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The cost of independent living in Thompsons is about $3,768 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 74 options. Read 425 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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My mother has lived there for over a year now. Eno Pointe is a no-frills facility that is very reasonably priced. That said, the place is always clean, the staff are friendly and the grounds are kept up...
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: Independent Living
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Photo of Commonwealth Senior Living at Stratford House
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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
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: 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: Independent Living
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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, 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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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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I would tell others that the individual living spaces/units do not have the ability to control the room temperature. You have to be ok with it being either too hot or too cold. My loved one is also on a...
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, 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.
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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 Community Living at Its Best
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, 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.
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: Independent Living
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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 support you need, with the independence you want.Brand new Coventry House Inn of Oxford takes advantage of what the nearby community has to offer and provides a beautiful, safe, and enjoyable place for all residents to get the most out of each day. Quality retirement living has never been so...
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I have been living at Whitmore for 7+ months. I am using as much of my furniture as I could make room for. All the staff are very happy & pleasant. Each is eager to help with your needs. We have cooks for...
Provides: Independent Living
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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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While I do not live in this community, I visit quite often. I am always impressed by the feeling of warmth I encounter. Always clean and attractive.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Provides: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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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: Independent Living
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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.
Provides: Independent Living
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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 Williams Home, Inc.The Williams Home, Inc. is a residential and assisted living community nestled in six acres of one of the most beautiful neighborhoods of Lynchburg, Virginia. The residents of The Williams Home has a spectacular view of Lynchburg, which is known as the "City of Seven Hills"...
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: Independent Living
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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: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally 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.

Cost of independent living in Thompsons, VA

The average cost of senior living in Thompsons is $3,768 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Charlotte Court House, VA with an average of $3,016 per month.

Independent living costs in Thompsons, VA, vs. nearby cities

Thompsons, VA
$3,768/mo
$3,658/mo

Independent living costs in Thompsons, VA, vs. state and national averages

Thompsons, VA
$3,768/mo
U.S. national average
$4,158/mo

Independent living costs in Thompsons, VA, vs. other senior living options

$4,382/mo
Independent Living
$3,768/mo

Independent living costs in Thompsons, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,208/mo
Studio
$5,566/mo
1 Bedroom
$4,857/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,928/mo

Senior living costs in Thompsons 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: Thompsons, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeThompsons, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,768/mo$4,619/mo$4,158/mo
Assisted Living$4,325/mo$5,443/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$4,382/mo$5,454/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Thompsons, VA:$3,768/mo
Virginia:$4,619/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
Assisted Living
Thompsons, VA:$4,325/mo
Virginia:$5,443/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Thompsons, VA:$4,382/mo
Virginia:$5,454/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
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Independent living costs in Thompsons, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Thompsons 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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Independent living cost trends in Thompsons, VA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Thompsons 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
Thompsons, VA$3,163/mo$3,478/mo-9.1%
Virginia$3,242/mo$3,031/mo+7.0%
National$2,981/mo$2,859/mo+4.3%
Thompsons, VA
2024 average cost:$3,163/mo
2023 average cost:$3,478/mo
Percent change:-9.1%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$3,242/mo
2023 average cost:$3,031/mo
Percent change:+7.0%
National
2024 average cost:$2,981/mo
2023 average cost:$2,859/mo
Percent change:+4.3%
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What families are saying about independent living in Thompsons

Recent reviews for independent living in Thompsons

The Fields of Heritage Green in Lynchburg, VA

4.8
My Mom moved into Heritage Green Assisted Living in January, 2019 and has been very satisfied there. I have been very impressed with the staff and how they care for the residents. There is always some type of activity going on that Mom can participate in to keep herself occupied. The facility is ...
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Bayberry Retirement Inn in Eden, NC

5.0
Bayberry Retirement Inn has been a great fit for my friend so far. We chose this community for its closeness and convenience. The facility itself is really nice. The staff are very friendly, and the meals are very good. My friend found the portion sizes to be too small, but when she mentioned ...
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The Canterbury House in Roxboro, NC

5.0
We chose Canterbury House because it is very close to our home so it makes it convenient. The staff is really friendly and very helpful. The appearance of the community is just very warm and welcoming. When we visited the community everyone was very welcoming and extremely friendly. We are very ...
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Thompsons independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Thompsons independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Thompsons, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Thompsons independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Thompsons partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Thompsons, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
23.6%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.4%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
36.4%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
27.3%
33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
9.1%
10.4%
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Availability of select dining options in Thompsons independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Thompsons communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Thompsons, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
20%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
30.9%
43.4%
Room service
Room service
23.6%
36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
10.9%
17.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Thompsons independent 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 independent living communities in Thompsons offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Thompsons, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
41.8%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
25.5%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
16.4%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
45.5%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
40%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
49.1%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
40%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
30.9%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
27.3%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
38.2%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
36.4%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
27.3%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
9.1%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
34.5%
46.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Brookdale Reidsville, Heritage Green Lynchburg and Brookdale Eden are the top-rated independent living facilities near Thompsons, Virginia. See full list of communities.

There are 74 independent living facilities near Thompsons, Virginia. See the full list.

The best independent living facility near you in Thompsons, Virginia is Heritage Green Lynchburg. This independent living community received the highest ranking based on verified family reviews.

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