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Review for Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
It just felt right. The little balcony in my apt is perfect for my outdoor plants and it's a nice size apartment. It's good for the most part. My apt is the big thing for me, and making lots of new friends!! A Place for Mom was a huge help -- making appointments for me! I visited 9 places in all which was a most interesting exercise.
About the facility Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
Quality assistance plus the freedom to enjoy life on your terms — Commonwealth hears you out. Their community blends top class service and amenities with a robust recreational lifestyle, and their community’s innovative, home-like design provides space for residents to connect and socialize. Well-appointed services encourage engagement in individual interests, passion, and purpose, all within the safety net of this secured senior living community.
Amenities and Services
This intimate community combines charm and personalized care with all the warm comforts of home. With on-site, caring staff available day in and day out, residents appreciate impeccable services and amenities such as scheduled transportation, personal laundry service, and weekly housekeeping. Medical services include specialized memory care, diabetic care, and incontinence care and management. They also have on-site healthcare and therapy for added safety and convenience.
Their elegant restaurant-style dining area offers unbeatable service and mouth-watering menu items, with three freshly-prepared, nutritious meals served three times each day. Plus, they offer special dietary menus planned by a registered dietician. Lavish lounge areas, a fireside living room, serene gardens and walking paths, and senior-centered fitness center are just a few desirable amenities most loved by residents.
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Senior living options offered
Assisted Living
Memory Care
Independent Living
Pricing for Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
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Pet friendly
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Care types offered
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Amenities at Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
Healthcare Services
- Staffing & Ancillary Services
- Memory Care
- Non-Ambulatory Care
- Incontinence Care
- High Acuity Care
- Medication Management
- Diabetic Care
Meals & Dining
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Anytime Dining
- Room Service
- Professional Chef
- No Sugar
- Pureed Meals
- International Cuisine
- Meals Provided
- Special Dining Programs
- Low / No Sodium
- Guest Meals
- Restaurant Style Dining
Room Amenities
- Cable or Satellite TV
- Garden View
- Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
- Kitchenette
- Air Conditioned
- Handicap Accessible
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
- Private patio, deck, or balcony
- Ground Floor Units
- Full kitchen
- Bath Tubs
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
Community Amenities
On-site dining options
- Private Dining Room
- Café or Bistro
- Bar or Pub
Transportation & parking
- Complimentary Transportation
- Resident Parking Available
- Uncovered Parking
- Property Convenient to Public Transit
- Transportation at Cost
Pets
- Weight Limit (lbs)
- Dogs Allowed
- Cats Allowed
Common areas
- Library
- Butterfly garden / Hummingbird garden
- Outside Patio
- Private Bath
- Outdoor Common Areas
- Central Fireplace
- Computer or Media Center
- Barber Shop
- Meeting Room
- Beauty Salon
- Indoor Common Areas
- TV Lounge
Recreational areas
- Fitness Center
- Billiards Lounge
- Raised Garden Beds
- Piano or Organ
- Movie or Theater Room
- Arts and Crafts Center
Services
- Housekeeping
- Grocery Shopping and Errands
- Laundry Service / Drycleaning
- Beautician
Languages spoken
- English
Activities
- Educational Speakers / Life Long Learning
- Community Service Organizations
- Activities Off-site
- Karaoke
- Walking Club
- Dances
- Men's Club
- Day Trips and Outings
- Cards / Pinochle Club
- Visiting Chaplain or Priest
- Bible Study Group
- Book Club
- Devotional Activities On-Site
- Yoga / Chair Yoga
- Sensory-based Programs
- Pet-focused Programs
- Devotional Activities Offsite
- Trivia Games
- Holiday Parties
- Live Dance or Theater Performances
- Happy Hour
- Bridge Club
- Gardening Club
- Stretching Classes
- Activities On-site
- Art Classes
- BBQs or Picnics
- Montessori Programs
- Live Musical Performances
- Wine Tasting
- Birthday Parties
- Reminiscence Programs
- Community Service Programs
- Brain fitness / Dakim
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A Place for Mom has scored Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville with 7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 1 review in the last 2 years. Over all time, Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville has 36 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.
Overall Rating
4.0
Cleanliness
4.2
Friendliness
4.2
Care Services
4.0
Staff
4.8
Meals & Dining
4.5
Activities
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
A Place for Mom has scored Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville with 7 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 1 review in the last 2 years. Over all time, Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville has 36 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4 out of 5.
