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22 Assisted Living Communities in Roanoke, Virginia
The average cost of assisted living in the city is $4,138 a month. This guide is a starting point covering the cost of assisted living care in the city, as well as financing options to pay for it. You’ll find in-depth information on 22 Assisted Living Communities in Roanoke and several in surrounding areas.
- Assisted living: $4,138
- Nursing home semiprivate room: $8,030
- In-home care: $3,384
- Adult day health services: $1,571
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Reviews of Assisted Living Facilities in Roanoke
Dee
5
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October 12, 2020
The Park has been a wonderful place for my sister to live! She loves it here and hopes to return when she recovers and will allow it. The staff is great. Very attentive. They're very caring. My sister's apartment is good sized. She has everything she needs. She really likes the dining room. The food is great.
Shirley
5
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October 11, 2020
I have many friends here and I love that. I love the staff. I also like going to events with my friends, especially games and ice cream. I'm very happy here, and Elm Park has done a good job keeping us safe from this Covid. The staff is very nice. The only thing I'm not happy with is the food, and a lot of us don't like that. They're very good to us, bringing in food to the apartment and that. But the food is not what it should be and after all, this building, all these women have cooked all their lives. And then we get this kinda food from the kitchen, which is to me institutional food. And it's repeat all the time. They don't change it. My apartment is fine and I love it, and with the wonderful view of the mountain. They're being very careful. We're playing games, but we only have so many, and we wear our mask. I have a balcony and I'm up on the 4th floor. They do have pets. This is supposed to be independent living, but there are people in here that should not be here. I'm very happy here, but there's one thing that many of us want. At 7:30 at night the door is locked. There's nobody here to look after anybody, but we have the GreatCall we're supposed to use. And I think it would be nice to have somebody here 24 hours. I'm fine, but there are some people that do need assistance. I'm very happy except for the food. And I have many friends here. I've been here 8 years.
Fran
5
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October 11, 2020
The staff is phenomenal, very pleasant and helpful. They call all residents by their name which I think is amazing. The facility is always clean, and my husband and I are very happy here. It's just a great place to live and we're very happy here.
Samuel
5
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October 4, 2020
The Park Oak Grove has everything I need. I have my dog with me and everyone is so friendly and the staff is very kind. They have therapy and they have the nurses. Everybody is just friendly and so great to me. My room is great and I have no complaints about my room. I just wish I had hardwood floors in it, but that's OK. I can't say a whole lot about the food because they don't have the places and stuff, and I understand that. They have activities and everybody here seems to love them. I don't participate because I'm legally blind and I'm off-balanced. It's great here. I wouldn't move anywhere else. As long as I can afford it, I'm going to stay here.
Sandra
5
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October 2, 2020
We only got to visit Elm Park Estates, and we were both impressed. What we were looking for is 2-bedroom, 2-baths, something I could walk into, no steps, we liked it, the price was good, but it was a little above us. The person who assisted us was great, the room was good enough, and it was very nice for us. The dining area looked great.
Virginia
4
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June 22, 2020
My mom was at Springtree Healthcare. The first impression was not good because they did not even know I was coming. Apparently, the admission lady was not there. The night people had no idea what to expect from my mom. There was some confusion when we first got there, which really upset me after we had driven five hours to get there. However, it got cleared up quickly because I called the admission lady. There were several staff members that were really good when I talked to them on the phone, but I didn't get to see them in person. The activity lady was great. I got to talk to their speech therapist and physical therapy assistant, and both of them were really good. The physical therapy assistant did all of the physical therapy, speech therapy, and occupational therapy. My mom had a very short attention span, so she did not participate in other activities. She was also in three different rooms and they were all nice and very clean. The place appeared to be very clean from the outside. Also they were easy to get in touch with.
Anthony
5
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March 19, 2020
The Harmony Collection at Roanoke is very nice and very clean. The people are very helpful and cooperative. We're very happy with the location and the selection. The food is really good and I've dined with my mother a few times. The staff is wonderful, too. She likes the daily exercise, and she enjoys the activities like bingo and artwork.
ReviewerMarch15
2
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March 19, 2020
The Harmony Collection at Roanoke is very nice. But they won't keep my dad because they don't have the medical capability to deal with him. The place itself looks very elegant and pretty. I'm not happy with the staff's services they've provided to dad, they're new and I don't think they're able to deal with anyone that's got complicated issues of any kind. Their food is fine. There are lots of activities for the residents who would participate, I saw them playing bingo, exercise classes, and music.
ReviewerMarch15
3
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March 19, 2020
The Park Oak Grove is an old community but it's renovated, it's nice and clean. Size-wise, they're a larger place than others. The person who gave me the tour, Fran, was nice. She was a pleasant woman. There was nobody there doing any activities during my visit. Their dining area is also nice and tidy although I didn't get the opportunity to try anything.
Map of Roanoke, Virginia
Assisted Living Costs in Roanoke
The average monthly cost of assisted living in Roanoke is $313 less than the state median, reflecting a potential savings of around $3,700 per year on average for seniors who decide to settle in the Star City. Roanoke’s average monthly cost for assisted living services is less than the nearby cities of Blacksburg, Staunton and Charlottesville but slightly more expensive than costs in nearby Lynchburg. However, Roanoke is served by both a regional airport and an Interstate, which may make it easier for seniors in assisted living communities to receive visitors from out of town. Lynchburg, on the other hand, has a small airport but no interstate access.
