Desired Living Home Care LLC

    603 Montrose Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22407
    • Assisted Living

    Warm family-like care with 24/7

    I placed my mom here and I'm very satisfied - she's comfortable, healthy and happy thanks to caring owners (Sal), attentive RN leadership and an excellent medical team available 24/7. The staff feel like family, provide personal touches, regular activities and clear communication that eased our decision; I highly recommend this warm, non-institutional place.

    Loved one of resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    5.00·(9)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      5.0
    • Staff

      5.0
    • Meals

      4.0
    • Amenities

      5.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • High-quality, superb care
    • 24/7 access to CEO/COO who are registered nurses
    • Strong medical insight for coordinating with providers
    • Excellent medical assistant team
    • Caring, attentive staff
    • Hands-on, involved owner (Sal) who goes above and beyond
    • Family-like atmosphere
    • Relieves caregiver stress
    • Personalized daily comfort and engagement
    • Special meals and treats prepared
    • Active entertainment and resident engagement
    • Keeps residents healthy and happy
    • Trusted, reliable staff
    • Highly recommended by families

    Summary of reviews

    Overall sentiment The reviews provided for Desired Living Home Care LLC are uniformly and strongly positive. Multiple reviewers emphasize exceptional levels of care, a high quality of life for residents, and strong recommendations from family members. No negative themes or specific complaints appear in the summaries given; the central pattern is praise for both clinical competence and day-to-day personal attention.

    Care quality and clinical leadership A standout theme is the clinical strength of the operation. Reviewers specifically note that the CEO and COO are registered nurses who are available 24/7, which reviewers describe as providing valuable medical insight and support when communicating with outside providers. This around-the-clock clinical leadership is consistently framed as a meaningful asset. In addition, the medical assistant team is called out as excellent, reinforcing a picture of competent, reliable medical care integrated into daily life at the home.

    Staff, administration, and owner involvement Multiple summaries highlight the staff and administration as caring and deeply involved. Reviewers use terms like amazing staff, caring administration, and trusted staff, indicating that interpersonal qualities (compassion, attentiveness, reliability) are as important to families as clinical competence. The owner (named Sal) is singled out for going above and beyond, suggesting hands-on management and personal accountability. This combination of engaged ownership and responsive leadership appears to foster trust and satisfaction among families.

    Daily life, dining, and activities Reviewers emphasize personalized, comforting touches that contribute to residents' well-being. Specific examples include cooking special treats, entertaining residents, and daily efforts to comfort, all of which reviewers attribute to keeping their loved ones healthy and happy. The language used—secret gem, family-like care—points to an environment where staff actively create pleasant, home-like routines rather than a strictly institutional experience. While detailed menus or formal activity schedules are not described, the consistent mention of treats and entertainment indicates an emphasis on resident engagement and enjoyment.

    Family impact and caregiver relief A recurring practical benefit reported is relief of caregiver stress. Reviewers note that placing a loved one at this home alleviated the burden on family caregivers because they trusted the staff and felt confident in the level of care. The combination of clinical oversight, reliable assistants, and personable staff appears to create both peace of mind and observable improvements in resident comfort and happiness.

    Notable patterns and limitations The dominant pattern is positive: clinical expertise, compassionate staff, owner involvement, and engaging daily life are repeatedly praised. However, these summaries do not provide information about some common decision factors such as facility cleanliness, costs, staffing ratios, licensing/inspection records, or specific health outcomes beyond general statements that residents are kept "healthy and happy." Also, because all provided summaries are highly favorable, it is possible the sample reflects selected testimonials rather than a full cross-section of opinions.

    Overall assessment Based on the reviews provided, Desired Living Home Care LLC presents as a small, well-led facility with strong clinical leadership, an excellent medical assistant team, and a caring, family-like staff culture that emphasizes resident comfort and engagement. Families consistently report trust in the team, relief from caregiver stress, and tangible signs of resident well-being. Prospective families should view these reviews as a strong endorsement of the home’s care model while seeking additional details on operational matters (facility specifics, cost, and regulatory history) as needed to make a fully informed placement decision.

