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The Gardens of Virginia Beach

5620 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455

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4.0 out of 5 stars

Better management

Only been there 6 weeks. C hanged of management [date removed] Resident still adjusting. We are hoping for improvement in more cleanliness and more attentive.

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The Gardens of Virginia Beach

At The Gardens of Virginia Beach, a Five Star Senior Living community, we’re proud to offer expert care in a comforting atmosphere. Whether your loved one needs assisted living, memory care, or a short-term stay while family caregivers are out of town, we can provide individualized care to meet their personal health needs in an apartment-style setting. Inside our brick-exterior building, smiling faces and inviting seating arrangements in plant-lined common areas color our community.

Community Amenities and Services

Our dedicated staff is available around the clock to provide compassionate care and can deliver a wide range of services, including medication management, assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), and more. For memory care residents, we offer Five Star’s award-winning Bridge to Rediscovery Alzheimer’s and dementia care program. This program creates individualized ways to maximize residents’ engagement and cognitive health.

Here, we understand the importance of great food. Food is more than fuel to us — it’s an experience. Enjoy garnished meals prepared by our staffed Food Network celebrity chef in the comfort of our restaurant-style dining room. Fresh, seasonal ingredients are integral to our inspired dishes that can be individualized to fit doctor-recommended diets without sacrificing the heart-warming quality of a satisfying meal....

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care

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9.1 out of 10
Review Score88 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.0
Cleanliness
4.2
Friendliness
4.3
Care Services
4.1
Staff
4.5
Meals & Dining
4.0
Activities
4.1
Value for Cost
4.0

A Place for Mom has scored The Gardens of Virginia Beach with 9.1 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 10 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, The Gardens of Virginia Beach has 88 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.

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Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

October 17, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Better management

Only been there 6 weeks. C hanged of management [date removed] Resident still adjusting. We are hoping for improvement in more cleanliness and more attentive.

DC

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 26, 2025

1.0 out of 5 stars
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Not a Good Fit for those with Special Needs

We only lasted 4 months and it took [name removed] from basically self-sufficient to 100% bed bound.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 12, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review for The Gardens of Virginia Beach

They were helpful with care of my Mom and benefits that she qualified for. Staff were caring and informative. No it was a good experience and the staff that I dealt with were gentle and caring but she was in hospice care her entire stay and had meals delivered to the room and was unable to participate in the activities outside of her apartment. They kept a close eye on her day and night. provided for her wants and needs kept her clean and dry and fed. I really can't go into more detail at this time.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 25, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
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A Great place for senior family members but...

The Gardens of Virginia Beach was a great place for Mom when she was healthy. The staff was great but as soon as Mom needed extra attention and medicine for pain, she needed to move.

KLA

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 23, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

WELCOME TO YOUR NEW HOME AND FAMILY

I was impressed with the facility and the staff instantly when I visited. This is a very friendly / family oriented environment. My sister and I did the initial interview and tour and [name removed] was great. Every staff member and resident we passed spoke to us, some residents were so friendly they allowed us to visit their apartments to visually see the set up and how cozy the rooms could be. My mother had a delay in moving into her new apartment but we were still invited to come and enjoy the Thanksgiving meal with the other residents. Wonderful staff and they welcomed us all personally, even the chef. ? Location was a big factor, we felt right at home when we walked in and have continued to feel the same with each visit. We felt that our mother would feel at home here vs some of the other facilities. We visited 5 different centers and we experienced poorly kept locations, some with residents that didn't speak to the staff or us as we passed them in the hallway, didn't give the family feeling.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 19, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A great choice

I love that the staff has been there for a while, and they truly care. I think the sizes are good and the amenities are nice. The rides they give to the doctors appointments activities out every week.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 18, 2025

2.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Keep looking

One staff member in the dining room "waiter" is not friendly and shouldn't be working there. Nursing staff don't communicate with each other so no one knows what's going on. I relay info and they say ok and that's it. I have to keep reminding them to give my mom a shower even though she is supposed to be on a shower schedule it will be a full week and I have to say something to them this has happened more than once. You are supposed to be able to visit 24/7 but they lock the doors at 8 and no one answers the doors. Me and one of the nurses got into it and she had a very bad attitude and nothing has been done about it. She just laughed at my concerns. I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone!!