Cost of Assisted Living Comparison Chart
Roanoke
$4,138
National average
$4,000
State average
$4,451
Lynchburg
$3,695
Blacksburg
$4,695
Staunton
$4,250
Harrisonburg
$4,100
Charlottesville
$4,577
Care Cost Comparison
The cost of long-term care for any individual — in any location — depends heavily on the type of care required. Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey for 2018 notes that the median cost of assisted living care in Roanoke is only $4,138, but that the average monthly cost of nursing home care in a semiprivate room is almost double that at $8,030. Choose nursing home care in a private room, and the average cost is $9,003, which is more than double the cost of assisted living with a private apartment or room. In-home care costs average around $3,384, which seems to reflect a savings of around $754 per month for seniors. Remember, though, that the costs of assisted living typically include accommodations and meals; the costs of in-home care do not reflect rent, mortgages, meals or home upkeep. In the end, it may not be as big of a savings as seniors might think. Cost of Homemaker/Home Health Aide Comparison Chart
- Assisted living: $4,138
- Homemaker services: $3,384
- Home health aide: $3,766
- Adult day health: $1,571
- Nursing home care (semiprivate room): $8,030
Cost of Homemaker/Home Health Aide Comparison Chart
Assisted living
$4,138
Homemaker services
$3,384
Home health aide
$3,766
Adult day health
$1,571
Nursing home care (semiprivate room)
$8,030
Financial Assistance for Assisted Living in Roanoke
Medicaid in Virginia
Medicaid in Virginia covers a wide range of medical and related services for families and individuals who meet eligibility requirements. Adults age 19 to 64 may qualify for this coverage if they aren’t eligible for Medicare and meet income requirements, which are 138 percent of the federal poverty level for a single adult. That equates to $16,750 per year in income or around $1,395 per month.
Individuals who are age 65 or older likely qualify for Medicare as a primary insurance. However, if they meet eligibility requirements, they may continue to qualify for Medicaid as a secondary insurance to help cover medical expenses not paid for under their Medicare policy.
Adults can apply for Medicaid in Virginia by:
- Calling (855) 242-8282 to speak to a Cover Virginia call representative or the Virginia Department of Social Services Enterprise call center at (855) 635-4370
- Applying online via Common Help or the healthcare marketplace
- Mailing an application (though this process will take longer)
Long-term care is provided for some adults via Medicaid benefits, especially for services such as home health, hospice, long stays in hospitals and care in specialized nursing facilities. For help paying with assisted living care, seniors can turn to Virginia Medicaid waiver programs.
Other Financial Assistance Programs for Assisted Living
Program for All-Inclusive Services for the Elderly (PACE)
PACE provides funding and assistance for eligible adults who are over the age of 54 and have disabilities or health care needs that may require community-based supports. One purpose of PACE is to assist individuals who may be close to or actually require nursing-home level care to remain at home or in an assisted living community. PACE benefits can cover services such as transportation, assistance with basic acts of daily living, meals and some care.
Money Follows the Person
Virginia’s Money Follows the Person (MFP) program may be of importance to seniors looking to transition into or from various types of care or living situations. This program provides some flexible funding that can be used to cover qualified care wherever the senior resides. While this program doesn’t necessarily cover assisted living directly, it may provide compensation for specific services performed within the assisted living facility environment.
Home and Community Based Waivers
In some circumstances, seniors may qualify for home and community based waivers that help cover the costs of services at home or in communities, including assisted living facilities. Virginia Medicaid also offers consumer-directed care, which provides added flexibility for seniors looking to stay in their own homes or in independent living environments offered by assisted living.
Seniors who are interested in these waivers or programs can speak to a Medicaid representative or social worker to apply for services.
Assisted Living Resources in Roanoke
Senior Centers
Senior centers offer social opportunities, education and access to or help obtaining services such as meals, transportation and even health care. Roanoke and the surrounding area is home to a number of senior centers, a few of which are listed below.
Aging Well Roanoke Valley
1327 Grandin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24015
Vinton Senior Citizens
820 E Washington Ave, Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 983-0643
Carilion Center for Healthy Aging
2001 Crystal Spring Ave SW #302, Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 981-7653
Area Agencies on Aging
Area agencies on aging provide information and assistance on accessing free or low-cost services for seniors. They may also sponsor programs for seniors that include assistance, education and social opportunities. Seniors can find out more about mobility services, meal plans, housing counseling and support groups and supplemental services by calling an AAA. LOA Area Agency on Aging
4932 Frontage Road NW Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 345-0451
Veterans Services and Agencies
Veterans agencies provide vets with direct access to a variety of services, including health care, advocacy, counseling and social activities. These agencies also work with veterans to help them understand their benefits and apply for all of the services afforded to them.
Virginia Veterans Care Center
4550 Shenandoah Ave NW, Roanoke, VA 24017
(540) 982-2860
US Veterans Outreach Center
350 Albemarle Ave SW, Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 342-9726
Veteran’s Services Department
270 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24011
(540) 597-1730
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