Page 10 of Best Independent Living in Virginia

Why trust this guide? Our editorial team analyzed 159 independent living communities in VA using VA Depts. of Social Services & Health data, inspection records, complaints, amenities, and facility-level details. How we rank independent living in VA
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Info below is compiled from the VA Depts. of Social Services & Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility): Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. ADC (Adult Day Care): Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
A 0–100 score of a facility's regulatory inspection record, shown as a letter and compared with other facilities of the same kind in the same state. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine grade. It is not a government rating. A dash means we have no inspection data for that facility.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in violations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
Total count of violations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of violations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total violations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Edgeworth Park at New Town
IL
AL
MC
RC
Williamsburg
95
Facility 95
VA AVG 111
Rank #59 / 117
No
80
Facility 80
VA AVG 41
Rank #10 / 158
Taylor MontgomeryB-18
61%
Facility 61%
VA AVG 57.7%
Rank #16 / 109
341.9
Masonic Home of Virginia
IL
AL
MC
NH
SNF
Henrico
158
Facility 158
VA AVG 111
Rank #20 / 117
No
27
Facility 27
VA AVG 41
Rank #110 / 158
Robert AdkinsA7
14%
Facility 14%
VA AVG 57.7%
Rank #4 / 109
10.1
Harper’s Station at Gainesville
IL
AL
MC
RC
Gainesville
85
Facility 85
VA AVG 111
Rank #70 / 117
Yes
42
Facility 42
VA AVG 41
Rank #76 / 158
Jamie DellA-10
40%
Facility 40%
VA AVG 57.7%
Rank #6 / 109
70.7
Spring Oak at Christiansburg
IL
AL
MC
Christiansburg (South Hill Park)
82
Facility 82
VA AVG 111
Rank #77 / 117
Yes
23
Facility 23
VA AVG 41
Rank #118 / 158
Xxx XxxB+19
32%
Facility 32%
VA AVG 57.7%
Rank #28 / 109
28
Facility 28
VA AVG 32
Rank #52 / 91
1.5
Facility 1.5
VA AVG 2.3
Rank #64 / 91
Runk & Pratt Residential Adult Care of Lynchburg
IL
ADC
AL
MC
Lynchburg
94
Facility 94
VA AVG 111
Rank #61 / 117
No
51
Facility 51
VA AVG 41
Rank #48 / 158
Alice BryantB+30
40%
Facility 40%
VA AVG 57.7%
Rank #6 / 109
351.2
The Village at Woods Edge
IL
AL
MC
Franklin
67
Facility 67
VA AVG 111
Rank #90 / 117
Yes
57
Facility 57
VA AVG 41
Rank #34 / 158
Lisa TurnerB+6
50%
Facility 50%
VA AVG 57.7%
Rank #9 / 109
91.5
Woodland Hills Independent Living, Assisted Living & Memory Care
IL
AL
MC
RC
Roanoke
130
Facility 130
VA AVG 111
Rank #32 / 117
Yes-Kennedy FlynnC+68
57%
Facility 57%
VA AVG 57.7%
Rank #28 / 109
169
Facility 169
VA AVG 32
Rank #87 / 91
2.5
Facility 2.5
VA AVG 2.3
Rank #91 / 91
Aviva Pembroke
IL
AL
MC
Virginia Beach
58
Facility 58
VA AVG 111
Rank #100 / 117
Yes
55
Facility 55
VA AVG 41
Rank #40 / 158
Jennifer StellC-9
67%
Facility 67%
VA AVG 57.7%
Rank #17 / 109
353.9
Harpers Station Yorktown
IL
AL
MC
RC
Yorktown
100
Facility 100
VA AVG 111
Rank #51 / 117
Yes
44
Facility 44
VA AVG 41
Rank #68 / 158
Seth KennyC-5
100%
Facility 100%
VA AVG 57.7%
Rank #28 / 109
193.8
The Trillium Tyson’s
IL
AL
MC
Mc Lean
100
Facility 100
VA AVG 111
Rank #51 / 117
Yes
15
Facility 15
VA AVG 41
Rank #140 / 158
Caroline OttovianiB+3
67%
Facility 67%
VA AVG 57.7%
Rank #17 / 109
51.7

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each independent living community is ranked against every other VA independent living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 159 on this page. See how we rank facilities

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Edgeworth Park at New Town

5501 Discovery Park Boulevard, Williamsburg, VA 23188
Overview of Edgeworth Park at New Town

Edgeworth Park at New Town offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Williamsburg, VA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and respite care offers a short stay when a family caregiver needs to travel or recover. The range of care options may be a good fit for a resident whose needs could change over time without requiring a move to a different community.

Edgeworth Park at New Town has 95 beds. Starting rates are $6,525 for independent living, $7,000 for assisted living, and $9,300 for memory care, with each rate tied to the services and level of support associated with that care type. Taylor Montgomery serves as the administrator, and Victoria Brinkley is the director.

