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1012 Justis St., Chesapeake, VA 23325
5.0
(1 reviews)
The service at Indian River Residential Care Community is wonderful because this is a facility that all the people there are all in auxiliary grant, which mean that they are not a rich facility and I don't know if they have patients with private pay....
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1443 Commerce Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23324
5.0
(1 reviews)
Hill's Home for Adults is clean, close by, and has friendly staff. My mother moved there over a month ago. She's in their assisted living. They were prompt, they helped me switch over her medication, helped me get her clothing, and helped me get the ...
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3100 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
4.8
(12 reviews)
We toured Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay. The best thing about them is the ocean, and I can see it from the room that I chose. My daughter described it as a posh resort area. It did not feel like a nursing home or anything like that, or an ...
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4560 Princess Anne Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
4.8
(12 reviews)
I love Our Lady of Perpetual Help. It's a great place with lots of activities. If you require assisted living, it's the place to be. They have great rehab and physical therapy, different machines and they take them out on outings. You can share a sui...
$7,590
531 Wythe Creek Rd, Poquoson, VA 23662
4.8
(5 reviews)
I visited my great aunt last week and she seems so hapoy there. Definately well cared for. The staff were friendly amd even invited me to have lunch. I was hesistant because i was thinking it would be like hospital food. But to my surprise lunch wa...
$3,795
4801 Pretty Lake Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23518
4.7
(9 reviews)
I toured Acclaim at East Beach. I liked the staff. The environment was very pleasant and very welcoming. I felt very comfortable. The staff was excellent and very accommodating. The facility was excellent, and I had no problems with it. It was modern...
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100 Anna Goode Way, Suffolk, VA 23434
4.7
(7 reviews)
Very clean. Staff in Memory Care are fabulous. So kind and caring. My husband dosnt complain about the food. But he says it's not as good as mine! I wish they had more activites for the Memory care residents. The activites people go out of their way ...
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113 Battle Road, Yorktown, VA 23692
4.6
(3 reviews)
I chose The Hamilton at The York because I liked what I saw. They're taking good care of me. The staff is great and nice, and whatever I need, they take care of it. It's good food. They're not doing a whole lot right now because of COVID, but I proba...
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50 Wellesley Drive, Newport News, VA 23606
4.6
(44 reviews)
Tour was personalized to loved ones interest's and needs. 5 stars for 1st impression and overview of services and ammenities...
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1200 Atlantic Shores Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
4.6
(31 reviews)
Atlantic Shores is a stellar community for my 97 year old father. The staff is kind, helpful, patient and polite. The dining in Assisted Living is so very good, with an ever changing menu full of delicious options. The servers have my father’s favo...
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2220 Executive Drive, Hampton, VA 23666
4.5
(10 reviews)
I toured The Devonshire. It seems like a nice place. The bedroom size was a little bit small for me. They showed me a one-bedroom, and I preferred to have two. The ones that I met, the lady in the beauty salon, and the receptionist were friendly, and...
$2,295
One Colley Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23510
4.5
(12 reviews)
I visited friends at Harbor's Edge Retirement Community. I've been over there many times to visit friends in rehab, but never into the memory care area itself. From the time I came in the door, there was a woman named Sylvia, and she was so friendly ...
$4,056
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4225 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455
4.5
(38 reviews)
Bay Lake has very nice apartments and the staff were friendly during my tour....
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5345 Marian Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
4.5
(12 reviews)
I toured Marian Manor. The staff member we met was very professional, very knowledgeable, and caring. The facility is so nice. It's a really beautiful place. It was competitive and comparable with the other places. The rooms are very spacious, very c...
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13030 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA 23602
4.4
(7 reviews)
My husband and I visited the Mennowood Retirement Community's assisted living. I guess it used to be a Mennonite community and still has the spirit of that group. They don't proselytize Christianity, nothing like that. It's all secular and it's a lov...
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127 E. 40th Street, Norfolk, VA 23504
4.3
(3 reviews)
My daughter is in Lydia Roper Home, which is beautiful, like an old-timey mansion. It's just wonderful and answered our prayers. It's run by the United Methodist Church. The people working there are beautiful. The cook has been there for 32 years. Al...
