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Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg

201 Wheatland Court, Christiansburg, VA 24073

(800) 558-0653

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4.05

(17 reviews)

Offers Memory Care and Assisted Living

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Reviews of Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg in Christiansburg, Virginia

4.05

(17 reviews)

  • Facility

    4.3

  • Staff

    4.5

  • Food

    4.0

Dee

4

November 12, 2022

I visited this facility

Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg was really good. I like the one-bedroom apartment that we looked at and I liked the dining room. That was nice, and I liked where the menu was, and the big board that shows the menu every day. The only thing Mom didn't like about it. She didn't like the kitchenette area because there wasn't a lot of room on the countertop. All they had was a microwave and a little mini fridge. So she has to bring her coffee pot and all that. But all the meals are provided, three meals a day, and snacks. They have the outdoor front with all the rocking chairs, where a lot of the people were, and an outside setting. That was great. But there was no pool.

Provider Response

Dear Dee, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed your visit! Improving the lives of seniors and their families is central to everything we do. We look forward to having you back again soon. Sincerely, Rebecca Sturtz, Regional Vice President

Marcella

5

August 30, 2021

I visited this facility

We toured Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg. It's a fabulous place. I can't say enough good things about the folks; they were wonderful. They might be overstaffed, but that's a good thing. They've got enough staff to take care of the residents in the community there, but they come with a price. They gave us a wonderful tour. I think my mom will just love all the different things that they have going on. The place was very clean. They were doing some remodelling as well. They really worked hard to try to accommodate us. They offered for us to stay for a meal, but mom was tired. Whatever they had cooking in the kitchen smelled good. They were growing their own spices, and everything was fresh.

Provider Response

Dear Marcella, We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit. Thank you for sharing your experience with families here. We know that making the choice of the right senior living community is not one that anyone takes lightly. Of course, we do want to have you back to sample our award-winning dining! Please let us know when you are free for lunch. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Kind regards, Brad Bolding Executive Director

Paul

4

October 12, 2018

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg is an older place, but the people there are very good. They seem to have a bit of a turnover, mostly from the younger caregivers. Other caregivers are very good, while others are very average and need some help to care more. The location is excellent. It's very convenient to the main road where people can get to very easily. It has ample parking, too. My wife has a private room where we had put in a large bed, a nice chair, and a large enough chest of drawers for the TV. It is a decent-sized room. The bathroom is handicap-accessible with plenty of room to move around. I eat lunch with my wife every day, and the food is good.

Estella005800

3

March 7, 2017

I am a friend or relative of a current/past resident

I thought Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg was a very friendly situation for Roger, but it didn’t provide enough attention for him. He needed more frequent care. They had various activities, a theater room, and a little park area outside. The place was clean and didn’t have a bad odor like some communities. The staff was always friendly and positive in their attitude when we asked them about things. I was often in the dining room, and the food smelled and looked really good. I was quite impressed with the food options they offered. They went to a dining room with real silverware, dishes, glasses, table cloths, and pretty nice appointments.

Dennis716516

5

July 1, 2016

I visited this facility

My dad is at Commonwealth Assisted Living at Christiansburg. The place is very nice. We chose it because of its location and price. We were treated very graciously. Everybody is very helpful and very kind. They go out of their way to help you.

Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words. We’re so glad you had a great experience with our community. Improving the lives of seniors, their families, and our associates is central to everything we do, so we truly value your feedback.

June22

4

June 26, 2015

I am/was a resident of this facility

Commonwealth is very nice place. I haven't lived at the assisted living, but I have lived in the independent living in their other place over at Radford. Then I found this house available for rent so I moved. I really like it. It is an attached house where I have three bedrooms, a kitchen, a dining area, and a living room. It is a very nice and very lovely home. I have a gas fireplace and a sunroom. There is no outside care because it is taken care of for us. Last night they had the Blacksburg Community Orchestra there and had an ice cream social. Before the concert, they had hors d'oeuvres, and that was quite nice. The help are very nice people, but they don't seem to be extremely well trained. I believe they can be better trained. They do have transportation to different places like to doctors if you need it.

