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Memory care in Nelson County offers 24-hour care and supervision, trained staff, and specialized activities to accommodate the needs of seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia. These communities typically offer advanced security features and engaging activities to help ensure residents’ well-being. The cost of memory care in Nelson County is about $4,078 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 14 communities, read 70 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Photo of Royal Care at Birch Ridge
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It is a very difficult situation when you realize that a family member is going to need care that can not be provided within the family unit. Birch Ridge has been great helping to ease that burden by...
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.
Birch Ridge, At Your Side, At Your ServiceBirch Ridge provides seniors with a nurturing, supportive home-like environment that fosters independence, yet offers care and assistance twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. These full range of services and amenities are all included in the...
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We are very pleased with the care our parent and other residents receive at Retreat. They listen to any concerns we may have and do what they can to answer them. Staff is happy and caring. Management always...
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.
The Retreat at Fishersville is redefining senior living with amenity-rich features and the highest standard of care. The community delivers the very best in accommodations, personalized attention, and exceptional service, all under one roof in a secure and remarkably homelike setting. So...
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I think they're friendly and responsive. I have observed that they might push fluids more. Cups of water between meals, making sure residents stay hydrated.
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.
One Family. One Community.At Regency at Augusta, our passion and purpose is to support our community in a way that inspires a nurturing and caring environment for both residents and team members alike. We know that earning a reputation as an award-winning Assisted Living and Memory Care Community...
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My Mother has been making her home at the Lodge at Old Trail for 4 years now. She enjoys having an outdoor balcony where she can bird watch and have her plants. My Mom has a cat and many of her neighbors...
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.
The Lodge at Old Trail officially opened its doors on May 18, 2012 and has been welcoming residents ever since. The Lodge is designed to offer an ideal setting for an enjoyable, fulfilling lifestyle. We are located in Crozet, Virginia in the heart of Old Trail Village, a vibrant...
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We are very pleased and thankful for the care my father is receiving. We were also extremely grateful to A Place for Mom for supporting and guiding us through the process. There is easy access to the main...
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.
English Meadows Crozet Campus is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the quaint historic town of Crozet, just 15 miles west of Charlottesville. We strive to provide our residents with exemplarity care in a home like setting. Our residents have a selection of private and...
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My Mom, who passed away recently, was a resident at Oak Grove Manor for over a year. I felt so comfortable with the care she was given - her room was always spotless, in fact the whole facility was always...
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.
Since 1984, Oak Grove Manor has continued to provide the best quality and professional care to members of our aging community. We offer 24-hour care to residents who require supervision and assistance with activities of daily living, including those who require memory care. With one flat monthly...
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My father has been doing good in this community. The staff does a great job encouraging him to participate in activities in a level of comfort. This community provides a very safe place for him and everyone...
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.
The Stuarts Draft Retirement Community and Christian Homes is nestled at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and George Washington Forest and surrounded by breathtaking mountain vistas, farm land, and country life yet only 5 minutes from medical offices and shopping facilities. The Retirement...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living, 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.
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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Everything has been going great since dad has been here. They have plenty of things to do with the residents. The food is good most of the time dad says. We also like that it is close to us so that we can...
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...
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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
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...

Cost of memory care in Nelson County, VA

The average cost of senior living in Nelson County is $4,078 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Glasgow, VA with an average of $3,847 per month.

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Nelson County, VA vs. nearby counties

Nelson County, VA
$4,078/mo
$4,607/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Nelson County, VA vs. the state and national average

Nelson County, VA
$4,078/mo
U.S. national average
$4,876/mo

Average monthly cost of Memory Care in Nelson County vs. other types of senior living

Memory Care
$4,078/mo

Median monthly costs of Memory Care in Nelson County, VA by room type

Semi-Private
$5,458/mo
Studio
$6,198/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,699/mo
2 Bedroom
$7,000/mo

Average cost of Memory Care in Nelson County over time

Nelson County, VAVA stateNational

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What families are saying about memory care in Nelson County

Recent reviews for memory care in Nelson County

Stuarts Draft Retirement Community

5.0
I became concerned about my 87 year old mother when she began to experience symptoms of weakness which contributed to an inability to do many personal care tasks she needed to perform. She suggested it was time we looked into assisted living facilities. I contacted A Place for Mom and they gave ...
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The Lodge at Old Trail in Crozet, VA

5.0
I am very pleased with the care thatwas given to me at this community. The room and the grounds are very nice and well kept. Alot of activities for me to choose from. The staff here is excellent and are always offering assistance for my needs. I am please with the food that is served. I feel ...
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Waynesboro Manor

5.0
I would highly recommend Waynesboro Manor. My mother had the best care she could have received. The staff was very lovely and caring. My mother really enjoyed her meals. It was a wonderful atmosphere for her to be in . She got to make new friends and the activities offered were great. My mother ...
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Nelson County review score based on 25 family reviews

6.6
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This proprietary review score is based on 25 reviews of 13 Nelson County memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Nelson County 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

Nelson County review score compared against nearby cities

6.6
Nelson County, VA13 facilities
8.8
Amherst, VA12 facilities
6.5
Waynesboro, VA11 facilities

Review subcategories for Nelson County 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 25 reviews of 13 Nelson County memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Nelson County 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.
Nelson County, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.3
4.4
Friendliness
4.2
4.5
Care services
3.7
4.2
Staff
4.1
4.4
Meals & dining
4.0
4.1
Activities
3.4
4.0
Value for cost*
3.7
4.0
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Nelson County memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Nelson County memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Nelson County, 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 Nelson County 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 Nelson County that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Nelson County, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
61.5%
65.5%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
23.1%
48.3%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
100%
82.3%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
100%
98.8%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
53.8%
71.9%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
30.8%
28.7%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
100%
89.5%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
53.8%
61.3%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
53.8%
72.1%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Nelson County 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 Nelson County Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Nelson County, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
61.5%
74.1%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
30.8%
46.4%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
46.2%
70.3%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
15.4%
26.6%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Nelson County 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 Nelson County partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Nelson County, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
38.5%
28%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
53.8%
45%
No sugar
No sugar
53.8%
41.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
30.8%
50.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
7.7%
19.3%
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Availability of select dining options in Nelson County 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 Nelson County communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Nelson County, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
23.1%
32.2%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
38.5%
40.3%
Room service
Room service
15.4%
37.4%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
15.4%
23.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Nelson County 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 Nelson County offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Nelson County, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
46.2%
46%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
30.8%
33.8%
Community service programs
Community service programs
15.4%
28.7%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
76.9%
54.3%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
46.2%
51.9%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
38.5%
61%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
46.2%
39.7%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
46.2%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
23.1%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.5%
47.7%
Live performances
Live performances
46.2%
48%
Dances
Dances
7.7%
31.7%
Fitness center
Fitness center
23.1%
22.2%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
38.5%
46.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Royal Care at Birch Ridge, English Meadows Fishersville and Regency at Augusta are the top-rated memory care facilities near Nelson County, Virginia. See full list of communities.

There are 14 memory care facilities near Nelson County, Virginia. See the full list.

The 14 memory care facilities near you in Nelson County, Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Nelson County, 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 Nelson County, 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 Nelson County, Virginia ranges from $950 to $13011. The average Memory Care cost in Nelson County, Virginia is $4,078. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Nelson County, Virginia typically starts at $950. 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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