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Virginia Elder Care & Medicaid

Virginia's Medicaid offers crucial long-term care support for seniors through its CCC Plus waiver, though strict income and asset limits necessitate careful planning.

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GRADE D
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Medicaid Coverage Guide for Virginia

Full breakdown of Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.

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Program
Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus)
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
Yes

Elder Care Index Report Card

5-pillar composite scoring vs other states

D Grade
AFFORDABILITY STRONG
QUALITY MODERATE
STAFFING CRITICAL
ACCESS CRITICAL
MEDICAID SUPPORT STRONG

Composite score: 48.0 / 100

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Virginia At a Glance

Nursing Home Facilities
289
Senior Medicaid Waivers
1
National Rank
#40 / 51

Senior Care Costs in Virginia

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Assisted Living

$5,250/mo
+14.4% vs national avg
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Nursing Home

$8,929/mo
-19.1% vs national avg
  • 289 nursing homes · 32,623 beds
  • Avg CMS rating 3.01★ (55 rated 5★, 61 rated 1★)
  • 3.81 nurse hrs/resident/day (0.69 RN)
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Memory Care

$6,563/mo
+14.4% vs national avg
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Home Health Aide

$27/hr
  • Median aide wage $14.03/hr
  • ~61,680 aides employed statewide
Source: BLS OEWS

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