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10 Best Nursing Homes in Orchid, VA

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If you’re considering moving your loved one into a Orchid 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 Orchid, VA may not be right for seniors who don’t require round-the-clock care.

We can help you determine if a skilled nursing facility in Orchid or another care type is right for you. Browse 41 senior living options near you to see the variety available, or contact us to learn more about elderly homes in Orchid.

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Orchid, VA

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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.
Essene Inc. is a state licensed home for adults nestled on 14 acres of beautiful rolling hills covered in large oak trees with a 1 mile walking trail. Essene is located in a crime free area with a back to nature ambiance. Offering naturally grown food and pollutant free Artesian well water. We...
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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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: Memory Care
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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.
Alpha House is a special place. Alpha House is a small charming senior living community devoted to Alzheimer’s and dementia residents. We are located in a country-like setting near the heart of Ashland, Virginia—just 10 miles north of Richmond. Alpha House mirrors our small, intimate community by...
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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.
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What families are saying about nursing homes in Orchid

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Orchid

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

Elance at Tuckahoe in Henrico, VA

4.5
While the food good be a little better, the atmosphere it is served in excellent! We would definitely recommend Elance at Tuckahoe to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

Spring Arbor of Richmond

4.0
I would recommend the community to friends. The location, amenities, overall staff are wonderful. The management isn't as great. The nurses and front desk are amazing. The room was a standard, private room.

Orchid nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Orchid nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Orchid, 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 Orchid 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 Orchid that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Orchid, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
64.5%
2.7%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
58.1%
10.5%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
93.5%
23.7%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
90.3%
24.2%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
77.4%
10.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
35.5%
0.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
93.5%
20.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
67.7%
7.4%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
74.2%
19.1%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Orchid 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 Orchid Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Orchid, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.3%
4.2%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
51.6%
0.2%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
64.5%
6.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
22.6%
1.3%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Orchid 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 Orchid partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Orchid, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
61.3%
0.6%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
64.5%
1.5%
No sugar
No sugar
64.5%
1.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
51.6%
3.9%
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Availability of select dining options in Orchid 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 Orchid communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Orchid, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
41.9%
0.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
61.3%
0.4%
Room service
Room service
38.7%
0.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
16.1%
0.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Orchid 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 Orchid offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Orchid, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
64.5%
0.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.2%
0.2%
Community service programs
Community service programs
32.3%
0.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
64.5%
7.1%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
61.3%
0.4%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71%
7.1%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
61.3%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
48.4%
0.2%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
41.9%
0.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
61.3%
0.3%
Live performances
Live performances
61.3%
0.4%
Dances
Dances
45.2%
0.1%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.5%
0.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
54.8%
0.4%
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