August Healthcare at Richmond

    1503 Michaels Rd, Richmond, VA 23229
    • Assisted Living
    • Skilled Nursing

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    Reviews

    4.79·(34)

    Overall rating

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

      5.0
    • Staff

      4.7
    • Meals

      5.0
    • Amenities

      4.8
    • Value

      3.7

    Pros

    • compassionate and courteous caregiving staff
    • strong nursing presence including CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and NP involvement
    • high-quality rehabilitation and therapy services
    • clean, well-maintained and quiet facility
    • well-organized dining with three-course meals and entree choices
    • skilled cafeteria and dining staff
    • engaging, inclusive activities program
    • spacious, home-like resident rooms with large windows
    • pleasant grounds and visitor-friendly outdoor seating
    • pet-friendly environment
    • team-based communication and family engagement
    • streamlined, low-stress admissions process
    • accommodations for hospice and end-of-life needs
    • affordable pricing relative to services offered

    Cons

    • inconsistent direct-care staffing levels
    • management responsiveness and follow-through gaps
    • internet and connectivity service limitations
    • lease and contract administration shortcomings
    • meal-service restrictions for independent residents
    • inflexible rent-collection or late-payment handling
    • operational disruption from ongoing construction and downsizing

    Summary of reviews

    Overall impression: Reviews portray the facility as a generally well-run, home-like senior living environment with consistent strengths in cleanliness, resident comfort, and a compassionate culture of care. Many accounts emphasize that clinical and rehabilitative care — including CNAs, LPNs, RNs, therapy staff, and an on-site nurse practitioner — is competent and communicative. Families frequently cite positive interactions with nursing and medical personnel, medication adjustments when needed, and an apparent team-based approach to care planning.

    Care and staff: The caregiving teams are repeatedly described as warm, attentive, and courteous. Nursing, rehab, and CNA staff receive particular praise for clinical competence and resident-centered attention; therapy services are characterized as excellent. Communication with families is often noted as clear and timely, and staff engagement with residents was described as compassionate. That said, multiple reviews point to an operational pattern of inconsistent direct-care staffing levels, which suggests potential variability in shift coverage and responsiveness at times. A small portion of feedback also notes concerns about staff tone or firmness in enforcement of policies, particularly around billing or late rent situations.

    Dining and activities: Dining is a clear strength — meals are described as organized, varied, and enjoyable, with three-course options and helpful cafeteria staff frequently singled out. Families report being welcome at meals, and the food and dining environment are often described positively. There is a recurring operational limitation, however: meal service is reportedly prioritized for residents who are ill or confined, leaving independent residents sometimes unable to access regular dining options. Activities are another strong area; reviewers describe an engaging, inclusive program and an active activities team that contributes to residents’ daily quality of life.

    Facilities and amenities: The physical plant is described as clean, quiet, and well-maintained, with spacious, home-like rooms, large windows, and pleasant landscaping. Visitor amenities such as outdoor seating adjacent to rooms and welcoming common areas are noted. The community accepts pets and accommodates hospice care needs, which adds flexibility for families. Some residents and families experienced disruption from ongoing construction and shared-space reconfiguration, indicating a period of operational transition that can affect resident routines and privacy.

    Management and operations: Admission and move-in processes are frequently described as easy and low-stress, with staff who facilitate placement and orientation. At the same time, a consistent theme in the feedback concerns management responsiveness and contract/lease administration — examples include unfulfilled lease guarantees and slow or inadequate follow-up on service requests. Internet connectivity issues and occasional limitations in building services were also raised as logistical drawbacks. Financial-policy rigidity, specifically around late rent and grace-period handling, was mentioned as an area where resident circumstances were not always accommodated to families’ satisfaction.

    Notable patterns and guidance: The predominant pattern is one of strong clinical and hospitality performance paired with some operational gaps. Prospective residents and families should weigh the facility’s clear strengths in nursing, therapy, cleanliness, dining, and activities against recurring administrative and infrastructure issues such as staffing consistency, contract fulfillment, internet service, and construction-related disruptions. For decision-making, ask for current staffing ratios and contingency staffing plans, written details on lease guarantees and meal policies for independent residents, and a timeline for construction work and service restorations to set expectations before move-in.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

    August Healthcare at Richmond is located at 1503 Michaels Rd, Richmond, VA, 23229.

