Page 7 of Best Senior Communities in Virginia

Overview of The Harmony Collection at Roanoke – Assisted Living

Now in its ninth year of operation, The Harmony Collection at Roanoke is an assisted living community on Pheasant Ridge Road in Roanoke, Virginia. The community is administered by Jenny Nicely, with additional corporate oversight from Robin Banch. The 105-bed community offers studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom layouts in a three-story building.

The facility’s occupancy rate is 73%, with 77 of the 105 beds filled. The neighborhood is somewhat walkable, with a Walk Score of 26. A car is the more practical way to reach most nearby shops and services, but a few may be within walking distance.

Daily life at the community includes chef-prepared meals, laundry service, and on-site fitness and recreation programming. Transportation services are also available for residents with appointments or outings. Pets are welcome in the community, so residents keep companion animals.

State inspection records for the community are mixed but are improving over time. Reviewers have most often flagged issues with medication administration, including documentation accuracy. There were also gaps in keeping resident service plans and assessments up to date after a change in condition. Families considering the community should ask staff directly how medication administration and care-plan updates are handled daily.

Overview of Mennowood Retirement Community

Managed by administrator Thelma Shaffer, Mennowood Retirement Community offers a care continuum in the Warwick Boulevard area of Newport News, Virginia. About 2.7 miles from the city center, it serves occupants across three care levels: assisted living, independent living, and memory care, all under one roof. The facility operates 24/7 with licensed nurses on staff to support residents. Creating a balanced community atmosphere, the 90-bed facility maintains a 73 percent occupancy rate.

The home’s approach accentuates choice in daily life. Residents can select from numerous independent living floor plans tailored to their preferences. The facility also accommodates ambulatory and non-ambulatory occupants via its designated special care units. A full array of licensed nursing support is offered 24/7, providing reassurance for families and a foundation for the care model. The setting bolsters an active lifestyle with amenities designed to engage and stimulate. An on-site art studio, library, fitness center, and beauty shop supply residents and their families with choices for cultural, wellness, and personal care activities. The facility’s location on Warwick Boulevard puts it in a moderately walkable neighborhood with a Walk Score of 53, so some errands can be done on foot, while nearby Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital sits just 2.46 miles away.

Operational matters in areas like resident records, service planning documentation, and medication management protocols have been consistently addressed through state inspections. The facility’s track record mirrors attention to these repeating themes as part of active compliance efforts.

For families contemplating Mennowood Retirement Community, the mix of multi-level care, 24-hour staffing, and activity-focused amenities makes a setting suitable for occupants at different stages of need. For visiting family members and residents who can leave the facility independently, practical benefits are its moderate walk score and proximity to medical services.

Just off Route 220, TerraBella Pheasant Ridge is an assisted living and memory care community in the Southern Hills area of Roanoke, Virginia. The community offers cozy suites. There are one- and two-bedroom apartment homes, giving residents a range of housing options depending on their needs.

TerraBella is set in a 3-story building. It has operated in the area for 27 years and currently houses residents at 57% occupancy across its 130 beds. That mix of an established history and available capacity makes it a great option for families exploring care sooner rather than later.

Daily support includes 24-hour care. There are laundry and linen services, housekeeping, and maintenance, so residents and families don’t have to manage those tasks themselves. The community also has an evidence-based memory care program for residents living with memory loss, alongside its standard assisted living services. Jenifer Quilodran is the administrator.

Meals are chef-prepared, and residents have access to on-site beauty services, transportation services, and fitness and recreation programming. Green spaces and quiet seating areas around the property are great spots for relaxation or catching up with neighbors and visiting family. Pets are welcome in the community.

TerraBella is in a somewhat walkable part of Roanoke, with a Walk Score of 28. There’s a handful of nearby services reachable on foot, but most errands require driving. State inspections of the community have pointed to themes in medication management, personal care practices, and recordkeeping. These included how resident belongings are documented and how cleanliness standards are maintained, across several inspection cycles.

The Vero at Chesapeake offers assisted living and memory care in Chesapeake, Virginia. Assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing and medication while a resident keeps an apartment. Memory care provides a secured setting with supervision for someone at risk of wandering, so a resident whose needs grow over time can move between the two care levels without leaving the community.

The Vero at Chesapeake may be a good fit for someone who needs increasing support, including a resident living with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia. The community has 138 beds, giving families a clear sense of its available capacity. Located in the Great Bridge neighborhood, it has a Walk Score of 49, a car-dependent setting where most errands require a car or a ride. Michael Harden serves as the administrator.

Overview of Viva Senior Living at Berryville

Viva Senior Living at Berryville in Berryville, VA, offers assisted living and memory care services. The list also includes independent living and respite care. In assisted living, the resident’s area remains private, while staff assistance is provided for bathing, dressing, and medication. Independent living provides a personal residence and community support but excludes daily care.

Memory care supervises dementia residents who may wander, within a secured setting. Respite provides a temporary accommodation for a resident when their family caregiver needs to travel or recuperate. The community offers 66 beds in private suites and companion suites, the latter designed for two individuals living together or a resident who enjoys companionship. As the levels are part of a single community, a shift in care requirements can be addressed without relocation.

Pets can join in as well, and activities and trips are scheduled. Outside, residents have a garden and a patio. With a Walk Score of 32, the area is car-dependent, making those without a vehicle depend on rides for routine outings. The administrator is Victoria Nelson.

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.

Overview of Arden Courts – ProMedica Memory Care Community (fair Oaks)

Arden Courts, ProMedica Memory Care Community in Fair Oaks offers assisted living, independent living, memory care, and respite care. Memory care provides a secure setting with supervision for people with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, while assisted living helps with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication. Independent living supports private living with community services and no daily care, and respite care offers a short stay when a usual caregiver needs temporary relief.

The combination of care types may suit someone whose needs could change over time, since care can continue within the same community. There are 56 beds, placing the community among smaller settings where staff and residents can get to know each other. Private rooms give each resident a single personal space, and rehabilitation services are available for residents who need therapy as part of their care.

A Walk Score of 44 places the area in a car-dependent setting, so most errands require a car or a ride. Joel Bednoski serves as the administrator.

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 35 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.

Overview of Windsormeade Williamsburg, Pinnacle Living

Windsormeade Williamsburg, Pinnacle Living offers independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing in Williamsburg, Virginia. Independent living provides private living with community services and no daily care, while assisted living includes help with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and medication management. Skilled nursing provides licensed nursing care on site around the clock.

With 32 beds, Windsormeade Williamsburg is a smaller community where staff and residents can get to know one another. Care can remain in place as needs change. The combination of independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing may suit a resident whose care needs grow over time without requiring a move to a different community. Respite care and short-term rehabilitation offer temporary stays for someone recovering or for a family caregiver who needs a break.

Rehabilitation services support residents who need rehabilitation without arranging services elsewhere. Total nurse staffing is 5 hours and 44 minutes per resident per day, representing the daily hands-on nursing time allocated to each resident. Medicare and private pay are accepted.

An 80 Walk Score means the area is very walkable, with most errands possible on foot, so a resident who no longer drives can still reach nearby destinations independently. Pets are allowed, enabling a resident to bring a pet when moving into the community. Mr. Doug Fleegle serves as the administrator.