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10 Best Independent Living Communities in Hewlett, VA

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zipAveragecost: $4,130

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Photo of Verena at the Glen
1818 Photos available
9.3
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25 reviews
9.3
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25 reviews
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They need a bigger gym and an exercise program . I wish they served dinner as well as just breakfast and lunch. Staff are pleasant and facility is attractive and we'll maintained.
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.
You’ll love coming home to your independent living, garden apartment in Verena at the Glen. Our grounds are brimming with butterflies and hummingbirds. From chef-prepared meals to housekeeping services, scheduled transportation, and exciting social activities, we take care of everything so you...
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9.0
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9.0
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60 reviews
5 star
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3 star
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2 star
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They need to do better on transportation. My dad died and I had a device close so his friends could attend but they did not have a driver for the bus. A lot of them were upset because they couldn't attend...
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.
Dogwood Terrace provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Situated on beautiful grounds within an upscale location in the west end of Richmond, you'll love your quiet home in the heart of it all. We're just a short distance from shopping, restaurants, healthcare...
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Photo of Hanover Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care
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8.5
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3 reviews
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Caring and respectful staff. Small size. Lots of effort put in to involve the Ashland community. Yes, we would recommend Hanover Manor Assisted Living to other families based on the experience so far.
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.
Hanover Manor is a small, quaint senior living community located near the heart of Ashland, Virginia -- just 10 miles north of Richmond. Our intimate one story facility only accommodates 40 residents. This truly sets us apart from the larger communities and we like it that way. Everyone knows...
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11 Floor plan available
8.0
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171 reviews
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171 reviews
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Overall, our experience at Westmont has actually been very positive. When our father transferred to a memory care unit, we initially did not think that that was a great idea. Very soon we realized that 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.
Experience Senior Care at The Westmont at Short PumpSurrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and small-town charm in Glen Allen, Virginia, The Westmont at Short Pump stands out as a premier assisted senior living community. Just a short drive from Fredericksburg, our senior housing offers a...
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11 Photo available
7.2
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9 reviews
7.2
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9 reviews
5 star
22%
4 star
11%
3 star
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Although it is a self pay facility, we love the fact that the rate is flat and never changes from $[removed] per month. The facility itself is wonderful. They serve 3 meals a day in the cafeteria, or you can...
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.
The decision to leave the comfort of your own home to move into an assisted living residence is a difficult one for most people. You don't need constant help, every day. But you do need a little help from time to time. Is it worth the move? Assisted living can offer you more lifestyle choices at...
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1.0
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1.0
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3 reviews
5 star
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
Congratulations! You’ve come a long way, but you have more goals to set, more passions to pursue, and more dreams to realize. Let us be the first to welcome you to the best part of your active adult life, Everleigh Short Pump. Everleigh Short Pump is a haven for 55+ active adult living located...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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We chose The Atlantic at Twin Hickory Glen because of the price and availability. The apartments here are good size. It is in a very nice area with a lot of convenient things near by such as shopping,...
Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Here at The Atlantic at Twin Hickory we offer distinctive retirement living in a great location.  Just minutes from Short Pump Mall, you are located in the Heartbeat of Glen Allen.  We have one bedroom with one bath apartments, and also two bedroom with two bath apartments...
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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.
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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Photo of Chestnut Grove
3.0
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3.0
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8 reviews
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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Its a really small facility which I love. The staff gives each person individual attention which is what they need. I am overall happy and my aunt is too.
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.
Chestnut Grove Assisted Living, located in beautiful southwest Virginia, is a residential care facility providing a variety of assisted living services since 1975. With a large facility boasting four different exquisite halls, we exceed all safety standards set by both State and Federal...

Cost of independent living in Hewlett, VA

The average cost of senior living in Hewlett is $4,130 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Montross, VA with an average of $2,975 per month.

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

Hewlett, VA
$4,130/mo

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

Hewlett, VA
$4,130/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$5,239/mo
Independent Living
$4,130/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,168/mo
Studio
$4,818/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,914/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,358/mo

Senior living costs in Hewlett 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: Hewlett, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeHewlett, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,130/mo$4,385/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$5,169/mo$5,211/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$5,239/mo$5,216/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Hewlett, VA:$4,130/mo
Virginia:$4,385/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Hewlett, VA:$5,169/mo
Virginia:$5,211/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Hewlett, VA:$5,239/mo
Virginia:$5,216/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Hewlett, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Hewlett 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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Independent living cost trends in Hewlett, VA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Hewlett 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
Hewlett, VA$3,432/mo$3,106/mo+10.5%
Virginia$3,529/mo$3,327/mo+6.1%
National$3,251/mo$3,154/mo+3.1%
Hewlett, VA
2024 average cost:$3,432/mo
2023 average cost:$3,106/mo
Percent change:+10.5%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$3,529/mo
2023 average cost:$3,327/mo
Percent change:+6.1%
National
2024 average cost:$3,251/mo
2023 average cost:$3,154/mo
Percent change:+3.1%
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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 independent living in Hewlett

Recent reviews for independent living in Hewlett

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

Legacy at Imperial Village in Richmond, VA

4.9
My family doesn't have any problems with the community they like because I like living here . Based on the experience I have had so far, I would recommend the Legacy at Imperial Village community to other families.

Guardian Place in Richmond, VA

5.0
We recently moved to Richmond. Guardian has been wonderful for our Mom. She is very happy there. Caring management and fast friendly attention to unavoidable maintenance.

Hewlett independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Hewlett independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Hewlett, 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 Hewlett 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 Hewlett partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Hewlett, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
18.2%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
27.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
27.3%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.3%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
18.2%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Hewlett 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 Hewlett communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Hewlett, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
18.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
18.2%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
9.1%
36.9%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Hewlett 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 Hewlett offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Hewlett, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
45.5%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
27.3%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
18.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
36.4%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
54.5%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
54.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
27.3%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
36.4%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
45.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
45.5%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
45.5%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
36.4%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
36.4%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
45.5%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Verena at the Glen, Holiday Dogwood Terrace and Hanover Manor Assisted Living and Memory Care are the top-rated independent living facilities near Hewlett, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 12 independent living facilities near Hewlett, Virginia. See the full list.
The best independent living facility near you in Hewlett, Virginia is Aspire at West End. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.
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