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The cost of independent living in Rustic is about $4,101 per month. To find the best independent living for your preferences and budget, browse these 213 options. Read 3532 reviews, see photos, and learn about amenities that make independent living the ideal next step for adults 55+ who wish to enjoy friendships and hobbies without the hassle of cooking and home maintenance.

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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.
Provides: Independent Living
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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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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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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.
Metro-Gardens is an assisted living community located in the picturesque city of Petersburg, VA. The city is surrounded by sprawling wooded areas and provides easy access to major metropolitan areas such as Richmond and Washington D.C. The community itself is surrounded by large shady trees and...
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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.
Fillmore Place is inner-city urban home which helps people that may be difficult to place due to diagnosis and financial resources. The facility specializes in the care of individuals with chronic mental health disabilities.  We are able to work with clients who have a diagnosis of...
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My mother has lived at Mennowood assisted living for 4 months. The staff did a very good job transitioning her into her new home. We are very happy that we found such a nice place for her to live. Every...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
At Mennowood Retirement Community, we pride ourselves on the comfortable and inviting atmosphere that seniors can come to expect here. Even if your elderly relative is suffering from different stages of dementia, we can help make sure that they receive the treatment they need. Our staff will be...
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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.
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
At Silver Hill, you will find everything that makes for a comfortable home. Besides a convenient location and quiet surroundings, you will enjoy friendly neighbors, planned social events and a caring, service oriented staff that knows how to attend to the special wishes of adults 55 and better. ...
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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.
Totty Place is an assisted living community located in the lovely and scenic Petersburg, Virginia. Petersburg sits right along the banks of the James River and the Appomattox River making it one of the most beautiful locations in Virginia. Rafting, boating, hiking, and fishing are just a few of...
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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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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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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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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.
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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent 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.
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.
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.
The Chesapeake retirement community boasts a spacious 35-acre campus in the heart of Newport News, Virginia.  Residents enjoy a multitude of opportunities to live active, healthy, fulfilling lives while simultaenously planning for their future health care needs.  Choosing from spacious...
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I moved my mother in April of 2015, and I am quite pleased with the facilities, staff, and overall living experience there. After her becoming acclimated to the food, mother also seems to enjoy dining...
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.
The Huntington at The Newport is located in picturesque Newport News, Virginia. The town enjoys the waterfront life on James River and is only minutes from the Atlantic Ocean. The Huntington is the height of luxury assisted living. Residents can choose from semi-private, studio, one and two...
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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.
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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.
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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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Senior Apartments: Senior apartments offer accessible, no-frills living for seniors who are generally active, healthy, and able to live on their own.
The Park at Ridgedale leaves nothing to be desired!Enjoy a renewed sense of freedom with maintenance free-living. Sit back and relax as you watch the evenings come to an end in the beautifully landscaped courtyard. For your convenience we are within walking distance of Martins grocery store and...
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I have asked for some materials on the visiting physician, the in-house doctor, and I've asked twice but I've never recieved anything. That was my only complaint. My mother doesn't participate but supposedly...
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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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.
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.
Eden Court is a place that is catered around the needs of those suffering with memory problems. This is a Memory Care community that specializes in helping those that are suffering with Alzheimer's and Dementia. This is an actual home that is nestled in a beautiful neighborhood in the Hampton...
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St. Francis Home is a non-profit and I thought it was okay. They still offered bingo and things like that but hey didn't have a way for my mother to go out to lunch to the store or anything like that. They...
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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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.
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Provides: Independent Living
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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.
The beautiful 2 Bedroom one-story cottage style apartments at Forest Creek are exclusively for seniors 55+. Free gas heat/ water and a wireless emergency response system are included in the two bedroom apartments. Forest Creek is conveniently located off Ironbridge Road with Chippenham Parkway...

Cost of independent living in Rustic, VA

The average cost of senior living in Rustic is $4,101 per month. Cheaper nearby regions include Stony Creek, VA with an average of $3,301 per month.