V. Gilmore

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 1, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.5
Care Services
4.5
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Kind Staff

The staff is very kind and attentive. They will keep you well informed about how your loved one is doing. Rooms are a nice size.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 13, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

The Gardens of Virginia Beach review

All categories rate a score of 5. It's been a great relationship for sure with my Mom ultimately being the greatest benefactor. We would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had so far.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 13, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Staff
4.0

very nice facility, highly recommend

Everything was explained well. The place is very nice. I wish my mom n law was there instead of [facility name removed]. I think the Gardens is much nicer and more affordable. My only issue there was when Ward fell . 1 they didn't call me right away and 2. They didn't honor the instructions to send him to ports naval hospital. Said ambo must go to closest. I'll never know if they would have taken him to the hospital with his doctors and medical records if he would have lived longer. He had horrible care at the local hospital and died 10 days later. If they had called me when they found him things might have been different. I never complained to them as overall I think it's a really good place!! It was the head nurse who made the call. That was my issue. Otherwise I have positive things to say and would recommend it to people

Earl

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 15, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A caring experience

In all categories I would rate the Gardens as a 5. Everyone there was overly helpful and made a stressful situation much more bearable. I will forever be grateful for their services.

Laura M

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 3, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Best decision

Mom needed a great place to stay. She worked hard and raised my brother and I. I wanted to find a place that I would liked to live if it was me. The gardens has surpassed all of my expectations and Mom loves it! The staff is amazing and caring, her room is sunny and welcoming and she loves the food! She said she couldn’t be happier!

Matt

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 24, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Review for The Gardens of Virginia Beach

I would say that they have done an excellent job with our unique situation. Both my mom and my dad are there, and they have done a wonderful job managing conflict between them, and caring for the different levels of me that they both have. My dad needs a very high level of care as he's immobile, and their staff is always on the ball with taking care of his every need. And my mom has memory issues and they do a great job managing that as well. They both seem very happy, and management has always worked with us for anything we need. They seem to enjoy the food almost every single day, and we are blessed to have this place for my parents. Also, it is an excellent value compared to many others that we looked at.

Avis

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 13, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Our Experience

Since my brother first moved to The Gardens of Virginia Beach, the faculty turnover seems to have been high. Because I live out of town, it's difficult for me to speak with someone at the facility concerning the status of my brother. I must say though, that the permanent staff did work with him patiently to help him get adjusted to his new surroundings. Overall, the facility has been a good place for my brother to live.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 9, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Caring Staff

The staff care about what they do and who they are doing it for. The food is outstanding. The facility is not too big and overwhelming. The rooms are a very good size. It is an older facility, but they know that and are upfront about it. All of the other positives made it feel like it was the right place.

Kate

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 29, 2024

2.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
2.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
2.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Very Disappointed

My loved one moved out. The memory care unit is full, and they put people who who should be in the memory care unit in the regular rooms. There were physical altercations in the dining room on more than one occasion between staff and residents. We had repeated issues with access to get into the building after 7:45 PM.

Matthew

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 8, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Our Experience

There's a good community of people for social butterflies, there's almost always a friendly group hanging out in the lobby. The staff is friendly too. Housekeeping is good, the room isn't usually too messy but she is a messy person so it's hard to keep up. The meals are good quality, sometimes she says they're not good or too tough but usually she likes them

John

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 22, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Our Experience

Most of staff are friendly. My wife has Alzheimer's, will not let staff help her, and they do not push her as much as they could to shower and change clothes regularly. Unless I ask questions or point out concerns, there is no feedback on how my wife is doing. Housekeeping is not very good. Meals are acceptable. If a resident needed individual attention, I would not recommend the Gardens. Feedback on residents progress or status is poor.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 8, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Recommended

My loved one is currently a resident at The Gardens of Virginia Beach and things have been very good overall. I would probably recommend this facility to others, though it is a little bit costly.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 3, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Positive experience.

They have been really good and [name removed] is loving living there. we just had some issues with them automatically taking the payment out every month. Facility is always very clean and they recently updated the inside [name removed] made it very easy to enroll [name removed] and has always been super helpful [name removed] loves the food there They were great about getting [name removed] involved from the very beginning and made the change a lot easier for her

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