Discovery Village
Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Richmond, VA

Discovery Village

Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care · Richmond, VA

Overview of Discovery Village

Discovery Village At The West End in Richmond, VA may be the perfect fit. This community a retirement homes near me for seniors with independent living, assisted living, and memory care options.

Discovery Village prioritizes resident well-being, offering a variety of amenities and programs designed to keep residents engaged and connected.  Residents can enjoy chef-prepared meals, a movie theater, walking clubs, and social events.   The community also embraces the culture of Richmond with local cuisine and outings to explore the city’s natural beauty and historical sites.

Assisted living residents receive personalized care plans to ensure their specific needs are met. Residents with dementia benefit from a safe and supportive memory care environment.  Beyond the core offerings, resort-style amenities like a salon and fitness center pamper you, while a full calendar of social and recreational activities keeps you connected with your neighbors. Concierge services take care of transportation and other needs, allowing you to focus on enjoying your stress-free lifestyle.

For those who need assistance with daily living activities, assisted living services are available.  Discovery Village also offers specialized memory care for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia.

 

By The Numbers

Community insights.

Walk Score Info Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options. Rank #251 / 295Walk Score — State benchmarked This assisted living community is ranked 251st out of 295 assisted living communities we track in Virginia for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across Virginia facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings compare like with like: every assisted living community we track in Virginia that reports data for that category. Assisted living communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.
16 / 100
BBB Rating Info An independent rating from the Better Business Bureau based on factors such as complaint history, transparency, and business practices.
C+ Not Accredited
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About This Community

Ownership & Operating Entity

Profit StatusFor-profit

Additional Services

4 services
Respite CareRespite care provides families and unpaid caregivers with short-term relief from caregiving duties. Care can range from a few hours to a few weeks.
Housekeeping
TransportationListed as: Scheduled transportation
Concierge

Additional Policies & Features

Pets Allowed

Amenities & Lifestyle

Fitness Center
Dimensions Health & FitnessAn operator-created senior health and fitness program with age-appropriate exercise, classes, and wellness support to help residents stay active, strong, and independent.
Activities
Special Events and Outings
Movie Nights
Artwork and Creative Activities
Mah Jongg
Poker
Exercise Classes
Book Club
Art Workshops
Garden Club
Music Programs
Guest Speakers
Signature ProgramsBe Our Guest Program

Room Accommodations

Building TypeMid-rise
1 Bedroom Floor plans as listed by the community: The St. Croix (682–694 sq ft) · The St. Lucia (723 sq ft) · The Dominica Premier (515 sq ft) · The Bonaire (550–600 sq ft) · The Martinique (578–670 sq ft) · The Montserrat (668 sq ft) Floor plans: St. Croix, St. Lucia, Dominica Premier, Bonaire, Martinique +1 more 515–723 sq ft
2 Bedroom Floor plans as listed by the community: The St. Vincent (1,053–1,074 sq ft) · The Aruba (1,160–1,186 sq ft) · The St. John (1,175 sq ft) · The St. Martin (1,557 sq ft) · The Costa (448–520 sq ft) Floor plans: St. Vincent, Aruba, St. John, St. Martin, Costa 448–1,557 sq ft
Suite Floor plans as listed by the community: The Nevis (384 sq ft) · The Grand Cayman (448 sq ft) · The Antigua (324 sq ft) · The Bimini Grande (344 sq ft) Floor plans: Nevis, Grand Cayman, Antigua, Bimini Grande 324–448 sq ft

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Living Spaces & Floor Plans for Discovery Village

1 Bedroom with Bath
Studio, 1 Bathroom
1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Apartment with W/D
The St. Croix floor plan
The St. Lucia floor plan
The St. Vincent floor plan
The Aruba floor plan
The Nevis floor plan
The Grand Cayman floor plan
The St. John floor plan
The Dominica Premier floor plan
The St. Martin floor plan
The Antigua floor plan
The Bonaire floor plan
The Bimini Grande floor plan
The Costa floor plan
The Martinique floor plan
The Montserrat floor plan

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Address 9.6 miles from city center Info Estimated distance in miles from Richmond's city center to Discovery Village's address, calculated via Google Maps.

