Commonwealth Senior Living

I've lived at Heritage Commons for nine months and it’s a very nice place to live. The people who work here are extremely nice. Everyone is really so kind and helpful. I consider Heritage Commons my home! I love all the activities and try to participate in as many of them as I can, especially because I get to meet great people. I would recommend Heritage Commons to anyone!

We have really liked having my father at CAL Sweet Memories unit, he has dementia and throat cancer and having a rough time. The med techs and staff have been wonderful with taking care of him, some ladies more than others that have dealt with cancer and know how to handle my very stubborn father! They are very caring and very knowledgable of the care needed for their residents! They are also very reasonably priced!

My mother was a resident at Commonwealth Assisted Living at South Boston for five years. The care she was given was outstanding. Over the five years she was a resident, my wife and I were able to get to know the staff that cared for her – they were friendly, courteous and caring and her personal appearance always reflected the excellent care she was given. When Commonwealth became the new owners a few years ago, we were concerned they would make personnel changes. To our delight there were no changes in the personnel responsible for her personal care – but there were major improvements in the building. We were fortunate to have my mother be a charter resident of the Sweet Memories wing – which is a beautiful addition to the residence. We noticed a marked improvement in her attitude after the move. We cannot express our gratitude enough to Commonwealth for giving us the peace of mind to know that Mom was taken care of so well and was happy as a resident.

Being an out of town care giver, I have found Elmcroft to be outstanding. Their help in getting everything ready on short notice for an emergency move, coordinating access when furniture move took place, to calls and emails regarding my Aunt's situation as she continues in the memory care unit. They are attentive and available, offering suggestions to assist me with the distance issue. I see them involved with the residents and feel very comfortable with their care. LuAnn and Candance have been outstanding in this transition and on-going care. I highly recommend Elmcroft.

Mom’s in the best place she could be. Beyond the basics of food and shelter, she has security, a routine, a calm environment and love. The “creatures” that haunted her at night are gone. She doesn't remember what happened five minutes ago, but it doesn't matter. She has peace. I could not ask for more. Thanks Commonwealth.

I’ve only been at Heritage Commons a few months and really enjoy it. I’m not one for cooking and used to eat a lot of TV dinners. Now, I get chef prepared meals, which is great. I especially like the variety of foods and international foods that the chef prepares. The staff is very helpful with everything. For example, they recommended a downsizer for me and she has been terrific. My apartment is in good shape now and the staff has been so helpful with the transition. I’ve been very satisfied with Heritage Commons.

We used Commonwealth Assisted Living for a brief respite stay for my loved one. Overall I thought things went very well! Dad really enjoyed his time here, and all of the staff we worked with were pleasant and helpful.

I don't feel my husband has been a resident of Prestige Commons long enough to give a true and accurate portrait of the facility. To begin with, though, our reactions have been positive. The staff is very thorough and always on call. My husband has really enjoyed the activites and they are varied, from playing bingo to doing an acrylic painting. I would definitely recommend the facilities to others and I am grateful to A Place for Mom for their recommendation. I do not worry at all about my husband I believe he is well cared for.

I’ve lived at Heritage Commons for four years and it’s been great. I like everyone who works here because they take their time with you and help you in any way that they can. All the staff members have the necessary credentials and they treat us great! I also like the bus and take it to go shopping. There are lots of activities and I enjoy playing cards and bingo. I also stay active and exercise three days a week. The food at Heritage Commons is also very good and I’m impressed with the variety. The chef will demonstrate meals for us and he’ll keep our favorite dishes on the menu. There is so much entertainment as well. I love to dance and Heritage Commons has great parties!

Our family was looking for a safe, secure, comfortable home for my 94 year old grandma. After months of research and several site visits, we found the perfect place for her at Commonwealth Memory Care at Cedar Bluff. Our grandma has been at Commonwealth now for nearly a year and has settled into a nice routine and sure enjoys the home cooked meals! We are very pleased and happy with the facility and staff along with the individual attention given to her. Further, I want to call out two of the staff in particular that I've had most interactions with. Amanda, the Executive Director, and Lila, the RN on staff, both have been wonderful, very responsive and have done a great job of keeping us informed of her needs and well-being. All in all, I highly recommend Commonwealth if you want a safe, clean and comfortable home.

