Emily Green Shores Assisted is a senior living community with 39 licensed beds located right on the shores of the Elizabeth River in the Westhaven neighborhood of Portsmouth, Virginia, and the building is designed to feel like a home with a comfortable family setting. The facility's licensed to provide assisted living care for seniors, focusing on long-term support and peace of mind for residents and their families. The health staff includes a part-time nurse and specialized team members, including Certified Nursing Assistants (C.N.A.s) and Personal Care Aides (P.C.A.s), and they're always hiring for both full-time and part-time roles. Nurses and aides help with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, moving about, toileting, and they keep track of medications with registered medication aides providing daily medication management.
Seniors here can get all their meals in a "home-style" fashion, with three meals and daily snacks planned by a registered dietician, and they make sure everyone gets enough to eat, even seconds if anyone wants them, using good quality ingredients to help residents get a balance of vitamins and minerals. There are housekeeping, laundry, and linen services, and the staff handles all the cleaning and maintenance chores. Amenities include a library, a beauty salon for hair care and styling, kitchen appliances in the rooms, and parking for both residents and visitors. The community spaces are designed to be accessible, and there's transportation for outings and nearby shopping, so everyday needs are easier to handle.
Emily Green Shores Assisted also offers a specialized memory care program for seniors with Alzheimer's disease or other kinds of dementia. This includes housing and care in a calm environment, with therapies and close supervision from trained staff. Other healthcare services include incontinence care, medication reminders, non-ambulatory and diabetic care, ambulatory and wheelchair assistance, as well as the support from licensed health staff.
There's a schedule of daily resident activities like crafts, games, holiday parties, movies, and concerts, giving everyone a chance to spend time together and stay active. Meals and dining are communal, so no one feels alone at mealtime, and personalized care is a strong focus, with personal care assistants making sure everyone gets the help they need every day. The facility doesn't accept Medicare as payment unless certified by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.Emily Green Shores Assisted is meant for seniors who want help with day-to-day life in a safe, home-like place near the river, with caring staff and a close community feel.