Richard L.

4

April 15, 2015

I am a friend or relative of resident

Nearly three years ago I began looking for an assisted living facility for my mother Candy. My parents lived in Lancaster County PA and my father had recently passed away. It was evident my mother could not live by herself. I began looking into assisted living in the Blacksburg / Christiansburg VA area since I wanted her close to me. CAL was recommended to me so we visited the facility and I was thoroughly impressed. The staff could not have been more caring and I knew I had found a place where Mom could live happily and safely. And as they say, the rest is history. An already beautiful facility, the complex received a number of recent upgrades that make it even more appealing. There are plenty of activities for her and she really enjoys living at CAL. For me personally I find great comfort knowing she is well taken care of when I travel. We're so blessed to have CAL in our community and could not be more pleased with the remarkable services they provide. Well Done!!

Provider Response

Richard, thank you for this review. We value feedback from our residents and their loved ones. Your mom is an incredible woman and we’re so happy that she is a part of our Commonwealth Assisted Living at Christiansburg family! We’re honored by the trust that our residents and their loved ones place in us and we’re appreciative of your kind words. As you know, providing our residents and their families with high-quality care, dignity, respect, and compassion is our top priority. Thank you again for sharing your experience! – Linda Reid, Executive Director, Commonwealth Assisted Living at Christiansburg

Mayra1

5

February 18, 2015

I visited this facility

They invited me to come in and look around at Commonwealth Assisted Living at Christiansburg. When I toured the facility, everything was really pleasant. I like the way it was setup because the dining area all have separate tables. It was all different shapes, and they used table cloths. It wasn't like you were walking to a cafeteria. I like that they have a swimming pool and a big screen TV. They have a huge foyer when you first walk in. It is more of an efficiency apartment other than just a room. It is colonial style. When you first walk in, the first building is a brick facility with white columns. It has a big front porch area with rocking chairs, and it is beautiful. When you first walk in it is great. I know they are in the process of doing some remodeling. They were also adding a memory program. They serve three meals a day. We would be able to set up a refrigerator. They have a small refrigerator and a microwave in the kitchen area. We can come and go as we please. For me it's a nice thing because all of us have different work schedules. You can just go in and sign and make sure they know you are leaving with mom and what time you are leaving. There is no set time that you have to bring her back or anything. All we have to do is call and let them know where she is so they don't worry that something happened.

Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words. We’re so glad you had a great experience with our community. Improving the lives of seniors, their families, and our associates is central to everything we do, so we truly value your feedback.

Ray J.

5

December 11, 2014

I visited this facility

Overall, I, but more importantly my mom, has been well pleased with Commonwealth Assisted Living at Christiansburg. From the beginning working with Robin Sutphin, the Sales and Marketing Director, until the present, the experience has been a pleasure. There have been a few bumps in the road but “The Staff” has always come through when we hit one of the bumps. Thanks again to the entire crew at Commonwealth Assisted Living at Christiansburg for the care you are giving my mom.

Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words. We’re so glad you had a great experience with our community. Improving the lives of seniors, their families, and our associates is central to everything we do, so we truly value your feedback.

Gail27

3

December 7, 2014

I am a friend or relative of a resident

There are some very nice people who work at Commonwealth Assisted Living, but they are severely understaffed. My husband pays on a daily basis, so the amount is never the same from month to month. It is based on a number of days and for each extra thing that he needs, so it fluctuates from month to month. His daily rate increased by 2.5%, which isn't too bad on his anniversary date. He has been very dissatisfied with the food. He has a spacious room, and I think they call it a suite. There is a little living room area, and then a bedroom separate from that. It is what he needs, and he doesn't feel cramped. They can do very little besides maybe bandage up a wound, dispense pills, give baths, and they put him in a Jacuzzi, bathe, and shave him. I know they have CNAs, but they don't have any RNs or LPNs, and then they had other people who work there, but no real medical people. Some of them are very friendly, and they are pleasant to talk to, but they are just so busy that they don't really have time to do a lot of socializing. Some of the administrative people have to pitch in; they help to serve meals. They are all very nice. I never had any problems with any of the administrative people. It is just that everybody is overwhelmed with what they have to do because they don't have enough people to do it. I think that if they had more staff, it would definitely be good. They are going through a massive renovation, so it is noisy right now, and because of their elderly residents, they only work between 9 and 3 in the afternoon. They did the dining room first, and it has been a disaster. The dining room looks nice now, but they moved everybody out of it, and there was mass confusion. Last year they also had the neural virus go through the facility twice, so people were really sick, and when you got people who cannot walk well or get themselves to the bathroom in a timely fashion, you get a mess. So, we've had some kind of bad experiences although the people have been nice enough, but it just has not been a happy situation.

Provider Response

Gail27, On behalf of Commonwealth Assisted Living at Christiansburg, I would like to thank you for sharing your comments with us. I am very sorry that your experience did not live up to your expectations. We are dedicated to providing high-quality senior housing, personal care and comprehensive services that are responsive to the needs and preferences of residents and their families. As you mentioned, our community is undergoing renovations to make it more welcoming and allow us to provide our residents with the highest-quality care. I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you and discuss your experience in person. My e-mail address is areynolds@commonwealthal.com and my phone number is (540) 585-4384. Thank you again for your comments and I look forward to speaking with you. Alice Reynolds, Executive Director at Commonwealth Assisted Living at Christiansburg

A.C. St. Jean

5

November 14, 2014

I visited this facility

I am writing this to relate my recent experience working with Ms.Sutphin, Ms. Heath and the staff at Commonwealth Assisted Living in Christiansburg, VA. My uncle had been living independently in a CCRC in Baltimore, MD. After suffering a mild stroke, it became apparent that he would require additional support. The community he was living in could not provide the services or environment he required. As his primary caregiver and living approximately six hours away, I began my search for a community that would meet his needs and ensure a continued high quality of life. Recommendations from friends brought me to CAL Christiansburg. My initial meeting with Ms. Sutphin immediately put by mind at ease. She was more than generous with her time, providing my wife and me with a complete tour of the facility while explaining the services available to residents. She never rushed us and answered all the questions we had in a compassionate and professional manner. Her experience handling situations like my uncles was evident and I found this to be especially reassuring at a very anxious time. Ms. Sutphin came in on the weekends to accommodate my work travel schedule and was there on a Sunday afternoon to personally welcome my uncle and make him feel at home. She and Ms. Heath were persistent advocates for my uncle when working with the medical and administrative personnel at his previous CCRC. I was impressed and very appreciative of the manner in which they handled the details of his approval to CAL and the seamless transfer they arranged while always keeping me informed. Ms. Sutphin even arranged for temporary furnishings for my uncle until his could be moved from Baltimore. My uncle is 85 years old and having lived in Baltimore his entire life, as expected, he is experiencing some transitional anxiety. Ms. Sutphin is going out of her way to address his every concern from food, to social integration to the parking lot lighting outside his room. I have found her to be honest, knowledgeable and extremely supportive as my uncle continues to move through this difficult transitional period. As his primary family care provider, I feel blessed to have found someone like Ms. Sutphin to help guide me and answer my questions. Over the past month that I’ve worked with Ms. Sutphin, it is clearly evident to me that she takes a personal interest in each resident, and treats everyone she meets with care, dignity, and respect.

Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words. We’re so glad you had a great experience with our community. Improving the lives of seniors, their families, and our associates is central to everything we do, so we truly value your feedback.

Michael Blankenship

4

November 4, 2014

I am a friend or relative of resident

It is very difficult to adequately express our appreciation for your wonderful care of Elvis during the past 3 months and we will be forever grateful to you. It is extremely painful to see a charismatic, charming, and courteous parent gradually lose ability to think for himself and to carry on daily activities. However, the staff made that process so much easier for us and even more importantly, for Elvis, always affording him the greatest dignity and treating him as an individual. Caring for the elderly cannot be an easy job, however, throughout his stay, every member of the staff team made a difference in his day. We know he is happier now and doing all the former things he could do. Thank you again for all the smiles, hugs, and love you showed Elvis.

Holly16

4

July 31, 2014

I visited this facility

Wheatland Hills was a very nice and very clean property. The rooms were very nice. They were in the process of remodeling the dining area, which it would be a hotel set up. They had plenty and good social recreation. They had a bus that took people around the community. They were probably the best one that I had seen.

Caring70749650

4

February 27, 2014

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My brother has been in Wheatland for about three months. It is a really nice place. No problems whatsoever with the staff, they've been okay. It just stood out more than the others. It's recommended by friends or by the people we had there. Some of Norman's friends had been there and one of them had a relative that was living in one of the facilities. The food was really good when we went over there. He has early stages of dementia so he's in the dementia wing which is not quite as nice because they keep the doors locked up all the time. They can't get out. Where he is at now at assisted living, and home health care comes to give him therapy. With the special needs that he has, Wheatland is about $5,000 a month.

Relpha

4

June 17, 2013

I am a friend or relative of a resident

My grandmother really likes the apartment at Wheatland. They have different activities and people there are really nice. Everything was really nice. I guess the first impression was the cleanliness of the building.

snuggles20

1

November 22, 2011

I visited this facility

understaffed and not much for the residents to do,plus it was very expensive.

Zulu

5

September 21, 2011

I visited this facility

My father-in-law lived at Wheatland for 2 years. He was cranky and hard to deal with, but staff never lost their patience with him, and treated him with respect. They helped him with dressing and toileting when needed, managed his medications, and tried to keep him engaged with staff and other residents. The food is wonderful, and the dining room is clean and appealing. Residents always seemed content, and there was a lot of interaction. My father is nearing the point of needing assisted living, and we will place him at Wheatland. I have been very impressed with them on all levels.

Provider Response

Thank you for taking the time to share your kind words. We’re so glad you had a great experience with our community. Improving the lives of seniors, their families, and our associates is central to everything we do, so we truly value your feedback.

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Costs for Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg in Christiansburg, Virginia

Memory Care

Memory Care is specifically designed to meet the needs of those with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia. Specially trained staff members assist with activities of daily living (such as bathing and dressing) and provide therapies to slow further loss of cognitive abilities.

$6,625

Starting Price

Assisted Living

This level of care provides support for those who need help with personal care needs such as cleaning, bathing, and dressing. Residents selecting this level of care are treated to many amenities in a home-like atmosphere, while getting support in their daily lives.

$6,171

Starting Price

Services and Amenities of Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg in Christiansburg, Virginia

Costs

  • Rent Plus Care Fees
  • Fee Structure Extra: We offer a month-to-month rental

Room and housing options

  • 1-bedroom apartments
  • Companion Suites: Yes
  • Studio Apartments

Dining options

  • In Room Kitchenette
  • Dining Room Shared Meals

About Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg in Christiansburg, Virginia

Commonwealth Senior Living at Christiansburg is located in Christiansburg, Virginia, close to Route 460 and the popular shopping at Spradlin Farm Shopping Center. The facility features numerous amenities including a large front porch, a swimming pool and fitness room, a library and computer room and an on-site beauty salon. Loved ones and visitors appreciate the staff's friendly and positive attitude and the restaurant-style dining room for its good food and attractive layout. The well-kept apartments are spacious and can include a kitchen and living room. Residents enjoy activities such as music, games, lectures, gardening and arts and crafts.

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