Assisted Living Communities in Bedford, VA

"TerraBella Pheasant Ridge was a very nice and very beautiful place. They are private pay so they don't take Medicaid and Medicare. The rooms were very, very nice. They were doing activities in their little day room and they were just having a good time. The memory care was locked. It's secure, but there's a little place where you can go outside and sit down when it gets warm. It was nice."

"I visited this community about 6 months ago searching for a place to care for my mother. The staff were very knowledgeable and we're so kind to my mother. I have since moved my mother into this community and she couldn't be happier! "

"I visited Park Oak and I thought the house was really nice. We liked it a lot and the people were very friendly. Unfortunately, we ruled that one out because it was not an "age in place," so if our patient would require assisted living, we would have to move her to another place. The staff was very friendly, nice and good. We're very happy and we would have considered it if she could "age in place." The grounds are beautiful and it's very good. It was a very pleasant exprience. The apartments are very nice. I thought they were a very good place. They had great places for people to sit. I don't think they have an area for having groups and for individuals to get together and do activities. "

"We went to the community. We were able to see just about everything. The staff showed us different apartments, and the dining room and went over all the specifics regarding that, the beauty shop, visiting hours, she went over the amount of staff that is usually there, and we talked about the money aspect of it. She went over the medication administration, and a lot of the patients came walking but they stay through hospice. They don't go anywhere else. They just stay there. The staff during the tour was great. Her father lives there and that helps when you know someone who has a relative that lives there. She said that we could come back if we wanted to try the food. They have balconies everywhere and a lot of light because they have a lot of glass everywhere. It's very nice They have a salon and an exercise room because they have physical therapy and occupational therapy there."

"It is small but quaint, and they seem like a family. It is a very nice little facility. I'm definitely considering it, but I'm just in the middle of some things. They're very nice staff. I observed a sensory room, and that was nice, too. They showed me their little outside area where they can go out, watch nature and look at flowers and stuff like that. It was a secure area, but it was nice."

"I visited this facility while searching for a placement for my grandmother, who was in need of care in the early stages of Alzheimer's Disease. I was impressed by the attractiveness of the grounds and also the friendliness of the staff. The Summit is located in a lovely part of Lynchburg, off of Enterprise Drive, and offers a great deal of privacy and quiet for its residents. Although we chose a different placement for my grandmother (I wanted her to be closer to my home), I was still quite impressed with this facility and would recommend it to anyone searching for an assisted living program with a strong spiritual care component and an excellent record of client satisfaction. They are affiliated with the Centra Health hospital system, which is where my grandmother (and several other members of my family, for that matter) receives care on a regular basis. I trust them as a company and would have been happy to place my family member at their Summit facility had it been a shorter drive from my home. "

"My father has adjusted well, and he has made friends. Him having people his age, there has been an awesome stimulation for his brain, and they're keeping him active. They're providing him three awesome meals a day. I eat there with him, and the food is delicious. They have lots of activities like social outings. I've been very pleased with everything there. The price for what he is getting was cheaper than other places, plus they have the Alzheimer's Board, and they will take him all the way through hospice. It's a place that he needed to be, and when the time comes, he can move to different places without disrupting his schedule too much. The owners come in and socialize with the residents there. We had a 4th of July luncheon and had lots of great activities. They talk to the residents and make sure everybody is OK with their services and talking to family members. We've been there for two months, and I've been very impressed with I've seen so far. The nurses communicate with me. They email me to let me know how he is doing on a weekly basis. I find Runk & Pratt to be an awesome place to live. I even plan to go there. "

"The people who run this facility are amazing! They provide such good care to the folks hat live there. My grandmother is a resident and she enjoys her stay very much. There are plenty of activities to do such as bridge, piano lessons, and horse dice racing. The food is great also, I personally prefer the fried chicken but there is also other stuff such as great hot chocolate and fish sticks. The rooms are very spacious and would be a great place for anyone person o live at. I would highly recommend this nursing home for any elder looking to relocate from their home. "

"My mother-in-law has had an apartment on the assisted living floor for 2 1/2 years. She was living in her own home for over a year after her husband passed away. She is well taken care of and we don't have to worry about if the caregiver can make it to her home in bad weather or any maintenance issues anymore. The cost of living at Valley View was actually cheaper than staying in her own home with caregivers! It has been very easy to visit her in the apartment or take her to doctor appointments. All five of her children and extended family are very pleased with the decision. "

"Runk & Pratt (Smith Moutain Lake) is a very nice place. We are very pleased with it and it's very clean. Mom has a private room with two large windows for plenty of light. It's big enough; we have a love seat and a recliner, nightstands and a chest of drawers. "

"The one we liked the most for my mother-in-law was Runk and Pratt Liberty Ridge. It was the newest facility in town. The rooms were of a nice size and included a kitchen area, and seemed to be reasonably priced compared to other facilities. "

"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. "

"I have been to this community many times. The staff is always friendly. They really care about my family members. The Alzheimer's care is exceptional. They really understand my mom's challenges and needs. I cannot thank them enough for all their hard work."

"Three years ago, my husband and I made the difficult decision to get help taking care of his mother, who was 73 and in need of more care than we could provide. We weren't willing to place her anywhere that wasn't as comfortable as our home (where she had been living with us since 2001), or where we did not think she would be happy. We chose the Guggenheimer for two reasons: one, its friendly and accessible staff. Two, the availability of religious services on a regular basis, which is something that Nancy enjoys. She had made friends there and acclimated quickly ... we live quite close to this facility as well so we are able to visit her often. It's a nice place to visit, I enjoy going there. The staff have also been extremely helpful and compassionate as her health has declined. We made the right decision for her, and I'm thankful for the quality care she has received. "