Memory Care Communities in Roanoke, VA

"My grandmother really likes the apartment at Wheatland. They have different activities and people there are really nice. Everything was really nice. I guess the first impression was the cleanliness of the building. "

"Very Nice, Residents well taken care of, Looks like a warm friendly place for Mom "

"Our Lady of the Valley is a well-maintained, clean assisted living facility. The staff and especially the director there are approachable and willing to help. My family member has been treated very well and is comfortable there. One of the best aspects of this facility is actually their dining area, the servers and the food. The residents are daily offered fresh fruits and vegetables and professional chef-inspired and prepared entrees. Recently, they have been served crab cakes and ribs. This is both a comfort and a joy to my family member to have a nice variety of dishes that are both tasty and healthful. "

"We have known Friendship Manor for years because we've kind of grown up in this community since the 60's. It's a massive facility now all over the valley. The people that we talked to were excellent. They answered all our questions regarding Medicaid, the facility, and services. I can't say anything bad about the staff. The staff interacted with residents. The lady who took us around was very informative. However, the whole facility is basically a hospital floor. Residents are only allowed to have a hospital bed. They cannot bring in any chairs or recliners or anything from their home. They were well taken care of, that was obvious. It was clean, but the actual facility offered nothing as far as homeyness or being welcoming. It literally was a hospital floor that they left exactly the same and put a memory care residence in. The staff who toured us was very accommodating. She worked with our schedule, and she was extremely knowledgeable. She knew what mom would need and what they could offer. She was very helpful with Medicaid, with any of the processes there, and guided us as if we were going to need that to help supplement her being able to pay for this. Honestly, it was $8,400. We were just flabbergasted. It would have been very sad because there was nothing there: no flowers and no garden. They had a 4th-floor balcony as their outdoor area that was completely concrete, nothing inviting or welcoming at all with it. I was just very disappointed with what we saw there. We would never have considered it for her. I felt like the care level was very good though. The staff interacted with the residents. I didn't see anyone sitting alone like what you think of people doing in a nursing home in memory care. You'd kind of think of them being pushed aside. The residents in Friendship were all in various areas where they could be monitored by staff. I don't feel like there was any problem with actual care. I think they were very well taken care of."

"I chose Richfield Living in Roanoke for my brother because it has a comprehensive care facility and memory care, so that he could get both aspects of what he needs. He would be able to stay there for the length of his life if he needed to because as his condition worsened, they could provide care for him at that stage too. It's brand-new, and he's currently in memory care. He just got there, so we're still feeling things out. They seem to listen to me when I make my wishes known to him. Although I realized that his day-to-day care and needs probably don't match what I think he needs because of the condition that he has. At least they listen to me, and we are getting better medical care than we were previously getting. I like that. I haven't had a chance to get to know too many of the staff, but the ones that I have were courteous and seemed to care for him. We'll see how things go as time goes on. They have complete physical therapy, so they can help him ambulate again. They are also able to take care of his medical needs as far as a catheter goes, where the other place couldn't. My goal is for him to get rid of that catheter, so that we're able to get medical treatment with that goal in mind. If he pulls the catheter out, they could put it back in again. They can get his hair washed. He had a beard, but they shaved that off so I'm not sure why they did that. Except maybe they asked him if he wants them to shave it off, and he said, yes. They said they have a hair salon, which is good. They have the ability for him to go outside in nature rather than just stay inside. They have an outdoor area where he can walk with grass and trees and that kind of thing. "

"We went to Salem Terrace. They were all wonderful. I really like that. I was really impressed with them because they took all the time in the world with us during the visit. The staff was dressed very professionally. We did go to the dementia unit and it was fully staffed. There were people one-on-one and they were assisting their residents, walking around with them and doing things with them. There was nobody just sitting around. They also showed us where people could have family members in if they wanted to have a little get-together. The lobby area was very clean, the carpets were spotless, and there was no hint of odor, which is a biggie for me. They would immediately clean their rooms. I was really impressed that there was shadow box on the front of each room. They have a library, a beauty parlor, a theater room and internet room, which was a big thing for my sister-in-law. They also played bingo there. They have two dining areas. They showed us the menu and it looked like they had a wonderful selection where they could choose. "

"I'm living in Richfield Living - Salem Campus. It's a great place to be. It's very friendly. They listen to you. They have lots of activities onsite and offsite. They have good food service. We have chapel services, game day, card games, and cornhole. We have a wellness program, we have a heated pool, and we have structured exercise programs. We have a knitters group, a quilting group, and just about any kind of group. They also have an astronomy club. If you can think of it, they probably have it. They have a woodworking group, too. You can't do them all, you have to make choices. The food is very good. They have a café, and you can order off or you can take a set menu. They have lots of activities. Like Memorial Day, down by the lake, we're going to have a big barbecue with music. My apartment is very nice. I've got a balcony and sliding glass doors. I've got a sunroom, two bedrooms, and two bathrooms. I've got in-apartment laundry and a fireplace."

"My aunt moved into Carrington Cottage at Botetourt Commons. If I were to stop and think about the good things that certain staff individuals pay particular attention to my aunt so that they can relate that information to us, help us make decisions, and aid in the comfort for my aunt. I'm glad they have activities because she's going to need that. She's very withdrawn and confused. So there are certain individuals there that responded well to her. The facility was up-to-date, contemporary, and clean. I wish that they had Rice Krispies, which seems like a general staple to me, that they don't carry, so we have to bring that in. But the food is good from her standpoint, at least she's eating. They had a week of special activities like Hellboy Days and Circus Day. So that was fun and got them involved. Then they have the daily bingo. It's just something that pulls them out of their hallway into another good space. It doesn't feel like a prison. The room was relatively clean, fine, quite large, and good. It is big enough that somewhere in the room, she has hidden the hearing aids. Nobody's been able to find it. When my aunt got COVID, I think that they needed to improve their communication as to what her symptoms were, before she was sent off to the hospital."

"I'm in here. I'm very happy with it. I chose it because of the setting. It is out in the country, it has a golf course right beside it, and it is a beautiful place. The staff is wonderful. They try very hard to please and to meet all my needs. "

"I visited and the place is very good and brand new. Everything was excellent. The staff was very professional. Their accommodations were probably the best in the area. Everything was very neat, clean, and modern. "