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Rustic, VA vs. nearby cities

Rustic, VA
$4,101/mo
$4,466/mo
$4,573/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Rustic, VA vs. the state and national average

Rustic, VA
$4,101/mo
U.S. national average
$4,125/mo

Average monthly cost of Independent Living in Rustic vs. other types of senior living

$4,885/mo
Independent Living
$4,101/mo

Median monthly costs of Independent Living in Rustic, VA by room type

Semi-Private
$4,850/mo
Studio
$5,471/mo
1 Bedroom
$5,426/mo
2 Bedroom
$5,850/mo
Detached Cottage/Bungalow
$4,655/mo

Average cost of Independent Living in Rustic over time

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What families are saying about independent living in Rustic

Recent reviews for independent living in Rustic

Golden Years Assisted Living in Hampton, VA

5.0
Welcome to Golden Years! When looking for a new home, this assisted living is a five star hotel encircled by the care often associated with family. You go online and pick up pamphlets searching. Let me stop you right there! Look no further. I am a resident at Golden Years and have been since ...
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Shalom Parkside Senior Living in Richmond, VA

4.5
It's a fine place and they lots of activities and I like living there. I would definitely recommend this community to others

Mennowood Retirement Community in Newport News, VA

5.0
I am very happy with this community. The staff is great and very caring. The food is appealing with a nice variety. They offer alot of activities. I would be happy to recommend this community to other families. We are happy with the cleanliness here.

Reviews mention these favorite features of communities

Warm and welcoming community atmosphere. Several reviews for Verena at The Reserve mention the friendly and welcoming atmosphere at the community, with residents making new friends and feeling a strong sense of belonging. Residents often comment on the helpfulness and kindness of their neighbors and the staff.
Extensive array of activities. Activities are a highlight for many residents at the communities. Residents at Verena at The Reserve appreciate the wide range of offerings, including social events, fitness classes, and outings. Some reviews mention specific activities like painting classes and cooking demonstrations.
Delicious and accommodating meals. Food is a significant factor in residents' overall satisfaction with their community. At Verena at The Reserve, the chef caters to individual dietary needs and preferences, ensuring every resident enjoys their meals. Residents often praise the quality and variety of the food.
Spacious and updated living spaces. Several reviews mention the cleanliness, comfort, and modernity of the living spaces at Verena at The Reserve. Residents enjoy their private apartments, which are described as bright, well-appointed, and easy to maintain.
Consistently friendly and helpful staff. Numerous reviews across the communities emphasize the kindness and attentiveness of the staff. Residents appreciate the personalized care and support they receive, making their daily lives easier and more enjoyable.
Secure and peaceful surroundings. Many residents discuss the safety and serenity of the communities. The secure grounds provide peace of mind for both residents and their families. At Verena at The Reserve, residents enjoy the tranquility of the garden areas and outdoor spaces, which contribute to a positive living experience. ...
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Rustic independent living services and amenities

These charts highlight some of the many care, dining, and entertainment offerings available in Rustic independent living communities. They don’t represent all possible services and amenities available at assisted living communities in Rustic, 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 Rustic 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 Rustic partners making specific dietary accommodations for seniors compared to the percentage of assisted living partners making those accommodations nationally.
Rustic, VANational
Nutritionist / dietician
Nutritionist / dietician
33.7%
21.1%
Low / no sodium
Low / no sodium
38.3%
35.3%
No sugar
No sugar
33.7%
31.7%
Vegetarian
Vegetarian
32.1%
34.3%
Pureed meals
Pureed meals
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Availability of select dining options in Rustic 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 Rustic communities that offer dining options to their discerning residents compared to our partners nationally.
Rustic, VANational
Professional chef
Professional chef
31.1%
37.4%
Restaurant style dining
Restaurant style dining
40.9%
44.5%
Room service
Room service
30.6%
37.9%
Anytime dining
Anytime dining
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Availability of select programs and activities in Rustic 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 Rustic offer the selected activities, amenities, and programs compared to the percentage of partners nationwide.
Rustic, VANational
Activity director
Activity director
46.1%
46.1%
Pet-focused programs
Pet-focused programs
31.6%
29%
Community service programs
Community service programs
29.5%
33.6%
Devotional activities on-site
Devotional activities on-site
48.2%
48.9%
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
Parties / BBQs / happy hour
49.7%
50%
Outings / off-site activities
Outings / off-site activities
51.8%
55.2%
Piano or organ
Piano or organ
39.4%
43.9%
Arts and crafts center
Arts and crafts center
34.7%
39%
Educational speakers / life long learning
Educational speakers / life long learning
36.8%
42.6%
Clubs / games / karaoke
Clubs / games / karaoke
48.2%
48.3%
Live performances
Live performances
45.1%
47.8%
Dances
Dances
33.7%
33.4%
Fitness center
Fitness center
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40.5%
Fitness classes
Fitness classes
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Sunrise of Richmond, Verena at The Reserve and Acclaim at East Beach Independent Living are the top-rated independent living facilities near Rustic, Virginia. See full list of communities.

There are 213 independent living facilities near Rustic, Virginia. See the full list.

The best independent living facilities near you in Rustic, Virginia are Verena at The Reserve, Acclaim at East Beach Independent Living and Aspire at West End. These independent living communities received the highest rankings based on verified family reviews.

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