Spring Arbor Cottage of Fredericksburg

    1804 Bragg Rd, Fredericksburg, VA, 22407
    4.8 · 9 reviews
    • Assisted living
    • Memory care
    AnonymousLoved one of resident
    5.0

    Highly recommend clean, caring facility

    I've had my grandma here nearly four years and I highly recommend the facility. The ED, DON and care teams are top-notch-knowledgeable, kind, proactive and communicative; the home is clean, safe, and feels like home with reliable maintenance and a great resident-to-care-partner ratio that reduced her dementia-related anxiety. My only consistent issue has been rude, unprofessional behavior from HR and some activities staff, which feels out of step with an otherwise fantastic team.

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    4.78 · 9 reviews

    Overall rating

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    • Care

      4.8
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      4.8
    • Amenities

      4.8
    • Value

      4.8

    Pros

    • caring and compassionate staff
    • strong family communication and updates
    • proactive medical presence and clinical oversight
    • friendly front-desk staff
    • clean, homey, and well-maintained environment
    • reliable maintenance and housekeeping
    • reduced dementia-related anxiety and predictable routines
    • excellent resident-to-care partner ratio
    • attentive and knowledgeable management (ED and DON noted)
    • high-quality long-term care and clinical competence
    • sense of safety and at-home feeling
    • well-trained and supportive staff

    Cons

    • human resources staff described as rude, disrespectful, and unprofessional
    • activities staff accused by some reviewers of rudeness and unprofessional behavior
    • inconsistent courtesy or professionalism in specific departments (HR, Activities)

    Summary review

    Overall sentiment across the reviews is strongly positive, with repeated praise for the quality of hands-on care, the atmosphere, and communication with families. Multiple reviewers emphasize that care partners are kind, compassionate, and knowledgeable; the facility is described as well-trained and top notch. Reviewers cite a high resident-to-care partner ratio and proactive medical presence, which combine to create a sense of safety and clinical confidence. One reviewer noted nearly four years of long-term care there and found it difficult to leave after visits, which signals both resident comfort and family trust in the environment.

    Staff and management receive particular commendation. The Executive Director (ED), Director of Nursing (DON), and marketing staff are explicitly called out as great. Management and on-the-floor staff are described as attentive and communicative, and families report good updates. Front-desk personnel are singled out as friendly. These comments reinforce an overall culture of responsiveness and engagement with families. Reviewers also point to reliable maintenance and housekeeping as contributors to a clean, homey environment that supports resident well-being.

    Clinical and memory-care strengths appear repeatedly. Several reviews indicate that dementia-related anxiety is reduced thanks to predictable routines and compassionate care, suggesting the facility is effective at managing behavioral symptoms and providing a stable daily structure. The presence of proactive medical oversight, along with high-quality care and compassion, are consistent themes that support the conclusion that residents—especially those needing long-term or memory care—are well supported clinically.

    Facilities and daily life are described positively. The physical environment is characterized as clean and home-like, and reviewers note the facility feels safe and welcoming. Activities are mentioned in both positive and negative terms: some reviewers describe the staff and facility as supportive and engaging, while others report direct negative experiences with the activities department (rudeness, disrespect, unprofessional behavior). This mixed feedback indicates that while programming and engagement likely exist and benefit many residents, there are isolated or recurring concerns about how activities staff interact with families or residents.

    The most prominent and consistent concern across reviews centers on professionalism in particular departments rather than on clinical care. Human Resources is repeatedly described by multiple reviewers as rude, disrespectful, and unprofessional; these comments stand out because they contrast sharply with overwhelmingly positive descriptions of caregiving staff. Similarly, the activities department has been flagged for unprofessional or disrespectful behavior by some reviewers. These issues point to pockets of staff-culture or customer-service problems that affect family perceptions despite strong praise for clinical teams and day-to-day caregivers.

    Notably absent from the reviews are detailed comments about dining, menus, or food service quality, so no reliable conclusions can be drawn about that aspect of resident life from the supplied summaries. Overall, the dominant pattern is one of excellent care quality, strong family communication, a safe and homey facility, and effective dementia/memory care practices—tempered by targeted concerns about courtesy and professionalism in HR and parts of the activities team. Addressing those departmental professionalism issues would likely make the overall experience uniformly positive in the eyes of families and residents.

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    About Spring Arbor Cottage of Fredericksburg

    Spring Arbor Cottage of Fredericksburg gives tours to families and people thinking about moving in, so everyone can meet the staff and residents, see the spaces, and get a real feel for daily life, and that helps people decide if it's a good fit. The staff have been screened and trained in areas like mobility help, personal care, memory care, safety, and medical support, and the team includes licensed or certified professionals who know about aging, diabetes, nutrition, behavior, first aid, and more, so you'll see people checking in on everyone's well-being, watching for signs of trouble, and making sure people stay safe. The place has wellness checks, security systems, controlled doors, and fall-prevention support, so families can worry less about safety, and residents have spaces made to be easy to walk around, even if a walker or wheelchair is needed.

    Spring Arbor Cottage is built on one level which means no stairs to manage which is handy for folks with mobility issues, and the layout has two small neighborhoods inside, each with its own social spaces and secure garden courtyards for fresh air, and there are walking paths and patios, so you're not stuck indoors. The rooms are set up with simple comforts like cable or satellite TV, WiFi, closets, and climate controls, with no kitchens in the units, meaning less to worry about when it comes to safety and meal prep. Meals get served in communal spaces with flexible times, snacks are always available, and family or friends can join for a meal, plus there's a breakfast bar that's kind of a gathering spot.

    There are always things to do, like arts and crafts, music, gardening, games, spiritual services, and holiday events, and the Montessori-based activities at Spring Arbor Cottage give a good mix of structured programs along with time to do things that suit different interests, using the Cottage Care program, so you can join in or take things at your own pace. Staff help with daily needs-bathing, grooming, dressing, eating, toileting, and managing medicine-plus health support like diabetic care, dental help, immunizations, and lab visits. Some staff speak languages like English, French, Japanese, and Spanish, so everyone can communicate clearly about their care. There's help setting up medical appointments, organizing transportation for shopping or doctor visits, and assisting with things like financial services, mail, laundry, spiritual care, and even notary and fax services.

    The building is set up for comfort and safety, allowing visitors at flexible times, and keeping areas smoke-free, and it's located conveniently in Fredericksburg with many payment options accepted-except Medicaid. It's a small place, so care stays personal, and every resident has a care plan that fits their needs, especially those living with Alzheimer's or other types of dementia, since Spring Arbor Cottage focuses on memory care as well as assisted living. Special programs help people in the last stages of life, with trained hospice care, an award-winning End of Life Program, and a focus on giving respect and comfort to everyone, and support groups help both residents and families deal with changes that come with aging or dementia.

    Spring Arbor Cottage belongs to a continuum of care including independent living, skilled nursing, and its dedicated memory care, and it's one of the area's Certified Person Centered Care Communities, which means staff are trained to focus on each person, using validation therapy and personalized schedules to help residents feel at home. There are lots of little touches-like organized activities, resident volunteering, and outdoor time-meant to keep life active but calm, and the space is always watched over with safety and accessibility at the top of the list. Families say they have peace of mind because their loved ones are in a calm, secure, and friendly setting, with plenty to do and help close by when it's needed most.

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