We spent only 20 days in what started at the ER (5 trips to the ER within 8 weeks). Mom is approaching 97 years old and has lived alone since Dad died in 1983. Slowly, she has lost her independence and mobility, but still walks with a walker. Problems intensified with what I believe was improper medication. She has diminished eyesight and is unable to real labels. With much assistance at the Halifax Regional Hospital, I was able to obtain a private room at Commonwealth Assisted Living at South Boston. The staff was much like working with family. Thanks to everyone at CAL. God bless and look for us back! PS: Mom chose to return home…our reason for leaving.

In December of 2012, my sister and I had to make a crucial decision regarding my uncle who had developed Dementia. It was a decision, unfortunately, that many family members have to make concerning their loved ones. During my uncle's stay as a resident at Georgian Manor, the Executive Director walked us through some very difficult moments as my uncle's health began to decline. She always had a listening ear and a mouth full of wisdom. In the hands of the Executive Director and her staff, Georgian Manor would be the right fit for you or loved ones needs.

When we began researching memory care options for my Mom, we looked at multiple facilities. My Mom felt more comfortable in a smaller facility, like Commonwealth Assisted Living at Abingdon. My sister and her husband, a Baptist minister, were in when we had the appointment to bring Mom up to Commonwealth. Mom felt so comfortable with Sweet Memories and thought the place was beautiful. She talked about how bright and how pretty the rooms were and Mom even picked her room out that day. As we were leaving, my brother-in-law said to my mom, that was the place for her. Then he turned to me and said that in the 40 years of his ministry that Commonwealth was one of the nicest facilities he had ever visited. I knew then that we were where Mom needed to be. When I left from visiting Mom I didn't leave crying because the staff was so precious and she was in wonderful hands. Commonwealth is such a wonderful place.

When my mother decided she needed to move out of her house, we were pleasantly surprised in the terrific guidance and help we received from Commonwealth Assisted Living. Every situation and all our questions were handled with so much interest and concern. The staff is so helpful and friendly that we had a wonderful experience in this move. After two months, the service is still excellent and helpful. Mother seems to be doing so much better in health and attitude towards life. We are so relieved that she is in a safer environment and well taken care of. Thank you staff at Commonwealth for the continuation of all your services.

We are more pleased with your work every time we call or visit our mother. We recommend you to our friends every chance we get. The staff is so friendly and knowledgeable every time we visit or call to check on Louise. It is always obvious how kind your staff is to the residents when we visit. Compared to other care facilities that we have visited, you stand head and shoulders above all of them. It also helps that your costs are reasonable. Thanks for being there.

The top thing that has impressed me the most has been the communication between the director, the staff, and the family. They have kept me very much in the loop with everything going on with mom and we have been able to work together to work through any issues as we work together to care for mom. Mom mom was not happy at first about making the move, but she has been there for a little over a month now and every time she talks to someone she tells them about how wonderful it is there!

This is my first experience with having to deal with adult care, but so far I have been very impressed. The facility is always very clean, and the staff is wonderful and very helpful. It is expensive, but not any higher than any of the other ones out there, and for the level of care that they give, it is a good value. Everybody there is always so positive and upbeat, both the staff and the residents. We looked at several different places and I am very happy that I picked Kings Grant House!

We were very pleased with Whispering Woods. She chose them because of how pleased she was with the person who introduced her to the area. She really took to the staff, and we were both impressed with the staff. We were also very impressed that they will look at alternatives and work with you if you run out of money.

After living at another ALF for almost 2 years, we decided to move my grandparents to be closer to us. We chose Georgian Manor and we are so glad that we did. The staff is great and does a much better job at communicating with us that the other place did. My grandparents seem so much happier now and I am impressed with the activities offered by Georgian Manor. Their apartment is very bright and open which also contributes to their better mood.

I was one of the first people to move to Heritage Commons when it opened. It has been five years as of August 2014. I’m very happy to live here! I love the food and it’s so delicious. The activities are fun and there’s a lot of variety. The staff and other people are so nice. I’m also happy because I’m close to family. Three of my eight children live near Heritage Commons. I’ve been in Williamsburg for 50 years and am happy to be at Heritage Commons.