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Assisted living costs in Fork Union average about $5,667 per month. To find the best assisted living options for your needs and budget, browse through 14 communities in Fork Union. Our detailed directory has 239 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 The Estates at Charlottesville
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66 Floor plans available
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9.4
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53 reviews
9.4
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53 reviews
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My 95 year old Mom has been at Morningside for 3 weeks and is settling in. Staff is wonderful and she really enjoys the food. There are many options for games and entertainment. I highly recommend...
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.
Morningside of Charlottesville provides personalized care in an elegant and home-like setting for residents with Assisted Living, Memory Care and Respite Care needs.
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Photo of The Colonnades
2323 Photos available
99 Floor plans available
9.4
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34 reviews
9.4
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34 reviews
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Everyone was very helpful. The business office was slow providing information and feedback on questions. I would recommend them to others who are looking for a place for their loved one.
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 Colonnades offers quality retirement living and is associated with the University of Virginia, located on 59 acres nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Charlottesville, Virginia. Our community features a comfortable lifestyle, superb amenities and the highest standards of...
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9.2
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41 reviews
9.2
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41 reviews
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My husband, the resident said it best..."It's relaxing." " I always have something to do." The staff is friendly and patient with the residents. The ratio of staff to residents is excellent, always. I would...
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.
We cordially invite you to consider Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville, as your next new home! Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville is located on scenic Pantops Mountain directly across the street from the new Martha Jefferson Hospital and Doctor's Network, in close proximity...
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9.0
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21 reviews
9.0
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21 reviews
5 star
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The staff are very good with the residents, it's very clean, and they offer a variety of activities for those who wish to participate.
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 Heritage Inn was established to provide the very best in assisted living. We strive to offer individualized care and attention in meeting the needs of our residents. The environment at The Heritage Inn, a warm and homelike residence, provides the opportunity for residents to enjoy each day to...
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1919 Photos available
66 Floor plans available
8.0
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35 reviews
8.0
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35 reviews
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9%
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I really liked the activities director, the activities, the physical therapy and staff. It is also a smaller facility so the client to staff ratio is 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.
RoseWood VillageIn 1983, we set out with a simple mission: to help families take care of their senior relatives. Everything we do at RoseWood Village starts with our Guiding Principle, Caring with H.E.A.R.T.™, which serves as a reminder of our Core Values of Honesty, Excellence, Accountability,...
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66 Photos available
8.0
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15 reviews
8.0
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15 reviews
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66%
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7%
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13%
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2022 This place has brought life back to my mom and for that I am so appreciative. She now lives life with a purpose and consistently tells me how happy she is living at Linden House. The staff has helped...
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.
Maintaining independence and doing things your way can be much easier in a community that provides personalized, supportive care. Linden House enables life on your terms with no more or less assistance than you require.Based on an initial assessment, we will recommend the level of care that...
Photo of The Barclay at Charlottesville
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33 Floor plans available
7.9
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32 reviews
7.9
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32 reviews
5 star
28%
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34%
3 star
16%
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9%
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Although it is so difficult as a family, transitioning my mom into an assisted living facility, we were so lucky to find her new home here. We were referred by a friend who had also had to transition her...
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
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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.
Photo of Spring Oak at Louisa
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My mother has been in the Amerisist of Louisa since May. The facility is clean and the staff is very friendly. The facility has an overall "homey" feel. There are not a lot of level one care residents, so it...
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.
Spring Oak at Louisa always striving to offer the best amenities and services for our residents.Residents always have options when they’re looking for something fun and exciting to do outside of the community. Our community is filled with people just like you. Our residents rest easy knowing that...
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Fabulous facility in the heart of Charlottesville. Beautiful home setting with a wonderful community.
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 Home in CharlottesvilleWhat may strike you first about Martha Jefferson House isn’t really the House at all, but what is around it. The House sits on a private cul-de-sac, lined with old trees, and close to the beautifully landscaped grounds of the University of Virginia. In the heart of...
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Provides: Assisted Living, Residential Care Home
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.
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.
Photo of Riverdale Assisted Living
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.
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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.
Essene Inc. is a state licensed home for adults nestled on 14 acres of beautiful rolling hills covered in large oak trees with a 1 mile walking trail. Essene is located in a crime free area with a back to nature ambiance. Offering naturally grown food and pollutant free Artesian well water. We...

Cost of assisted living in Fork Union, VA

The average cost of senior living in Fork Union is $5,667 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Pamplin City, VA with an average of $3,848 per month.

