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8 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Duncan, VA

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Assisted living costs in Duncan average about $5,223 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 8 communities in Duncan. Our detailed directory has 89 reviews, photos, and lists of available services, amenities, and activities. Assisted living is ideal for seniors who need help with activities of daily living, such as bathing and eating, and prefer a social setting to pursue their interests. These communities offer a variety of dining options, as well as housekeeping services to eliminate daily stresses.

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Photo of Commonwealth Senior Living at Radford
99 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
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9.1
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32 reviews
9.1
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32 reviews
5 star
62%
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22%
3 star
13%
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3%
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Staff is very dedicated to residents from what I have seen. Regardless of their position, of Director, Nursing Director, Recruitment or Events Coordinator, all are willing to assist in any way possible. The...
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.
Commonwealth Senior Living at Radford is an excellent community located in a commercial area in Radford, Virginia. Our community is in close proximity to various medical offices and Carilion New River Valley Community hospital. Our main facility accommodates residents who require more attention...
Photo of Spring Oak at Christiansburg
66 Photos available
8.0
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27 reviews
8.0
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27 reviews
5 star
60%
4 star
15%
3 star
11%
2 star
7%
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7%
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The team at Spring Oak is the best! They always take time to answer questions, listen to concerns and reassure me when I have concerns. Having both parents at Spring Oak can be very difficult, but hearing...
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.
Spring Oak at Christiansburg is an affordable Assisted Living Facility located in the heart of the New River Valley.We offer a home like environment that provides loving care and excellent customer service. Our services include: Affordable housing, utilities, weekly laundry and personal cleaning...
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2121 Photos available
11 Floor plan available
6.5
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6 reviews
6.5
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6 reviews
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33%
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33%
3 star
17%
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17%
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My loved one was previously a resident at Commonwealth Senior Living at Hillsville. I have minimal complaints. Good response when we asked for things we felt were needed. So happy to be there with Hospice...
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.
Making sure that your elderly family member moves to a place where he/she is properly cared for mentally and physically is likely of the utmost importance to you. Commonwealth Senior Living at Hillsville helps to encourage an active lifestyle for the elderly. The activities that the facility...
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55 Floor plans available
6.8
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20 reviews
6.8
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20 reviews
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Overall it was good. Cleanliness of the facility - always tidy in the common areas. Both parents rooms were often not very clean but that was more related to their illnesses and frequent GI issues than...
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.
Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg is located at the foot of the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains in Christiansburg, Virginia. It is a modern, beautiful assisted living facility, with an award-winning memory care proram called Sweet Memories. Commonwealth Senior Living is known for providing...
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1.0
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4 reviews
1.0
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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 Blacksburg Campus is an assisted living and memory care community located in Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Virginia. Home to Virginia Tech, Blacksburg has been named by Southern Living as one of the South's best college towns, largely due to its outstanding economy and high...
Provides: Memory Care, Residential Care Home
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.
Care Homes: Residential care homes are shared neighborhood homes for seniors who need a live-in caregiver to assist with activities of daily living, like dressing and bathing.
Provides: Memory Care, Nursing Homes
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.
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
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.
At Pulaski Retirement Community, you can experience the peace of mind that comes with retirement living in a friendly small town atmosphere. Enjoy fine country living, beautiful views and quiet nights in the heart of Virginia’s New River Valley. All complemented by a carefree, active lifestyle...
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Cost of assisted living in Duncan, VA

The average cost of senior living in Duncan is $5,223 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hillsville, VA with an average of $3,283 per month.

