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65 W Clopton St, Richmond, VA, 23225
Mechanicsville has many assisted living communities to help seniors who require assistance with activities of daily living. These are not medical facilities, though they check in on seniors and call for assistance when needed. Monthly rates for assisted living in Mechanicsville average $4,901.
This guide covers various senior living costs in Mechanicsville. It also lists local resources that offer free support services for seniors.
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65 W Clopton St, Richmond, VA, 23225
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Assisted living facilities in Virginia are regulated by the state through the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, Adult Protective Services Division. The division publishes rules for facilities to follow, enforces best practices and conducts inspections to monitor for compliance.
The cost of assisted living in Mechanicsville averages $4,901 a month, but this varies with the location and amenities of the specific facility.
Mechanicsville-area assisted living communities are about $401 a month more expensive than the national rate but still $349 less a month than the Virginia average of $5,250. Other Virginia cities are broadly competitive, with costs such as the $4,625 average for similar care in Lynchburg or $4,690 in Virginia Beach. Blacksburg and Roanoke, in the western part of the state, cost more. The former averages $5,595 a month and the latter $5,925.
Mechanicsville
$4,901
Virginia
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Lynchburg
$4,625
Virginia Beach
$4,690
Roanoke
$5,925
Blacksburg
$5,595
Assisted living is just one type of senior care arrangement. Depending on a senior’s needs and budget, other types of care might work out better. For example, in-home care in Mechanicsville costs an average of $5,148, and home health services are $5,243. Adult day health services cost $1,712, or $3,189 less than assisted living in Mechanicsville. Semiprivate rooms in local nursing homes, at an average monthly cost of $8,654, cost significantly more than assisted living.
In-Home Care
$5,148
Home Health Care
$5,243
Adult Day Health Care
$1,712
Assisted Living
$4,901
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,654
Note: Data for Mechanicsville was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Richmond, was used instead.
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:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Virginia page.
Seniors in Mechanicsville can contact several local and state resources for help with various issues. The resources listed in this table offer free and low-cost support for seniors who need assistance with nutrition, insurance, benefits and isolation.
Resource | Contact | Service |
---|---|---|
Senior Connections | (804) 343-3000 | Senior Connections is the Hanover County Area Agency on Aging, which aims to support independence among local seniors with a range of social services. Agency workers can help seniors find and apply for benefits, refer them to other agencies and help with appeals for benefits denials. |
Mechanicsville Senior Center | (518) 664-9884 | The Mechanicsville Senior Center is centrally located and offers a range of social supports for seniors at risk of isolation. Group events, trips to Washington, D.C., and congregate meals are all on the center's schedule, as are sports and other fun outdoor events for locals aged 55 and over. |
Office for Aging Services of the Division for Community Living | (804) 662-9333 | The Office for Aging Services of the Division for Community Living helps seniors in Mechanicsville find state and federal benefits they may be eligible to receive, counsels seniors about their insurance options and offers nutritional support services for those who need help shopping or cooking. |
Hanover Senior Rides | (804) 357-9360 | Hanover Senior Rides provides free and discounted public transportation services throughout the Mechanicsville/Richmond area. Seniors may bring along one attendant if necessary, and curb-to-curb service is provided. Rides should be booked at least 24 hours in advance. |
Virginia Legal Aid Society | (866) 534-5243 | The Virginia Legal Aid Society operates a Hanover County office that provides expert legal advice and services for seniors in Mechanicsville. The center can help with reporting and dealing with elder neglect and abuse, housing issues, estate planning, elder law and power of attorney matters. |
Mechanicsville Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living Facilities in Virginia are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Virginia page for more information about these laws.
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Angel
5
Review of Harmony at Hanover
I did a tour and the place was very clean and the staff was very helpful answering questions and addressing any concerns I had.
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Andrea
4
Review of The Harmony Collection at Hanover
I like the location of The Harmony Collection at Hanover and the cost seems to be in our budget. The lady I met seemed very knowledgeable, but she seemed hurried when we were going through the...
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Andrea
5
Review of Heritage Green of Hanover
What I liked best about Heritage Green was that it was small and it did not feel like it was an assisted living facility. What I liked the least was the cost. It was way over our budget. There was...