    About August Healthcare at Richmond

    August Healthcare at Richmond sits over in the West End of Henrico, right on Michael Road, and it's a small, quiet place with thirty-two beds, where folks get all kinds of support, from long-term and short-term stays to independent living and respite care, and they make sure to cover just about everything a person might need as they get older, whether it's skilled nursing, help with daily tasks, or more focused therapy work in their well-equipped gym, and they have an in-house doctor and therapy team right there. The building itself is laid out so that the assisted living rooms are up on the second floor, and the nursing and rehab services are on the first, and everyone's got private suites with private bathrooms, with room furnishings and telephones included, so it feels homelike and comfortable for folks staying there for a while or just a short time.

    Residents get daily activities, both community-run and sponsored, like movie nights, plus spaces for arts and crafts, walking paths and gardens if they want some quiet, and a salon and a dining room with restaurant-style meals that fit special diets for allergies or diabetes. All the basic comforts are there, too-laundry, dry cleaning, and full housekeeping-and loved ones or staff help people with bathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed, or walking if that's needed. There's always someone around, with 24-hour supervision, and emergency call systems in every room, with medication managed as ordered.

    August Healthcare at Richmond isn't big, but that's part of the draw for some folks who like a bit more attention from warm, caring staff, and they do aim for peace and comfort, whether someone comes for independent living or needs high-level medical care; everything's on-site, so no trips for therapy or seeing the doctor unless there's a special reason. Meals are served all day, and the place stays pretty lively with both staff-organized and resident-organized activities, which helps the days feel fuller. The setting is quiet, with nice green spaces and enough room for everyone to gather or keep to themselves as needed, and being linked with August Healthcare's other locations in Virginia and North Carolina means they've got some extra resources, but this Richmond campus has its own feel. The facility is under the direction of Mr. Donald R. Liegey, and it takes pride in being recognized by local health care associations for its services.

    People often ask...

    August Healthcare at Richmond offers assisted living and skilled nursing.

    There are 23 photos of August Healthcare at Richmond on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 1503 Michaels Rd, Richmond, VA 23229.

    No, August Healthcare at Richmond 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 number47203
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    License class2yr
    Capacity29 residents
    Care servedAssisted Living, Non-ambulatory
    ExpiresMarch 23rd, 2027
    Special certificationAssisted Living, Non-Ambulatory
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    Inspection Reports

    11

    Reports

    13

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    14 Sept 2026Inspection
    Investigated the complaint related to personnel, staffing, admissions, resident care, accommodations and buildings; found no deficiencies.
    23 Apr 2026Inspection
    Identified a deficiency for not documenting annual contact with the local emergency coordinator to determine local disaster risks and emergency plans.
    • 22VAC40-73-(9)-950-A
    10 Nov 2025Inspection
    Investigated a complaint and found no deficiencies.
    20 Jun 2025Inspection
    Investigated a May 13, 2025 complaint and found no evidence of non-compliance related to staffing and resident care.
    09 Apr 2025Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. The investigation determined the staffing and resident call-system allegations were not supported.
    17 Feb 2025Inspection
    Identified a failure to notify the licensing office within 14 days of an administrator change.
    • 22VAC40-73-(3)-150-B-1
    17 May 2024Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. Observations showed no health or safety issues.
    10 Feb 2023Inspection
    Found no deficiencies.
    06 Apr 2022Inspection
    Identified deficiencies in fire safety drawings, plumbing, and discharge documentation; specifically missing escape routes, hot water unavailability, and incomplete discharge notices.
    • 22VAC40-73-(9)-960-B
    • 22VAC40-73-(5)-430-H-1
    • 22VAC40-73-(8)-870-E
    07 Dec 2021Inspection
    Identified multiple deficiencies related to license name on documents, medication administration, care planning, admission orientation, allergy documentation, disclosure acknowledgments, and oxygen orders.
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-680-D
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-450-C
    • 22VAC40-73-(5)-320-A
    • 22VAC40-80-(G3)-120-A-1
    • 22VAC40-73-(6)-700-1
    • 22VAC40-73-(5)-410-A
    • 22VAC40-73-(2)-50-B
    22 Sept 2021Inspection
    Found that signage did not reflect the current operating name and sponsoring corporation, indicating noncompliance with license terms.
    • 22VAC40-80-(G3)-120-A-1

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