Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Portsmouth, VA below include 26 Assisted Living facilities with 426 reviews. On average in Portsmouth, residents and their loved ones rate Assisted Living options 4.0 out of 5 stars.
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4916 West Norfolk Rd., Portsmouth, VA 23703
3.7
(24 reviews)
"We went to see Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House and toured their assisted living facility for my sister. I was impressed with it. My daughter was with me, and we both thought it was great. I thought my sister would fit in very well ther..."
$4,050
901 Enterprise Way, Portsmouth, VA 23704
4.5
(6 reviews)
"We chose Mayfair House for my parents and it has been two months since they have been there. The place is very clean. All of the employees that we met are very caring and attentive. They take care of their meds. There's a doctor's office right next d..."
$3,200
One Bon Secours Way, Portsmouth, VA 23703
4.2
(9 reviews)
"I got to participate in the family parade that was held two weeks ago. It was so nice with everything going on. The residents seemed to really enjoy the parade. Very well put together. I have done a virtual tour of the community as well and it was ni..."
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1 Bon Secours Way, Portsmouth, VA 23703
4.3
(6 reviews)
"I toured Karolwood Gardens Portsmouth. It was beautiful and nice, but it was a little over my budget. It was too expensive. The staff was very friendly and helpful. They showed me a one-bedroom apartment and all that. They prepared the meals and had ..."
$3,050
500 Westmoreland Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23707
3.6
(3 reviews)
"My Mom has been at Emily Green for just over a year. She has received such sweet care. Any concern I may have is addressed right away. There is a salon, living area, dining area. The food is homemade! Mom has gained some weight which was much ne..."
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3736 Turnpike Road, Portsmouth, VA 23701
4.0
(1 reviews)
"I thought it was a well run place, and it residents seem well care and happy. My friend liked it. Shd hasn't decided yet, but Lillian's Loving care is at the top of her list. ..."
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361 Great Bridge Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23320
5.0
(1 reviews)
"My mom moved into Bickford of Chesapeake in November. The facility is beautiful and brand new. It just opened in May, but it feels like home when you're inside. It doesn't feel institutional at all. They have big fireplaces and sofas in the seating a..."
$5,019
4724 Skip jack Ct, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
5.0
(4 reviews)
"I toured Serenity Care of Virginia. I went by myself. It was very tidy and clean. It was inviting. There were no odors. It wasn't like a nursing home-type environment. It was refreshing. Everyone seemed very polite. It just seemed relaxed. My sister ..."
$4,000
226 Chapel Street, Hampton, VA 23669
5.0
(3 reviews)
"First Choice Assisted Living II was a nice place. It's clean. The staff was friendly. I felt comfortable there. The room was nice. They showed me a studio room. They have everything that we were looking for. We're looking for 24-hour care and meal pr..."
$1,800
4501 Victory Blvd., Yorktown, VA 23693
5.0
(2 reviews)
"I toured Harper's Station Yorktown. The people, the community itself, are very welcoming. I got a chance to eat there. They had a lot of choices, and the food was very good. The washer/dryer was good, a closet with doors. That's the only thing I was ..."
$3,700
2629 Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23456
4.8
(12 reviews)
"We toured Bickford of Virginia Beach, and I think we are going to choose this place for my father. It had everything that we needed. The staff appeared to be caring, thoughtful, and engaging. The room had a built-in sit down shower. They had a microw..."
$5,019
CARING STARS WINNER
651 River Walk Pkwy., Chesapeake, VA 23320
4.8
(31 reviews)
"Commonwealth Senior Living at Georgian Manor was very nice. It just wasn't in the budget. The room was very nice and very roomy. Ian was amazing. He would reach out to me a lot because I told him about the situation we were in with my mother-in-law a..."
$5,100
CARING STARS WINNER
1628 Old Donation Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
4.6
(19 reviews)
"I toured Discovery Commons Virginia Beach. It was clean. I liked both the studio and the one-bedroom. I liked the kitchen area. The elevators were close to both units. I liked the fact that you can launder your clothes. On each floor, they had laundr..."
