Memory Care Communities in Staunton, VA

"We chose The Retreat of Fishersville because the cost was affordable. The nursing staff seemed very knowledgeable and very kind. They're very willing to work with my Aunt's unique preferences and personality. I chose the place because I felt confident that the staff would be able to appropriately care for my aunt who has unique challenges and some unique strengths as well. Also, they were very positive and very knowledgeable and made me feel comfortable that my aunt would be well cared for. The facility seemed very clean, very well kept but it's mostly the people who seemed happy to work there which isn't always the case with nursing facilities. There were nursing stations and it was a circle so that nobody can get lost. When people are wandering about or wheeling through the halls in their wheelchairs or using their walkers, even if they forget where they are, they just keep walking and they would end up where they need to be. It's a big circle which is helpful so they have the ability to actually be outside in a nice area that protects them and nobody is able to kind of wander out without anybody knowing. I felt good about that. I'm not sure if there were a lot of amenities per se, but they have a cafeteria for breakfast, lunch and dinner where they can sit in small groups. They have an activities director who's amazing. They had a bible study group, my aunt loves bible studies and they have it every other week and it made me really happy for her. She loves to go to bible studies. They have a lot of arts and crafts and a lot of trips outside. In terms of amenities, they have their PT and the OT staff on-site. They also have a physician, a hairdresser, and the ability to get your nails cut on-site. With activities, bible studies is my favorite thing so once I heard they have bible studies, I was happy. They also go on trips, shopping, arts and crafts, dances and physical activities."

"Regency at Augusta was very beautiful. The staff gave us an excellent tour of the facility. We met a lot of them and they were all very pleasant. Everything that we saw looked OK. They had a library, a community room, and they also had a hairdresser. They had a lot of activities like puzzles, card games, and Bible studies."

"I liked English Meadows Crozet Campus. I liked the location and everything they had to offer. It was more inclusive than some of the other places that I visited. It's kind of one size fits all. There were no add-on charges for various levels of assisted living or any other area of charges. It's all-inclusive, which is good. I thought the facility was very nice. I am seriously considering the place but the only reason I haven't made it the place I want to go to is because all their apartments are studio apartments which are nice and spacious, but it's just that I've never lived in one before. So, I have to get used to that concept. Typically I would be more interested in a one-bedroom facility, which is what I saw in all the other places. English Meadows Crozet Campus only had studios although it's got various sizes and layouts."

"I have a friend who just recently moved up to English Meadows Harrisonburg Campus and she absolutely loves it. She's in assisted living, and the place was clean. It was small, so it wasn't like some of these great big campuses that we have around the neighborhood. I feel like the people who are living there are friendly with each other, know each other, and connect well. It's also one of these places where everything that the residents need is under one roof. They have a nice activities room, a gym, and they can use different parts of the facility. She also loves the food there. They have a gym, an activities room, and a cafe. There are a lot of little activity rooms with tables and a TV. They can put puzzles together, and they have different things that they do with the folks that live up there. I was mostly impressed with how clean it was and how good it smelled there. Some of these places you go to, immediately when you walk in, there's the smell of ammonia and other smells. There was none here. I think it's a wonderful place. The staff also seemed friendly."