Assisted living costs in Duncan, VA, vs. nearby cities

Duncan, VA
$5,223/mo
$4,591/mo
$5,133/mo

Assisted living costs in Duncan, VA, vs. state and national averages

Duncan, VA
$5,223/mo
U.S. national average
$4,711/mo

Assisted living costs in Duncan, VA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,223/mo
$5,223/mo

Assisted living costs in Duncan, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,617/mo
Studio
$5,849/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,900/mo

Senior living costs in Duncan 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: Duncan, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeDuncan, VAVirginiaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,223/mo$5,444/mo$4,711/mo
Memory Care$5,223/mo$5,456/mo$4,945/mo
Independent Living$5,223/mo$4,621/mo$4,159/mo
Assisted Living
Duncan, VA:$5,223/mo
Virginia:$5,444/mo
U.S.:$4,711/mo
Memory Care
Duncan, VA:$5,223/mo
Virginia:$5,456/mo
U.S.:$4,945/mo
Independent Living
Duncan, VA:$5,223/mo
Virginia:$4,621/mo
U.S.:$4,159/mo
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Assisted living costs in Duncan, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Duncan 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.

Duncan, VAVA stateNational

Assisted living cost trends in Duncan, VA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Duncan 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
Duncan, VA$6,000/mo$4,725/mo+27.0%
Virginia$4,749/mo$4,716/mo+0.7%
National$4,537/mo$4,487/mo+1.1%
Duncan, VA
2024 average cost:$6,000/mo
2023 average cost:$4,725/mo
Percent change:+27.0%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$4,749/mo
2023 average cost:$4,716/mo
Percent change:+0.7%
National
2024 average cost:$4,537/mo
2023 average cost:$4,487/mo
Percent change:+1.1%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Duncan, VA

Paying for assisted living may seem daunting, but knowing all your options can be empowering. Read about the many private and public payment options that families use to pay for assisted living in Duncan.

What families are saying about assisted living in Duncan

Recent reviews for assisted living in Duncan

Spring Oak at Christiansburg

5.0
1. community has been remodeled and updated. which is a plus! 2. staff goes over and above when visiting and communicating by mail. 3. love seeing my mom loved and cared for by staff. 4. new administrator has made a great plus to the community. 5. staff is wonderful! [name removed] is a ...
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Commonwealth Senior Living at Hillsville

5.0
This community is nice and clean and the grounds are well maintained. The staff is responsive to dad's needs and are friendly. The place seems well managed. He loves the food here he said they feed him well. He's been out for an activity to go get ice cream and enjoyed that. I would highly ...
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Commonwealth Senior Living at Radford

4.0
We had an issue with dad's safety in memory care, but there are many good things we could say as well. It's unfortunate. I would maybe recommend for; assisted living, but not sure about memory care.

Duncan review score based on 25 family reviews

6.3
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This proprietary review score is based on 25 reviews of 8 Duncan assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Duncan review score informs your search by letting you see at a glance how assisted living residents and family members rate assisted living 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

Duncan review score compared against nearby cities

6.3
Duncan, VA8 facilities
7.6
Floyd, VA62 facilities
6.2
Radford, VA6 facilities

Review subcategories for Duncan assisted living

When assisted living 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 8 Duncan assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Duncan resident and family assisted living 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.
Duncan, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
3.6
4.1
Friendliness
3.8
4.2
Care services
3.2
3.8
Staff
3.6
4.1
Meals & dining
3.5
3.7
Activities
3.4
3.7
Value for cost*
3.2
3.7
0.01.02.03.04.05.0
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Duncan assisted living services and amenities

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

Assisted living communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of assisted living partners in Duncan that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Duncan, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
37.5%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
50%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
75%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
75%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
62.5%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
25%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
75%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
50%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
50%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Duncan assisted living

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 Duncan Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Duncan, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
62.5%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
37.5%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
62.5%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
12.5%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Duncan assisted living

Assisted living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Duncan partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Duncan, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
37.5%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
25%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
50%
36.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
25%
17.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Duncan assisted living

Our assisted living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Duncan communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Duncan, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
25%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
37.5%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
50%
36.7%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Duncan assisted living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered assisted living communities in Duncan offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Duncan, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
50%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
37.5%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
50%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
62.5%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
37.5%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
25%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
37.5%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
50%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
50%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
50%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
12.5%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Duncan

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

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Commonwealth Senior Living at Radford, Spring Oak at Christiansburg and Commonwealth Senior Living at Hillsville are the top-rated assisted living facilities near Duncan, Virginia. See full list of communities.
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