$2,895
CARING STARS WINNER
649 Copper Kettle Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23464
4.6
(9 reviews)
"My mother received excellent care at this facility. Staff is very professional and communicated regularly with the family. Atmosphere is very homey. I also appreciated the care she received during hospice. The care my mother received at "All in t..."
$4,500
CARING STARS WINNER
2077 S. Independence Boulevard , Virginia Beach, VA 23453
4.6
(28 reviews)
"My mom has moved into the assisted living of Harmony at Independence. I like that it's a fairly decent-sized community, they have a lot of activities, and their menu is very nice. The staff is very welcoming and helpful. The place is very clean and e..."
$3,535
7211 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23505
4.5
(9 reviews)
"I toured Commonwealth Senior Living at The Ballentine. Everything was much newer-looking. I would put it in the same category as being able to go to a nice hotel. The folks that met with us were very informative, no pressure, very open, and very good..."
$3,750
845 First Colonial Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451
4.5
(26 reviews)
"First Colonial Inn was more modernized than the other places we toured. It's not like it's renovated. It's clean. They've got friendly staff. They have more security. When you go in, even though you're visiting, you have to go over to a kiosk and typ..."
$3,500
5871 Harbour View Blvd., Suffolk, VA 23435
4.4
(21 reviews)
"We liked the fact that Harmony at Harbour View was very clean when we went in. The staff was very willing to help and to assist. The young lady who showed us around was very knowledgeable and friendly. We also had an opportunity to have lunch to be a..."
$3,800
CARING STARS WINNER
301 Clearfield Avenue, Chesapeake, VA 23320
4.4
(32 reviews)
"We're moving my mother-in-law into Harmony at Oakbrooke. It was very nice, very welcoming, and very clean. The concierge was very polite. This was very affordable with all her retirements. This was the only one that I went to and we were so pleased. ..."
$3,285
3540 Victory Boulevard, Yorktown, VA 23693
4.3
(14 reviews)
"Harmony on the Peninsula was a beautiful place. My husband and I looked at their assisted living and the rooms were nice. The staff seemed nice, and the place looked impeccably clean. They have a big common area, there are craft rooms, and lots of ac..."
$3,995
Assisted Living
Teresa
5.0
Review of Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House
We went to see Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House and toured their assisted living facility for my sister. I was impressed with it. My daughter was with me, and we both thought it was...
Assisted Living
Margaret
4.0
Review of Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House
I stayed at Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House for four weeks. I like the meals. They were nicely served. The food was good. The staff members were attentive, but they were not too...
Assisted Living
Dorothy
4.0
Review of Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House
Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House is my least favorite of everything I've seen. It was expensive. It was not as updated as some of the others for the price point that they gave. The...
Assisted living averages $4,690 in Portsmouth, making care $190 more expensive in the city than the national average but $560 less than Virginia's norm. Although Lynchburg has a slightly cheaper assisted living rate of $4,625, other locations in the state are typically more expensive than Portsmouth. Care only costs approximately 4.5% more in Richmond, but seniors can expect to pay up to 19.3% more in Blacksburg. Harrisonburg is also very expensive, with assisted living costing nearly 21.8% more than in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth
$4,690
Virginia
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Richmond
$4,901
Lynchburg
$4,625
Blacksburg
$5,595
Harrisonburg
$5,711
Assisted living costs $4,690 per month in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth residents may qualify for an auxiliary grant to help with assisted living, especially if they receive SSI. Seniors may also be eligible for the CCC Plus Waiver, which helps fund agency-directed personal care services.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Virginia page.
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.
Assisted living costs $4,690 in Portsmouth, but seniors can choose from several other types of care that may fit their needs. Adult day care is the cheapest option, costing $3,000 less than assisted living. In comparison, a semiprivate room in a nursing home is very costly, as rates typically average $3,720 more than assisted living. In-home care and home health care, which serve as alternatives to assisted living and nursing home care, respectively, both cost just $77 more than assisted living, benefiting seniors who don't want to move into a communal residence.
In-Home Care
$4,767
Home Health Care
$4,767
Adult Day Health Care
$1,690
Assisted Living Facility
$4,690
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,410
Note: Data for Portsmouth was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Virginia Beach, was used instead
Portsmouth and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Portsmouth, please visit our Assisted Living in Virginia page.
Portsmouth 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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