Assisted Living Communities in Burke, VA

On average, seniors in Burke pay $5,948 per month for assisted living, with local rates exceeding Virginia's norm by 13% and the national monthly average of $4,500 by 32%. Additionally, local care costs run high compared to what’s typical for the region, including rates in Harrisonburg, where seniors pay $5,711 for services. Similarly, in Winchester, monthly care costs come in 4% below fees in Burke, and seniors save an average of 21% by opting for assisted living in Staunton, where facilities charge $4,708.

In Burke, assisted living facilities charge $5,948 per month for care.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Virginia page.

While assisted living is among the costlier senior care solutions in Burke, with residents paying $5,948 per month for residential and personal care services, this option comes in 48% below the cost of nursing home care, which provides around-the-clock supervision and skilled nursing. On the other hand, seniors can save money on care expenses by living at home and obtaining private services or attending community programs. For example, agencies that offer in-home care, which includes nonmedical personal care and companionship, or home health care, which features skilled nursing, charge $5,339 per month. Additionally, adult day health care agencies charge 62% less than assisted living facilities for individualized daytime services in a community environment.