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Hampton Manor of Chesapeake

1909 Edinburgh Pkwy, Chesapeake, VA 23322
Overview of Hampton Manor of Chesapeake

Hampton Manor of Chesapeake offers exceptional senior living in Chesapeake, Virginia, providing a comfortable and supportive environment for residents. Our community is designed to promote independence while offering personalized care tailored to individual needs.

Residents enjoy private, apartment-style suites with modern amenities, including individually controlled heating and air conditioning, private bathrooms with showers and grab bars, and emergency call response systems. The community features beautifully landscaped outdoor spaces, comfortable common areas, and a variety of activity rooms to encourage social engagement and relaxation.

Our dedicated staff is available 24/7 to assist with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and medication management. We also offer weekly housekeeping, linen services, and suite maintenance to ensure a clean and comfortable living environment.

Dining at Hampton Manor of Chesapeake includes three delicious meals daily, with menu choices and snacks available anytime. Residents can also enjoy our on-site hair and nail salon, library, sunroom, and movie theater. Regularly scheduled activities and entertainment provide opportunities for residents to stay active and engaged.

Our community is conveniently located near public transportation and offers ample parking for residents and visitors. We also provide religious services to support the spiritual well-being of our residents.

At Hampton Manor of Chesapeake, we are committed to creating a warm and welcoming environment where seniors can thrive. Our goal is to provide the highest quality of care and support, ensuring peace of mind for residents and their families.

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Overview of The View Alexandria

Situated in the serene west end of Alexandria, residents of The View Alexandria can bask in the breathtaking beauty of the Washington DC skyline. They can choose from varying living options, such as independent living, assisted living, and long-term care. The community features a functional mix of spacious and modern apartments, ranging from cozy studios to roomy two-bedroom units.

Its refined interiors, airy penthouse, and beautifully designed public spaces are all designed to evoke a sense of ease and stability. The home also provides housekeeping and laundry services, medication administration, and daily assistance. The View Alexandria is a community that empowers seniors to make the most of their retirement years. With its gorgeous location, stylish apartments, and comprehensive services, it’s no surprise that it’s a first-rate pick for retirees in Alexandria.

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Overview of The Landing Alexandria

The Landing Alexandria offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Alexandria, VA. Assisted living provides help with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps a private apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. With all three care levels in one community, The Landing Alexandria may be a good fit for a resident whose needs may grow over time without requiring a move to another community.

The community opened in 2022 and has 220 beds. It is in the Potomac Yard neighborhood. Housing options include studios, one-bedroom residences, and two-bedroom residences, with two-bedroom layouts able to suit a couple moving together or someone who wants a companion. A Walk Score of 68 places the area in the somewhat walkable category, meaning some errands can be completed on foot for a resident who no longer drives.

Dining includes three full-service restaurants with flexible hours and meals prepared by a culinary team, giving residents multiple dining venues and meal times. Outdoor terraces support dining al fresco, and the courtyard garden provides an outdoor space for residents to use. A salon and spa, rehabilitation services, wheelchair accessibility, and pet-friendly living are also available. Respite care offers short-term stays, which can suit a family caregiver who needs to travel or recover; Ms Jamie L Houston serves as the administrator.

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Cedarfield

2300 Cedarfield Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23233
Overview of Cedarfield

Cedarfield offers nursing home, assisted living, and independent living in Richmond, VA. Nursing home care provides ongoing nursing support, while assisted living helps residents with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while they maintain their own apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

With several care levels on one campus, Cedarfield can suit a resident whose needs may grow over time and who may be able to move to a different level of care without leaving the community. The community has 157 beds and offers one-bed and two-bed housing options; a one-bed layout provides a single private living space, while a two-bed option can suit a couple or someone who wants a companion.

Cedarfield allows pets, so residents can bring a pet to live with them. Lauren Burnette serves as the administrator.

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Overview of Masonic Home of Virginia

Masonic Home of Virginia provides nursing home, skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, and memory care in Henrico, VA. Its range of care levels can suit a resident whose needs change over time without requiring a move to a different community. The home has 158 beds.

Nursing home and skilled nursing care include licensed nursing on site around the clock. Assisted living helps with daily tasks such as dressing, bathing, and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Independent living offers private living with community services and no daily care. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Robert Adkins serves as the administrator.

Starting Price $2,255/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of The Barrington at Hioaks

The Barrington at Hioaks offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care in Richmond, VA. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication while a resident maintains an apartment. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care.

Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Respite care provides a short stay for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Having several care levels in one community can suit a resident whose needs grow over time without requiring a move to a different community.

The 200 bed community has more residents, staff, and usually more programming in one setting. Studio, one bedroom apartment, and two bedroom apartment layouts accommodate single residents, couples moving together, or someone who wants a companion. The Barrington at Hioaks may be a good fit for someone who needs changing levels of support or a temporary stay for caregiver relief.