Restaurant-style dining, a salon and spa, an outdoor garden patio with fountains, and walking trails give residents places for meals, personal care, and outdoor time within the community. Transportation and rehabilitation services are available, while Bundled Care Programs provide a named care offering for residents using the community’s services. The area has a Walk Score of 80 / 100 and is very walkable, so most errands can be done on foot and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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Overview of Masonic Home of Virginia

Masonic Home of Virginia provides nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Henrico, VA. Its range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs change over time without requiring a move to a different community. The home has 158 beds.

Nursing home and skilled nursing care include licensed nursing on site around the clock. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Robert Adkins serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Harper’s Station at Gainesville

Harper’s Station at Gainesville offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Gainesville, VA. In assisted living, residents receive help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while keeping a private living space. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care provides a short stay for a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover.

Having these care types in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Harper’s Station at Gainesville has 85 beds, and Jamie Dell serves as the administrator. Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet to the community.

A heated swimming pool provides an on-site place for exercise or recreation, and the beauty salon and barber support grooming without an outside appointment. Restaurant-style dining offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner with a variety of options, while scheduled transportation gives residents a confirmed way to travel beyond the community. Rehabilitation services and activities focused on social connection, creativity, learning, and physical fitness are also available. The area has a Walk Score of 42, making it car-dependent, so most errands require a car or a ride, and a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for those trips.

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Spring Oak at Christiansburg

1140 W Main St, Christiansburg, VA 24073
Overview of Spring Oak at Christiansburg

Spring Oak Christiansburg, located in Christiansburg, VA, is a haven where residents and their families can find comfort, hope, and peace of mind in their journey to senior living. Through their independent living, assisted living, and memory care services, Spring Oak Christiansburg ensures all residents and their unique needs are met with a premium level of care. Spring Oak Christiansburg’s specialized memory care program, provides a deep understanding of the complexities of cognitive decline, ensuring memory care residents stay engaged and continue to flourish.

This community prides itself on its compassionate team of caregivers, who not only provide exceptional support but also serve as companions and advocates for each resident. Participating in music therapy sessions, reminiscence activities, or simply enjoying the company of fellow residents, individuals find happiness on this new journey.

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Overview of Runk & Pratt Residential Adult Care of Lynchburg

Runk & Pratt Residential Adult Care of Lynchburg in Lynchburg, VA, is named for four care types. Those are assisted living, adult day care, memory care, and independent living. Assisted living brings help with bathing, dressing, and taking medication while residents’ apartments stay theirs. Independent living comes without the daily care and with everything else.

A secure setting with staff watching inside it is what memory care comes to, meant for a person liable to wander. The daytime option runs through working hours for somebody who goes on living where they live.

Three of those levels are residential, so needs that deepen later do not send a family looking. The bd countreaches 94 here, and Alice Bryant is the administrator.

A Wellness Center and a Fitness Center cover the exercise side, and a garden is there for time outside. A salon handles grooming, and Activities are named among the amenities. Fifty-one is the Walk Score, and that’s classified as somewhat walkable, with a handful of errands walkable on foot.

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Overview of The Village at Woods Edge

The license at The Village at Woods Edge in Franklin, VA, extends to assisted living, independent living, and memory care. Dressing, medication, and bathing belong to the first of those three, and a resident’s private living space stays private. The community’s services belong to independent living, with the daily care left out. Memory care provides a secure setting and supervision around somebody liable to wander.

Sixty-seven beds are licensed, and having all three levels here means care can carry on without a move somewhere else. Lisa Turner has the job of administrator.

Short-Term Rehab is the temporary stay aimed at regaining function, and Respite Care is the short one covering a usual caregiver’s travel or convalescence. Rehabilitation Services appear on that list as well.

Pets are allowed here, and an animal may accompany a resident moving in. Somewhat Walkable is what a 57 Walk Score gets the area; a portion of errands is manageable on foot.

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Overview of Woodland Hills Independent Living, Assisted Living & Memory Care

Woodland Hills Independent Living, Assisted Living & Memory Care offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Roanoke, VA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living supports daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

Because Woodland Hills offers several care levels, a resident whose needs grow may be able to move to a different level of care without leaving the community. The range of care and respite stays can suit a family seeking both an ongoing community and a short-term option during a caregiver’s absence. The community has 130 beds, and Kennedy Flynn serves as administrator.

Residents can use the full-service salon for on-site grooming, the modern fitness center for exercise, and the landscaped courtyards and other outdoor spaces for time outside. Restaurant-style dining with chef-crafted meals made with fresh ingredients provides meals in a restaurant setting, while rehabilitation services support residents who need therapy as part of recovery.

Pets are allowed, so a resident may be able to continue living with a pet. Programs include Inspiritás for memory care, Rehab Recovery, RUI University, LUXE Unlimited, RUI Concierge, Care Impact, Taste of RUI, RUI FIT, and Leash on Life.

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Aviva Pembroke

373 Constitution Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Overview of Aviva Pembroke

Aviva Pembroke provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care services in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Independent living allows seniors to maintain private apartments alongside access to shared community amenities. Assisted living supports daily activities like dressing, bathing, and medication management, whereas memory care delivers structured supervision in a secure layout. Housing all three programs under one roof enables residents to transition into higher care tiers as their physical or cognitive needs change over time.

