The Best Memory Care Communities in Richmond City County, VA

"I was impressed with Morningside of Bellgrade. The facility was very clean, and they had a locked unit so it was safe. The staff were very friendly, and they seemed to be very busy with the people and have activities for them to do, and so this facility would definitely be an option. They had music going on. They have crafts to do too. They also had stations set up throughout the unit where patients could go and sit down and work on things. There seemed to be a lot of activities available. "

"My mother and I moved to The Harmony Collection at Hanover's independent living section. We chose it because of its appealing community atmosphere and the fact that it is a continuing care, so should we need anything that offers more assistance, we could move right into it because we're already a part of the community. The staff here is very friendly and helpful. We also have good neighbors. The food is very good, too. We have different types of activities. We have things that include leaving the community to go outside to do different activities, as well as things where they bring people in for different types of entertainment and classes and things like that."

"Harmony at Hanover was new and a little bit crowded. They had a different meal plan that I didn't like, and I don't think the person who toured me was familiar with all of the things they had available as maybe she should have been, but she showed me all around and was friendly. The place was also large, modern, and clean. They have a gym and a fairly large theater."

"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. "

"I went and visited the Commonwealth Senior Living at the West End. The coordinator was very outgoing, friendly, and knowledgeable about the facility and the residents. The staff was friendly. The place was nice and clean. They had nice-sized rooms, but the only one they had available was a companion room, which would not work out."

"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."

"I am so thankful we chose Heritage Green. Great management, that actually cares! Awesome team of caregivers. Heritage Green is not the only choice you will have, but it will be the BEST choice you could make."

Imagine your life at Parkside. Conveniently located near shopping and restaurants. At Parkside, the finer things in life are just steps away. Newcomers are welcomed and included in our community. Parkside offers 73 residences, which range from studios to more spacious offerings. Our light-filled apartment feature nine-foot ceilings, granite countertops, and designer lighting and cabinetry. Four distinct levels of care offered to our residents and a dedicated memory center with a sensory garden is available to those with dementia. Whatever their needs, our residents will receive the quality and comprehensive residential, healthcare and community-based services to individuals of all faiths.To learn more about this providers license and review other available state reports, please visit: Virginia Department of Social Services Facility Search

"My friend will move into Spring Arbor of Salisbury Assisted Living. The biggest factor was that they were willing to bill the insurance directly instead of having the client pay up front, and then wait for reimbursement. This was the only facility that was willing to do that. Everything we saw was excellent. The rooms are an adequate size. The bathroom is great. The menu looked good. One of the things I liked about memory care is that they don't give too many options to people with dementia, as opposed to looking at a menu with eight things on it. They will select from a couple. If they don't want either one of those, there's something else they can offer them. Their care is truly geared toward those with memory issues. I also liked the facility. They have an outside porch with rockers, screened-in, and they go outside. It's all open and beautiful, but there's no exit from the outside area. You can go out and be with nature without worrying about them wandering off. So, it's very secure."

"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."

"We visited Brookdale Midlothian, and it was very nice and clean. They had a bus service, a community room, but everybody was out when we went there. The people that worked there seemed very nice. They have bus services and field trips."

"I went to Arden Courts of Richmond, and the community is excellent. It's a wonderful location for anyone with memory care issues if you can afford it. The facility provides an open, non-restrictive environment for persons with memory care who desire to walk and wander around. The staff was excellent. The rooms were exceptional, and the atmosphere of that facility was a five."

"My dad has been here for a couple of weeks now. They are amazing. I felt very comfortable every time I went in. The facility is beautiful, and I feel that they made me and my dad feel safe. He is being taken care of. I'm in contact with them most of the time if there's any issues because my dad is in his mid to last stages of Alzheimer's. I am very pleased with the services that they offer. They have exercises and activities for my dad. The place itself is beautiful. My dad's room is very comfortable. When he first walked in, he said, "Wow, this place is really nice. Whoever's room this is, it's really nice." I had set it up before he got there. They keep it very clean. They adhere to all the protocols. I've watched them with other memory care residents, how they redirect, and they do it in a caring and professional manner (which is something that me and my mom would not). We didn't know how to care for my dad in that manner, where he can move forward with his life having Alzheimer's. They even let me know that he has a new friend, which is great. I feel like it's a better atmosphere for him, as opposed to being secluded in the house and not being able to really do things and go anywhere. The food is awesome. They have a five star chef, and my dad does not complain about that. When we first brought him there, he ate the food and he said it's so good and amazing. That won him over really quickly because he eats all the time. They have three square meals a day, and I provide him with snacks. As of right now for the first three weeks, I have no complaints at all. It's a hard decision to place my dad in a facility. They made us feel really comfortable going there and speaking to them. I didn't want him to leave the house, but they really helped us. My mom and I feel like this was the perfect place for him."

"My grandfather moved to Spring Oak Assisted Living of Petersburg. We talked that we would pay until he was private pay using the spend-down until Medicaid was approved. Well now that was approved, but they want to hold us to paying private pay even though he has more money left. So they don't want to bill Medicaid and get Medicaid money that should be retroactive from December. So we've been arguing back and forth because they want to hold my mom responsible for paying the balance due. They just want the private pay money. Otherwise, my mom's really happy with the care that she's getting, so that's all good. They have games, they do events with the residents every so often. They ask, but since my grandfather is stubborn and didn't want to do anything, after several days, they just make him more active. That's good because he needs to. The staff is very friendly and very respectful, and they know certain things about my grandfather. It's nice that they have that personal touch with them."