A restaurant style dining room, fitness center, theater room, salon and spa, and outdoor walking paths and landscaped gardens give residents places to dine, exercise, watch films, receive personal care services, and spend time outdoors. There are plenty of organized activities. Movie showings, bend and stretch classes, trivia challenges, Crafty Corner workshops, live entertainment, book club meetings, lifelong learning classes, and community outings fill the activity calendar, while music therapy, puzzles, and brain games are available in memory care.

Pets are allowed, so a resident can bring a pet when moving into the community. The area has a Walk Score of 43 out of 100 and is car dependent, meaning most errands require a car or a ride rather than a short walk. Jennifer Fenerty serves as the administrator.

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Vinson Hall

6251 Old Dominion Dr, Mc Lean, VA 22101
Overview of Vinson Hall

Vinson Hall offers independent living, assisted living, home care, memory care, nursing home care, respite care, and skilled nursing in McLean, VA. As a Life Plan Community, it provides multiple care levels, so a resident whose needs grow can move between them without leaving the community or starting over socially.

Respite care is a short stay. Vinson Hall may be a good fit for a family whose usual caregiver needs to travel or recover. Independent living provides a private home with community services and no daily care, while assisted living adds help with dressing, bathing, and medication management while a resident keeps an apartment.

Home care provides support in a resident’s living setting. Memory care offers a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering. Nursing home care and skilled nursing provide residential care with licensed nursing on site around the clock.

Vinson Hall has 300 beds, giving residents access to a larger community with more staff and more programming. Rehabilitation services and short term rehab offer a temporary setting for therapy during recovery rather than an ongoing residential placement. Opened in 1969, Vinson Hall is administered by Mr. Ken Connelly.

A Walk Score of 93 / 100 places the area in the walker’s paradise band, meaning daily errands do not require a car and a resident who no longer drives can still get out independently.

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First Colonial Inn

845 First Colonial Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Overview of First Colonial Inn

An 85-bed assisted living community on First Colonial Road in Virginia Beach is First Colonial Inn. The three-story residence has private rooms in a residential setting and upholds a stable 84 percent occupancy rate. The moderately walkable neighborhood has a score of 63, meaning some errands can be finished on foot alongside nearby amenities and services.

For occupants and their families, the location offers accessibility to the wider Virginia Beach community. With just over 71 residents currently living in the home, First Colonial Inn provides a mid-sized residential atmosphere relative to larger senior living facilities in the region.

State inspections by Virginia’s Department of Social Services have noted themes spanning staff certification practices, resident admission documentation processes, health care oversight protocols, and resident rights reviews as subjects of regulatory attention. First Colonial Inn operates with a data record of five years of inspection activity.

It’s suggested that prospective residents and families contact the facility directly for current information if they’re interested in learning more about specific care services, amenities, programs, pricing, or availability.

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Overview of The Gardens of Virginia Beach

Indulge in sunny weather and elegant community spaces at The Gardens of Virginia Beach, a cozy senior living community set in Virginia Beach, VA, offering assisted living, memory care, respite care, and short-term stays. Choose from a variety of well-designed studio apartments and enjoy access to an array of services, including weekly housekeeping and linen services. A dedicated and experienced team is available to support residents 24/7, ensuring them peace of mind and security.

At The Gardens of Virginia Beach, residents are guaranteed to receive the support that they require with personalized medical resources and access to various rehabilitative services, and fitness solutions. Their Bridge to Rediscovery Alzheimer’s and dementia care program provides residents dealing with memory loss access to various services, including regular health and wellness assessments, on-site nursing supervision, and 24- hour specially trained team members. Three prepared, nutritious meals a day ensures residents have the nourishment they need to stay healthy and maintain their holistic well-being.

Starting Price $3,800/Month Info Pricing updated on October 7th, 2026

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Overview of Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads

Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads in Falls Church, Virginia, provides a broad continuum of care, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, nursing home care, skilled nursing, home care, palliative services, and hospice care. Assisted living offers personal support with dressing, bathing, and medication while maintaining private apartment living, whereas independent living focuses on residential amenities without daily assistance. Secured memory care units serve individuals living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, while short-term rehabilitation and respite programs support temporary recovery stays or caregiver breaks.

This 500-bed facility currently maintains a 62% occupancy rate under the direction of administrator Ms. Taneisha Hampton. Nurse staffing averages 5 hours and 57 minutes per resident daily across the community. Located in an area with a 65 walk score, the campus sits near neighborhoods where some everyday errands can be completed on foot.

Prospective residents and their families can reach out to Goodwin House Bailey’s Crossroads to confirm current unit openings, arrange a personal tour, or discuss financial plans. Payment choices include Medicare for qualified short-term rehab, Medicaid for ongoing assistance, and private funding.

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Independent Living in Virginia at a glance

Avg Walk Score: 40/ 100The average Walk Score across facilities in Virginia. A third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100) measuring convenience and context, not healthcare quality. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 50/ 100
Avg No. of Beds: 124The average licensed bed capacity across facilities in Virginia. Individual facilities can vary widely from this average.
National Average: 90