Opened in 2023, this 58-bed community is managed by administrator Jennifer Stell. Lifestyle amenities include an indoor swimming pool, outdoor green spaces, dining rooms, and a full-service salon and spa. The facility is pet-friendly, allowing residents to bring their domestic animals. Nearby, a walk score of 55 indicates a somewhat walkable neighborhood where local errands can occasionally be completed on foot without driving.

Prospective families can reach out to Aviva Pembroke to check current apartment availability, discuss care packages, or schedule a tour.

Contact Aviva Pembroke

Overview of Harpers Station Yorktown

Harpers Station Yorktown offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and respite care in Yorktown, Virginia. Independent residents manage daily routines freely, whereas assisted living provides assistance with dressing, bathing, and managing medications. Specialized memory care ensures safety in a secure space designed for individuals prone to wandering, and respite options offer short-term accommodations during caregiver absences. Combining these services allows residents to shift smoothly between care levels as personal needs change.

This 100-bed campus operates under the leadership of administrator Seth Kenny. On-site life centers around restaurant-style dining for three daily meals, alongside amenities like an indoor swimming pool, a hair salon and barbershop, and a pet-friendly community policy. Outings are facilitated through scheduled group transportation, which helps offset the car-dependent location marked by a walk score of 44.

Families considering for flexible senior living arrangements in Yorktown can get in touch with Harpers Station Yorktown to discover current availability and tour the grounds.

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Overview of The Trillium Tyson’s

Situated in McLean, Virginia, The Trillium Tysons accommodates independent living, assisted living, and memory care within one campus. Independent residents handle daily tasks on their own, while assisted living provides hands-on help with medication management, dressing, and bathing. A secured memory care wing supports residents living with cognitive decline or tendencies to wander. Having these options in one spot enables seniors to step up their care levels without changing addresses as their physical or medical needs progress.

This 100-bed property features six separate dining venues offering scratch-made meals. Residents have access to a fitness studio, yoga space, full-service spa, hair salon, garden courtyards, and pet-friendly walking grounds. The rehabilitation therapies, wellness programming, structured social events, and short-term respite stays are also available. Executive Director Caroline Ottoviani oversees administrative operations.

Prospective representatives seeking an adaptable senior care community in northern Virginia can contact The Trillium Tysons to request floor plans or schedule a personal tour.

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Weighting overview

  • 35%
    Resident Experience
  • 25%
    Regulatory
  • 15%
    Visual Media
  • 10%
    Website
  • 10%
    Stability
  • 5%
    Environment
01

Resident & Family Experience 35%

The single largest share of every ranking. Aggregated review sentiment and volume from major platforms — the closest signal to real resident experience.

  • Includes
  • Review Sentiment
  • Review Volume
02

Regulatory & Safety Record 25%

State inspection records, citations, and complaint visits. We weight per-inspection rates more heavily than raw counts.

  • Includes
  • State Inspections
  • Citations/Inspection
  • % Inspections w/ Citations
  • Complaint Visits
  • Accreditations
  • BBB Rating
03

Visual Media & Transparency 15%

Communities that publish high-quality visuals give families a real preview. No photos or tours = a negative transparency signal.

  • Includes
  • Video Tours
  • Virtual Walkthroughs
  • Photo Quantity
  • Photo Quality
04

Website & Operator Transparency 10%

Site quality and whether the operator publishes basic accountability information — staff names, contact details, ownership.

  • Includes
  • Website Content
  • Mobile Usability
  • Staff Info Available
  • Owner Info Available
05

Community Stability 10%

Operational signals indicating whether a community is well-run and meeting demand.

  • Includes
  • Occupancy Rate
  • Bed Options
06

Environment & Pricing 5%

Walkability and pricing transparency. Walk Score is weighted higher for Independent Living than for Memory Care, where most residents do not leave unaccompanied.

  • Includes
  • Walk Score
  • Pricing Transparency
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Independent Living in Virginia at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 41/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Virginia. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 111The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Virginia. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90
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Frequently Asked Questions about Independent Living in Virginia

What is independent living?

Independent living communities are residential settings for active older adults — typically with private apartments or cottages, shared amenities (dining, fitness, activities), and no built-in medical care.

How many independent living communities are listed on this page?

This page features 159 independent living communities in Virginia. Use the filters and comparison tools above to compare ratings, amenities, and pricing.

How do I choose the right independent living community in Virginia?

Start by matching the level of care offered to the resident's current and anticipated needs, then compare licensing status, staff-to-resident ratios, recent inspection results, and pricing. Tour at least two or three communities in Virginia, talk to current residents and families, and confirm what is included in the base rate versus billed as add-on services.

What should I look for when visiting independent living communities in Virginia?

Pay attention to staff interactions with residents, cleanliness and odor, food quality at meal times, the activity calendar, and how questions about pricing and care plans are answered. Ask to see the most recent state inspection report, the move-out / level-of-care-change policy, and a sample monthly bill that lists every fee.