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The cost of independent living in Water View is about $4,016 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 96 options. Read 1627 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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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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It has been overall positive. We picked this community because it was the only option, and it was affordable. I would recommend to others.
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.
Welcome home to Lexington Park Adult Community. We are an affordable apartment community for senior' 55 years of age and older. Our community consists of 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom 1 baths, and 2 bedroom 2 baths apartment units. Whether you want to take a swim in our indoor heated pool or just relax...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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.
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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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My mother has lived at Mennowood assisted living for 4 months. The staff did a very good job transitioning her into her new home. We are very happy that we found such a nice place for her to live. Every...
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.
At Mennowood Retirement Community, we pride ourselves on the comfortable and inviting atmosphere that seniors can come to expect here. Even if your elderly relative is suffering from different stages of dementia, we can help make sure that they receive the treatment they need. Our staff will be...
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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.
At Silver Hill, you will find everything that makes for a comfortable home. Besides a convenient location and quiet surroundings, you will enjoy friendly neighbors, planned social events and a caring, service oriented staff that knows how to attend to the special wishes of adults 55 and better. ...
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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: 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, 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.
The Chesapeake retirement community boasts a spacious 35-acre campus in the heart of Newport News, Virginia.  Residents enjoy a multitude of opportunities to live active, healthy, fulfilling lives while simultaenously planning for their future health care needs.  Choosing from spacious...
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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: 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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My mother in law loves living at Chesapeake Cove. The staff are wonderful. The caregivers are local, friendly, helpful and she does not go without. The community is clean and well maintained. She likes the...
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.
If you enjoy independence and the freshness and beauty of the outdoors, then you will love Chesapeake Cove in Crisfield, MD. Nestled on the Delmarva Peninsula, the community provides gorgeous and relaxing views of the bay, which inspires residents to kick back and relax. The neighborhood...
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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.
Nestled in the heart of the revitalized Lusby, in Calvert County, you will find Southern Pines II Senior Apartments for ages 62+. These beautiful senior apartments are located in a superb location with nearby access to transportation, shopping, recreation and more.At Southern Pines II, designed...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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I moved my mother in April of 2015, and I am quite pleased with the facilities, staff, and overall living experience there. After her becoming acclimated to the food, mother also seems to enjoy dining...
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.
The Huntington at The Newport is located in picturesque Newport News, Virginia. The town enjoys the waterfront life on James River and is only minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. The Huntington is the height of luxury assisted living. Residents can choose from semi-private, studio, one and two...
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We have been very pleased with everyone. They have been very accommodating to my aunts needs. We are just real pleased. I would recommend The Hermitage. The facility is very clean. The staff is very friendly...
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.
The Hermitage is an assisted living residence in historic Richmond, Virginia. It is conveniently located just off I-64 and is near Joseph Bryan Park. The Science Museum of Virginia is located a couple of miles to the south of The Hermitage. The residence sits on an expansive lawn with lilac...
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I have asked for some materials on the visiting physician, the in-house doctor, and I've asked twice but I've never recieved anything. That was my only complaint. My mother doesn't participate but supposedly...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
Eden Court is a place that is catered around the needs of those suffering with memory problems. This is a Memory Care community that specializes in helping those that are suffering with Alzheimer's and Dementia. This is an actual home that is nestled in a beautiful neighborhood in the Hampton...
Provides: Independent Living, Senior Apartments
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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.
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.
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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.

Cost of independent living in Water View, VA

The average cost of senior living in Water View is $4,016 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Montross, VA with an average of $3,257 per month.

Independent living costs in Water View, VA, vs. nearby cities

Water View, VA
$4,016/mo
$4,174/mo
$4,229/mo

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

Water View, VA
$4,016/mo
U.S. national average
$4,158/mo

Independent living costs in Water View, VA, vs. other senior living options

$4,892/mo
Independent Living
$4,016/mo

Independent living costs in Water View, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$5,416/mo
Studio
$6,091/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,422/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,965/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,995/mo

Senior living costs in Water View 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: Water View, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWater View, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$4,016/mo$4,619/mo$4,158/mo
Assisted Living$4,795/mo$5,443/mo$4,710/mo
Memory Care$4,892/mo$5,454/mo$4,943/mo
Independent Living
Water View, VA:$4,016/mo
Virginia:$4,619/mo
U.S.:$4,158/mo
Assisted Living
Water View, VA:$4,795/mo
Virginia:$5,443/mo
U.S.:$4,710/mo
Memory Care
Water View, VA:$4,892/mo
Virginia:$5,454/mo
U.S.:$4,943/mo
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Independent living costs in Water View, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Water View 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 Water View, VA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Water View 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.

