Memory Care Communities in Norfolk, VA

"I visited the Waterford for my mom. It was very good, and the rooms were very nice. There was a salon, dining room, game room, and bistro. The dining area was nice, like a restaurant. "

"As I walked around Churchland, I saw the staff interacting with the residents. It was very nice, it was clean, and the rooms were clean. The workers seemed to enjoy what they were doing, and the residents looked happy. They all looked clean and well-kept. I was very impressed with them. The sales staff was pretty consistent with what they told me. "

"My wife is here. It's clean, the staff is good, and the rooms are good. They have a recreation room, a gymnasium, and they schedule games in the TV room. They have good parking, and they have outdoor seating with nice chairs. They play games and they have singers come in once in a while."

"My mom moved into Bickford of Chesapeake in November. The facility is beautiful and brand new. It just opened in May, but it feels like home when you're inside. It doesn't feel institutional at all. They have big fireplaces and sofas in the seating areas. The staff is amazing and very knowledgeable. My mom has a large studio room that's nice and bright. It doesn't have a kitchenette. It's just a full bathroom with a walk-in shower. She has a dresser, a nightstand, a sofa with a small coffee table, and a bed, and there's still plenty of room. Three meals a day are included, and they have regular doctor visits. They have a hair salon inside. They do different fun activities all the time, like movies, popcorn, and games. What I was impressed with is that they have different stations set up throughout the facility to trigger memories. So, one is set up to look like an office, another is set up to look like a laundry area with an ironing board. They're very nicely done. I've been there to visit her when she's having her meals and everything looks good. It's farm-to-table as much as possible. They use fresh ingredients, they don't use processed foods."

"I felt like it was the right size and that my husband wouldn’t get lost there as far as locating from where his room is to the dining room and living room area. Right now, they only have maybe 22 patients in the memory care department, and I felt like that was a nice group for my husband. The staff was very friendly, very happy, and caring. I can’t say enough nice things about the staff. They were very helpful to me and made my husband feel like he was very special. It’s a nice big room; he has a dresser, a bed, a TV, and his own bathroom. The food has been very good, my husband has eaten very well, and he is not complaining at all about the food. "

"It's beautiful and we had a good tour. It was very well-appointed. I liked that it has a full kitchen, but they only have showers, and none of the showers have a ledge or seat. The staff member was a hoot, she asked questions, and we had a good time. The facility is new, bright, and shiny. They have an exercise room, a couple of libraries, a music room, and planned trips."

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"Harmony at Independence was really nice, but it was higher than the amount we are looking to pay. I felt the person who toured us around was a little bit pushy. They had studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. They showed the common rooms, a social area, and the dining room. Everyone was very nice. The food we had was OK. It was very tall and for my specific needs, needing to go up and down less would be ideal, but it was very clean."

"We are moving my mom to Harmony at Harbour View. They had a good sales pitch and had the room availability that would be suitable for my mom. The place looks new, clean, and updated. They have the level of nursing care where they have a lot of folks on each floor of the facilities and so it looks like she would get the suppport that she needs. I did not interact with so many people other than the sales director and said hello to some of the nurses, but so far they have seemed very professional and helpful. The room seemed adequate; however, the living room area is smaller than we would like, but since she is getting a two-bedroom apartment we think she'll be able to manage with that."

"My husband will be moving into Commonwealth Senior Living at Cedar Manor, and it was superb. It was everything I expected. The people inside the facility, the facility itself, and the rooms I would rate a 10. The staff was great. He has a private room. They have all kinds of activities like bingo. They have something planned every day. They have a schedule for every month they have a new thing. Next month is going to be like European or something like that. They base it on what their hobbies are as they interact with them. I don't know how to explain it. it's just that I've never seen one as nice as this one."

"Mother passed while at Arden Court within a week after she had a terminal diagnosis. The staff couldn't have been more loving and caring with her from her arrival to Arden Court and through the week that she passed. They were loving, kind, and nurturing to her always. I cannot thank you enough for making it a happy home for her. I tell everyone about how wonderful and dedicated you all are to your house guests!"

"We toured Bickford of Virginia Beach, and I think we are going to choose this place for my father. It had everything that we needed. The staff appeared to be caring, thoughtful, and engaging. The room had a built-in sit down shower. They had a microwave and a little refrigerator. The atmosphere of the facility was friendly. There was an exercise room for therapy and a barbershop."

"Commonwealth Senior Living is basically at the same level other communities. The staff members were very friendly. The amenities and activities were adequate. They were doing a cooking activity where they had the residents making muffins. "

"Harmony on the Peninsula was nice and well kept. The staff was very informative. The place was very organized. They gave me the menu for two weeks and it looked good. It had a nice variety, and there are certain things that are available every day. Some residents were eating, and some were watching TV. We got there after lunchtime. The facility was very nice, very clean, and well kept. It's convenient and it's fairly new. I was impressed."