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BSG - Resident/client
Assisted Living
July 31, 2023
Review for Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
It just felt right. The little balcony in my apt is perfect for my outdoor plants and it's a nice size apartment. It's good for the most part. My apt is the big thing for me, and making lots of new friends!! A Place for Mom was a huge help -- making appointments for me! I visited 9 places in all which was a most interesting exercise.
Chris Y - Toured community
Independent Living
November 8, 2022
I Toured This Community
The care seemed very nice. Very very friendly staff and went out of their way to try to help my dad and I. Just it really came down to the price of cost
Response from Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
December 1, 2022
Dear Chris,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re so happy to hear you enjoyed your visit. While we weren’t able to meet your family’s needs, please know our door is always open should we be able to assist your family in any way.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Mayhew
Executive Director
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
September 23, 2022
I toured this community and was not impressed. The overall appearance was not great. It just didn't feel fresh and seems to need updated.
Response from Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
September 26, 2022
Thank you so much for taking the time to provide us with this feedback. I would love the opportunity to learn more about which specific areas of the community felt this way to you. Please feel free to reach out to me directly at Amber.Foster@commonwealthsl.com.
Kind regards,
Amber Foster
Regional Vice President
M L - Toured community
Assisted Living
May 19, 2022
My tour review
This tour review was okay. I wanted my loved one to be as close to me as possible to make sure that I was able to get to her easily and this community would not have allowed that.
Response from Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
May 20, 2022
Dear ML,
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Our goal is to improve the lives of seniors, their families, and each other. While we can’t change our location, I would love to hear how we could have improved the community experience. Please reach out to me at your convenience at Jmayhew@commonwealthsl.com.
Kind regards,
Jennifer Mayhew
Executive Director
Richard - Family/friend
Memory Care
April 29, 2022
Our families experience
The staff members at Commonwealth are super friendly, at times they do see understaffed but the staff they do have there do a great job. The care services are very good, our loved one has actually improved since moving there. The community is always clean and they always have someone there picking up things. The rooms are really nice with tall ceiling, very open and have plenty of storage. Overall the meals look pretty good, the assisted living side seems more like going to a restaurant whereas for the memory care side they bring the meals to the residents. However it is to be expected and they seem good. Based on the activities board it seems like they have good things going on. They take little day trips - recently some of the residents on the memory care side went out to get ice cream. They have little music concerts, a TV lounge, and different memory care activities and games.
Response from Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
May 5, 2022
Dear Richard,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with families here. We know that choosing the right senior living can be a difficult and emotional journey, and we are honored that you’ve chosen our team to care for your loved one. I’m so happy to hear that you enjoy visiting our community. We are very proud of our award-winning dining and memory care programs. Most of all, we are humbled by the love we receive from our residents and families. It’s the reason we do what we do every day.
Kind regards,
Jennifer Mayhew
Executive Director
Frank - Family/friend
Memory Care
December 20, 2021
Outstanding
They genuinely care, and they've proved it. During the Covid outbreak when my mom was there, I watched the administrators work excessive hours to fill in the holes and to also help out their staff. The facility itself is good, and there is plenty of room for the residents to move around. The activities are great. I've been in the healthcare field for 30 years and was very impressed with this place. My mother passed away there, and what they did for her and my family was above and beyond. I have absolutely no regrets about sending her there.
Response from Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
December 21, 2021
Dear Frank,
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience here. We know that choosing the right senior living is not a decision any family takes lightly, and we are so happy to hear that you were happy with the care our team provided. It was wonderful getting to know you and your family.
Kind regards,
Jennifer Mayhew
Executive Director
anonymous - Toured community
Independent Living
November 10, 2021
Our Tour Experience
Commonwealth's location was very convenient for me. But the facility was a little more dated. The cabinetry was dated, and the bathrooms didn't have good shower access.
Response from Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
November 16, 2021
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. Improving the lives of seniors and their families is central to everything we do at Commonwealth Senior Living. We have been in the process of updating our apartments over the last two years. In fact, our Assisted Living and Memory Care renovations will be completed shortly after the new year! We would love to speak with you in greater detail about what you would like to see in regards to cabinets and shower access. We may be able to accommodate you! Please reach out to me at your convenience at Jmayhew@commonwealthsl.com. I look forward to speaking with you soon.
Kind regards,
Jennifer Mayhew
Executive Director
Diane S - Family/friend
Independent Living
October 20, 2021
Highly recommended
We chose Commonwealth because of the convenient location, we liked the size of the facility, and it was very clean. Staff were also super friendly and the price was pretty reasonable as well. They have a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment it is great for what they need. I would absolutely recommend to others looking.
