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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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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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Amazing Place. Staff are friendly and the administrator is very cooperative. I feel Like I am home. My Son is so happy and very satisfied. He said the place is much much better with the new owner and new...
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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I moved my mother in April of 2015, and I am quite pleased with the facilities, staff, and overall living experience there. After her becoming acclimated to the food, mother also seems to enjoy dining...
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.
The Huntington at The Newport is located in picturesque Newport News, Virginia. The town enjoys the waterfront life on James River and is only minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. The Huntington is the height of luxury assisted living. Residents can choose from semi-private, studio, one and two...
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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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: 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.
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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My mother in law loves living at Chesapeake Cove. The staff are wonderful. The caregivers are local, friendly, helpful and she does not go without. The community is clean and well maintained. She likes the...
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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.
If you enjoy independence and the freshness and beauty of the outdoors, then you will love Chesapeake Cove in Crisfield, MD. Nestled on the Delmarva Peninsula, the community provides gorgeous and relaxing views of the bay, which inspires residents to kick back and relax. The neighborhood...
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Charming place, like home. Rooms furnished nicely with large private baths. The staff and administrator are exceptional. Every time I enter to visit love one, the place is immaculate, smelling fresh and...
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: 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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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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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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: 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.
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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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: 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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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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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.
Enjoy refined living with an active lifestyle at Harbor’s Edge, a full-service, premier LifeCare retirement community in Norfolk, Virginia. With an elegant setting and amenities that surpass many fine hotels, Harbor’s Edge’s greatest luxury is flexibility. Our residents enjoy a range of choice in...
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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.

Cost of independent living in Ruark, VA

The average cost of senior living in Ruark is $4,338 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Cape Charles, VA with an average of $2,999 per month.

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

Ruark, VA
$4,338/mo
$4,030/mo

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

Ruark, VA
$4,338/mo
U.S. national average
$4,016/mo

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

$4,844/mo
Independent Living
$4,338/mo

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

Semi-Private
$4,756/mo
Studio
$5,408/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,421/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,764/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,280/mo

Senior living costs in Ruark 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: Ruark, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeRuark, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,338/mo$4,385/mo$4,016/mo
Assisted Living$4,844/mo$5,211/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,844/mo$5,216/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Ruark, VA:$4,338/mo
Virginia:$4,385/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
Assisted Living
Ruark, VA:$4,844/mo
Virginia:$5,211/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Ruark, VA:$4,844/mo
Virginia:$5,216/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
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Independent living costs in Ruark, VA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Ruark 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
Ruark, VA$3,463/mo$3,123/mo+10.9%
Virginia$3,620/mo$3,358/mo+7.8%
National$3,261/mo$3,166/mo+3.0%
Ruark, VA
2024 average cost:$3,463/mo
2023 average cost:$3,123/mo
Percent change:+10.9%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$3,620/mo
2023 average cost:$3,358/mo
Percent change:+7.8%
National
2024 average cost:$3,261/mo
2023 average cost:$3,166/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

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What families are saying about independent living in Ruark

Recent reviews for independent living in Ruark

Golden Years Assisted Living in Hampton, VA

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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.

Essex House in Tappahannock, VA

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I moved my mother to Essex house in the beginning of October 2016 and have been very pleased with the service provided my mother. They have done everything in their power to make her stay comfortable. Due to the location, it has been easier for family to visit.

Ruark independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Ruark independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Ruark, 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 Ruark 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 Ruark partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ruark, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.3%
34.1%
No sugar
No sugar
39.2%
31.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34.2%
33.6%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
17.7%
8.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Ruark 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 Ruark communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Ruark, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34.2%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
49.4%
43.5%
Room service
Room service
41.8%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
22.8%
17.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ruark 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 Ruark offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ruark, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.9%
45.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.2%
28.4%
Community service programs
Community service programs
34.2%
32.8%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
54.4%
49.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
55.7%
49.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
59.5%
54.9%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
43%
43.1%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
39.2%
37.7%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.5%
41.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
54.4%
47.5%
Live performances
Live performances
54.4%
47.3%
Dances
Dances
39.2%
32.6%
Fitness center
Fitness center
30.4%
39.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
53.2%
47%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Verena at The Reserve, Bay Lake Community and Acclaim at East Beach are the top-rated independent living facilities near Ruark, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 96 independent living facilities near Ruark, Virginia. See the full list.
The best independent living facilities near you in Ruark, Virginia are Verena at The Reserve, Acclaim at East Beach and The Waterford at Virginia Beach. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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