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10 Best Memory Care Facilities in Sandston, VA
If your loved one needs memory care in Sandston, A Place for Mom can help. With 23 memory care facilities in Sandston, we’ll work with you to find the right fit for your family member’s budget, interests, and care needs.
Alzheimer’s care in Sandston incorporates memory care activities and therapies to reduce residents’ confusion and agitation. Sandston memory care also provides security features and supervision, along with trained staff. If you’re considering dementia care in Sandston, know it’s a safe setting for your older relative.
We are also serving Assisted Living facilities in surrounding neighborhoods like Willow Lawn, Stonewall Court and Stratford Hills.
You may also consider nearby communities such as Richmond, Midlothian and Glen Allen.
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Heritage Green is a family "Family Atmosphere". The staff always strives to provide the best care possible for their residents. From the time you enter the facility you feel very welcomed. Plenty of care,...
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.
Heritage Green Assisted Living is a licensed assisted living facility with a secured Memory Care unit. We are located just minutes away from Memorial Regional Hospital and physician offices. For more than 16 years families have named Heritage Green Assisted Living as the residence that provides a...
The Harmony Collection at Hanover Independent and Assisted Living
8203 Meadowbridge Road, Mechanicsville, VA 23116Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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It's definitely a bit more hyped up than it really is, from the staff. I wish we had of asked about men/women ratio. And some of the activities really don't exist. There are an insanely amount of women...
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.
Welcome to The Harmony Collection at HanoverBRAND NEW Independent and Assisted Living!Comfort. Easy elegance. Irresistible cuisine. Friends and family. These are the elements that make a person feel at home, and they are the very essence of everyday senior living at The Harmony Collection at...
The Harmony Collection at Hanover Assisted Living and Memory Care
8227 Meadowbridge Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23116Starting at $X,XXX+ monthly
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The staff at The Harmony Collection at Hanover are friendly and willing to work with families. The facility is bright and cheerful and the rooms are spacious. The housekeeping is okay. The rooms seem to be...
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.
Welcome to The Harmony Collection at HanoverAssisted Living and Memory CareIn our continued effort to meet the demand of seniors in Mechanicsville, Virginia, we are offering Virtual Tours, an enhanced screening procedure for new residents, along with the security, support, services and supplies...
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Love Winthrop Manor! Compared to other places I have looked at Winthrop gets a 5 Star Rating! The Rooms are well appointed and the Staff is Professional and Friendly. Everyday things that I couldn't do...
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.
Winthrop Manor is an assisted living community in the historic city of Richmond, VA. Our community is located in a fully-renovated former elementary school that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Richmond is home to countless attractions, unique restaurants and inviting shops,...
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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.
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, Nursing Homes
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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.
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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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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St. Francis Home is a non-profit and I thought it was okay. They still offered bingo and things like that but hey didn't have a way for my mother to go out to lunch to the store or anything like that. They...
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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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Commonwealth Senior Living at Monument AvenueSubhead: Senior Living in Richmond, VA“We Listen, We Love, We Care, We Serve.” Those are the words that stand behind the promise wemake to both you and your family every day at Commonwealth Senior Living at Monument Avenue.Located in the heart of...
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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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We have been very pleased with everyone. They have been very accommodating to my aunts needs. We are just real pleased. I would recommend The Hermitage. The facility is very clean. The staff is very friendly...
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.
The Hermitage is an assisted living residence in historic Richmond, Virginia. It is conveniently located just off I-64 and is near Joseph Bryan Park. The Science Museum of Virginia is located a couple of miles to the south of The Hermitage. The residence sits on an expansive lawn with lilac...
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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 ParkwoodThe Parkwood is a caring assisted living community for seniors who are looking to make Richmond, VA their home. This community is located in a city that is rich in its history. Richmond offers much to do and see, including the Science Museum of Virginia, the Museum of the Confederacy,...
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Cost of memory care in Sandston, VA
The average cost of senior living in Sandston is $4,938 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include McKenney, VA with an average of $2,635 per month.
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What families are saying about memory care in Sandston
Recent reviews for memory care in Sandston
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
The Crossings at Ironbridge in Chester, VA
4.0
They kept changing the way they did the laundry, which was fine. But 50% of my loved one's clothes just disappeared, even after we tagged them. The food was not very good here. And they really didn't have much meal planning for you if you had needs or preferences off the main stream. I could ...
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The Westmont at Short Pump Community in Glen Allen, VA
4.9
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 were wrong. The nurses the evaluators really did a wonderful job.
Sandston review score based on 55 family reviews
This proprietary review score is based on 55 reviews of 19 Sandston memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.The Sandston 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
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Review subcategories for Sandston 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 55 reviews of 19 Sandston memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Sandston 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.Sandston, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.9
4.4
Friendliness
3.9
4.5
Care services
3.2
4.2
Staff
3.9
4.4
Meals & dining
3.4
4.1
Activities
3.4
4.0
Value for cost*
3.1
4.0
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Sandston memory care services and amenities
These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Sandston memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Sandston, 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 Sandston 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 Sandston that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Sandston, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
26.3%
66.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
21.1%
48.8%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
99.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
31.6%
72.8%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
15.8%
29%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.8%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
31.6%
62.7%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
36.8%
73.5%
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Availability of select dementia care services in Sandston 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 Sandston Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Sandston, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
21.1%
75.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
15.8%
46.6%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
21.1%
71.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
5.3%
26.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Sandston 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 Sandston partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Sandston, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
21.1%
28.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
21.1%
44.7%
No sugar
No sugar
21.1%
41.8%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
26.3%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
5.3%
16.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Sandston 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 Sandston communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Sandston, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
21.1%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
21.1%
40.1%
Room service
Room service
21.1%
37%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
5.3%
23%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Sandston 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 Sandston offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Sandston, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
21.1%
46.4%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
21.1%
34%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.1%
28.5%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
26.3%
55.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
21.1%
52.1%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
31.6%
62%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
21.1%
39.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
21.1%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
21.1%
36.7%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
21.1%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
21.1%
48.2%
Dances
Dances
15.8%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
10.5%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
21.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sunrise of Richmond, Sunrise at Bon Air and The Westmont at Short Pump Community are the top-rated memory care facilities near Sandston, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 23 memory care facilities near Sandston, Virginia. See the full list.
The best memory care facilities near you in Sandston, Virginia are Sunrise of Richmond, Sunrise at Bon Air and The Westmont at Short Pump Community. These memory care communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
The 23 memory care facilities near you in Sandston, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Sandston, 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 Sandston, 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 Sandston, Virginia ranges from $147 to $56000. The average Memory Care cost in Sandston, Virginia is $4,938. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more.
The cost of memory care in Sandston, Virginia typically starts at $147. 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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