Discovery Village at the West End

Summary of Discovery Village at the West End conveniently located in Richmond, Virginia

At Discovery Village at the West End, we have a myriad of community amenities. Residents can participate in regular off-site experiences and trips. Pets such as dogs and cats are welcome in private rooms. Our location conveniently offers resident parking. Our purpose-built community offers the advantage of specialized care; every aspect of the community is designed to cater to the particular needs of its occupants.

Dining Amenities

All meals are provided to residents. We offer specified dining options such as vegetarian food.

On-Site Activities

We have specially curated on-site activities that stimulate both mental and physical abilities.

Outdoor Common Areas

Outdoor common areas are designed with accessibility, flow, and movement for resident mobility.

Indoor Common Areas

Indoor common areas are quiet and a nice place to enjoy the company of fellow occupants or to just relax. Our community is secured to ensure our residents are protected.

Community Attributes at Discovery Village at the West End

Living Options and Amenities

We offer wheelchair accessible units. Ground floor units are available. Resident rooms featuring wheelchair accessible showers are available.

Premium Amenities at Discovery Village at the West End

Transportation

Our community provides complimentary transportation services.

Personal Services

We have a beautician conveniently located on-site - residents can easily receive beauty treatments for all occasions. We offer on-site devotional services, so residents can practice or worship in the privacy of our community.

Medical Care Services

Our 24-hour awake staff is available to assist your loved one in fulfilling time-sensitive needs, should they arise. All services are provided by licensed practitioners who are on staff 24/7. There are licensed nurses on-site to administer injections when needed. In addition to other transfer services, our community provides 1-person assisted transfers. This facility is not licensed by the state to offer medication dispensing services, however, residents are supported in their self-medication efforts as much as possible. We recruit first-class visiting podiatrists whose job it is to ensure our residents are happy, fit, and mobile. Regular visits from specialized occupational therapists are available to residents to aid development, recovery, improvements, and maintenance of skills needed for daily living. Speech therapy services are provided by trained and certified speech-pathologists. We always have a doctor on call to handle adjustments in medication, continued consultation, and urgent medical needs when they arise. We offer on-site home care to our residents to ensure all healthcare needs are engaged. Our residents may schedule reminders for medication and care activities. On-site hospice care is provided. Our community offers respite care - a short-term stay at a senior living community - perfect for those recovering from a hospital visit, the interim during which a caregiver takes an extended vacation, or simply to experience a senior living trial period. This community provides administered injections, medication administration, and licensed nurses are onsite to administer injections when needed. We can administer a sliding scale program to monitor insulin levels via glucose tests, and adjust medications based on the results. Services include incontinence care for bladder-related and bowel-related symptoms. Services for residents with Disorientation/Lack of Awareness issues ensure residents are well-directed and receive support in living a healthy lifestyle, and that no one's needs are neglected. The facility supports outdoor leisure hours. Alzheimer's and dementia may encourage wandering as a means of coping with anxiety. Our facility utilizes a locked and secured perimeter to ensure the safety of our residents.Our facilities are secure and the staff is specially trained in de-escalating exit-seeking behaviors. We accept residents with behavioral issues - our staff is specially trained in de-escalating behavioral episodes and our facilities are fully equipped to handle any related occurrences that may arise. Our staff is specially trained in de-escalating exit-seeking behaviors.

Community highlights at Discovery Village at the West End

Community Certifications

Our property is licensed for 105 residents. The building was constructed in 2013.