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Compare Assisted Living around Richmond

Info below is compiled from the VA Depts. of Social Services & Health, senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.

Communities are listed from highest-ranked to lowest-ranked based on our methodology.

Care Types in This Table AL (Assisted Living): Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing. NH (Nursing Home): 24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs. MC (Memory Care): Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. RC (Respite Care): Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break. IL (Independent Living): Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care. CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community): A campus with multiple care levels so residents can age in place without moving.
City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
Description of bed or unit types offered (e.g. assisted living, memory care), as reported in state or facility disclosures.
A named contact for the facility. Hover the name to see their role — Administrator (state administrator of record or facility-provided administrator), Nursing Director, Medical Director, or Staff. The most authoritative available is shown.
Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
Share of inspections that resulted in violations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
Total count of violations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
The average number of violations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total violations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
Hermitage Richmond
AL
CCRC
IL
MC
Richmond (Laburnum Park)
257
Facility 257
VA AVG 100
Rank #5 / 275
Yes
51
Facility 51
VA AVG 44
Rank #111 / 295
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedJames Stovall
33.9%
Facility 33.9%
VA AVG 70.2%
Rank #216 / 224
-7
0%
Facility 0%
VA AVG 57.1%
Rank #1 / 269
0
Facility 0
VA AVG 27
Rank #1 / 268
0.0
Facility 0.0
VA AVG 1.7
Rank #1 / 267
Sunrise Villa Tuckahoe
AL
MC
Richmond (Henrico)
250
Facility 250
VA AVG 100
Rank #7 / 275
Yes
43
Facility 43
VA AVG 44
Rank #152 / 295
Studio / 1 Bed / 2 BedMindy Powell
93.6%
Facility 93.6%
VA AVG 70.2%
Rank #15 / 224
-20
0%
Facility 0%
VA AVG 57.1%
Rank #1 / 269
0
Facility 0
VA AVG 27
Rank #1 / 268
0.0
Facility 0.0
VA AVG 1.7
Rank #1 / 267
The Estates at West End
AL
IL
MC
Richmond
105
Facility 105
VA AVG 100
Rank #103 / 275
No
65
Facility 65
VA AVG 44
Rank #55 / 295
Studio / 1 BedStephanie Quick
74.3%
Facility 74.3%
VA AVG 70.2%
Rank #106 / 224
-19
21%
Facility 21%
VA AVG 57.1%
Rank #20 / 269
8
Facility 8
VA AVG 27
Rank #49 / 268
0.4
Facility 0.4
VA AVG 1.7
Rank #14 / 267
Cedarfield
AL
IL
NH
Richmond
177
Facility 177
VA AVG 100
Rank #20 / 275
Yes
11
Facility 11
VA AVG 44
Rank #273 / 295
1 Bed / 2 BedLauren Burnette
38.9%
Facility 38.9%
VA AVG 70.2%
Rank #210 / 224
A7
14%
Facility 14%
VA AVG 57.1%
Rank #9 / 269
6
Facility 6
VA AVG 27
Rank #36 / 268
0.9
Facility 0.9
VA AVG 1.7
Rank #53 / 267
Discovery Village
AL
IL
MC
RC
Richmond-Yes
16
Facility 16
VA AVG 44
Rank #251 / 295
Suite / 1 Bed / 2 Bed--C+----

Rank badges are statewide and care-type specific: each assisted living community is ranked against every other VA assisted living community we track that reports that metric, not just the 5 on this page. See how we rank facilities

Financial assistance

Programs that may help with care and living costs in Virginia

Discovery Village is in Richmond, Virginia. These programs may support different care settings or living expenses. A listing does not confirm this community participates; our concierge team can help confirm.

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Cash support · residential care

Auxiliary Grant Program

Virginia Auxiliary Grant (AG)

Income limit
Eligibility and grant amount depend on countable income and the applicable Auxiliary Grant rate.

