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Sunrise of Richmond, located in Richmond, VA, is a top-notch senior living community offering both memory care and assisted living services. Their memory care accommodation is thoughtfully designed with centralized layouts, motion sensors, and contrasting color schemes. These features aim to promote independence, and enhance wayfinding for residents. When it comes to memory care services, Sunrise of Richmond stands out with hyper-personalized care, including medication management and 24/7 staff availability for assistance.
The community prioritizes comprehensive well-being through thorough care coordination with other healthcare providers. Additionally, the lifestyle at Sunrise of Richmond is enriched with engaging activities, from brain teasers like crossword puzzles, trivia, and word searches to the artistic endeavor of flower arranging. Residents also enjoy outings to local attractions and cultural events, ensuring a well-rounded and fulfilling experience.
Lower than the Virginia average: 85.7%Sunrise of Richmond is administrated by Ait Karen Simon-Dunham.
Key information about the people who lead and staff this community.
In Virginia, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Health (for nursing homes) perform the inspections required to maintain state and federal licensing.
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the Virginia state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Deficiencies
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Total deficiencies
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 10 | 32 | This facility has 69% fewer total deficiencies than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (10 vs. VA avg 32).↓ 69% better |
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Deficiencies per year
Average deficiencies per year since 2021.
| 2 | 6.4 | This facility has 69% fewer deficiencies per year than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (2 vs. VA avg 6.4).↓ 69% better |
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Deficiencies per inspection
Average deficiencies per inspection.
| 0.8 | 2.3 | This facility has 65% fewer deficiencies per inspection than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (0.8 vs. VA avg 2.3).↓ 65% better |
Inspections
| This Facility | VA Average | vs. VA Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all routine and focused inspections. Excludes complaint investigations.
| 12 | 14 | This facility has 14% fewer total inspections than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (12 vs. VA avg 14).↓ 14% better |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.
| 3 | 9 | This facility has 67% fewer inspections with violations than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (3 vs. VA avg 9).↓ 67% better |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 25% | 64% | This facility has 39 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (25% vs. VA avg 64%).↓ 39% better |
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | VA Average | vs. VA Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 6 | 7 | This facility has 14% fewer total complaints than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (6 vs. VA avg 7).↓ 14% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2021.
| 1.2 | 1.4 | This facility has 14% fewer complaints per year than a typical Virginia assisted living residence (1.2 vs. VA avg 1.4).↓ 14% better |
An editor-reviewed summary of the themes and findings across this facility's recent inspection reports.
The most recent inspection on May 13, 2025, found no deficiencies during both a complaint investigation and a monitoring visit. Earlier inspections also showed no violations, with multiple complaint investigations from 2023 through 2025 resulting in unsubstantiated allegations. Prior to that, inspections in 2022 and 2021 cited deficiencies related to documentation, reporting major incidents, individualized service plans, and mandated abuse reporting. No fines, immediate jeopardy findings, or license actions were listed in the available reports. The inspection history indicates improvement over time, with recent visits showing compliance with applicable standards and laws.
Read the full inspection reports for this facility, including detailed findings and corrective actions.
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Pets Allowed
Housing Options: Studio / 1 Bed
Building Type: Single-story
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
12.6 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Richmond's city center to Sunrise of Richmond's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 1.15 miles to nearest hospital (Family Physicians)
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Sunrise of Richmond is located in Richmond, Virginia.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in Virginia.
The information below is reported by the Virginia Department of Social Services and Department of Health.
| Sancerre Atlee Station |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
IL Independent Living Lifestyle-focused communities for older adults offering dining, activities, and transportation with minimal personal care. Best for active, independent seniors who want community without medical support.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Mechanicsville (Giles Preserve) | 120 | Yes | 30 | Studio / 1 Bed | Lauren Friedman | 17.5% | A | 18 | 38.9% | 12 | 13 | 0.7 |
| Sunrise of Richmond |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
HC Home Care Professional care delivered in the person's own home — from companionship and errands to skilled nursing and therapy. Allows seniors to age in place. Medicare covers skilled home health when medically necessary.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Richmond (Raintree) | 110 | Yes | 32 | Studio / 1 Bed | Ait Karen Simon-Dunham | 56.4% | - | 12 | 25% | 6 | 10 | 0.8 |
| The Estates at West End |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Richmond | 105 | No | 65 | Studio / 1 Bed | Stephanie Quick | 69.5% | - | 17 | 23.5% | 9 | 8 | 0.5 |
| Sunrise at Bon Air |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Richmond | 94 | Yes | 52 | Studio / 1 Bed | Michelle Dorsey | 88.3% | A+ | 15 | 40% | 6 | 21 | 1.4 |
| Seaton Chesterfield |
AL Assisted Living A licensed, long-term care setting for seniors or individuals with disabilities who need help with daily activities — like bathing, dressing, and medication management — but not 24-hour skilled nursing. Offers housing, meals, and around-the-clock support while aiming to maximize resident independence.
MC Memory Care Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia. Staff trained in cognitive impairment, with higher staff-to-resident ratios and an environment designed to reduce confusion and wandering risk. | Richmond | 88 | No | 47 | Studio / 1 Bed | Kenneth Gibson | - | A | 5 | 60% | - | 0 | 0.0 |
Sunrise of Richmond is in the Raintree neighborhood of Richmond.
Sunrise of Richmond has a walk score of 32. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
According to VA state health department records, Sunrise of Richmond's license expires on June 30, 2026.
Sunrise of Richmond's occupancy is 56%.
AIT Karen Simon-Dunham is the administrator of Sunrise of Richmond.
Sunrise of Richmond has 110 beds.
Sunrise of Richmond has had 12 recently reported deficiencies.
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