Memory Care Communities in Mechanicsville, VA

"I visited Commonwealth Senior Living at the West End. It was nice. It was small, but it was still clean and neat. The rooms were small, too. The staff member was very helpful. She followed up several times and called me back. The dining area looked like restaurant quality. I met the chef and she seemed nice. If you don't want to eat what they're having, sometimes they will fix something different for you. The seating areas were apart from each other. No one was really eating in the dining rooms at the time when I visited because of COVID, but they're preparing to go back to dining room eating. It was neat and clean."

"I think the big thing is we wanted a pleasant, well-equipped, well-staffed facility because my wife required 24-hour care just for her safety, and Commonwealth Senior Living at Chesterfield has that. They're exceedingly well-staffed in the assisted living part of the community. The medical technicians were not only skilled but also compassionate and friendly. For a brief time, they took excellent care of my wife. They were very generously staffed. In my wife's situation, they provided not only observational care but hospice medications and things of that sort to keep my wife comfortable, which their staff was more than qualified to administer. They kept her clean and comfortable. They kept her occupied when she could be awake so that she avoided a lot of anxiety that could have been brought on. The staff were very accommodating with my need for access. They were also very compassionate and supportive of our family members when they visited. The facility itself was extremely clean, well-maintained, and cheerful. From what I could tell, just walking by, the eating facility seemed to be extremely well managed, and the food the residents were eating seemed very appetizing. All the residents seemed to be content and happy and showed all the signs of being well cared for. "

"I toured Bickford of Chesterfield for my father, and it was a beautiful facility. It was sort of the place I needed to be myself because I would be comfortable there. It was very nice, very clean, and very well-kept. It wasn't old and it looked like it had been probably one of the newer buildings. It was bright and airy. The eating and the common area were very, very nice. In the memory care part, they did have like an outdoor area. They could walk out into the courtyard, but the thing that I did not like was the memory care was just one part as opposed to a memory care facility where they have the whole building to themselves. The common areas were clean and spread out. I met with the director, and she was very kind. I had a lot of questions because it was kind of early in my search, and she was very patient, and she answered all of my questions. She was very personable, and I felt like she really cared about how everyone was treated and taken care of, and it's not just with memory care, but on the assisted living side too. She was just the right person for the job, and the right person as a director."

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"Morningside of Bellgrade is a nice place. I haven't seen a whole lot of it because of COVID, but my parents appear to be getting along pretty well there. I can get to see them a little bit Monday. They had a special room set up for us. The facility is very responsive. If I have any questions, they'll get back to me right away. So far, so good. Mom and Dad said the food is pretty good. They said they get too much of it. I keep telling them you don't have to eat everything that's put in front of you. The staff is very nice. I haven't really tried the food. I hear they keep them pretty busy. I know they follow the guidelines for COVID, like they get together to sing and decorate. Just recently they had a Halloween decorating."

"The staff at Spring Arbor was good, but we just talked to the sales people. Their rooms were very nice. The dining room was neat and clean. They had a lot of daily activities like bingo. "

"My mother was in the assisted living of Spring Arbor Cottage of Salisbury and just transferred to memory care. So far, they're very professional. They matched everything we were looking for. They've got an in-house physician and a pharmacy. They've got activity coordinators and cleaning people. They have well-stocked cafeterias and kitchens, and they do great meals. So far, we've been very pleased with the service that we receive from them. I have tried the food. It's very good. It's more like a dining room, not really a cafeteria. They actually bring the food just like they would at a restaurant. We've been very pleased. There's nothing that they haven't been able to handle at this point in time. They've been really good. The staff is excellentL the nurses, the aides, the administration, and the health department. They are all very, very good. The activities are fine. They have them all day long every day. I think any family would be very, very satisfied with this facility."

"I toured Brookdale Midlothian. The layout was good. Everything was on the first floor, and the facilities seemed to be adequate. I visited with the salespeople and all of them were good. If you needed more medical care, those were available, so it would have been a seamless transition if you had to get additional medical care. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly. They had a courtyard which was small but nice."

"I visited recently and was impressed with the dementia town where the residents all seemed happy and engaged. I was able to get an ice cream from the bistro on my tour. You have to see this place to believe it. Wow!"

"I went to visit, and my mother will be moving in there. It was very handy for me. It's probably 10 minutes from my home. It's very warm and inviting when you go in, the way it's laid out, it's laid out very well for seniors. It's just got a pocket door for the bathroom, so she doesn't have to maneuver her walker around the door. The showers are built strictly for rollers rolling in in a wheelchair or in a walker, which is very handy for her. She has her own window bunk that looks out over the lawn and all the rooms have a view of some description, which is nice. It's just lovely there. I thought the persons that I worked with thus far, which have been strictly the sales and marketing people, have been very nice. The building is beautiful, it's awesome."

"Tapp Family Home was very nice. It was a home that had been converted to a facility. It was very clean. It looked well organized and had no ill smells. They had a nice gathering room. The staff was very supportive and seemed very open. It was a nice and easy conversation. They were very personable. I liked them. There was nothing wrong with the place. I would place my aunt there with a clear conscience. They did activities. They had a really nice deck that would be delightful for spring and summer. They had a well-accommodated bathroom that was really big and accessible."

"My great grandmother moved into the Masonic Home of Virginia at the age of 96. She was still very active, and this home accommodated her for the last ten years of her life. Often when I came to visit I would find her shooting pool, or walking around the large estate with other residents. The cafeteria served quality, nutritious food and were happy to accommodate visitors. The nursing staff were kind, attentive, and respectful without fail, and I sincerely appreciate the care they provided my grandmother. Her room was modest, but spacious enough, and quite ideal once her eyesight succumbed to glaucoma and macular degeneration. I never had to worry about her when she stayed there, and always found her in great spirits. The facility was quiet, although they had multiple activities, church services, and everyday living accommodations to keep the residents busy. The facility was also clean, and obviously well cared for. It was lovely to visit her as well as get to know the other residents. It was good for my grandmother to live there, as it kept her active for years, and kept her from being lonely. "

"We're very happy with Discovery Village At The West End. My mom seems to love it. She's talking a lot more, and they do activities all day long, so she's out with the other residents. She seems to feel really comfortable there and she's smiling. She was playing ball today when I got there to visit, so I can't say enough good things about this place. They're doing three meals and snacks every afternoon. The staff is fabulous and love the residents. They're always updating me about my mom and the things she's done. They all have training in memory care so they know how to work with Alzheimer's patients. My mom has a beautiful room, and they have non-stop activities for them to do. If she's tired, she can just go back to her room and rest. It's a very caring community, and even though the residents have dementia, they all care about each other. One dementia patient will push another dementia patient in their wheelchair. When my mom was admitted, the staff came in on the weekend on their days off. The director of sales came to me in the airport and helped Mom get into a special van. It's just been wonderful. They try to get them a lot of variety and choices at each meal. The place is very clean and never smells. It's spotless. We think we're getting a lot of value."

"When my wife approached me to leave my home, I was not excited about the move. Nobody wants to leave their home, but I knew it was the best for me. When we arrived at Anthology, now Elance, the staff welcomed us with open arms. We have seen a lot of positive changes with Elance. The food is beyond fantastic. The staff is out of this world, and the activities are so much fun. My wife Shelly and I live in a two bedroom with our dog Teddy. We were not going to move anywhere without him."