“Virginia is for lovers”, so say the ads, and it’s a beautiful state — from the Appalachian Mountains to Chesapeake Bay. Virginia has a rich history, of course, and Jamestown, founded in 1607, was the first permanent English settlement in North America. It’s the birthplace of many U.S. founding fathers and home to Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Colonial Williamsburg is still the vacation place of choice if you want to see what life was like during the Revolution.
It is estimated that by 2030, Virginians ages 65 and older will grow to about 1.8 million. Many of those seniors and their families will begin to look ahead to needed nursing home care for themselves or for their loved ones.
Right now, the average annual price of a semi-private room in a Virginia nursing home is $70,080 or $5,840 per month. The average daily price of a private nursing home in a Virginia is $217, or $6,600 per month and $79,205 annually. While Virginia’s nursing home are the 27th costliest in the nation, they are more expensive than the nursing homes in their neighboring states of Tennessee, Kentucky, and North Carolina but less expensive than the neighboring Maryland, West Virginia, and District of Columbia nursing home averages.
Below is a snapshot of Virginia nursing home costs and ratings. You can also see our findings on our Virginia nursing home cost infographic.
Total Number of Nursing Homes: 301
Average Single Price: $217
Average Double Price: $192
Average Star Rating: 2.7 (out of 5)
Star Rating Snapshot:
5-Star: 10
4-Star: 75
3-Star: 159
2-Star: 41
1-Star: 16
The nursing home talk is a difficult one and most families avoid the discussion until the need is imminent. Caregiverlist believes and informed consumer is in the best position to make those critical long-term care choices. We are always updating our nursing home cost database and have released the latest costs and ratings for nursing homes nationwide.
Virginia seniors and their families should understand the costs of nursing homes in their chosen area, along with their overall ratings. Hospitals often discharge the senior to a nursing home for post-hospital stay rehabilitation after a stroke or major surgery. If the senior’s stay is longer than the Medicare-covered 100 days, those costs becomes out-of-pocket.
In-home caregiving can be an attractive option if 24-hour care is not needed. Many families will work with a quality home care agency for their senior care needs. The hourly rate for senior home care in Virginia can range from $14 to $28 per hour, depending on the location and level of care required, with the added benefit of one-on-one assistance. In home care agency caregivers are also fully vetted, insured, and taxed, per federal requirements.
Every family has to determine their own breaking point between cost and level of care. We recommend you consult with a professional who can come up with a financial action plan to anticipate future long-term care costs. They will help assess your future spending needs. Seniors and their family caregivers can research nursing home costs and ratings in any state nationwide through the Caregiverlist Nursing Home Directory, the only resource with this trademarked information.