Assisted living costs in Fork Union, VA, vs. nearby cities

Fork Union, VA
$5,667/mo
$6,051/mo

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

Fork Union, VA
$5,667/mo
U.S. national average
$4,707/mo

Assisted living costs in Fork Union, VA, vs. other senior living options

Assisted Living
$5,667/mo
$5,667/mo

Assisted living costs in Fork Union, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$6,687/mo
Studio
$6,801/mo
1 Bedroom
$6,720/mo
2 Bedroom
$8,066/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$8,325/mo

Senior living costs in Fork Union 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: Fork Union, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFork Union, VAVirginiaU.S.
Assisted Living$5,667/mo$5,437/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$5,667/mo$5,448/mo$4,941/mo
Independent Living$4,817/mo$4,616/mo$4,156/mo
Assisted Living
Fork Union, VA:$5,667/mo
Virginia:$5,437/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Fork Union, VA:$5,667/mo
Virginia:$5,448/mo
U.S.:$4,941/mo
Independent Living
Fork Union, VA:$4,817/mo
Virginia:$4,616/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
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Assisted living costs in Fork Union, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly assisted living costs have shifted over the past five years in Fork Union 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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Assisted living cost trends in Fork Union, VA

The table below shows how monthly assisted living costs in Fork Union 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
Fork Union, VA$6,765/mo$4,702/mo+43.9%
Virginia$5,741/mo$5,236/mo+9.7%
National$5,375/mo$5,128/mo+4.8%
Fork Union, VA
2024 average cost:$6,765/mo
2023 average cost:$4,702/mo
Percent change:+43.9%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$5,741/mo
2023 average cost:$5,236/mo
Percent change:+9.7%
National
2024 average cost:$5,375/mo
2023 average cost:$5,128/mo
Percent change:+4.8%
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Ways to pay for Assisted Living in Fork Union, VA

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What families are saying about assisted living in Fork Union

Recent reviews for assisted living in Fork Union

Rosewood Village Greenbrier in Charlottesville, VA

4.5
I have confidence in the community and the staff. They are doing their best, and I don't have to worry. The food looks good for my loved one. Bingo is enjoyed by a lot of the residents. They also have lectures, book club, and other activities for the residents to participate in.

Linden House Assisted Living in Charlottesville, VA

4.7
The staff members are all very friendly, and the rooms they provide for the resident are nice sizable rooms. They are sufficient and we would recommend the Linden House Assisted Living to others.

The Barclay at Charlottesville

3.9
We have been at The Barlcay, formally Anthology, for 2.5 years. Everything since the changeover has been better than under the previous manager (Anthology). The staff is more attentive and friendlier and the communication has been better. The only way to get the full value of the facility ...
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Fork Union review score based on 58 family reviews

8.7
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This proprietary review score is based on 58 reviews of 14 Fork Union assisted living communities. All reviews were submitted in the past two years by verified community residents and family members.
The Fork Union 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

Fork Union review score compared against nearby cities

8.7
Fork Union, VA14 facilities
8.7
Scottsville, VA12 facilities
8.7
Rivanna, VA12 facilities

Review subcategories for Fork Union 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 58 reviews of 14 Fork Union assisted living communities. This chart helps you compare Fork Union 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.
Fork Union, VA averageNational average
Cleanliness
4.1
4.1
Friendliness
4.0
4.2
Care services
3.7
3.8
Staff
3.8
4.1
Meals & dining
3.6
3.7
Activities
3.5
3.7
Value for cost*
3.5
3.8
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Fork Union assisted living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Fork Union assisted living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Fork Union, 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 Fork Union 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 Fork Union that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Fork Union, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
71.4%
52.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
28.6%
33.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
92.9%
96.1%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
92.9%
97.6%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
64.3%
56.7%
Home care agency on-site
Home care agency on-site
14.3%
30%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
92.9%
96.7%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
64.3%
47.6%
Hospice available on-site
Hospice available on-site
57.1%
52.4%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Fork Union 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 Fork Union Assisted Living partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Fork Union, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
64.3%
51.3%
Specialized memory care training for staff
Specialized memory care training for staff
57.1%
32.5%
Secured community and/or wander guard
Secured community and/or wander guard
57.1%
41%
Memory care only community
Memory care only community
14.3%
13.7%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Fork Union 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 Fork Union partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Fork Union, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
50%
27.2%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
42.9%
40.9%
No sugar
No sugar
42.9%
37.5%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
28.6%
36.1%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
14.3%
17.2%
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Availability of select dining options in Fork Union 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 Fork Union communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Fork Union, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
42.9%
31.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
64.3%
42.3%
Room service
Room service
42.9%
36.7%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
21.4%
18%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Fork Union 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 Fork Union offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Fork Union, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
71.4%
46.3%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
50%
31%
Community service programs
Community service programs
21.4%
30.4%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
50%
49.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
64.3%
49.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
71.4%
52.3%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
50%
41.3%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
28.6%
35.4%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
57.1%
38.1%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
57.1%
46.7%
Live performances
Live performances
57.1%
46.9%
Dances
Dances
21.4%
30.5%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.7%
24.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
50%
46%
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State regulations for assisted living in Fork Union

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 Fork Union protect seniors.
Learn about Virginia assisted living regulationsDownload the Guide to Senior Living Licensure and Inspection Reports

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