Shepherd's Village At Park Avenue sits at 805 Park Avenue in Norfolk, VA, and has a long history since it was established back in 1920, offering a small, cozy community with only 21 licensed beds in a two-story building, so you're not dealing with massive crowds or feeling lost in a big place. The facility has care settings for assisted living, independent living, memory care, and even a nursing home option, so people can get help that matches what they actually need, and folks who need daily support with things like bathing, dressing, medication management, or getting from bed to wheelchair can count on staff being there 24 hours a day, but if someone wants their independence and privacy, they can have that too, since the place is set up to let people do as much as they're able.
Care at Shepherd's Village covers a lot, with physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, visiting nurses, and a doctor on call, plus a podiatrist comes in, so residents don't have to leave for basic health needs, and for folks needing diabetic care with injections or sliding scale therapy, or someone who needs reminders to use the restroom, or special memory care with secure areas for wandering, the staff are trained to help. Meals are served daily in a communal dining room or restaurant-style all day-dietary needs like diabetes or allergies get special attention-and the building has wheelchair-access features, as well as units for those who need non-ambulatory care or extra help with transfers, and there are options for studios, semi-private, one-bedroom, or two-bedroom units with bright rooms and individual climate control.
The community puts a focus on keeping life lively and connected with indoor and outdoor spaces, a big solarium looking out at Norfolk State University, walking paths, a community arts room, a garden, and even a library, and activities go from movie nights and karaoke to devotional services, monthly outings, video games, resident-run events, and exercise programs, so residents find ways to keep moving and stay social, plus there's a beautician and barber onsite and even dry cleaning, laundry, and housekeeping handled for them.
Older adults who move in get help with settling in and there's an emergency alert system and 24-hour call system for safety, and people who want spiritual or religious support can join on- and offsite services. Residents get meal preparation included, and the staff aims to give friendly, kind service with people describing the place as joyful and helpful, which shows up in their reviews. They take care to keep rooms, common areas, and bathrooms clean with wheelchair-accessible showers and full tubs, and there's parking, Wi-Fi, and coordinated transport if someone needs to get to appointments or run errands.
For people who need short-term stays, there's respite care and hospice available too, and the fees vary depending on care needs, with community, respite, or different daily support levels to choose from, so families can pick what fits best. The administrator, Fred C. Foard, M.B.A, manages the services, and the team helps residents live as independently as possible, making it easy for them to be a part of the community, get the care they need, and stay comfortable in a home-like setting with both privacy and support.
