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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Waynesboro, Virginia

Waynesboro, VA has 2 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $10,157/mo. That's roughly in line with the Virginia state median.

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Median monthly price, Waynesboro

$10,157/mo

● Waynesboro $10,157 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Waynesboro

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesWaynesboroVirginiaNational
25th percentile—$9,785/mo$8,951/mo
Median$10,157/mo$10,250/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$12,205/mo$11,680/mo$12,642/mo

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A dash means the underlying source can't support that figure for this area. We leave the cell empty rather than estimate around it.

Staying home instead

Home care in Waynesboro runs about $35 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,006
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,613
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$25,250

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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.

Nearby: Fishersville 10,157 · Charlottesville 10,578

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Waynesboro.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Waynesboro runs about $1,734 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Waynesboro has 2 such properties. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,613 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,882 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Waynesboro assisted living median of $6,882 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,613 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Waynesboro run about $10,157 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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2 nursing homes in Waynesboro

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In the last 365 days: 7 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.

Free local help worth saving

Waynesboro, in Waynesboro city, has about 22,841 residents. About 4,081 of them (18%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $59,994.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Virginia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Virginia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • No Wrong Door Virginia1-888-992-0959nowrongdoorvirginia.org

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • Harrisonburg VA Clinicva.gov

    Primary Care Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Harrisonburg.

  • Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Waynesboro more expensive than the rest of Virginia?

Waynesboro's median nursing home cost is about 1% lower than the Virginia state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Virginia → · Nursing Homes cost across Virginia → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Waynesboro: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers