The Best Assisted Living Communities in Amherst County, VA

"It's been almost a month since my 91-year-old mother passed away from lung cancer (4/22/19). This is my first opportunity to thank the entire health care team at Guggenheimer for providing a high level of care and during my mother's last six weeks, making her stay as comfortable and peaceful as possible during a very difficult period for her and the family. I personally witnessed a team of nurses, therapists and aides who showed devotion and compassion to mother's emotional and physical care as she transitioned from Guggenheimer's health an rehabilitation center to its long term care facility and, finally, to it's Hospice Center during her last days. The administration demonstrated great class allowing us to bring her pet cat for a visit so that my mother could say her heartfelt goodbye. Saying goodbye to a loved one -- especially your mother -- is a painful experience but the people at Guggenheimer helped us cope with our grief. For that, we will always be grateful. Thank you, Guggenheimer."

"The facility was very clean. The staff was very cheerful and welcoming the food smelled delicious. The residents seem very happy and were very active in an activity that was going on"

"My grandparents began living at this facility several years ago. They originally bought into the place for the Independent living function when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. My grandmother still lives in the IL section; my grandfather moved to Assisted Living 18 months ago. The care was excellent. They provided activities on a daily basis, like movies, games and sometimes special concerts. They had a dining hall, or you could eat in your room. The nursing staff came around to check on him about once an hour, and they were always friendly and helpful. When his condition declined, he was moved to the Skilled Nursing part of the facility. It was still on the same property, so it was easy for my grandmother to get to. One of the CNA's there was able to take my grandfather off premises so he could be present at my engagement party and wedding. It was so nice to have such competent people working with him in his last days. I will never forget what they did for my family. Also, there is a pool, a beauty salon and a gift shop on the property. That makes it handy for my grandmother to get things done without having to go too far. "

"Just wanted to like people know that my brother has been there for 3 years and being really taken care of. He get's (3) meals a day. They have activities for them to do and they make sure that they take their med's. I would recomend this facility to you. "

"Valley View Retirement Community looks like a welcoming community. It's not an overly large place, but it's roomy for its size and it's very well maintained. The apartments were very well done. It's not a luxury. It's just a very comfortable apartment. Kathy was the marketing and admissions director and she did a very good job. She's very knowledgeable. She's been there 16 or 17 years so she knows the place well. The dining area was very nice, too. They have several activities. We just didn't get into that, because I do enough of my own activities without worrying about it, but they have a library and an activities room."

"My mother has been at The Summit for a few years now and feels very comfortable there. It is a very clean facility that feels more like of a home and never has odd smells, like some facilities have. One main advantage to me and my siblings is that we no longer have to worry about Mom falling like we did when she lived alone. There is 24 hour assistance available. She got sick once at the Summit and needed extra care and there is another unit close by for more intensive care. We also don't have to worry about Mom's power going out or getting to her in bad weather to make sure she is ok- like we did when she was at home. The Summit has given us a peace of mind that Mom is well cared for and content. Mom has a private room and likes to be able to have quiet time to read or she participates in activities when she wants to. The activities director does a great job of having a variety of planned activities for the residents and I receive a monthly newsletter by email, that describes or invites me to many of them. The nursing staff have always been so kind to mom and cared for her every need. I can't say enough good things about their patience and gentle care. She gets help with regular showering, her laundry is done by staff weekly, and her apartment is cleaned weekly by the staff so that it is always orderly. I would say that the food is probably designed to meet the dietary or health concerns of many residents and can be bland, but sometimes it is more flavorful. However, Mom has never complained about it and she does get a choice of meals everyday. We also have another family member in a dementia care facility in another city and the cost is nearly double that of the Summit's cost, so I would say that the value the Summit offers is excellent. "

"RoseWood Village at Hollymead Town Center was very friendly and knowledgeable. The rooms were very nice. I was pleased with them. The dining area was satisfactory. They had a pool and a couple of different apartments that I might have had an interest in."

"I love Havenwood. The people take good care of my father. It’s small with a homey environment and not crowded, with maybe 20 people total. "

"Spring Oak at Bedford is a huge place with a huge amount of land around it that people can go outside on. They have lots of activities for them to do. They have a beautiful dining room. The food smelled really good. I've talked to several residents there, and they will all say that if you're late for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, they will come and check on you. They seem to take good care of the people that are there. I talked with the director and sales manager, and they didn't press you. They said the one thing they liked about the new company was that they're not into numbers. They don't want to pressure you to come. There are lots of doctors around, and there's a hospital within a few minutes. They will take them there, and there's no charge to take them to a doctor. They have bus trips if they're able to go. Everything else is included in the price, except the phone. They have a hairdresser there, but you've got to pay for that. They have a really nice library and recreation room. They seem to try to keep them busy so that they're not bored. They have a chapel and Sunday services."