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10 Best Nursing Homes in Penlan, VA

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Nursing Homes Facilities near Penlan, VA

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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.
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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.
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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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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.
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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.
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
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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
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...
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
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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.
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...
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Provides: Assisted Living, 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.
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: Nursing Homes
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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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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: 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.
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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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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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: Nursing Homes
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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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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 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,...
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.
HCR ManorCare Imperial provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation with exceptional customer service and medical care. We focus on the complete care process by accommodating patient's personal preferences and physical abilities. The rehabilitation units are their own separate, distinct units. Our...
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Provides: Nursing Homes
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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.
Ruxton Health and Rehabilitation of Westover Hills is set in a lovely residential area South of the James River. When visiting our facility you get a genuine feeling of compassion, respect, and skilled professionalism. Ruxton Health and Rehabilitation of Westover Hills is a 198-bed facility....
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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.

Cost of nursing homes in Penlan, VA

The average cost of senior living in Penlan is $4,966 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Charlotte Court House, VA with an average of $3,867 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Penlan, VA, vs. nearby cities

Penlan, VA
$4,966/mo
$5,100/mo

Nursing homes costs in Penlan, VA, vs. state and national averages

Penlan, VA
$4,966/mo
U.S. national average
$4,794/mo

Nursing homes costs in Penlan, VA, vs. other senior living options

$4,973/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,966/mo

Nursing homes costs in Penlan, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,790/mo
Studio
$5,663/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,627/mo
2 Bedroom
$6,411/mo

Senior living costs in Penlan vs. state and 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 destination: Penlan, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typePenlan, VAVirginiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,966/mo$5,216/mo$4,794/mo
Assisted Living$4,922/mo$5,211/mo$4,557/mo
Memory Care$4,973/mo$5,216/mo$4,794/mo
Independent Living$4,019/mo$4,385/mo$4,016/mo
Nursing Homes
Penlan, VA:$4,966/mo
Virginia:$5,216/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Assisted Living
Penlan, VA:$4,922/mo
Virginia:$5,211/mo
U.S.:$4,557/mo
Memory Care
Penlan, VA:$4,973/mo
Virginia:$5,216/mo
U.S.:$4,794/mo
Independent Living
Penlan, VA:$4,019/mo
Virginia:$4,385/mo
U.S.:$4,016/mo
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Nursing homes costs in Penlan, VA, over time

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

The table below shows how monthly nursing homes costs in Penlan 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
Penlan, VA$5,583/mo$4,992/mo+11.8%
Virginia$6,017/mo$5,495/mo+9.5%
National$5,670/mo$5,388/mo+5.2%
Penlan, VA
2024 average cost:$5,583/mo
2023 average cost:$4,992/mo
Percent change:+11.8%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$6,017/mo
2023 average cost:$5,495/mo
Percent change:+9.5%
National
2024 average cost:$5,670/mo
2023 average cost:$5,388/mo
Percent change:+5.2%
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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 Penlan

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Penlan

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

Spring Arbor of Salisbury in Midlothian, VA

5.0
I have recommended it to a few!I looked at 6 different places for my dad. When I walked into Spring Arbor, I was greeted by staff who were happy and pleasant. Two staff members met in the hall to have a chat about whether a patient had actually bathed or not, left her info private but respected ...
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Brandywine at Midlothian in North Chesterfield, VA

4.6
My only complain is they need to answer emails from family members faster. But overall the facility is really fantastic. And my mom is happy there.

Penlan nursing homes services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Penlan nursing homes communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Penlan, 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 Penlan 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 Penlan that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Penlan, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
53.6%
2.8%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
40.2%
10.6%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
82.5%
23.8%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
82.5%
24.3%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
59.8%
10.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25.8%
1%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
83.5%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
57.7%
7.5%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
60.8%
19.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Penlan 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 Penlan Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Penlan, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
55.7%
4.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
41.2%
0.3%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
52.6%
6.2%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
20.6%
1.4%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Penlan 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 Penlan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Penlan, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
40.2%
0.7%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
44.3%
1.6%
No sugar
No sugar
42.3%
1.6%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
34%
4%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.6%
0.1%
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Availability of select dining options in Penlan 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 Penlan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Penlan, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
32%
0.3%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
44.3%
0.5%
Room service
Room service
23.7%
0.5%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.4%
0.8%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Penlan 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 Penlan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Penlan, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
51.5%
0.5%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
36.1%
0.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
17.5%
0.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.6%
7.2%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.5%
0.5%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
55.7%
7.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
44.3%
0.5%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
29.9%
0.3%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
35.1%
0.4%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
44.3%
0.4%
Live performances
Live performances
46.4%
0.5%
Dances
Dances
24.7%
0.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
22.7%
0.3%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
42.3%
0.5%
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