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Best choice for dad
Virginia Place was the best choice of the facilities that I toured. The staff were nice and responsive, and there was a lot of activities available for the residents.

About the facility
Virginia Place

Located just south of Lake Michigan in the small town of Merrillville, Indiana, Virginia Place is a Cedarhurst Living community for seniors seeking assistance with daily living and the ability to stay active in a vibrant community. First and foremost, qualified staff put residents’ safety and wellness as their top priority, providing personalized clinical care overseen by a full-time registered nurse. Their carefully planned single-story building is designed to foster comfort and mobility, featuring easily accessible common areas including a game room, TV lounge, and a large courtyard where residents can enjoy birdwatching and gardening! To promote socialization and entertainment, residents are also welcome to take part in any community club or activity. Stay active with friends in the walking club, have a laugh in the comedy club, or join an off-site excursion into town to explore local shopping and entertainment. No matter your preferences, all are welcome at Virginia Place!

Care Types Offered

Virginia Place is a residential care facility, which in the state of Indiana is a health facility that provides residential nursing care. Residential nursing care includes: skin wound care, catheter care, ostomy bag care, toileting assistance, routine administration of oxygen, and more.

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Amenities
at Virginia Place

Healthcare Services

  • Incontinence Care
  • Medication Management
  • Staffing & Ancillary Services
  • Non-Ambulatory Care
  • High Acuity Care
  • Memory Care
  • Diabetic Care

Meals & Dining

  • Vegetarian
  • Professional Chef
  • Low / No Sodium
  • No Sugar
  • International Cuisine
  • Meals Provided
  • Restaurant Style Dining
  • Guest Meals

Room Amenities

  • Cable or Satellite TV
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
  • Private patio, deck, or balcony
  • Handicap Accessible
  • Wheelchair Accessible Showers
  • Ground Floor Units
  • Garden View
  • Kitchenette
  • Air Conditioned

Community Amenities

On-site dining options

  • Private Dining Room

Transportation & parking

  • Resident Parking Available
  • Transportation at Cost
  • Complimentary Transportation
  • Uncovered Parking

Pets

  • Pet Care Available
  • Cats Allowed
  • Dogs Allowed
  • Weight Limit (lbs)

Common areas

  • Library
  • Indoor Common Areas
  • Barber Shop
  • Outside Patio
  • TV Lounge
  • Central Fireplace
  • Beauty Salon
  • Outdoor Common Areas

Recreational areas

  • Piano or Organ
  • Arts and Crafts Center
  • Raised Garden Beds

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Beautician
  • Laundry Service / Drycleaning

Languages spoken

  • English

Activities

  • Trivia Games
  • Christian Services
  • Yoga / Chair Yoga
  • Art Classes
  • Community Service Programs
  • Other Religious Services
  • Wii Bowling
  • BBQs or Picnics
  • Community Service Organizations
  • Choir / Singing Club
  • Men's Club
  • Day Trips and Outings
  • Happy Hour
  • Current Events Club
  • Holiday Parties
  • Protestant Services
  • Activities On-site
  • Catholic Services
  • Intergenerational Programs
  • Visiting Chaplain or Priest
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Bible Study Group
  • Live Well Programs
  • Forever Fit
  • Gardening Club
  • Activities Off-site
  • Stretching Classes
  • Cards / Pinochle Club
  • Book Club
  • Pet-focused Programs
  • Brain fitness / Dakim
  • Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
  • Birthday Parties

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8253 Virginia St, Merrillville, IN 46410

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8.9
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9.5
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5 star
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4 star
25%
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Active promotion

No

Active promotion

No

Active promotion

No

Active promotion

No

Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

Yes

Pet friendly

Yes

Care types offered

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Assisted Living

Care types offered

3

Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Care types offered

2

Assisted Living, Independent Living

Care types offered

3

Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living

Reviews

for Virginia Place

8.9 out of 10
Review Score1-20 of 39 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.1
Cleanliness
4.1
Friendliness
4.4
Care Services
4.1
Staff
4.1
Meals & Dining
4.1
Activities
4.3
Value for Cost
4.0

A Place for Mom has scored Virginia Place with 8.9 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 4 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Virginia Place has 39 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.1 out of 5.

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Jim

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 10, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Quite Satisfied

Cost... Exercise programs / activities... Availability. I will recommend your service.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 13, 2025

1.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Profits over care for loved ones and their family's.

This facility earns straight 1s except for the food. That's a 2. Terrible in upper management. The only concern is making a buck. We paid over [amount removed] to get her in, and she was only there for less than 2 months. They said they were a memory care facility. My mom was hospitalized, but when it was time for her release, they refused to take her back. We were then informed that they were not a memory care facility, and the administrator had been let go. I'm not sure how that was our fault, but they offered us no refund.

Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

Joe B

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 28, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Best choice for dad

Virginia Place was the best choice of the facilities that I toured. The staff were nice and responsive, and there was a lot of activities available for the residents.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Joe Schmoo

Assisted Living

Family/friend

October 7, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Virginia Place review

At times my loved one would order off a menu but receive not what was asked for. I do wish they had a two week respite stay but our loved one enjoyed the activities. I would recommend this community to other families based on the experience we have had.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Renee

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 16, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

good experience

I heard recently that Virginia Place might be closing... The facility is very homey, clean and all of the staff are friendly. I think they need a new food menu. A lot of the meat served is not chewable.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Terry Ann Schutz

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 9, 2024

1.0 out of 5 stars

Think twice before a placing a loved one here.

I was told this was a forever home for my mom with memory care skilled nurses. 12 days in she fell in the hall and hit her head. She received several stitches. Upon her release they told the hospital that she cannot come back as they can't care for her anymore. So I scrambled to find another care facility. On top of that the refused to refund any of the [removed] payment. After days of explaining the situation they final agreed on a [removed] refund. I would NEVER recommend Virginia Place to anyone.

Cleanliness
1.0
Friendliness
1.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
1.0
Activities
1.0
Staff
1.0
Meals & Dining
2.0

B

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 16, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Virginia Place

The place very clean the staff is very professional. They make it feel like it's a home.

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

Susan

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 16, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Virginia Place

Care is outstanding. Highly recommend. Staff is awesome and compassionate

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

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 28, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Our Experience

It's not worth the money for my loved one's level of care and I'm sure the staff are aware but they would rather keep getting paid. They are nice people, but my loved one and other residents feel differently when I visit, so I plan on bringing her home next month.

Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
1.0
Care Services
2.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Gail

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 19, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Highly Recommended

Highly recommend! It was a very homey atmosphere, staff was excellent kept us informed, very compassionate, move in and out went without a flaw (my father in law passed away) but for the short time he was there he really liked it. The entertainment was good, live music I looked at 9 facilities and felt it was the best fit and it was!

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

JB

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 13, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Virginia Place

I would recommend Virginia Place. My experience in choosing this place is based on touring and researching several placed. Due diligence is advised for all. It's well organized, friendly, caring staff, many activities.

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

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

December 13, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Recommended

My mother is a resident at Virginia Place. The facility has really done a great job bringing my mother from poor health, back to doing very well. She's very happy there. I would recommend Virginia Place to others.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Mark

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 16, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Virginia Place

The location is excellent. Many stores & restaurants in the area. Staff is very flexible and caring. Good communication with the family of what is going on with the people staying at the facility.Reasonable cost and flexibility of the staff were the main reasons for choosing the facility.

Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Renee

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 16, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Very Good Facility

My loved one is currently a resident at Virginia Place and most everything has been great for her at this facility so far. The move in process was very easy. They take very good care of my loved one. The cleanliness and friendliness are great. The staff, care services, food and activities are also great. I would definitely recommend Virginia Place to family and friends.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Susan D

Assisted Living

Family/friend

April 6, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Feels like home

Virginia Place is very clean and residents get tremendous service. The staff is awesome. They go above and beyond. The food is very good and well prepared. It's small, but makes it very home like and residents get better care. Their cost is a little higher than other facilities, but the attention to residents is well worth it. I would definitely recommend Virginia Place.

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

Ben

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 7, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

a nice community

We visit there plenty of times and the community itself is very clean, quite and nice. We like everybody there, they are all very nice and friendly. They do have a lot of different activities going on - there is bingo night, movie night as well as trivia. Based on our experience so far with the Virginia Place we would recommend the community to other families.

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

AK

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 16, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Good Fit for Our Family

Virginia Place was a good fit for us. Everyone was friendly and attentive. I loved that our family member was able have his dog with him.

Cleanliness
3.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

SZ

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 23, 2022

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Great Place to Be

They are very personable. They are not communicating as much, as it relates to the care services. The value for the money is average. I would reecommend to other families. They need to improve on the communication and be more proactive.

Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Staff
3.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Christa

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 19, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

A nice community, great place for loved ones with friendly staff

We really like that Virginia Place is a smaller community so it has more of that homey feel to it. Everybody there from the staff to the residents is very friendly and based on the experience we have had so far we would recommend them to other families.

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

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

September 6, 2022

4.5 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Recommended

Staff has changed lately and they seem to be better than before, which is great. I do wish they had more Spanish speaking staff. There are a few, but I feel more would be helpful. The facility is clean. We do a lot of our own cleaning, so they don't seem to be in my aunt's room as much. They did do a deep clean recently upon our request, which was nice. The room set up is great for the price. Level of care and cost seems high right now and seems to be medication/pharmacy driven. I'm still working to understand the process and how cost changes, so not sure if that's a typical obstacle. Activities are good, I don't see a huge amount but they are regular and they do a great job in encouraging the residents to participate. They also make sure to celebrate holidays. The facility is small, closed door, easy to navigate, and one level which is great for us and the main reason we chose Virginia Place. Overall, if you're able to manage levels of care for the cost, I feel good about recommending this facility.

Cleanliness
4.5
Friendliness
5.0
Care Services
4.5
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
3.5

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