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Gloucester House
7657 Meredith Dr, Gloucester, VA, 23061
Community Information
Gloucester House is an assisted living facility in Gloucester, VA. Gloucester House offers activities at their location for residents. These activities generally allow residents to maintain healthy lifestyles by encouraging movement and socializing with their peers.
Being able to chat with other residents becomes an important part of many peoples' lives and Gloucester House offers common spaces indoors to support that need. The benefit of living in an assisted living community is that making meals can be costly and time consuming process so Gloucester House provides meals for residents.
Staff is awake and available 24 hours a day so if any emergencies occur no matter the time, there will be someone ready to help.
Unique Features
* Small home like environment
* Recognized for providing quality, compassionate care
* Long-tenured staff
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Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is 55 years old.
Staffing
Nurses on StaffDoctor on Call24-Hour Awake StaffVisiting NurseHomecare OnsiteVisiting PodiatristVisiting DentistVisiting Physical TherapistVisiting Occupational TherapistVisiting Speech Therapist
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care 0% Medium Care 100% Heavy Care 0% Gloucester House prefers that residents need: light care, medium care, heavy care
Additional Services
Diabetic Care
This community can administer insulin injections and blood sugar tests, although it is not necessarily able to offer sliding scale therapy.
Memory Care Offered
This community employs technology to prevent residents from wandering and becoming lost, for example bracelets that will ring an alarm if the resident leaves the community. The memory care area of this community is secured to protect the safety of residents who wander. The community's memory care area was purpose built to care for residents with Alzheimer's and dementia.
Incontinence Care
Incontinent residents must be able to manage incontinence themselves. This staff at this community can remind incontinent residents to use the restroom. This community can care for residents with bowel incontinence. This community can care for residents with bladder incontinence.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community is equipped to use mechanical lifts transfer for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
Other Care
This community can accept residents who are an elopement risk. This community provides multiple levels of care allowing residents to remain at the community while receiving increasing care.
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Transportation
Resident Parking AvailableComplimentary TransportationTransportation at CostProperty Convenient to BuslineSmoking
Allowed OutdoorsAdditional Amenities
Activities OnsiteActivities OffsiteDevotional Services OnsiteDevotional Services OffsiteOutdoor Common AreasIndoor Common AreasBeautician OnsiteOther Services
Wheelchair Accessible ShowersHospice AvailableRespite OfferedAging in PlaceMeals
Meals ProvidedKosherVegetarianActivities Provided
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Average Room Pricing at Gloucester House
Room Type Assisted Living Studio 3750.00 Monthly 1 Bedroom 4650.00 Monthly Semi-Private 2850.00 Monthly 2 Bedrooms Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at Gloucester House
Fee Type Assisted Living Community Fee Respite Fee 121.00 Daily Buy-In Fee High Care Needs Fee Medium Care Needs Fee Low Care Needs Fee 2nd Person Fee 1000.00 Monthly Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Paying for care
Commercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average CostAverage Cost for 1 Bedroom |
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| Gloucester | 0 miles | 1 | $4,650 |
| Williamsburg | 13 miles | 5 | $4,220 |
| Newport News | 19 miles | 4 | $4,500 |
| Kilmarnock | 21 miles | 1 | $3,870 |
| Poquoson | 22 miles | 1 | N/A |
| Hampton | 27 miles | 1 | $3,400 |
General Pricing Information for Gloucester Assisted Living
| Room Type | Minimum Cost | Average Cost | Maximum Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $4,650 | $4,650 | $4,650 |
| Semi-Private | $2,850 | $2,850 | $2,850 |
| Studio | $3,750 | $3,750 | $3,750 |
Community Reviews
A Nice Place But Communication Needs Some Work
reviewed on: 02/20/2017 by AnonymousThe overall experience has been fair. I feel there is a lack of communication within the staff. It can take a few days to get a response to my email and voicemail. They have missed doctor's order... Read the full review.
GH Review / Mrs. Givler
reviewed on: 03/23/2015 by dillonswomanThe facility is lovely and clean. It offers many social opportunities for the residents and is caring and friendly. My only issue is with communication. My mom says when she rings for... Read the full review.
Review of Commonwealth Senior Living at Gloucester House
reviewed on: 12/09/2020 by AnonymousI moved my husband to Gloucester House at the beginning of the year and after an adjustment for both of us, I couldn't be happier. They call me and keep me updated on changes, they recommend extra... Read the full review.
Would recommend for a family that is persistent and present in advocating for their loved one during Covid.
reviewed on: 05/05/2021 by PGThere was an extreme lack of communication from the nurses and aides who were actually assisting my loved one. The administrative folks were very responsive. But as far as getting blood pressure... Read the full review.
Review of Commonwealth Senior Living
reviewed on: 07/23/2020 by Wendy Heywood HoggeIn my opinion, this facility is totally understaffed. My mother (resident) is a fall risk and has been left on the toilet for 30+ minutes because staff is spread so thin. The good and efficient... Read the full review.
