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9 Best Nursing Homes in Ferrum, VA

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Ferrum is home to many senior care options, including nursing homes. The term “nursing home” is often used as a catchall for any type of senior care. But it can also refer to actual nursing homes, or skilled nursing facilities, which provide the highest level of medical and rehabilitative care outside of a hospital. Of the 9 nursing homes, assisted living, and memory care communities in Ferrum, the best fit for your loved one will depend on their budget and needs. The cost of nursing home care in Ferrum is about $4,938, but costs tend to increase as care needs increase. To learn more, browse our 2 reviews and explore the services and amenities available in your area.

 

As you consider nursing homes near you, you may also want to expand your search to areas like You may also consider nearby communities such as Stella, Preston and Patrick Springs.

Nursing Homes Facilities near Ferrum, VA

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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.
Fork Mountain North offers activities for residents which allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers. Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will be someone ready to help.
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I was extremely satisfied with Mulberry Creek Assisted Living. Deciding to place my mother in a facility was hard, but her health became more than I was qualified to provide. The administration was very...
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: Nursing Homes
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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, 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.
Provides: Nursing Homes
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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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Cost of nursing homes in Ferrum, VA

The average cost of senior living in Ferrum is $4,938 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Chatham, VA with an average of $3,673 per month.

Nursing homes costs in Ferrum, VA, vs. nearby cities

Ferrum, VA
$4,938/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ferrum, VA, vs. state and national averages

Ferrum, VA
$4,938/mo
U.S. national average
$4,940/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ferrum, VA, vs. other senior living options

$4,525/mo
Nursing Homes
$4,938/mo

Nursing homes costs in Ferrum, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$4,538/mo
Studio
$7,313/mo

Senior living costs in Ferrum vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 4 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Ferrum, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeFerrum, VAVirginiaU.S.
Nursing Homes$4,938/mo$5,448/mo$4,940/mo
Assisted Living$4,525/mo$5,437/mo$4,707/mo
Memory Care$4,525/mo$5,448/mo$4,940/mo
Independent Living$4,438/mo$4,616/mo$4,156/mo
Nursing Homes
Ferrum, VA:$4,938/mo
Virginia:$5,448/mo
U.S.:$4,940/mo
Assisted Living
Ferrum, VA:$4,525/mo
Virginia:$5,437/mo
U.S.:$4,707/mo
Memory Care
Ferrum, VA:$4,525/mo
Virginia:$5,448/mo
U.S.:$4,940/mo
Independent Living
Ferrum, VA:$4,438/mo
Virginia:$4,616/mo
U.S.:$4,156/mo
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Discover the many ways to pay for senior living

Planning ahead can better position you to make good choices for your loved one’s care in the future. But if your aging family member needs care now, there are ways to finance the cost of long-term care through a combination of approaches.

What families are saying about nursing homes in Ferrum

Recent reviews for nursing homes in Ferrum

Woodland Hills Community in Roanoke, VA

4.5
We really like the atmosphere of Woodland Hills Community as well as the cliental and all of the employees for the most part. Based on our experience so far we would recommend them to other families

Cardinal Senior Communities at Roanoke

3.8
We have had major issues with regard to medications, getting them ordered and administered on schedule. Ultimately we have taken that responsibility back and administering them ourselves. The quality of the food as well as the portion sizes has been extremely disappointing. I will say that staff ...
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TerraBella Salem

3.9
CNAs are terrific, and would give them 5s. They are limited by administration as to the level of care they can provide. My sister needed wound care and did not know Director [name removed] has been fine to work with. He has been good at keeping me informed of any updates or changes. Foods that ...
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Ferrum nursing homes services and amenities

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

Nursing homes communities offer a variety of care services and visiting health care providers to meet seniors’ health needs. The chart below shows the percentage of nursing homes partners in Ferrum that offer these care services compared to the percentage of partners that offer them nationally.
Ferrum, VANational
Full medication management
Full medication management
20%
2.4%
Doctor on call
Doctor on call
20%
9.7%
24-Hour awake staff
24-Hour awake staff
60%
23.5%
Diabetic care
Diabetic care
60%
23.9%
*Visiting health care professionals
*Visiting health care professionals
20%
10%
Non-ambulatory care
Non-ambulatory care
60%
20.3%
Respite or short term stays
Respite or short term stays
20%
7%
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*Including nurse, dentist, OT, PT, speech or podiatrist

Availability of select dementia care services in Ferrum nursing homes

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 Ferrum Nursing Homes partners offer the selected dementia care services compared to the percentage of partners nationally.
Ferrum, VANational
Dementia behaviors care
Dementia behaviors care
20%
3.9%
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Availability of select dietary accommodations in Ferrum nursing homes

Nursing homes communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Ferrum partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Ferrum, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
20%
0.6%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Ferrum nursing homes

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered nursing homes communities in Ferrum offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Ferrum, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
20%
0.3%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
20%
6.6%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
20%
0.4%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
20%
0.2%
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There are 9 nursing homes facilities near Ferrum, Virginia. See the full list.

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