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Memory care in Shoals 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 Shoals is about $4,326 per month. To find the best memory care options for your needs and budget, browse the 39 communities, read 274 reviews of families’ experiences, and learn about available services and amenities. 

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Last Updated: 11/19/25
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Photo of Heritage Square New Boston
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.
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.
Photo of Hill View Retirement Ctr
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.
Photo of Country Living
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.
Photo of Minford Retirement Ctr
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.
Photo of Woodland Care Ctr
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.
Photo of The Ridgemont
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.
Photo of Arthur B Hodges Center At Edgewood Summit Alr/Alz
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.
Edgewood SummitEdgewood Summit, Inc. is a West Virginia non-profit corporation organized in 1990 for the sole purpose of developing, owning and operating the Edgewood Summit senior living community located in Charleston, West Virginia. Edgewood Summit, Inc. is a subsidiary of ABH, Inc., which is...
Photo of Holzer Assisted Living
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.
Our assisted living programs have become increasingly popular because they combine professional care with homelike surroundings, reasonable cost, attractive private or semiprivate apartments, and well balanced programs of events and activities. We provide both nurses and around-the-clock resident...
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Cost of memory care in Shoals, WV

The average cost of senior living in Shoals is $4,326 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Huntington, WV with an average of $4,123 per month.

Memory care costs in Shoals, WV, vs. nearby cities

Shoals, WV
$4,326/mo
$4,123/mo

Memory care costs in Shoals, WV, vs. state and national averages

Shoals, WV
$4,326/mo
U.S. national average
$4,941/mo

Memory care costs in Shoals, WV, vs. other senior living options

Memory Care
$4,326/mo

Memory care costs in Shoals, WV, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,688/mo
Studio
$5,570/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,447/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,662/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$3,654/mo

Senior living costs in Shoals 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: Shoals, WV
Column state: West Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeShoals, WVWest VirginiaU.S.
Memory Care$4,326/mo$4,717/mo$4,941/mo
Assisted Living$4,300/mo$4,694/mo$4,707/mo
Independent Living$3,664/mo$4,524/mo$4,156/mo
Memory Care
Shoals, WV:$4,326/mo
West Virginia:$4,717/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
Assisted Living
Shoals, WV:$4,300/mo
West Virginia:$4,694/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Independent Living
Shoals, WV:$3,664/mo
West Virginia:$4,524/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
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Memory care costs in Shoals, WV, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly memory care costs have shifted over the past five years in Shoals 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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Memory care cost trends in Shoals, WV

The table below shows how monthly memory care costs in Shoals 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
Shoals, WV$5,119/mo$5,757/mo-11.1%
West Virginia$5,753/mo$5,749/mo+0.1%
National$6,411/mo$5,984/mo+7.1%
Shoals, WV
2024 average cost:$5,119/mo
2023 average cost:$5,757/mo
Percent change:-11.1%
West Virginia
2024 average cost:$5,753/mo
2023 average cost:$5,749/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
National
2024 average cost:$6,411/mo
2023 average cost:$5,984/mo
Percent change:+7.1%
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What families are saying about memory care in Shoals

Recent reviews for memory care in Shoals

Wyngate at Rivers Edge in Proctorville, OH

5.0
Things have gone very well so far at Wyngate at Rivers Edge, it is a very nice place! The staff here is caring and professional, and they have a lot to offer the residents. They offer many different levels of care, from assisted living to high end memory care, and they have a doctor that lives ...
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Sweetbriar in Dunbar, WV

5.0
My mother stayed here for respite. Everything was fine during her stay. The food was okay and she was well nourished. She participated in activities as well.The client contact staff did a wonderful job!

Courtyard at Wheelersburg

4.9
Facility is bright and cheery. Staff go above and beyond. My Mom receives attentive care and she loves living there. She says she feels very safe knowing that someone will help her immediately if necessary. Could not have found a better place locally for her care.

Shoals review score based on 75 family reviews

8.0
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This proprietary review score is based on 75 reviews of 34 Shoals memory care communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Shoals 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

Shoals review score compared against nearby cities

8.0
Shoals, WV34 facilities
9.0
Huntington, WV11 facilities
0
Ceredo, WV7 facilities

Review subcategories for Shoals 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 75 reviews of 34 Shoals memory care communities. This chart helps you compare Shoals 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.
Shoals, WV averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.1
4.3
Care services
3.7
3.9
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.9
3.8
Activities
3.6
3.8
Value for cost*
3.7
3.8
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
*Learn more about cost details

Shoals memory care services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Shoals memory care communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Shoals, 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 Shoals 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 Shoals that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Shoals, WVNational
Full medication management
Full medication management
41.2%
63.2%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
32.4%
46.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
91.2%
82.2%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
91.2%
98.1%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
44.1%
69.3%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
23.5%
27.9%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
91.2%
89.1%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
38.2%
59%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
44.1%
69.2%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Shoals 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 Shoals Memory Care partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Shoals, WVNational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
38.2%
71.5%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
29.4%
44.9%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
35.3%
67.5%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
11.8%
25.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Shoals 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 Shoals partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Shoals, WVNational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
29.4%
27.4%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
29.4%
43.8%
No sugar
No sugar
26.5%
40.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
29.4%
49.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
11.8%
20.6%
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Availability of select dining options in Shoals 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 Shoals communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Shoals, WVNational
Professional chef
Professional chef
14.7%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
35.3%
39.2%
Room service
Room service
26.5%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
17.6%
22.4%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Shoals 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 Shoals offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Shoals, WVNational
Activity director
Activity director
35.3%
44.6%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
14.7%
32.7%
Community service programs
Community service programs
26.5%
28.3%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
32.4%
52.6%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
32.4%
50.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
32.4%
59%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
26.5%
38.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20.6%
34.9%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
14.7%
36.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
32.4%
46.3%
Live performances
Live performances
32.4%
46.5%
Dances
Dances
23.5%
31.3%
Fitness center
Fitness center
11.8%
21.8%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
32.4%
45.4%
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State regulations for memory care in Shoals

Safety is a primary concern when seniors and their families look for memory care. Each state has its own laws and inspection processes to help ensure seniors reside in a safe environment and receive quality care. Learning about West Virginia memory care regulations will help you understand how memory care communities in Shoals protect seniors.
Learn about West Virginia memory care regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Charleston Gardens, Kanawha Place and Paramount Senior Living at Cabell Midland are the top-rated memory care facilities near Shoals, West Virginia. See full list of communities.

There are 39 memory care facilities near Shoals, West Virginia. See the full list.

The 39 memory care facilities near you in Shoals, West Virginia typically provide housing, therapies, and care tailored to those who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. To find memory care in Shoals, West 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 Shoals, West 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 Shoals, West Virginia ranges from $800 to $8530. The average Memory Care cost in Shoals, West Virginia is $4,326. Prices often vary based on care provided, amenities, unit size, and more. 

The cost of memory care in Shoals, West Virginia typically starts at $800. 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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