Sandy Hook is a rural community in Goochland County, just off I-64 and about 40 minutes from downtown Richmond. The 2020 Census found the county’s seniors comprise an above-average 23.4% of its 24,727 residents. It’s somewhere for seniors who prefer a peaceful and leisurely pace of life in surroundings studded with lush green trees and farmland. The community has one store, which also serves as the gas station and post office. For general health care, the nearest hospital is Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association on the edge of Richmond, which is only a 25-minute journey. In Sandy Hook, home health care agencies deliver medical support through registered nurses and therapists, while home care agencies provide nonmedical care services for around $5,148 per month, according to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
Below we’ve compiled a comprehensive directory of every home care provider in Sandy Hook– complete with services offered and reviews from families who’ve actually used the service. In addition to our in-depth provider listings, we’ve compiled resources to help seniors and their families to access all the tools they need to age in place safely and gracefully.