Page 6 of Best Independent Living in Virginia

Overview of Bentley Commons at Lynchburg

Bentley Commons at Lynchburg in Lynchburg, VA, offers independent living, assisted living, and short-term respite stays within a single residential setting. Independent living provides private accommodations alongside community services without daily medical support, while assisted living aids with routine tasks and managing medications. Temporary respite stays give short-term coverage to support family caregivers needing time away.

Housing 135 beds under the leadership of administrator Shannon Rudelis, the community enables residents to adjust their support options as health needs change over time. Campus features include an on-site beauty salon, a fitness center, a theater space, and a library. Restaurant-style dining serves daily chef-prepared meals tailored to dietary requirements, and pet-friendly accommodations.

Scheduled local transportation services are available on-site to assist non-driving residents with off-site errands and medical appointments.

Interested individuals exploring multi-level senior living or short-term respite care can reach out to Bentley Commons at Lynchburg to check room availability or schedule a tour.

Overview of The Ridge at Sterling

The Ridge at Sterling, in Sterling, VA, offers independent living, respite care, and assisted living. Independent living gives residents a private apartment and control of their day, along with the benefit of the community’s services, while excluding any daily care. Assisted living adds that care with help for bathing, dressing, and medication; it’s the level a resident moves to when the day stops being manageable without help.

Respite care is a short stay that gets booked around times when a caregiver has business to attend to that they can’t cancel, or when they need to rest. Patricia Salao is the administrator here, with over 80 licensed beds.

Residents here are free to keep a pet. Someone who moves into assisted living and needs assisted living down the line has both here, at a single location under one license.

$3,695/Month Pricing updated on October 12th, 2026

Enjoy the serenity of a senior living community at Morningside of Bellgrade in Midlothian, VA. The community provides a range of senior living options, including assisted living, memory care, respite care, and short-term stays. The community offers a range of living options, including private studios, one-bedroom suites, handicap private and deluxe private rooms. Personalized medical resources, on-site Ageility gym and speech, physical and occupational therapy is available to ensure residents’ care needs are met.

The community’s dedicated team members are available to help residents thrive and stay engaged with their Lifestyle360 activities, group trips and clubs. Residents enjoy nutritious and delicious meals prepared by a talented culinary team. A wealth of amenities are available to provide residents with leisure and entertainment, including a beauty salon, large outdoor patio area, library, fireside parlor, and bellgrade shop.

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Starting Price $3,800/Month Pricing updated on October 8th, 2026

Overview of The Hidenwood

The Hidenwood offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Newport News, VA. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, 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’s usual caregiver needs to travel or recover.

The Hidenwood has 125 beds. The range of care types may suit a resident whose needs change over time, from independent living to assisted living or memory care, while respite care serves short-term needs. Located in the Central Newport News neighborhood, the community has a Walk Score of 52, considered somewhat walkable, so some errands can be completed on foot while other trips may require transportation. Pets are allowed, which means a resident may be able to bring a pet when moving in, and Christopher Cook serves as the administrator.

Overview of Harmony at Independence

Harmony at Independence in Virginia Beach, VA, offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Independent living means private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with dressing, bathing, medication, and other daily tasks. Secured memory care provides supervision for residents at risk of wandering. A resident’s needs can grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

Starting prices are $3,800 per month for independent living and $4,445 per month for assisted living, giving families a monthly figure for planning those care levels. The community has 89 beds, and Kristen Buman is the administrator. Restaurant-style dining, a movie theater, a bistro, a library, and a game room provide places for meals and on-site activities. There is plenty to do indoors.

Physical and occupational therapy are available on site, so rehabilitation can take place without arranging outside transportation. Short-term rehab supports a temporary recovery stay, while respite care suits a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover. A Walk Score of 52 means the area is somewhat walkable, with some errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives may still be able to handle certain nearby errands independently. Pets are allowed, letting a resident keep a pet as part of daily life.

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$4,445/Month Pricing updated on February 27th, 2026

Overview of Harmony at Oakbrooke

Harmony at Oakbrooke offers independent living, assisted living, and memory care in Chesapeake’s Greenbrier West neighborhood. Independent living provides a private home with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with dressing, bathing, and medication. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Having all three care levels can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The 125-bed community has studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. A studio keeps living space in one private room, while a two-bedroom layout can work well for a couple moving together; one-bedroom apartments provide another option. Respite care allows a family caregiver to arrange a short stay while traveling or recovering. Pets are allowed, and Jennifer Stell serves as the administrator.

Residents can choose restaurant-style dining, watch a movie in the theater, or spend time in the bistro, library, and game room. Grounds with walking paths offer an outdoor place to spend time. Physical and occupational therapy are available, and transportation to health appointments lets residents attend those visits without arranging their own ride. Staff are present around the clock.

A Walk Score of 34 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. The range of apartment sizes, respite care, and three care levels may suit a resident who wants options as daily support needs change, as well as a couple considering a shared move.

Overview of Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center offers nursing home, assisted living, home care, independent living, memory care, and skilled nursing in Roanoke, Virginia. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks, while memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care, and home care brings support to a resident’s home; Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, so the range may suit a resident whose needs change over time.

The community has 43 beds, making it a smaller setting where residents and staff can get to know one another. Total nurse staffing is 6h per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. A Walk Score of 33 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride, and a resident who no longer drives would need transportation for those trips.

Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay are accepted, giving families these payment routes for eligible care. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy programs support rehabilitation activities, while the chapel, beauty shop, interior courtyard, screened gazebo, and main, smaller, and private dining rooms provide specific spaces and services within the community. Pets are allowed, which means a resident with a pet can consider bringing that companion, and Esteban Duran-Ballen serves as the administrator.