Assisted Living Communities in Richmond, VA

"We were looking for a short-term engagement for my father-in-law, and Sunrise at Bon Air was adequate. He basically has a studio with a kitchenette and full bath. The staff are nice. They have activities, kind of local culture activities, singing, and games. The location is what impressed me the most, and it's pretty much at par with any of the assisted living facilities you come across. "

"I toured the assisted living of Bickford of Chesterfield and we loved it. It was very nice, very clean, and everything was really pretty. But it was priced a lot higher than we wanted to go. They had a lot of activities and they had physical therapy there. Everybody that I met was very friendly, but I didn't see many of their employees."

"My mom has been in Commonwealth Assisted Living at the West End for 2 years now. It is a very clean and very nice. The people are very good and caring. She has a private room, and it has a good amount of space. She was able to take some her stuff with her. The food is very good. It is personalized and very well done. "

"I toured Auburn Hill. It was wonderful. It was on the water reservoir. It's a beautiful place. I loved the water and the facility. The memory care portion of that was very impressive, but the driving distance and the traffic were just way too much for my friend's husband. It was a great facility. I'd like to be there. I loved it, but they wouldn't bill insurance. They had areas for the people in memory care that were outside and very nice, but didn't have as much freedom moving around. One thing I liked about their memory care was that it was fairly small. The smaller the patient population, the more attentive the staff are going to be to them, and they were well-staffed for memory care. They were wonderful and spent plenty of time with us. It was great."

"It was nice, and the tour was nice and very informative. The memory care unit was on the smaller side and I wasn't quite comfortable with the setup. The rooms were down a long hall, and I just felt that if my mom was in her room it would be too far away from the attendants' station and all the activities, and I wasn't comfortable with that. The community itself was fine and it looked like it had everything that my mom is going to need. The people seemed pleasant and everybody seemed to know everybody else, so from that standpoint, it was fine. The staff was very helpful and open. It would probably just not fit what we were looking for for my mom."

"We toured Elizabeth House. I like the fact that they have a smaller number of residents, at least currently. The place was clean. They seemed to have many activities for the residents, and they were able to utilize them easily. It's in a convenient location for our extended family to visit. The staff was friendly. It's a little bit old, but it had well-kept grounds. The inside was clean and neat. I thought the rooms were a good size. It felt like a college dormitory."

"Commonwealth Senior Living at Chesterfield was clean. They plant and grow some of their own herbs and serve them to the residents. They serve fresh food as much as possible, even seafood. They said that they even get it from the Chesapeake Bay. It's fresh. The lady who gave us the tour was very nice and knowledgeable. I was impressed. We got to see a couple of sample rooms of the residents to see the layout of how they arrange their furniture, beds, and stuff. They have screened-in porches that the residents can go to and other areas that they can sit at. They have activities for the residents. Every week they take them somewhere."

"Pleasant family atmosphere. Sincerely caring staff and a home like feeling. Spacious living room and nice clean rooms for residents and assistance is available 24/7. Timely laundry and care to personal needs. "

"Sancerre Atlee Station is brand new. It's within three miles from our daughter's home and also about three miles from a local medical facility hospital in the area. We liked the apartments that were available. We liked the size, what they looked like, and all that. The staff was very informative and answered our questions. The facility was very clean."

"The Harmony Collection at Hanover was just fine. I toured the memory care and the woman there was very nice, very professional, and got right to the point. It's all new. It's very up-to-date and was nice. The grounds are well-groomed and well-gardened. The inside is very clean. It's more affordable. I would move Mom there if they could accept her and this injury on her ankle."

"My mom has been at the Harmony of Hanover for almost a month now. I think it was the best place for the amount of money that we had to spend to keep her safe. It was clean and everybody seemed to be on top of things. The staff are attentive to her needs. I think they're qualified. She eats the food well, every time I go there, she's eaten everything. They have activities and people come in and talk to them, but I haven't seen a lot of stuff. I think they do more in the assisted living part than memory care. They have a courtyard. They have a gym, and they have a movie theater."

"I toured Lakewood two years ago. We really liked it. My parents just couldn't afford it because they had to buy-in. You had to pretty much sell your property or use all your assets to put money down. It's almost like you're buying a house. It was a beautiful property. They had nice putt-putt areas, a walking trail, an indoor pool, and a garden area. It was a place I would love to be for myself. It was a nice facility. They even had individual houses that you could start off in, but we also liked the apartments. They had a nice cafeteria, and the food looked good."

"My mom is in Beth Sholom. We chose it because they are caring. They care for the elderly. They are compassionate for these people. They treat my mom better than the other place she has stayed. They have all kinds of activities. They are involved in everything. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They have snack bars for them. Everybody is friendly. They take them out all the time. They take them to the bank, the post office, or wherever they want to go. They will take my mother to her doctor's appointments. They have a rec room where they do their activities. The luncheon there is great. It is just a wonderful place. "

"I toured Blue Ridge Senior Living of Richmond for my sister. It was good. The staff was very knowledgeable of the unit and what they had to offer. They're still in the process of remodeling, and they're doing a lot of upgrades. It's making it better for the residents that are there. The rooms were nice size and more up to date than what they were before. They were nice. They have bingo, they have celebrations for birthdays and other events. I think they have people coming in, as well. It's a little far out, but it's still in the county, and it's close to a highway."