The Best Nursing Home Communities in Albemarle County, VA

"I chose Riverdale Assisted Living for my parents. I like that they have their own room, and that was very nice. They have nurses and doctors. It's also the cheapest place that I can find for them. The facility is very clean, and the staff are all nice. "

"We had a very excellent tour of Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge. I'm impressed with the place. Some of the rooms were nice, some of them were vacated, and some were rehabbed, getting ready for their next resident. We've put a deposit down, and as far being on the waiting list, they're giving us vouchers for several dinners and lunches there, but I have not eaten there yet. They have a pool, a gym, a nice library, walking paths, community rooms, gaming rooms, a nice cafeteria, and a pub."

"My mother was in Albemarle Health & Rehabilitation Center for over a month. The rehab center did not work for my mom. She is 97 years old. When we put her there, we explained to her that she needs to work hard on the rehab part because she fell and broke her hip before. She did not take to it. She wanted to do it, but just did not have strength and she developed some issues while she's there like bed sores. They decided that she is not a candidate to stay there any longer, and they made us move her out to another facility. We were not going to leave her in Albemarle because it was so expensive. Most of the staff are fine. We noticed that they didn not seem to be staffed very well, and they did not have enough people to answer the phone or return phone calls. They have a very strict visitation policy, like zero visitations while my mother was there and we could not visit her at all. My mother said the food was fine. We were paid for by Medicare for her rehab, but to stay and live there would be $9,000 a month. That is pretty strong."

"Grace Health & Rehab just opened up a dementia wing, so they were still in the process of getting things together, but we were there before. The people were very caring and professional; we have no complaints. I would recommend them. It was very clean, and the food was adequate and tasty. The people who worked there were very caring, and I liked them; they have a little Southern charm. It was a mile away. "

"I have an aunt and an uncle who has been living at Summit Square for almost 3 years. It was the best I've ever seen. There is nothing that Summit Square will not take care of. It's also one of the few places that have transportation, not just to a grocery store but to the doctor's office and church. They've got it all covered. It's a very active, thriving senior community where they support you in every way thinkable. It's one of the happiest communities I've ever walked in. They've got everything from a studio up to 2-bedrooms. It was a former hospital that was converted. But they're just standard-sized rooms. They're not overly large or overly small. My aunt and uncle have a 2-bedroom apartment with one and a half bath, in addition to a decent-sized living area with a kitchenette that's handicap accessible, and they have a den at the back. You can also bring pets. They have a brand new fitness center with all the machines. The physical therapist will come up to your room and do your therapy if you need it. My uncle used to have a very small social life until he lived here. Now, he is playing cards, he goes to Bible studies, he exercises 3 times a week, and he's really upset when he misses the ice cream truck on the birthday month. If you're a regular in one of the activities and you don't show up, they're going to check on you. They've got two regular dining areas and one sandwich shop. If you're sick or need help, they will deliver the food to your room. People are happy in the halls, they greet each other, they know each other, and they know what's going on. It is a true community. If I could rate them 10 stars, I'd give them 10 stars. "

"Avante was very clean. But like most nursing homes they're underpaid and overworked. There were too many people to care for. But I don't blame them. My father had Alzheimer's and he was in the process of getting hospice when he passed. "

"The Dogwood Village-Orange County was a great place. I've been there twice, and the manager, Patty, showed me around. It's very clean. It has lots of activities. It has a spa room, and you can work out. I'm just impressed by the facilities and the friendliness of the people there. I've known a few other assisted living places, and Dogwood Village might not be as big, but it's better. They have four or five different-sized rooms. One thing I really like, which I haven't seen in every assisted living place, is every shower or tub, whatever you want to call it, comes with the seat and the safety bars, which is good."

"I was there for 13days after knee reconstruction and replacement. The private room was large and pretty. Private very large bathroom with shower. The staff was accommodating and nice. Physical and occupational therapy was fantastic, 6 days a week. The food was delicious and big portions. Snacks whenever you asked. There was a Coffee hour each morning and chair exercises for 45 minutes each morning. Two or three different activities each afternoon. "

"All I can say Is Wow! Shenandoah Nursing was the best choice for our father. My family began looking for long term care for my father and we've been on Shenandoah's wait list for a long while. I can see now why there Is a wait list. The staff are wonderful, treated each one of my sisters and our father like he was family. They went above and beyond what you would expect to make our father comfortable and he's a particular gentleman to say the least. Everyone there Is happy to be there, staff included and It shows. The director of nursing and her team of nursing staff always made us feel comfortable. Invited us to call or stop in at anytime. What a relief that was to us knowing our father was getting the best care. The facility Is immaculate, food was great and we didn't want for anything while our father was a resident. Thank you Shenandoah nursing and rehab."

"Overall the Living Waters facility was accommodating and provided an intimate environment for my grandparents. We liked that the facility was a smaller remodelled house instead of a more institutionalized building. The staff was polite and when we experienced problem staff - management responded quickly. Food was always sub-par but again since the overall facility was large - the kitchen and dining areas were close enough to talk with the cooks - which made the overall feeling comfortable. We were disappointed with the lack of daily activities - most residents watched television most of the time. "

"Louisa Health & Rehabilitation Center was great and decent. The people there were really nice and friendly. They were wonderful with Mom. The aides, the nurses, and the therapists worked with her to get up and work. They treated her with respect. I don't have any complaints whatsoever. I went down every day and got to eat lunch. The food was outstanding. Mom went around bare-foot. The community was clean and smelled good."

"My mother moved into Stuarts Drafts Retirement Community, it's very nice, and we liked it very much. The food is very good, and the staff is very nice, and attentive. They serve a dinner meal daily, there's an additional charge for that, and they have an activity calendar that has trips, tea parties, bingo, exercising, movies, and music every week. They have a physical therapy company that is located there, but they charge for the physical therapy of course. It's very clean, well-cared for, she has a very nice studio apartment with a full kitchen and comfortable bathroom, but they also have 1 and 2-bedrooms. Some are in a buildings, and some are separate, like in a house setting. It's family-owned, and the family is on site frequently. It has a great reputation in the community. The price is the most reasonable we found anywhere, and it's in a beautiful, rural location. She has a great mountain view, so it's very pretty."

"Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center was a wonderful place. The staff was very friendly and informative. They were able to help us. They showed us the dining area, activities area, the rooms, and the overall areas of the place. It was very clean. The residents looked well-taken care of. The rooms need updating, but they were nice. Even the lady who toured us said they needed to be updated. She talked with us for about an hour. She was really good and gave us a lot of good information. They also had a nice dining area. They had nice activity areas for the residents, like a library and places like that."