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66 Floor plans available
9.9
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9.9
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Overall the staff especially the nurses were excellent with care and information. The whole building including the private rooms were always clean and neat. The size of the rooms was ok. The Food was good...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Heritage Green Assisted Living is a licensed assisted living facility with a secured Memory Care unit. We are located just minutes away from Memorial Regional Hospital and physician offices. For more than 16 years families have named Heritage Green Assisted Living as the residence that provides a...
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9.8
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9 reviews
9.8
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9 reviews
5 star
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They are the best- the staff is wonderful and went all out to greet me. Apartment is everything re: size, cleanliness, activities, love the complex.
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
VIBRANT 55+ ALL-INCLUSIVE LIVING IN RICHMOND, VIRGINIAWelcome to The Compass at Springdale Park a BRAND NEW ALL-INCLUSIVE ACTIVE ADULT COMMUNITY IN EASTERN HENRICO, for ACTIVE 55+ ADULTS who want to upgrade their lifestyle while downsizing their hassle. Our BRAND-NEW MIXED-USE COMMUNITY in...
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11 Floor plan available
8.5
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10 reviews
8.5
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10 reviews
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40%
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What we like the most about the community is just everything and we would most definitely recommend Brighter Living to other families based on the experience so far. There's not one quality that is better...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
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The office staff were so helpful. They helped me get my mom into a senior apt. there. She loves living in her new apt. The residence are all very friendly and kind to my mom. She has had a very positive...
Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Sandston Plateau is the finest independent senior living facility located near Richmond International Airport. The community features 1 and 2 bedroom garden style apartments. Each unit comes with range, refrigerator, dishwasher, central air, garbage disposal, wall to wall carpeting, emergency...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Now a non-smoking community! Darby House offers quality living exclusively for seniors 62 and over, who are seeking convenience and a sense of community. Located less than 2 miles from downtown Richmond in a quiet suburban neighborhood, there are panoramic skyline views as well as a wooded...
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9.0
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I've only been at the cross roads and Dunlop house and they are night and day. At the cross roads we would always find my parents in bed sleeping the day away, not going to have a meal and if they did go to...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Memory Care: Memory care facilities provide housing, care, and therapies for seniors who have Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia in an environment designed to reduce confusion and prevent wandering.
Located in Colonial Heights, Dunlop House has been honored as a Top Assisted Living Facility in Virginia by Assisted Living Today. Dunlop House specializes in both assisted living and Alzheimer's care for seniors. Since 1999 it has provided its residents with quality care and a rewarding...
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Provides: Senior Apartments
Care types provided by this community
Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
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Provides: Assisted Living
Care types provided by this community
Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
Provides: Independent Living
Care types provided by this community
Independent Living: Independent living facilities offer convenient, hassle-free living in a social environment for seniors who are active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
Nestled in a quaint, private setting, Dunlop Farms Senior Apartment Community redefines active independent living for adults 55 and older. Two bedroom cottages are on one level and are clustered in courtyard neighborhoods. Residents enjoy a host of activities from raised gardening to potluck...
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Provides: Assisted Living
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Assisted Living: Assisted living facilities offer housing and care for active seniors who may need support with activities of daily living, like bathing, dressing, and medication management.
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Cost of independent living in Wayside, VA

The average cost of senior living in Wayside is $3,704 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Hopewell, VA with an average of $3,704 per month.

Independent living costs in Wayside, VA, vs. state and national averages

Wayside, VA
$3,704/mo
U.S. national average
$3,520/mo

Independent living costs in Wayside, VA, vs. other senior living options

$7,013/mo
Independent Living
$3,704/mo

Independent living costs in Wayside, VA, by floor plan type

Semi-Private
$3,269/mo
Studio
$2,647/mo
1 Bedroom
$3,876/mo
2 Bedroom
$4,184/mo

Senior living costs in Wayside vs. state and national costs

Cost comparison table showing community type costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column communityType: Community type
Column destination: Wayside, VA
Column state: Virginia
Column national: U.S.
Community typeWayside, VAVirginiaU.S.
Independent Living$3,704/mo$4,048/mo$3,520/mo
Assisted Living$6,203/mo$6,344/mo$5,830/mo
Memory Care$7,013/mo$7,372/mo$6,999/mo
Independent Living
Wayside, VA:$3,704/mo
Virginia:$4,048/mo
U.S.:$3,520/mo
Assisted Living
Wayside, VA:$6,203/mo
Virginia:$6,344/mo
U.S.:$5,830/mo
Memory Care
Wayside, VA:$7,013/mo
Virginia:$7,372/mo
U.S.:$6,999/mo
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Independent living costs in Wayside, VA, over time

The line graph below shows how monthly independent living costs have shifted over the past five years in Wayside and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent quarterly averages of what seniors actually paid after moving into A Place for Mom partner communities.