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1004 Old Denbigh Blvd, Newport News, VA 23602
4.1
(21 reviews)
I chose Warwick Forest Retirement Community because of how the apartments were laid out. It wasn't near as big as another place I visited, and the area outside was pretty compact and easy for me to get around. They had a gated entrance and covered pa...
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200 W. Constance Road, Suffolk, VA 23434
4.0
(14 reviews)
After having shoulder surgery. I decided to go to Nansemond Pointe for PT & OT. Both PT & OT were excellent. They were all cheerful and compassionate. Anytime I rang for help, someone would always pop their head in to see what I needed and find the ...
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904 George Washington Hwy North, Chesapeake, VA 23323
4.0
(1 reviews)
The location of The Colonial Home was very good. I saw the model room, and it had a small wall separating the living room, which was something that I could turn into an office space. The dining room was very nice, and I had no problem with the food. ...
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776 Oak Grove Road, Chesapeake, VA 23320
4.0
(2 reviews)
Staff, including office, cleaning and kitchen staff observed to treat clients with respect and kindness, during the year my mother has been a client. The dining room is kept clean with tablecloths and small centerpieces giving a homey look during mea...
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Assisted Living
Teresa
5.0
Review of Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House
We went to see Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House and toured their assisted living facility for my sister. I was impressed with it. My daughter was with me, and we both thought it was...
Assisted Living
Margaret
4.0
Review of Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House
I stayed at Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House for four weeks. I like the meals. They were nicely served. The food was good. The staff members were attentive, but they were not too...
Assisted Living
Dorothy
4.0
Review of Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House
Commonwealth Senior Living at Churchland House is my least favorite of everything I've seen. It was expensive. It was not as updated as some of the others for the price point that they gave. The...
Assisted living averages $4,690 in Portsmouth, making care $190 more expensive in the city than the national average but $560 less than Virginia's norm. Although Lynchburg has a slightly cheaper assisted living rate of $4,625, other locations in the state are typically more expensive than Portsmouth. Care only costs approximately 4.5% more in Richmond, but seniors can expect to pay up to 19.3% more in Blacksburg. Harrisonburg is also very expensive, with assisted living costing nearly 21.8% more than in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth
$4,690
Virginia
$5,250
United States
$4,500
Richmond
$4,901
Lynchburg
$4,625
Blacksburg
$5,595
Harrisonburg
$5,711
Assisted living costs $4,690 per month in Portsmouth.
Portsmouth residents may qualify for an auxiliary grant to help with assisted living, especially if they receive SSI. Seniors may also be eligible for the CCC Plus Waiver, which helps fund agency-directed personal care services.
Learn more about these programs, plus who’s eligible, on our Assisted Living in Virginia page.
While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:
For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Virginia page.
Assisted living costs $4,690 in Portsmouth, but seniors can choose from several other types of care that may fit their needs. Adult day care is the cheapest option, costing $3,000 less than assisted living. In comparison, a semiprivate room in a nursing home is very costly, as rates typically average $3,720 more than assisted living. In-home care and home health care, which serve as alternatives to assisted living and nursing home care, respectively, both cost just $77 more than assisted living, benefiting seniors who don't want to move into a communal residence.
In-Home Care
$4,767
Home Health Care
$4,767
Adult Day Health Care
$1,690
Assisted Living Facility
$4,690
Nursing Home Facility (semiprivate room)
$8,410
Note: Data for Portsmouth was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Virginia Beach, was used instead
Portsmouth and the surrounding area are home to numerous government agencies and non-profit organizations offering help for seniors searching for or currently residing in an assisted living community. These organizations can also provide assistance in a number of other eldercare services such as geriatric care management, elder law advice, estate planning, finding home care and health and wellness programs.
To see a list of free assisted living resources in Portsmouth, please visit our Assisted Living in Virginia page.
Portsmouth Assisted Living Communities must adhere to the comprehensive set of state laws and regulations that all Assisted Living facilities in Virginia are required to follow. Visit our Assisted Living in Virginia page for more information about these laws.
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