Nursing Home Communities in Virginia Beach, VA

"Waterside Health & Rehab Center is so much better than the other place. My husband gets warm food instead of cold food. It's warm and welcoming when you step inside. The staff has a whole different outlook on life. They are positive, and they do their best to keep my husband and myself apprised of anything that's happening, what they think needs to be done, and what have you. I couldn't say anything else but from the other two nursing homes he's been in, this is a 180-degree turn. It's just like night and day and Waterside is the day. They offer spiritual time with a church. They offer Bible study, bingo, and one-on-one visitation. They have more activities than a lot of places do. There is some food because my husband is very picky, and he didn't like it. However, he said, at least it's warm. Most of the time, the food is OK. He is legally blind, so he couldn't eat the spaghetti and the nurses didn't help him. That's no better or worse than what he's been at before. He didn't expect them to help him."

"My father had a short rehab stay at Kempsville Health and Rehabilitation Center. It looked pretty clean. The staff was friendly, answered our questions well, and were attentive. They were good people invested in their work. We were satisfied with the care he received. There's a physical therapy room, a dining area, and an activity room. It had two hallways with a connecting hallway between the two sides of the building."

"The rooms are very nice and well kept. The staff is friendly and most helpful. I would like to honor and praise Jasmine, Discharge Planner as she is our guardian angel!!!! We were able to arrange top notch Long Term Home Care set up for my brother, Louis Mottley. Thank you for holding my hand and guiding me through the process. You are truly an asset to PA Health and Rehab!!!"

"On March 9th I celebrated my grandmothers 100th birthday at Bay Pointe. It's not something you get to do very often. I found the staff and the residents to be extremely pleasant and helpful during our visit. What stood out to me most was how happy Gram was. She enjoyed her time there and I believe the staff enjoy having her there. Yes, she's 100 years old and she still has her wits. She offered no complaints, no concerns. The facility was clean and bright and did not have that odor. I have been in and out of many facilities and if you know that smell, you know it well. In my opinion, the reason that my grandmother has achieved this milestone is because of the care and love that she has received form these wonderful people. If the time ever comes that I need assistance beyond what my family can provide, I hope that my new home will measure up to the standard set by Bay Pointe."

"We found Lake Taylor services and staff very helpful during my mother in law’s stay! Particularly the physical therapist- they truly worked with her to increase her mobility! We recommend Lake Taylor over others rehab places in the area! The room was bright and “fresh “ - she enjoyed talking with the CNAs - as they paid a lot of attention to her. She even loved the food! We had her beautician come in to do her hair - but they have the service on site . "

"My husband is in a rehab facility at Virginia Beach Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. I would say it's first-class care. The staff is very responsive and quite caring about the patients there. Their facility was very clean and very well-kept. Any issues were addressed immediately. They had a cafeteria where they had open seating. Unfortunately, it was not available during our stay. They do have a gym, which the patients do go to with their counselors. They have counselors to complete their rehab exercises. They had a very pretty lobby where you could sit and wait. Their check-in process was quite easy. I like the staff member's responsiveness, ability to answer questions, and ability to provide whatever services were needed at the time. Spice-wise, your food was not spiced. You were provided with salt and pepper. But the dishes themselves were varied, not complex, but enough to meet the community's requirements. They have a lot of things going on for the residents. They have bingo games."

"This is not the best or the worst of nursing homes. For the most part nurses seem to be caring. CNAs especially on the night shift are often very slow to respond to a resident. My relative was bedridden and often felt neglected. Would not recommend for a Hospice patient. "

"We toured Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay. The best thing about them is the ocean, and I can see it from the room that I chose. My daughter described it as a posh resort area. It did not feel like a nursing home or anything like that, or an old people's home. It was very nice. The staff was adorable. She took a lot of time, took us everything that we wanted to see there, and explained how everything worked. She took a great deal of time showing us around. She was great. The cleanliness and structure of the building was great. The atmosphere inside was very friendly. I loved it. When we went in, they logged us, took our pictures, and gave us tags so everybody knew that we belonged there and we felt safe."

"My sister entered the Rehabilitation unit 11 days ago and LOVES it there. She was a little nervous about going, but she has been so happy since arriving. The facility is exceptionally clean, she raves about the food, and constantly tells me how great the staff are and how nice they are to her. She is also happy about the beauty shop and has started making friends. Thank you for accepting her and making her feel so welcome."

"No complaints! I wish other people would visit other facilities before being so quick to judge... "

"Autumn Care is a beautiful place and very clean, and I like it, but they didn't have any rooms available for my mother. My father stayed there in 2012. The workers there were very nice, and I thought it was a nice place. His room was spacious, and the food was good. "

"Atlantic Shores is a stellar community for my 97 year old father. The staff is kind, helpful, patient and polite. The dining in Assisted Living is so very good, with an ever changing menu full of delicious options. The servers have my father’s favorite diet soda on the table before he can even get seated. Nursing is well versed on geriatric treatments and medicines. Housekeeping keeps his apartment tidy. Activities are plentiful and church services are provided in the gathering room on Sundays. There is not a single negative aspect. My Dad is safe and happy there!"

"My mother had a beautiful private room. The staff could not have been any more professional or compassionate. There were plenty of activities. All the staff went above and beyond to make Mom's stay a positive experience. I wish there were more than 5 stars to give."

"Norfolk Health Care Center was really bad. They did not have enough staff. It was a disappointment. The facility was pretty old, which is fine. However, while my husband was there, there was only one working elevator for four flights of people. It's a four-story home. I don't think they take care of the facility. The elevators were broken for two months. If it was for a couple of days, I could understand, however, God forbid something happened when the elevators weren't working. Most of the staff cared about the patients. However, there was not enough staff, especially on the weekends. People have the same problems on the weekends as they have on the weekdays, so you need to have enough staff that will work on the weekends. The food was horrible. My husband never got hot food. It was all cold. He never participated in activities because they wouldn't get him in a wheelchair, get him up, and get him out, which bothered me. I wouldn't put my dog or my worst enemy in that place. They can hire enough staff to get the food to the patients when it's still hot. It may taste better if it is hot. They can hire enough staff so that the patients are taken care of with dignity because they can't get up and get into the bathroom."