7 Best Memory Care Facilities in Wachapreague, VA

Before I retired seven years ago, I was in healthcare administration in the Kilmarnock community, and Commonwealth has always had a good reputation. I did look into several agencies, and came in to take the tour at Commonwealth and liked what I saw. It was very clean, and there was a home atmosphere about it that I liked very much. Everybody was very friendly. It just looked like a place where my mother could feel comfortable. My mom is a bit of a loner, but she has made friends here. Some of the staff here have really taken her under their wing. I think the interpersonal relationships she’s been able to foster have helped her tremendously. That goes from administration right on down to the aids, everybody seems to try their best. Things aren’t always perfect and they won’t be anywhere, but they do the very best they can to meet her needs. They really try to make her feel like she is the most important. It happens consistently when I see people stop what they’re doing to either take her back to her room or to get her something she is asking for.

They've been wonderful (despite my mother's inability to come to terms that she is where she needs to be. When it comes to the cleanliness I have no complaints. The staff members are angels. I probably should knock off one half point, but that would be unfair because they are understaffed. And that is more a symptom of the current economy and not the faults of CSL. The meals and dining receive a 3 because the feeling that I get from my mother is that the food is not the greatest.. Really not sure on the activities because my mother won't take advantage of the activities they do have. And that's on her, not CSL. The value for cost is not a 5 because it's quite expensive. I don't have any data for comparison, so I'm not sure about this rating.

We wish that we'd gotten mom here sooner. It was a wonderful experience and so much better for her than her previous facility was. Everyone was always friendly here. The nurses were great about checking on mom. They were always interactive and smiling. My siblings and I were really really pleased with the care that mom got here. They offered a good variety of activities, cleanliness was great, just an overall wonderful place. Communication with the family was really good. When mom passed, they called right away and handled things very well. We knew her time was near and this place was great for her. We really do wish we'd found it sooner and even talked about that after her passing. I have and will continue to recommend them to friends and family.