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Most of the staff are good. Definitely need to be active with family members care. That is true for every facility. They do need better food selections and variety.
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Located in Colonial Heights, Dunlop House has been honored as a Top Assisted Living Facility in Virginia by Assisted Living Today. Dunlop House specializes in both assisted living and Alzheimer's care for seniors. Since 1999 it has provided its residents with quality care and a rewarding...
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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: 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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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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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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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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Ahoskie House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. At Ahoskie House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Ahoskie House offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. At Ahoskie House, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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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: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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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Great place for my mother. She has a room to herself filled with her things. Staff is attentive and very pleasant. Mom is active and has made new friends with other residents. I'm grateful for Nans Pointe.
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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Great place for my mother. She has a room to herself filled with her things. Staff is attentive and very pleasant. Mom is active and has made new friends with other residents. I'm grateful for Nans Pointe.
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, Memory Care
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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.
Pinewood Manor Assisted Living is an Ahoskie, Hertford County located memory care provider. Thanks to North Carolina's natural beauty and year round mild temperatures, the outdoor common area is a constant reminder of nature's best accomplishments. Also available to residents of this community:...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Pinewood Manor Assisted Living is an Ahoskie, Hertford County located memory care provider. Thanks to North Carolina's natural beauty and year round mild temperatures, the outdoor common area is a constant reminder of nature's best accomplishments. Also available to residents of this community:...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent 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.
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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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.
Tabernacle Gardens Assisted Living provides seniors with a safe and comfortable community to live in. Located in Suffolk, VA, this community provides its residents with a beautiful place to live. Those who choose to make this community their home will find that Suffolk is a great place to live -...
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: 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.
Rich Square Villa offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when required, and freedom when desired. Residency...
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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.
Rich Square Villa offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when required, and freedom when desired. Residency...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Hampton Manor offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Hampton Manor, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Whether for you or a loved one, Hampton Manor offers a caring atmosphere, an active community, and a comfortable, secure lifestyle for our residents. Here at Hampton Manor, each member of our community enjoys the opportunity to 'live life their way'. Our valued residents enjoy assistance when...
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Cost of memory care in Handsom, VA

The average cost of senior living in Handsom is $4,255 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McKenney, VA with an average of $2,635 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Handsom, VA vs. nearby cities

Handsom, VA
$4,255/mo
$4,249/mo
$3,908/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Handsom, VA vs. the state and national average

Handsom, VA
$4,255/mo
U.S. national average
$4,761/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Handsom vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,255/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Handsom, VA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,807/mo
Studio
$5,602/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,439/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,001/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,280/mo

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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 memory care in Handsom

Recent reviews for memory care in Handsom

Golden Years Assisted Living in Hampton, VA

5.0
Welcome to Golden Years! When looking for a new home, this assisted living is a five star hotel encircled by the care often associated with family. You go online and pick up pamphlets searching. Let me stop you right there! Look no further. I am a resident at Golden Years and have been since ...
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Mennowood Retirement Community in Newport News, VA

5.0
I am very happy with this community. The staff is great and very caring. The food is appealing with a nice variety. They offer alot of activities. I would be happy to recommend this community to other families. We are happy with the cleanliness here.

The Hidenwood Community in Newport News, VA

4.8
This is a Great location. The staff are caring and outgoing with mom. I highly recommend The Hidenwood for memory care of your family member.

Handsom review score based on 288 family reviews

7.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 288 reviews of 114 Handsom memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Handsom review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how memory care residents and family members rate memory care in your area. Compare review scores in multiple locations to understand how overall satisfaction rates differ from city to city. Based on recent reviews, the maximum possible score is 10.Methodology: How we calculate our city review scores

Handsom review score compared against nearby cities

7.6
Handsom, VA114 facilities
7.5
Courtland, VA115 facilities
7.1
Newsoms, VA92 facilities

Review subcategories for Handsom memory care

When memory care residents and family members submit a review on our site, they rate each community on categories such as cleanliness, activities, meals, and more. The chart below is based on 288 reviews of 114 Handsom memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Handsom resident and family memory care satisfaction rates against national averages. Use it to assess your needs and develop criteria for your own search. If you know that one of these categories is important to you or your loved one, our senior living advisors can help you find communities to match your needs.
Handsom, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.2
4.4
Friendliness
4.3
4.5
Care services
3.7
4.2
Staff
4.1
4.4
Meals & dining
3.7
4.0
Activities
3.6
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3.7
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Handsom memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Handsom memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Handsom, 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 Handsom memory care

Memory care communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of memory care partners in Handsom that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Handsom, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
39.4%
57.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
29.6%
43.2%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
78.9%
74.4%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
79.6%
89.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
43.7%
64.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
16.9%
25.5%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
78.2%
80.9%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.7%
54.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
40.1%
64.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Handsom memory care

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 Handsom Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Handsom, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38%
66.7%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
26.1%
41.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
32.4%
62.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.1%
23.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Handsom memory care

Memory care communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Handsom partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Handsom, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
27.5%
24.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.5%
39.6%
No sugar
No sugar
23.9%
37%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
24.6%
44.7%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.2%
14.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Handsom memory care

Our memory care communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Handsom communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Handsom, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.8%
28.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
26.8%
34.4%
Room service
Room service
18.3%
32.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12%
20%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Handsom memory care

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered memory care communities in Handsom offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Handsom, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
31.7%
40.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
22.5%
29.9%
Community service programs
Community service programs
20.4%
25.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
37.3%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.4%
46.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.9%
54.7%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.1%
35.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
19.7%
30.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
22.5%
32.3%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
33.1%
42.2%
Live performances
Live performances
28.9%
42.6%
Dances
Dances
19%
27.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12%
19.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
29.6%
41.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Acclaim at East Beach, Brookdale Chambrel Williamsburg and Dominion Village Williamsburg are the top-rated memory care facilities near Handsom, Virginia. See full list of communities.

There are 126 memory care facilities near Handsom, Virginia. See the full list.

The best memory care facilities near you in Handsom, Virginia are The Hidenwood Community and Chesapeake Place Senior Living. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

The 126 memory care facilities near you in Handsom, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Handsom, Virginia, browse our detailed listings showing photos, floor plans, amenities, activities, and reviews from real families.

Browse A Place for Mom’s listings for memory care in Handsom, Virginia, to take a virtual tour. Our local senior living experts can arrange for a live tour of these communities as well.

The cost of memory care facilities in Handsom, Virginia ranges from $465 to $9460. The average Memory Care cost in Handsom, Virginia is $4,255. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Handsom, Virginia typically starts at $465. A Place for Mom’s local, expert senior living advisors can help you find affordable memory care facilities near you and offer advice on how to lower costs and pay for care with VA benefits or public payment options.

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