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The 10 Best Nursing Homes in Virginia Beach, VA for 2024

Virginia Beach is a coastal city of around 459,470 residents, of which 13.7% are aged 65 and older. Their health care needs are met by four hospitals within the city limits and many more in the surrounding communities. These include Princess Anne Hospital, ranked #16 in the state. There are also 221 family medicine doctors serving the community’s Medicare beneficiaries and a significant number of nursing homes. The average cost for a semiprivate room in a Virginia Beach nursing home is $7,665, equaling the state average and $89 per month below the national average.

Nursing homes provide 24-hour care for seniors with long-term care needs and those recovering from surgery and serious illnesses. A typical nursing home has a physician who tailors a health plan for the senior, which a registered nurse manages with assistance from licensed nurses. The facilities also ensure seniors receive three meals per day and personal care support. Assisted living and home health care services also provide excellent support for seniors with fewer health concerns and more mobility.

This guide covers senior care costs in more detail and provides some examples of resources available in Virginia Beach.

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Nursing Home Costs in Virginia Beach, VA

The average cost for a semiprivate room in Virginia Beach is $7,665 per month, while another $1,034 pays for a private room.

The Cost of Nursing Home Care in Nearby Cities

The 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey found that seniors in Virginia Beach, like their peers across the state, pay $7,665 per month for a semiprivate room in their nursing home communities. When compared to the typical American’s costs, this is an annual saving of $1,068. 

Cities within a four-hour radius of Virginia Beach fall into the more expensive and affordable categories. Richmond’s costs average at $9,064, while Lynchburg’s is $6,644. In California, Maryland, seniors can expect to pay around $8,137, while in the opposite direction, in Greenville, North Carolina, $6,342 is normal.

Virginia Beach

$7,665

Virginia

$7,665

United States

$7,756

Richmond

$9,064

Lynchburg

$6,644

California, MD

$8,137

Greenville, NC

$6,342

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

Senior care costs vary, shaped by the intensity of care provided and the community’s costs. Adult day centers have the lowest costs, at $1,950. Homebound seniors who need caregivers to come to them can get standard services (home care) and basic medical support (home health care) for the same fee of $3,813. Due to including accommodation with care, assisted living’s costs are higher, at $4,365. Nursing homes have the highest fees, typically charging $8,699 in Virginia Beach for a private room, although semiprivate rooms are available for $7,665.

Home care

$3,813

Home health care

$3,813

Adult day health care

$1,950

Assisted living

$4,365

Nursing home (semiprivate room)

$7,665

Nursing home (private room)

$8,699

Financial Assistance for Nursing Home Care in Virginia Beach, VA

Many seniors and their families use some form of financial assistance to help them pay for nursing care. The main options available are Medicare, Medicaid, and veterans benefits. These programs can be complicated, especially when it comes to benefit terms. Below, we give a brief overview of how these programs may be used towards paying for skilled nursing care.

  • Medicare: Medicare will typically cover all skilled nursing costs for the first 20 days of one’s stay in a nursing home and a portion of the costs until day 100. After 100 days in a skilled nursing facility, Medicare will not cover any part of the cost of the stay. While this is adequate when short-term care is needed, those in need of long-term care will need to either pay out-of-pocket or use another source of financial assistance.
  • Medicaid: Medicaid covers most of the costs of living in a skilled nursing facility for those who qualify. Care, room, and board are covered with no time limit, but residents may be charged for extras like specially prepared food or cosmetic services. Medicaid eligibility standards are strict and complex, so not all seniors are eligible for Medicaid benefits.
  • Veterans Benefits: Veterans receiving a VA pension may also be eligible for the Aid and Attendance benefit administered by the VA. Aid and Attendance is a monthly allowance that beneficiaries may use to pay for their long-term care, including skilled nursing care.

If these options aren’t available to you, check if your loved one has long-term care insurance or contact your Area Agency on Aging to ask about any local financial assistance programs for seniors.

Free Resources for Seniors in Virginia Beach, VA

There are numerous resources available to seniors in Virginia beach, some of which are included in the following list. It’s not comprehensive, so seniors and their families should make further inquiries if these examples don’t suit their needs.

ResourceContactService
Long Term Services & Support (804) 786-6145Seniors aged 65 and older on a low income may be eligible for Long Term Services & Support, a Medicaid waiver that can cover their nursing home costs, including additional costs, such as hospital stays and transportation to medical appointments. Eligibility requires the applicant to be a resident of Virginia, a U.S. citizen (or legal alien), in need of nursing home levels of care and have an annual income that doesn't exceed $17,131 for an individual.
Meals on Wheels of Virginia Beach(757) 419-8810Meals on Wheels of Virginia Beach is an independent nonprofit that delivers meals on weekdays to homebound seniors. During each visit, volunteers deliver one meal suitable for heating in an oven or microwave and one cold meal that can be eaten later. On Fridays, they can also deliver frozen meals to be consumed over the weekend. There is a sliding-scale cost for each meal, depending on the senior's income.
Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia(757) 461-9481Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia is a multi-resource agency dedicated to helping seniors and their caregivers. The nonprofit organization includes long-term care ombudsmen who advocate for the rights of nursing home residents and volunteers who provide respite services, enabling caregivers to get some much-needed free time to recuperate from caring for their loved ones. The agency also operates I-Ride Transit, a transportation service that includes fixed route and curb-to-curb services, taking seniors to medical appointments, senior centers and shopping for groceries. Transit costs are $1 per trip for fixed routes and $4 per trip for medical rides.
No Wrong Door(804) 662-9559No Wrong Door is a state-run program that connects seniors and their families with several support systems within Virginia to help them plan for long-term health care. The program's main value is in being a one-stop place, helping seniors avoid having to repeat their stories to multiple agencies that may or may not be able to support them. No Wrong Door makes the connections with the appropriate care providers and support networks on the seniors' behalf.

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Sandra Mooring

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Review of Princess Anne Health & Rehabilitation Center

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Mrs. James

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Review of Princess Anne Health & Rehabilitation Center

My dad is at Princess Anne Health & Rehabilitation Center. I do like it. It's clean and the people are nice. I feel like the food options have been good. My father appears to be well cared for and...

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