Memory Care Communities in Abingdon, Virginia

On average, seniors in Abingdon pay roughly $5,556 monthly for memory care, which is economical compared to the national norm of $5,625 and Virginia’s rate of $6,563, as well as typical monthly rates in nearby communities. For example, in Lynchburg, monthly care costs are a couple of hundred dollars higher than in Abingdon at $5,781, and in Staunton, residents pay $5,885 for care. Rates in Blacksburg are even higher, with memory care communities charging average monthly rates of $6,994.

Note: Residential memory care is usually offered in assisted living facilities, and in general, memory care rates tend to be 20-30% higher than assisted living rates. No national database currently tracks memory care costs in the United States, so we've estimated the monthly memory care costs listed below by adding 25% to the rates listed in Genworth's 2021 Cost of Care Survey.

In Abingdon, memory care residents pay a monthly rate of about $5,556 for care.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for memory care, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance memory care costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance memory care, visit our Memory Care in Virginia page.

In Abingdon, memory care communities charge nearly $5,556 per month for dementia services. By comparison, nursing homes charge $7,072 monthly and administer skilled services, such as medical monitoring, wound care and rehabilitative therapies. Other forms of senior care cost less, with seniors who obtain personal care services and housing in assisted living facilities paying $4,445 monthly. Similarly, seniors who schedule full-time services in private residences pay $4,338 for in-home care, a nonmedical option that includes personal care, companionship and basic household help, and home health care, an alternative that includes skilled nursing. Additionally, adult day health care facilities, which offer daytime personal care and skilled nursing, charge $2,080 for services.

All memory care communities in Abingdon, as well as in the rest of Virginia, obtain licensing through the Virginia Department of Social Services. These facilities follow standard assisted living regulations related to the occupancy, scope of care and nutrition services, along with additional rules for therapeutic recreation, staffing and security. They also comply with added staff training requirements.

 

• Seniors in Abingdon, and all of Virginia, can claim a deduction of up to $12,000 to reduce what they owe in state taxes on pension income and withdrawals from retirement savings. Additionally, the state doesn’t tax Social Security benefits, providing significant annual savings that can be put toward memory care expenses.

 

• Johnston Memorial Hospital, situated in Abingdon proper, is a 116-bed not-for-profit hospital with specialties in heart, vascular, cancer and orthopedic care. It also operates a primary care mobile health unit that provides wellness checks, health education and vaccinations. The hospital doesn’t administer dementia services, but it refers seniors to local providers who do.

 

• Washington County, where Abingdon is located, falls in the middle of the pack for health ratings compared to the rest of Virginia. It ranks 75th across the state’s 133 counties for overall health, as well as in the 25-50th percentile for health outcomes and 50-75th percentile for health factors. The local air quality is slightly better than state and national norms, although the life expectancy is about 3 years below Virginia’s average at 76. To promote seniors’ health, many memory care communities have wellness programs and on-staff nurses.

 

• Abingdon’s cost of living comes 11.6% below the national norm, supporting seniors’ financial stability throughout retirement and promoting affordable memory care rates. In general, residents pay 26.1% less for health care services, which benefits those managing chronic health conditions, such as dementia.

 

• Abingdon ranks as safer than just 27% of U.S. neighborhoods and 26% of Virginia communities, and its crime rate runs high for what’s typical in similarly sized communities nationwide. Most of the crime in this city is property-related, although its violent crime rate surpasses the national norm at about two incidents per 1,000 residents. Fortunately, memory care communities offer features such as transportation escorts and fully enclosed courtyards, making them a safer alternative to living alone for those with dementia.

 

• Seniors and families in Abingdon have access to resources such as AARP Virginia, which publishes up-to-date information on things that affect dementia care, residents’ health and quality of life.