Response from Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
October 22, 2021
Dear Diane,
Thank you so much for sharing your kind words here. We know that choosing a senior living community is not a decision any family takes lightly, and we are thrilled to hear that you’re not only happy, you would recommend it to others. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me if there is anything you need.
Kind regards,
Jennifer Mayhew
Executive Director
Anonymous - Toured community
Assisted Living
September 28, 2021
My Review of Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
This is a good community in an older building. They have an app that allows you to see what your loved one did during the day.
Response from Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
October 1, 2021
Thank you for sharing your experience with families here. We know that choosing the right assisted living is not a decision that anyone makes lightly. We are so happy you enjoyed your visit and look forward to seeing you again soon. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. I can be reached at Jmayhew@CommonwealthSL.com.
anonymous - Family/friend
Assisted Living
March 30, 2021
I would recommend
We chose Commonwealth Senior Living because I thought it was a really good size, we looked at some bigger facilities and this one seemed like a much nicer scale where she could get to know people better. I figured the staff members got to know residents better that way as well. It is a very unusual year and my mom moved in right before covid hit, so it is hard to asses some of the programs but I know that they have them available so we are looking forward to that. I think they did a tremendous job keeping residents safe during covid and they made smart decisions and were great with communication. I would recommend to others looking.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
October 1, 2020
Peace of Mind
They do have frequent activities for the residents.
I would say to my friends, it seems to have been a pretty good match for my loved one and me.
It has given me some relief, knowing what it would take for me to provide private care for my loved one. They are caring for my loved one well.
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
September 14, 2020
Friendly and affordably priced
We chose Commonwealth Senior Living because of the location to other family members as well as it was reasonably priced compared to other facilities for what they offered. They have 3 different sections to the facility, memory care, independent living, and assisted living. My aunt was in independent living and she had a good sized apartment. When she moved into assisted living, it was more like a good sized hotel room. My favorite part about the facility is the friendliness of the staff members here.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
August 4, 2020
pets permitted; astonishing low price for one bedroom; very close to a hospital
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
January 14, 2020
Poorly lit, smelled of chemicals, horrible décor coloring, no onsite Activities Director. Studio and one bedroom were nice and had a good floor plan.
Response from Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville
January 15, 2020
Dear sir or madam,
Thank you for sharing your concerns with us. At Commonwealth Senior Living, we work hard to improve the lives of seniors and their families. Not only do we have an Activities Director onsite, she trains new Activities Directors from Maryland, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Virginia on best practices. Our community here in Charlottesville is named the Center of Excellence internally as we have hired the best of the best to train our new associates in the areas of business office management, dining services, and resident programs. I would encourage you to reach out to me directly and give Commonwealth Senior Living a second look. Our residents and families have been very pleased with the lifestyle they enjoy in our community. You can reach by via email at [removed]
Kind regards,
Dianne Johnson
Executive Director
Laura Main - Family/friend
Memory Care
August 6, 2019
Happy in Virginia
We moved our parents into Commonwealth Senior Living a few months ago and are so pleased with the friendly staff, their dinning choices and the spacious 2 bedroom 2 bathroom independent living apartment. They have activities every day to choose from if they want or they can do things on their own. They have the security of help close by if they need it. This gives us peace of mind to know they are in a safe place and taken care of while we are not there. They love their independence, the wonderfully prepared meals and the new friends they have made. The staff is super friendly and the maintenance staff responds quickly when anything arises. Thanks to A Place For Mom for helping us find this place ??
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
July 12, 2019
Great location and floor plan. Nice facility and friendly staff. Good ratio of staff to residents. Clean. Good size rooms. Memory care was quite active.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
March 31, 2019
Compact and comfortable surroundings - appears able to meet a variety of levels of care.
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
March 29, 2019
[Name removed] moved in; today! Thank you!!
Anonymous - Family/friend
Memory Care
January 15, 2019
Caregivers are helpful....activities enjoyed!
My relative is always clean and well dressed. Caregivers are caring and good at what they do. The increase in activities more recently has been a nice happy addition to the day. This is one of the finer memory care facilities my relative has been in. Very healthy meals and snacks!
Anonymous - Toured community
Memory Care
February 20, 2018
Similar in nature to the facility in which my Mother now lives. I think she would like a kitchenette which are not in great supply. No washer/dryer in room which might annoy her. They do accommodate pets which is a requirement for us. Reasonably priced from what we hear of the local market. We were favorably impressed.
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