Memory Care in Virginia. Cost & Providers

Cost of memory care in Virginia

Median monthly price, Virginia

$8,681/mo

Estimated range $8,334 – $9,029

● Virginia $8,681 ○ National median $7,788

Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

Memory Care cost comparison (2025)
Memory Care	Virginia	National
25th percentile	$8,334/mo	$6,861/mo
Median	$8,681/mo	$7,788/mo
75th percentile	$9,029/mo	$8,854/mo

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Source: Based on 2025 assisted living costs plus a memory care premium

Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

Virginia licensing & regulation

Virginia Department of Social Services — Division of Licensing Programs licenses and inspects assisted living communities, including communities that offer memory care, in Virginia. Before you sign anything, look up the community's license status and past complaints on the state's own site.

Virginia Department of Social Services — Division of Licensing Programs (official state licensing agency)
Check a facility's license or complaint history
To report a concern or file a complaint, call 1-800-543-7545.

Adult Day Centers are licensed by the same VDSS Division of Licensing Programs (same search tool); non-medical home care agencies are separately regulated by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), which had no free bulk public directory as of 2026-07-24.

Medicaid & local resources in Virginia

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program helps residents of nursing homes, assisted living, and similar settings in Virginia resolve concerns about care and rights.

Find your local ombudsman

Medicaid programs for care at home

Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus Waiver. Virginia 1915(c) CCC Plus Waiver for adults 65+, younger adults with physical/other disabilities, and technology-dependent individuals (CMS factsheet).

National helplines

Eldercare Locator · 800-677-1116
Free nationwide connection to local aging services.
211
Local health and human services referrals.
NCOA BenefitsCheckUp
Screen for benefits you may qualify for.
DIAL
ACL Disability Information and Access Line.
VA health benefits
Veterans health care and long-term care programs.