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Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Water View, VA$3,534/mo$3,118/mo+13.3%
Virginia$3,577/mo$3,353/mo+6.7%
National$3,265/mo$3,169/mo+3.0%
Water View, VA
2024 average cost:$3,534/mo
2023 average cost:$3,118/mo
Percent change:+13.3%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$3,577/mo
2023 average cost:$3,353/mo
Percent change:+6.7%
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2024 average cost:$3,265/mo
2023 average cost:$3,169/mo
Percent change:+3.0%
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What families are saying about independent living in Water View

Recent reviews for independent living in Water View

Golden Years Assisted Living in Hampton, VA

5.0
Welcome to Golden Years! When looking for a new home, this assisted living is a five star hotel encircled by the care often associated with family. You go online and pick up pamphlets searching. Let me stop you right there! Look no further. I am a resident at Golden Years and have been since ...
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Mennowood Retirement Community in Newport News, VA

5.0
I am very happy with this community. The staff is great and very caring. The food is appealing with a nice variety. They offer alot of activities. I would be happy to recommend this community to other families. We are happy with the cleanliness here.

Legacy at Imperial Village in Richmond, VA

4.9
My family doesn't have any problems with the community they like because I like living here . Based on the experience I have had so far, I would recommend the Legacy at Imperial Village community to other families.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and friendly community atmosphere. Many reviews mention the welcoming and loving atmosphere at the community, with residents and staff creating a sense of family and unity. At Verena at The Reserve, newcomers are quickly welcomed and involved in social activities. 'The Best Place to Live' sums it up, with residents and staff go ...
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Engaging and varied activities. Residents enjoy a wide range of activities tailored to their interests and abilities, from crafts and games to cultural outings and exercise classes. At Verena at The Reserve, the activities calendar is always full, with opportunities for residents to socialize and stay active both physically ...
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Quality food and dining experiences. Reviews highlight the importance of nutritious and delicious meals in residents' overall satisfaction with their living experience. At Brookdale Chambrel Williamsburg, the chef takes dietary restrictions and preferences seriously, ensuring mealtimes are enjoyable and fulfilling for all.
Effective and caring staff. Residents consistently praise the kindness, attentiveness, and professionalism of the community staff. At The Harmony Collection at Hanover Independent and Assisted Living, quick response to requests and concerns, as well as consistent communication between staff and families, contribute to a ...
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Beautifully maintained facilities. Community spaces, apartments, and grounds are regularly updated and kept clean, providing a comfortable and attractive living environment for residents. At Commonwealth Senior Living at the Devonshire, residents appreciate the thoughtful attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a high ...
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Accessible and convenient services. Residents have easy access to necessary services, such as on-site laundry facilities and transportation for appointments. At Colonial Harbor, staff members work to accommodate individual needs and make daily tasks simpler and more efficient.
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Water View independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Water View independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Water View, 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 Water View 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 Water View partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Water View, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
31%
20.5%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
36.9%
34.4%
No sugar
No sugar
33.3%
30.9%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
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33.5%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Water View 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 Water View communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Water View, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
34.5%
36.5%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
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43.4%
Room service
Room service
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36.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Water View 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 Water View offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Water View, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
44%
45.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
29.8%
28.3%
Community service programs
Community service programs
31%
33%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
52.4%
47.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.4%
48.8%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
58.3%
54%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
38.1%
42.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.5%
38.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
40.5%
41.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.8%
47.1%
Live performances
Live performances
47.6%
46.7%
Dances
Dances
38.1%
33%
Fitness center
Fitness center
35.7%
39.4%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Verena at The Reserve, Heritage Green Hanover and The Compass at Springdale Park are the top-rated independent living facilities near Water View, Virginia. See full list of communities.

There are 96 independent living facilities near Water View, Virginia. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Water View, Virginia are Verena at The Reserve and Aspire at West End. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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