability of select care services in Buffalo Bend nursing homes

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Buffalo Bend that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Buffalo Bend, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
57.8%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
39.1%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
84.4%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
89.1%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.8%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
29.7%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
89.1%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
59.4%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.8%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Buffalo Bend nursing homes

Our community partners provide many services to keep residents with dementia or other memory concerns safe and engaged. Below, take a look at what percentage of Buffalo Bend Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Buffalo Bend, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
60.9%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
31.3%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
45.3%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
23.4%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Buffalo Bend nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Buffalo Bend partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Buffalo Bend, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
46.9%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
51.6%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
46.9%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
35.9%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
12.5%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Buffalo Bend nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Buffalo Bend communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Buffalo Bend, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.3%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.6%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
25%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
9.4%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Buffalo Bend nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Buffalo Bend offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Buffalo Bend, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
48.4%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
37.5%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.8%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
51.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
51.6%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.6%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43.8%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.1%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
34.4%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
46.9%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
53.1%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
26.6%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
18.8%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
48.4%
0.5%
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Heritage Green and Daybreak, Runk and Pratt of Forest and Brookdale Roanoke are the top-rated nursing homes facilities near Buffalo Bend, Virginia. See full list of communities.
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