Our comprehensive listings and authentic reviews in Chesapeake, VA below include 40 memory care communities with 626 reviews. On average in Chesapeake, residents and their loved ones rate memory care options 4.4 out of 5 stars.
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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
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
1508 Volvo Pkwy, Chesapeake, VA 23320
4.2
(25 reviews)
"My sister will be moving into Chesapeake Place Senior Living. She has a unit. It's extremely clean. I had my sister with me on one of the visits, and that was the first thing she noticed. It smelled good, and there was no offensive odor. She said it'..."
$3,350
1324 Cedar Road, Chesapeake, VA 23320
4.0
(17 reviews)
"My sister will move into Commonwealth Senior Living at Cedar Manor. Everyone we saw was happy and having fun, and the place was clean. The staff was helpful and nice. They only showed me one room, and it was nice, and that's the one my sister's going..."
$4,800
130 Great Bridge Blvd, Chesapeake, VA 23320
5.0
(3 reviews)
"It was excellent. They had everything that one would need. The staff engaged with the elderly people there. You could tell that they understand and care about their patients. The staff was excellent and I have no problem. The rooms were excellent. I ..."
$6,500
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
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757 Cedar Rd, Chesapeake, VA 23322
5.0
(3 reviews)
"I love The Vero at Chesapeake. It's great. I take care of a friend's aunt there. I take her to get her hair done and take her to lunch, and we do puzzles and have fun. She's got a huge room, which is a suite. She's got a little bedroom in the back co..."
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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
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
1853 Old Donation Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
4.6
(6 reviews)
"Mother passed while at Arden Court within a week after she had a terminal diagnosis. The staff couldn't have been more loving and caring with her from her arrival to Arden Court and through the week that she passed. They were loving, kind, and nurtur..."
$8,570
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
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
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
5417 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
4.3
(56 reviews)
"I toured The Waterford at Virginia Beach Assisted Living. I liked the community, and the director was hospitable. They were willing to put my mom in there because they had two room openings, but the distance was farther away. They were clean, and the..."
$3,250
937 Diamond Springs Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
4.3
(18 reviews)
"I toured Brookdale Virginia Beach. The staff was very accommodating. I was very impressed with the facilities. It was very well taken care of. I did not see anything that I was concerned about. Outside, when they had an art class going on, everything..."
$6,725
440 North Lynnhaven Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
4.1
(24 reviews)
"We went to the Commonwealth Senior Living at King's Grant House. The staff was great. It's a good place. It was very clean. The director was very nice. I feel like people that work at these kinds of places care for the elderly. We didn't get to go in..."
$4,320
890 Poplar Hall Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502
4.0
(26 reviews)
"My mom will move into Commonwealth Senior Living at Leigh Hall. I loved the way it's set up. It used to be in the 1950s, a luxury hotel that they've turned into an assisted living facility, and so when you walk into the main entrance, it opens up int..."
$4,050
Memory Care
Connie
5.0
Review of The Vero at Chesapeake
I love The Vero at Chesapeake. It's great. I take care of a friend's aunt there. I take her to get her hair done and take her to lunch, and we do puzzles and have fun. She's got a huge room, which...
Memory Care
Positive Healing
2.0
Review of Commonwealth Senior Living at Cedar Manor
If your loved one falls or has reoccurring UTI's do not send them here. The staff in blue are very caring but are understaffed and there is a high turnover. Some of the directors don't follow...
Memory Care
Sylvie
5.0
Review of Commonwealth Senior Living at Georgian Manor
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...
The cost of memory care in Chesapeake is $238 more per month than the national average, but compared to the state and nearby city averages, Chesapeake is more affordable. Facilities in Lynchburg average $82 less per month. However, the state average is $700 per month more expensive than Chesapeake, while care in Richmond costs $263 more. Those living in Charlottesville can expect to pay an average of $1,262 more than those in the Chesapeake area.
Chesapeake
$5,863
Virginia
$6,563
The United States
$5,625
Richmond
$6,126
Charlottesville
$7,125
Lynchburg
$5,781
Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we’ve estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth’s 2021 Cost of Care Survey.
The area’s cost of memory care is only $5,863 per month compared to the state average of $6,563. How much the exact cost is, however, will depend on the size of the facility and the amenities it offers.
In Chesapeake there are options for seniors who need financial assistance paying for memory care. For more information about other options, who qualifies, and how to apply, visit our Memory Care in Virginia page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Virginia page.
In-home care and home health care both cost $1,096 less per month. Assisted living without specialized memory care averages $1,173 per month less expensive. Nursing homes cost $2,547 more per month for a semiprivate room. Seniors with limited resources may want to consider adult day health care if they have a caregiver living with them, as it’s the cheapest option, averaging $4,173 less per month than memory care.
Memory Care
$5,863
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 Chesapeake was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, the Virginia Beach area, was used instead.
Chesapeake has many free or low-cost agencies and programs to support area seniors in need. Whether a senior needs legal advice, Medicaid support or medical equipment loans, the area has a program to provide it.
| Resource | Contact | Service |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Integrated Healthcare | (757) 382-2489 | Mobile Integrated Healthcare not only offers affordable medical services, but also runs an equipment loan program. Seniors in need who have no insurance or limited resources can get equipment such as wheelchairs at minimal cost or free. |
| Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia | (757) 461-9481 | As the Area Agency on Aging, this organization offers many programs for seniors. In addition to Meals on Wheels and rides to medical appointments, it also provides Medicare benefits counseling, caregiver support, the local long-term care ombudsman and senior companions for those in need. |
| Virginia Legal Aid | (844) 802-5910 | Virginia Legal Aid provides free legal support to low-income residents of Virginia while also offering a specialized helpline dedicated to seniors. Those who call can get help with issues such as estate planning, Medicaid benefits and guardianship. |
| VA Office for Aging Services | (800) 552-3402 | Among other programs, Virginia's Office for Aging Services has a group focused on dementia services. Its mission is to coordinate activities and services around memory care and education and to provide information to those in need. |
| VA Department of Veterans Services | (877) 285-1299 | Veterans Services provides many benefits for veterans, surviving spouses and their families. It connects them with a variety of health care services and what benefits they may be eligible for through different agencies. It can also provide information about free and low-cost legal aid for relevant issues. |
| Alzheimer's Association - Southeastern Virginia Chapter | (800) 272-3900 | The Alzheimer's Association runs support groups for seniors and families to exchange information and caregiving advice. In addition to community forums that educate and raise issues, it also runs a variety of social programs for seniors with memory loss and specialized programs for those in the early stages of Alzheimer's. |
Memory care and assisted living facilities in Virginia are licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services, which is also responsible for ensuring each facility meets the regulations. The state’s Board of Long-Term Care Administrators is responsible for the licensing of those who want to become a nursing home administrator.
Chesapeake memory care communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all memory care Facilities in Virginia are required to follow. Visit our Memory Care in Virginia page for more information about these laws.
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