Hampton City, Virginia, is a large city located on the Southeast coast of Virginia with a population of 137,436, 12.3 percent of whom are seniors aged 65 or older. Some of these seniors might be among the 140,000 Virginia residents who are living with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia and may require memory care services. This number is expected to grow by over 35 percent by the year 2025, creating a significant need for more memory care facilities in the area.
Currently, there are two facilities called Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) or Special Care Units (SCUs), in the Hampton City area, and they are regulated by the Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing – Adult Programs.