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Independent living cost trends in Wayside, VA

The table below shows how monthly independent living costs in Wayside have changed in the last two years and how those changes compare with state and national trends. The figures represent averages of actual costs paid by seniors who moved into A Place for Mom partner communities in 2023 and 2024.

Cost comparison table showing 2023 and 2024 average costs by location. This table contains 3 rows of data across 4 columns.
Column location: Location
Column cost2024: 2024 average cost
Column cost2023: 2023 average cost
Column percentChange: Percent change
Location2024 average cost2023 average costPercent change
Wayside, VA$3,235/mo$3,231/mo+0.1%
Virginia$3,651/mo$3,608/mo+1.2%
National$3,416/mo$3,319/mo+2.9%
Wayside, VA
2024 average cost:$3,235/mo
2023 average cost:$3,231/mo
Percent change:+0.1%
Virginia
2024 average cost:$3,651/mo
2023 average cost:$3,608/mo
Percent change:+1.2%
National
2024 average cost:$3,416/mo
2023 average cost:$3,319/mo
Percent change:+2.9%
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What families are saying about independent living in Wayside

Recent reviews for independent living in Wayside

Legacy at Imperial Village in Richmond, VA

4.9
My family doesn't have any problems with the community they like because I like living here . Based on the experience I have had so far, I would recommend the Legacy at Imperial Village community to other families.

Guardian Place in Richmond, VA

5.0
We recently moved to Richmond. Guardian has been wonderful for our Mom. She is very happy there. Caring management and fast friendly attention to unavoidable maintenance.

Petersburg Home For Ladies

4.9
This is my first experience with assisted living as far as Alzheimers and from the various places I visited, this is by far the best place I saw, even halfway done you could see it was better. They have been great, there's only 9 patients on that wing right now, they're doing a good job. There's ...
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Wayside independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Wayside independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Wayside, but support comparisons against nationwide offerings. Our Senior Living Advisors can help you find communities that fit your preferences.

Availability of select dietary accommodations in Wayside independent living

Independent living communities help seniors maintain a balanced diet by accommodating their health needs, allergies, and other restrictions. Below you’ll find the percentage of Wayside partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Wayside, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
24.7%
18.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
40.6%
30.5%
No sugar
No sugar
35.1%
27.3%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
38.1%
29.8%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
20.5%
9.8%
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Availability of select dining options in Wayside independent living

Our independent living communities know that seniors want top-quality meals and options for how they dine. The chart below indicates the percentage of Wayside communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Wayside, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
40.9%
32.1%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
46.8%
38.3%
Room service
Room service
30.9%
32.6%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
12.6%
15.2%
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Availability of select programs and activities in Wayside independent living

Senior living communities offer a variety of programming to keep seniors socially, mentally, and physically vibrant. The chart below shows what percentage of partnered independent living communities in Wayside offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Wayside, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
52.3%
39.7%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
34.9%
25.1%
Community service programs
Community service programs
33.1%
29.1%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
47.8%
41.5%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
52.5%
43.2%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
56.2%
47.4%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
49.8%
37.8%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
41.2%
34.1%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
44.2%
36.8%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
47.7%
41.6%
Live performances
Live performances
49.9%
41.2%
Dances
Dances
45.9%
29.2%
Fitness center
Fitness center
41%
35.1%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
47.5%
40.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

Heritage Green, The Compass at Springdale Park and Brighter Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Wayside, Virginia. See full list of communities.
There are 10 independent living facilities near Wayside, Virginia. See the full list.
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The best independent living facilities near you in Wayside, Virginia are Heritage Green and Aspire at West End. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.
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