Eligibility

General
Virginia Auxiliary Grant assists eligible aged blind or disabled people in participating assisted living adult foster care or approved supportive settings; not a general cash grant for any older adult living at home.
VA specifics
DARS publishes participating facilities; local social services determines individual eligibility and supplement amount.

What it provides

  • Income supplement toward eligible residential care and personal needs.
Cash support · veterans

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Virginia VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Who it is for
Veterans or survivors with VA pension eligibility and an Aid and Attendance or Housebound medical need
Income limit
Countable income must be below the applicable Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR); the rate depends on dependents and benefit category; Qualifying unreimbursed medical expenses may reduce countable income.
Asset limit
VA pension net-worth limit is $163,699 from December 1 2025 through November 30 2026; net worth includes countable assets and annual income under VA rules.

Eligibility

General
Additional pension benefits for qualifying Veterans or survivors who satisfy VA pension eligibility and the medical requirements for Aid and Attendance or Housebound status; being an older veteran or spouse alone does not qualify.
VA specifics
This is a federal VA benefit rather than a state-specific grant; Aid and Attendance and Housebound benefits cannot be received together.

What it provides

  • Increased monthly VA pension based on the applicable MAPR less countable income.
In-home & community support

Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Waiver

VA Medicaid CCC Plus

Eligibility

General
Virginia Medicaid financial eligibility and an LTSS screening are required; waiver serves qualifying older adults people with physical disabilities and people with substantial medical needs who otherwise require nursing-facility or hospital care.
VA specifics
CCC Plus remains the waiver name; individual service authorization determines coverage; Managed-care arrangements must not be confused with a separate eligibility entitlement.

What it provides

  • Authorized home/community services including personal care and respite through agency or consumer-directed arrangements.
In-home & community support

Adult Services Program

Virginia Adult Services (AS)

Income limit
Home-based-service financial eligibility follows categorical or income-scale rules; SSI TANF and Auxiliary Grant recipients can meet categorical financial eligibility.
Asset limit
Adult Services financial rules count income rather than resources for the covered home-based-service determination.

Eligibility

General
Virginia Adult Services eligibility is determined through local social services assessment; services address eligible adults with impairments and needs affecting daily living.
VA specifics
Local departments administer services and service availability depends on assessed needs and resources.

What it provides

  • Assessed adult services and home-based assistance.
Medicare costs

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Virginia Medicare Savings Program

Who it is for
Medicare beneficiaries with limited income who need help with premiums or cost sharing

Eligibility

General
Virginia Medicare beneficiary who meets the eligibility rules of the applicable Medicare Savings Program.
VA specifics
Coverage depends on the applicable Medicare Savings Program tier.

What it provides

  • QMB provides qualifying Medicare premium and cost-sharing assistance; SLMB and QI provide Part B premium assistance.
Energy assistance

Energy Assistance Program (EAP)

Virginia Energy Assistance Program

Income limit
Gross household income at or below 150% of the federal poverty level; household-size limits apply.

Eligibility

General
Virginia household responsible for home heating or cooling expenses and meeting program requirements; additional vulnerable-household criteria apply to cooling assistance.
VA specifics
Separate Fuel Crisis Cooling and Weatherization components; Fuel applications run from the second Tuesday in October through the second Friday in November; crisis and cooling have separate windows.

What it provides

  • Eligible fuel heating-equipment emergency and cooling expenses under the relevant component.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Discovery Village

Quick answers from public records and the community's own listing.
01 Is Discovery Village in a walkable area?
Discovery Village has a walk score of 16. Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.
02 Does Discovery Village have different floorplan options?
Yes — see the floorplan options available at Discovery Village on this page.
03 Are pets allowed at Discovery Village?
Yes, Discovery Village allows residents to bring their pets.
04 Does Discovery Village operate as a for-profit or non-profit?
Discovery Village is registered as a for-profit in VA.
05 Are there photos of Discovery Village?
Yes — there are 12 photos of Discovery Village in the photo gallery on this page.
06 What levels of care does Discovery Village provide?
Discovery Village offers Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care & Respite Care.
07 What is the address of Discovery Village?
Discovery Village is located at 9801 Harmony Wds Wy, Richmond, VA 23233.