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    Location

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    Desired Living Home Care LLC is located at 603 Montrose Dr, Fredericksburg, VA, 22407.

    About Desired Living Home Care LLC

    Desired Living Home Care LLC sits at 603 Montrose Dr. in Fredericksburg, Virginia, not far from downtown or local hospitals, and you'll see right away when you visit that this place feels friendly and lived-in, with bright rooms and a small size that makes it easy for everyone to know each other, since there's only space for eight residents. The place is family owned and run by two Registered Nurses, who have over fifteen years of experience caring for seniors, and they take care to make sure each resident has a care plan that fits what they need and want, so people feel supported but still keep as much independence as they like, with the staff always around if you need help with bathing, dressing, grooming, or reminders for your medicine, or if you want someone to take you to see the doctor, since they handle transportation, too. There's always 24-hour nurse coverage, which helps if anyone needs quick attention, and they offer dementia and Alzheimer's care for people who need more support, with memory care services and safe spaces that let folks with mobility problems or memory loss move around as needed, with enclosed walking paths and easy access to patios and gardens for fresh air, and there's non-ambulatory care for those who aren't walking much.

    Everything's set up to make daily life comfortable and as close to home as you can get, with furnished rooms, some private with patio access, plus linens and toiletries, and you can pick between one-bedroom or semi-private rooms depending on what's open, with two dining rooms where meals are served three times a day and snacks and drinks ready when you want, including choices for special diets, whether someone has allergies or diabetes. You'll find housekeeping and laundry taken care of every week, though if someone likes, there's space to do your own laundry, and cleaning's kept up by staff so there's no worry about chores. Safety matters here, with emergency alert systems in each room and 24-hour emergency maintenance always on call, so if something's not working right or you need help, someone's nearby. The place is designed for easy wheelchair access, so everyone can get around, and they make sure to help with things like transfers and moving from room to room, with caregivers ready to help each day.

    Activities fill the week, with everything from community anniversary parties to yoga classes, card and book clubs, movie nights, walking in the gardens, golf and croquet outdoors, and even slot machines, a jukebox, piano, and massage chairs to keep minds and bodies engaged, plus social lounges and a residents' room for games and talks. They put a lot of effort into making sure there's choices, whether you want to join group events or spend time alone, and the staff arrange transportation for outings or doctors' appointments, so families don't have to worry about getting places. Memory care's a big focus, and the staff know how to help folks with dementia or Alzheimer's have good days, and they do what they can to give companionship, personal grooming help, or assistance with healthcare needs like medications, skin, dental, and hair care, and physical therapy. Since the home's small and set up with three living rooms, shared spaces, outdoor seating areas, and places to read or play games, it's easy for everyone to feel comfortable, cared for, and safe. There's always someone around if you need help, with rules to make sure there's enough caregivers for everyone by law, and since the place's not part of Medicare, payments are private. The cost's usually less than a big nursing home, and families often say it brings them peace knowing their loved ones are in a homelike spot with personal attention and room to keep independence for as long as possible.

    People often ask...

    Desired Living Home Care LLC offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,664 per month.

    Desired Living Home Care LLC offers assisted living.

    There are 12 photos of Desired Living Home Care LLC on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 603 Montrose Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22407.

    No, Desired Living Home Care LLC does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In Virginia, the Department of Social Services licenses assisted living facilities and publishes the results of its routine and complaint inspections.

    License number45297
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    License class3yr
    Capacity8 residents
    Care servedAssisted Living
    ExpiresFebruary 1st, 2027
    Special certificationAssisted Living
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    Inspection Reports

    4

    Reports

    1

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    4

    Years

    23 Jan 2025Inspection
    Identified non-compliance with state law for failing to register with the state police to receive sex offender notifications for the ZIP code area. A violation was cited.
    • 22VAC40-73-(5)-350-A
    05 Jan 2024Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. Renewal visit conducted on 2024-01-05.
    11 Jul 2022Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. Reviewed resident records, interviews with staff, and menus and schedules.
    18 Feb 2022Inspection
    Found no deficiencies.

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