The Gardens of Virginia Beach

What a CUTE place! We have explored every single senior residence in Virginia Beach. Initially we ruled out The Gardens because we live off of Sandbridge Road and felt the distance could be a challenge. I am so grateful we went to check it out!!! THIS IS. THE PLACE for Mom. The place is smaller than some of the large institutions around here, which made it feel homey and welcoming. We visited on a Fri evening. Instantly upon walking in, the place was welcoming. A number of the residents were socializing in the lobby area where a huge jukebox cranks out old-timey music and others were lingering over their evening meal or hanging in the hallways. Everyone greeted us and we were taken on a tour. Wendy Williams the Executive Director answered all of our questions and showed us the room that was reserved to be for Mom. Well, fast forward, we are now approaching the one month mark of her living there. Everything has gone well. All of the questions we had were answered and little Move In check list items checked off right away. We are happy we found the Gardens! What a Gem

The Gardens of Virginia Beach is a bright, comfortable, and beautiful facility with friendly knowledgeable staff. Wendy Williams was outstanding while guiding me thru the process of trying to move my dad from out of state. She was knowledgeable about travel arrangements, care needs, and financial issues. Her compassion and understanding took a lot of the stress out of the search process. You owe it to yourself or your loved one to consider The Gardens!

The Gardens of Virginia Beach receive a full 5-star rating from me. The staff are friendly and extremely helpful, and the building and grounds are well-maintained. After touring several other assisted living institutions in the area, I find The Gardens to be the best place for my 91-year-old mom. I know that she'll like it there and that the staff will take great care of her. Wendy Williams has been a great help from the beginning, working hard to prepare everything for my Mom's arrival.

We recently moved my mother here from another Assisted living community in Virginia Beach. When we were looking for a new place, The Gardens came highly recommended so we checked it out. Wendy Williams met with us showed us around, showed us rooms in both Assisted living and Memory care, explained their operations and mission and, provided the costs, availability and timelines. Wendy was very profession but you could tell she is also very passionate about what she does and compassionate for her residents. Since moving my mother in I have seen this to be true of the rest of the staff. I receive calls and feedback from the staff on how my mother is doing. When shed had a major decline in her condition, they moved her over to Memory Care, and I didn't have to do anything. I know my mother is well cared for and appreciate how she is being cared for. The food is one weak spot, it could be a bit better but otherwise I fully recommend The Gardens at Virginia Beach.

Please do not take your loved ones here. The care is subpar a vast majority of the staff is contract/temp workers. The rooms look great on the tour you take but we discovered mold all in the closet and bathroom. The food served to residents is not appealing my family member was served nothing but toast on most days they didn’t even offer butter. The staff has turned off her call bell and she is not tended to at night. I moved her to a great facility where the staff stays long term and the food is high quality. Please do not be fooled but the smoke and mirror tour they give you and keep your loved ones safe by placing them somewhere else.