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10 Best Nursing Homes in Helmet, VA

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The average monthly cost of Nursing Homes in Virginia is $5,222, according to A Place for Mom’s proprietary data. This can serve as a helpful benchmark for what families in the Helmet area can expect to pay. Pricing may vary based on the community’s location, your loved one’s care needs, and any additional services or amenities.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Helmet, VA

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1010 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
9.7
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94 reviews
9.7
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94 reviews
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19%
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3%
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1%
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Overall the staff especially the nurses were excellent with care and information. The whole building including the private rooms were always clean and neat. The size of the rooms was ok. The Food was good...
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.
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...
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1212 Photos available
9.5
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4 reviews
9.5
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4 reviews
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Staffing ratios were very important to us as well as the cleanliness of the individuals on our visit. We are less impressed with fancy buildings and lobbies, but moreover, what the condition and care of...
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.
Are you considering an assisted living facility? Are you looking for a place that is warm, safe and caring? A home where you can be comfortable and get the help you need 24/7, without feeling that you are in an institution.If you are looking for professional 1-1 care in a country home setting,...
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77 Photos available
9.0
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6 reviews
9.0
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6 reviews
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The rooms and facility are clean. The staff is very nice. And it has decent size rooms. There has been problems with the food but only because the resident I'm affiliated with is VERY picky and has no teeth....
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
8.3
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21 reviews
8.3
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21 reviews
5 star
47%
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29%
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5%
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All staff is friendly attentive , room size is good and the facility is one of cleanest I've seen. Haven't done many activities yet but plenty to choose from. Food quality is good and plentiful
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.
Sancerre Atlee Station is a vibrant and modern senior living community in Mechanicsville, Virginia. Our community will offer 103 accommodations for assisted living and memory care residents, specifically designed to meet their unique needs.At Sancerre Atlee Station, we understand the importance...
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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
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: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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
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.
Washington & Lee Home for the Elderly is a privately owned/operated, eighteen bed, adult assisted living home, licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services. A country setting nestled in historic Westmoreland County. Frequent visibility of deer and turkey are seen through large pane...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
Care types provided by this community
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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Provides: Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
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.
Alpha House is a special place. Alpha House is a small charming senior living community devoted to Alzheimer’s and dementia residents. We are located in a country-like setting near the heart of Ashland, Virginia—just 10 miles north of Richmond. Alpha House mirrors our small, intimate community by...
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Cost of nursing homes in Helmet, VA

The average cost of senior living in Virginia is $5,222 per month as compared to $5,847 in the United States.

Senior living costs in Virginia vs. national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Column costDifference: Cost difference
Community typeVirginiaU.S.Cost difference
Nursing Homes$5,222/mo$5,847/mo10.7% below national median
Assisted Living$6,344/mo$5,830/mo8.8% above national median
Memory Care$7,372/mo$6,999/mo5.3% above national median
Independent Living$4,048/mo$3,520/mo15.0% above national median
Nursing Homes
Virginia:$5,222/mo
U.S.:$5,847/mo
Cost difference:10.7% below national median
Assisted Living
Virginia:$6,344/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Cost difference:8.8% above national median
Memory Care
Virginia:$7,372/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
Cost difference:5.3% above national median
Independent Living
Virginia:$4,048/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Cost difference:15.0% above national median
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Nursing homes costs in Helmet, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly nursing homes costs have shifted over the past five years in Helmet 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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Nursing homes cost trends in Helmet, VA

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Helmet 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 average 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
Helmet, VA$6,166/mo$5,911/mo+4.3%
Virginia$6,403/mo$6,135/mo+4.4%
National$6,098/mo$5,866/mo+4.0%
Helmet, VA
2024 average cost:$6,166/mo
2023 average cost:$5,911/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$6,403/mo
2023 average cost:$6,135/mo
Percent change:+4.4%
National
2024 average cost:$6,098/mo
2023 average cost:$5,866/mo
Percent change:+4.0%
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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 nursing homes in Helmet

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Helmet

Essex House in Tappahannock, VA

5.0
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.

Covenant Columns at Tapp in Mechanicsville, VA

5.0
They have been very good! So far we are very pleased! Yes, staff and owner are interested and attentive to providing and excellent homelike environment for the residents. They make every effort to get residents up to eat in the dinning room with others and to stay up to socialize together as ...
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Sancerre Atlee Station in Mechanicsville, VA

4.0
We are very pleased with Sancerre Atlee Station. My mom really enjoys the social gatherings they do each day. Everyone is very friendly and helpful.

Helmet nursing homes services and amenities

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

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Helmet that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Helmet, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
1.8%
1.1%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
5.4%
4.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
14.9%
14.6%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
13.2%
15.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
5.4%
4.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
0.1%
0.4%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
14.7%
13.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
3.5%
3.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
11.5%
9.6%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Helmet nursing homes

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 Helmet Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Helmet, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
0.1%
1.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
3.5%
2.8%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Helmet nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Helmet partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Helmet, VANational
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
1.7%
1.7%
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Availability of select dining options in Helmet nursing homes

Our nursing homes communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Helmet communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Helmet, VANational
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Availability of select programs and activities in Helmet nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Helmet offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Helmet, VANational
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
3.6%
3.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
5.3%
3.1%
0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100%
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