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Photo of Regency at Augusta
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I am well pleased with Regency at Augusta but the Memory Care director [name removed] wasn't too friendly and sometimes she could be hateful to the families of the residents. The meals and activities are...
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.
One Family. One Community.At Regency at Augusta, our passion and purpose is to support our community in a way that inspires a nurturing and caring environment for both residents and team members alike. We know that earning a reputation as an award-winning Assisted Living and Memory Care Community...
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It is a very difficult situation when you realize that a family member is going to need care that can not be provided within the family unit. Birch Ridge has been great helping to ease that burden by...
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.
Birch Ridge, At Your Side, At Your ServiceBirch Ridge provides seniors with a nurturing, supportive home-like environment that fosters independence, yet offers care and assistance twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. These full range of services and amenities are all included in the...
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Photo of The Retreat at Fishersville
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Love their personal care with the family friendly environment. They treat your loved one like family. The food is excellent and the staff actively engages your loved one. They keep me up to date on any...
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.
The Retreat at Fishersville is redefining senior living with amenity-rich features and the highest standard of care. The community delivers the very best in accommodations, personalized attention, and exceptional service, all under one roof in a secure and remarkably homelike setting. So...
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Photo of The Legacy at North Augusta
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Wow, the apartments at The Legacy are HUGE! Love having so much living space. Great amenities like an outdoor garden, walking trail, and chapel. The staff are super helpful and hospitable! The LEgacy at...
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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I really enjoy living here. The people from the staff to the residents are very lovely. They are kind and friendly just a pleasure to spend time with. I enjoy doing activities here such as the Wii bowling...
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.
One of the most renowned retirement communities in the Shenandoah Valley, only Brightview Baldwin Park features three options on one campus: Independent Living and Assisted Living residences as well as our award-winning Alzheimer's Care neighborhood. This cozy community is nestled just two miles...
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At the beginning of my search for a place for my disabled nephew, I called Birch Gardens. I spoke to [name removed] and found her to be knowledgeable of the special needs for families with disabled family...
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, Residential Care Home
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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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Maple Lawn Assisted Living Maple Lawn Assisted Living is a senior residential care home located in the small town of Staunton, VA and in Augusta county. Staunton is situated just south of the large George Washington and Jefferson National Park. The city is known for being the home of Woodrow...
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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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Everything has been going great since dad has been here. They have plenty of things to do with the residents. The food is good most of the time dad says. We also like that it is close to us so that we can...
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.
Photo of Ruxton Health of Staunton
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...

Cost of assisted living in Stuarts Draft, VA

The average cost of senior living in Stuarts Draft is $4,185 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Iron Gate, VA with an average of $3,084 per month.

Assisted living costs in Stuarts Draft, VA, vs. nearby cities

Stuarts Draft, VA
$4,185/mo
$4,326/mo

Assisted living costs in Stuarts Draft, VA, vs. state and national averages

Stuarts Draft, VA
$4,185/mo
U.S. national average
$4,557/mo

Assisted living costs in Stuarts Draft, VA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$4,185/mo
$4,378/mo

Assisted living costs in Stuarts Draft, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,213/mo
Studio
$6,459/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,897/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,459/mo

Senior living costs in Stuarts Draft 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: Stuarts Draft, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeStuarts Draft, VAVirginiaU.S.
Assisted Living$4,185/mo$5,211/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,378/mo$5,216/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$3,781/mo$4,385/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Stuarts Draft, VA:$4,185/mo
Virginia:$5,211/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Stuarts Draft, VA:$4,378/mo
Virginia:$5,216/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Stuarts Draft, VA:$3,781/mo
Virginia:$4,385/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Assisted living costs in Stuarts Draft, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Stuarts Draft 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.

Stuarts Draft, VAVA stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Stuarts Draft, VA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Stuarts Draft 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
Stuarts Draft, VA$5,744/mo$5,121/mo+12.2%
Virginia$4,931/mo$4,772/mo+3.3%
National$4,835/mo$4,588/mo+5.4%
Stuarts Draft, VA
2024 average cost:$5,744/mo
2023 average cost:$5,121/mo
Percent change:+12.2%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$4,931/mo
2023 average cost:$4,772/mo
Percent change:+3.3%
National
2024 average cost:$4,835/mo
2023 average cost:$4,588/mo
Percent change:+5.4%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Stuarts Draft, VA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Stuarts Draft

Recent reviews for assisted living in Stuarts Draft

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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The Lodge at Old Trail in Crozet, VA

5.0
I am very pleased with the care thatwas given to me at this community. The room and the grounds are very nice and well kept. Alot of activities for me to choose from. The staff here is excellent and are always offering assistance for my needs. I am please with the food that is served. I feel ...
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AVIVA Baldwin Park in Staunton, VA

5.0
Everything is working out very for my father here at this community, they are caring for him very well. They do a good job with keeping the community nice and clean.The staff is great, they have been very helpful and kind. There are nice activities offered for the residents. He is very pleased ...
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Stuarts Draft review score based on 31 family reviews

7.9
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This proprietary review score is based on 31 reviews of 14 Stuarts Draft assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Stuarts Draft review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Stuarts Draft review score compared against nearby cities

7.9
Stuarts Draft, VA14 facilities
8.5
Waynesboro, VA11 facilities
8.1
Staunton, VA14 facilities

Review subcategories for Stuarts Draft assisted living

When assisted living 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 31 reviews of 14 Stuarts Draft assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Stuarts Draft resident and family assisted living 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.
Stuarts Draft, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.0
4.2
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
3.4
3.9
Staff
3.7
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.7
Activities
3.2
3.8
Value for cost*
3.3
3.8
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Stuarts Draft assisted living services and amenities

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

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Stuarts Draft that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Stuarts Draft, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
42.9%
53.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.4%
34.1%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
98.9%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.4%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
57.1%
57.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
21.4%
30.8%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
99.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
64.3%
49.1%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.1%
54.5%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Stuarts Draft assisted living

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 Stuarts Draft Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Stuarts Draft, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
57.1%
52%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
28.6%
32.8%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.7%
42.1%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
14%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Stuarts Draft assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Stuarts Draft partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Stuarts Draft, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
35.7%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
40.6%
No sugar
No sugar
35.7%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
14.3%
36%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.1%
13.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Stuarts Draft assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Stuarts Draft communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Stuarts Draft, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.3%
31.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
28.6%
42.6%
Room service
Room service
14.3%
36.3%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
14.3%
18.1%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Stuarts Draft assisted 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 assisted living communities in Stuarts Draft offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Stuarts Draft, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
42.9%
46.8%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.4%
31.5%
Community service programs
Community service programs
7.1%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
50.7%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
35.7%
49.6%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
35.7%
53.5%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
35.7%
41.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
35.7%
34.6%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.4%
38%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
28.6%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
35.7%
47.4%
Dances
Dances
7.1%
29.9%
Fitness center
Fitness center
28.6%
24.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
28.6%
46.3%
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State regulations for assisted living in Stuarts Draft

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for assisted living. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about Virginia assisted living regulations will help you understand how assisted living communities in Stuarts Draft protect seniors.
Learn about Virginia assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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Regency at Augusta, Royal Care at Birch Ridge and The Retreat at Fishersville are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Stuarts Draft, Virginia. See full list of communities.
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