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Photo of The Harmony Collection at Roanoke - Independent Living
99 Photos available
55 Floor plans available
8.4
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30 reviews
8.4
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30 reviews
5 star
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3 star
13%
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Staff friendly and helpful. For the most part the food is very good plus on days I don't care for meal of day I can order from the additional list of things available. Cooking for 80 to 90 people and still...
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.
Welcome to The Harmony Collection at Roanoke - Independent LivingIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Roanoke, Virginia, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services and supplies needed to keep...
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Photo of TerraBella Pheasant Ridge
1111 Photos available
8.5
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63 reviews
8.5
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63 reviews
5 star
45%
4 star
32%
3 star
11%
2 star
3%
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9%
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I'm very happy with the place. Everyone there is very friendly and helpful. I visit regularly and not always at the same time. I always see that they treat mom very well.
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.
Pheasant Ridge Assisted Living is located in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia. We encourage a home-like cozy environment for our residents by providing dignity, choice, privacy and respect. Our residents are given independence through individual apartments, while still receiving all the care they...
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2626 Photos available
7.2
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23 reviews
7.2
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23 reviews
5 star
36%
4 star
27%
3 star
10%
2 star
7%
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Very happy with room size. The staff are slow to respond when call button is pressed and that is due to the fact that they have a low number of staff. I have had trouble getting someone at times when I...
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.
Located in the heart of the quaint and historic Bedford, Virginia home of the D-Day Memorial. Centered right between Roanoke and Lynchburg, 30 minutes each way. Also, only 30 min from Smith Mountain Lake Virginia.Carriage Hill Retirement is more than just a retirement community. Offering...
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Photo of Spring Oak at Bedford
88 Photos available
7.9
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15 reviews
7.9
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15 reviews
5 star
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Spring Oak is a wonderful place with kind and caring staff. The food is great, apartment size is very comfortable, ambiance lovely.
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.
Spring Oak at Bedford is always striving to offer the best amenities and services for our residents. We offer medical facilities, outdoor activities, shopping and restaurants which are all conveniently located nearby. Residents always have options when they’re looking for something fun and...
Photo of Runk and Pratt at Smith Moutain Lake
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8.0
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13 reviews
8.0
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Excellent support staff for new comers.[name removed]went above and beyond to pair her with other residents she felt comfortable with.
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.
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Photo of The Harmony Collection at Roanoke - Assisted Living
99 Photos available
77 Floor plans available
8.2
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24 reviews
8.2
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24 reviews
5 star
44%
4 star
27%
3 star
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It's hard to break out any one person. The entire staff from [name removed] and [name removed], to the nurses, [name removed] our concierge and [name removed], [name removed] and the entire dining staff. I...
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.
Welcome to The Harmony Collection at Roanoke - Assisted LivingIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Roanoke, Virginia, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services and supplies needed to keep...
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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.
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: 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: 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: 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.

Cost of independent living in Scruggs, VA

The average cost of senior living in Scruggs is $3,477 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hurt, VA with an average of $2,969 per month.

Independent living costs in Scruggs, VA, vs. nearby cities

Scruggs, VA
$3,477/mo

Independent living costs in Scruggs, VA, vs. state and national averages

Scruggs, VA
$3,477/mo
U.S. national average
$3,951/mo

Independent living costs in Scruggs, VA, vs. other senior living options

$3,833/mo
Independent Living
$3,477/mo

Independent living costs in Scruggs, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,319/mo
Studio
$4,126/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,130/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,068/mo

Senior living costs in Scruggs vs. state and 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 destination: Scruggs, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeScruggs, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,477/mo$4,346/mo$3,951/mo
Assisted Living$3,833/mo$5,204/mo$4,515/mo
Memory Care$3,833/mo$5,207/mo$4,761/mo
Independent Living
Scruggs, VA:$3,477/mo
Virginia:$4,346/mo
U.S.:$3,951/mo
Assisted Living
Scruggs, VA:$3,833/mo
Virginia:$5,204/mo
U.S.:$4,515/mo
Memory Care
Scruggs, VA:$3,833/mo
Virginia:$5,207/mo
U.S.:$4,761/mo
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What families are saying about independent living in Scruggs

Recent reviews for independent living in Scruggs

TerraBella Pheasant Ridge in Roanoke, VA

5.0
They were always ready to answer any questions I had my mom is currently in her own home, but if the time comes when she has to have assisted living, I would have my mom go to Terra Bella Pheasant Ridge. I honestly think that the staff made my mom feel at home.

Runk and Pratt at Smith Moutain Lake in Hardy, VA

4.5
Very clean cheerful place Good care Food could use a little umph

Cardinal Senior Communities at Roanoke

3.8
We have had major issues with regard to medications, getting them ordered and administered on schedule. Ultimately we have taken that responsibility back and administering them ourselves. The quality of the food as well as the portion sizes has been extremely disappointing. I will say that staff ...
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Scruggs independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Scruggs independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Scruggs, 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 Scruggs 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 Scruggs partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Scruggs, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
54.5%
17.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
54.5%
28.9%
No sugar
No sugar
54.5%
26.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
36.4%
28.2%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
6.5%
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Availability of select dining options in Scruggs 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 Scruggs communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Scruggs, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
36.4%
30.7%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
54.5%
36.6%
Room service
Room service
36.4%
31%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
27.3%
14.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Scruggs 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 Scruggs offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Scruggs, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
54.5%
38.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
45.5%
24%
Community service programs
Community service programs
27.3%
27.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.5%
41.8%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
42.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.5%
46.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
45.5%
36.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
31.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.4%
35.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.5%
40.5%
Live performances
Live performances
54.5%
40.2%
Dances
Dances
36.4%
27.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
27.3%
34.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.5%
40%
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There are 11 independent living facilities near Scruggs, Virginia. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Scruggs, Virginia are TerraBella Pheasant Ridge. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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