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The 10 Best Assisted Living Facilities in Fredericksburg, VA for 2024

Located about 50 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., Fredericksburg is a small town over 3,000 seniors call home. Mary Washington Hospital, one of the state’s top 10 emergency medical centers, is located in the city and likely the reason why this town of nearly 28,000 residents has so many more physicians per capita compared to the national average.

For seniors who aren’t able to live at home but don’t require hospitalization or placement in a nursing home, assisted living may be an ideal care arrangement. Assistance with daily living activities and medication reminders are common, and many facilities offer on-site rehabilitative services such as physical and speech therapies. According to the Genworth 2021 Cost of Care Survey, Fredericksburg’s seniors can expect to pay about $5,948 a month for assisted living, higher than what most seniors pay throughout the country.

After covering the cost of senior care, this guide goes into resources that could help seniors find their ideal assisted living community and pay for their care. Programs to support seniors who need to continue living at home are also included.

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What to Consider About Assisted Living in Fredericksburg

Virginia’s Assisted Living facilities are licensed by the state’s Department of Social Services which categorizes the facilities into two groups: residential care and assisted living care. The former describes facilities offering a light level of assistance, and the latter indicates a community providing a higher but moderate level of care.

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Fredericksburg

  • The city’s largest medical facility, Mary Washington Hospital, is ranked No. 6 in the state by U.S. News & World Reports.
  • Partially funded by the public transportation system, Mobility Options Transportation provides disabled seniors in Fredericksburg with low-cost transportation.
  • Cost of Living in Fredericksburg is higher than the state and national averages, but Fredericksburg’s seniors generally pay less for their utilities and transportation services.
  • For seniors at least 65 years of age, the city offers property tax relief. To qualify, seniors must have a total net worth below $300,000 and a total household income below $50,000.
  • Fredericksburg receives less snow than the national average, but it also has about 10 less sunny days a year.
  • Both violent and property crime rates in the city are above the nationwide rates, but Fredericksburg has gotten steadily safer over the past 20 years.
  • Fredericksburg has essentially perfect water quality and more than three times the average number of physicians per capita .

Paying for Assisted Living in Fredericksburg

The median cost of assisted living in Fredericksburg is $5,948 a month. On average, seniors in assisted living communities throughout the state spend $698 less on their care, and throughout the country, they save an average of $1,448 each month.

The Cost of Assisted Living in Nearby Cities

In Harrisonburg and Charlottesville, the median cost of assisted living is $5,711 and $5,700 a month, respectively. Saving over $1,000 a month compared to seniors in Fredericksburg, Richmond’s seniors pay the least in the area for assisted living. However, the majority of assisted living residents nationwide still spend about $401 less each month on their care.

Fredericksburg

$5,948

Virginia

$5,250

The United States

$4,500

Harrisonburg

$5,711

Charlottesville

$5,700

Richmond

$4,901

The Cost of Other Types of Senior Care

At more than double the cost of assisted living, nursing home care with a private room is the most costly place to receive senior care in Fredericksburg. The second-most costly is a nursing home with semiprivate accommodations which costs an average of $5,519 more a month than assisted living. Homemaker services and home health aides have the same median cost, $5,339 a month, and adult day health care averages $2,282 monthly.

Homemaker Services

$5,339

Home Health Aide

$5,339

Adult Day Health Care

$2,282

Assisted Living Facility

$5,948

Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)

$11,467

Nursing Home Facility (private room)

$13,049

Note: Data for Fredericksburg was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Washington, D.C., was used instead.

Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Fredericksburg

Eligible seniors can apply for financial assistance for assisted living in Virginia through the Auxiliary Grant and a state supplement to SSI. 

Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Virginia page.

Paying For Assisted Living Facilities in Virginia

More Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

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.

Free Assisted Living Resources in Fredericksburg

The following list includes programs and services that may help seniors find an assisted living facility that meets their needs and pay for its care. Resources offering in-home care care services and opportunities to stay active are also included.

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Virginia Department of Veterans Services

(540) 376-7298The Virginia Department of Veterans Services is the go-to resource for former service members who need assistance applying for their pension or filing benefits claims. The office can also advise seniors on its employment and career training opportunities as well as the steps for moving to one of the state's veteran's homes.

Healthy Generations

(540) 371-3375Healthy Generations is the Area Agency on Aging serving Fredericksburg's seniors. It manages a wide range of services to benefit seniors including homemaker services, respite care and home delivered meals. It also provides insurance counseling to help seniors find the best long-term care plan for their needs.

Long Term Care Ombudsman

(804) 565-1600The Long-Term Care Ombudsman assists residents of assisted living facilities and other senior care communities in ensuring they receive a high standard of care free of abuse. Family can contact ombudsmen to learn about citation histories of local assisted living communities, as well as get help navigating care financing options. If an issue arises at a facility, seniors and their family can file a complaint with the Ombudsman who will investigate and seek to resolve the matte.  

Spotsylvania Senior Center

(540) 507-7000At the Spotsylvania Senior Center, older adults throughout Spotsylvania County come together to play games, exercise and participate in rewarding hobbies. Bingo, tai chi, crafts and quilting are some of the most frequently scheduled activities.

Senior Community Service Employment Program

(540) 371-3375The S.C.S.E.P. helps older adults re-enter the workforce by matching them with subsidized employment opportunities at local nonprofits and government agencies. Working part time, seniors learn new skills on the job while striving to become competitive enough to obtain an unsubsidized position in the open labor market. Seniors must be at least 55 years of age to qualify for the program.

Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg-area assisted living communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all assisted living communities in Virginia are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Virginia page for more information about these laws.


Assisted Living Laws and Regulations in Virginia

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Review of Commonwealth Senior Living at Fredericksburg

We had a nice tour at Commonwealth Senior Living at Fredericksburg. However, it's more of an assisted living place, and what we're looking for is independent living. I would say the lady, Karen...

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Steve

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Review of Paramount Senior Living at Fredericksburg

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