Our Lady of Hope Health Center

    13700 N Gayton Rd, Richmond, VA 23233
    • Independent Living
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Clean, compassionate care; highly recommended

    I'm very satisfied with this bright, clean, home-like facility - brand-new, spacious rooms, excellent memory-care and a convenient location. The nurses, rehab therapists and large, compassionate staff (chaplain, activities director, dietician, salon on-site) were attentive, friendly and went above and beyond, giving our family real peace of mind. I highly recommend it for rehab or long-term care; only a few small, fixable administrative things keep it from being absolutely perfect.

    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
    • Hospice waiver
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Memory care community services

    • Dementia waiver
    • Mild cognitive impairment
    • Specialized memory care programming

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.96·(75)

    Overall rating

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

      3.9
    • Staff

      4.1
    • Meals

      3.3
    • Amenities

      4.0
    • Value

      5.0

    Pros

    • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff
    • Skilled rehabilitation therapists (physical, occupational, speech)
    • Clean, modern, and spacious rooms and common areas
    • Homelike memory-care pavilion
    • Active activities program and social engagement
    • On-site spiritual services and chaplaincy
    • Supportive social work and discharge planning
    • On-site salon and convenient amenities
    • Responsive wound-care and therapy teams
    • Family-oriented culture and individualized attention
    • Efficient admitting and intake processes
    • Nutritious meal options and dining oversight

    Cons

    • Inconsistent clinical care quality across units
    • Staffing variability and intermittent attitude issues
    • Gaps in family communication and discharge coordination
    • Sanitation and housekeeping inconsistencies
    • Medication and dietary management inconsistencies
    • Insufficient supervision of staff conduct and overnight coverage
    • Weak incident follow‑up and administrative accountability
    • Vulnerability to pressure-injury development and wound-prevention lapses
    • Favoritism and weak whistleblower protections
    • Variable adherence to care-plan documentation and handoffs

    Summary of reviews

    The reviews describe a facility with a mix of pronounced strengths and concerning operational weaknesses. Clinical rehabilitation services, including physical, occupational and speech therapy, are frequently highlighted as effective and outcome-oriented; therapists are often credited with measurable progress and successful discharges. Many families praised nursing staff for being compassionate, attentive and family-focused, and several accounts emphasize a welcoming, homelike memory-care pavilion and modern, well-maintained physical spaces. Amenities such as an on-site chapel, salon, active activities program, social work support and varied dining options contribute to resident quality of life and are consistent positives.

    At the same time the collection of reviews outlines recurring facility-level problems. A significant theme is inconsistency: care quality appears to vary substantially between units and shifts. Several accounts point to lapses in clinical monitoring and wound prevention, leading to pressure injuries or hospital readmissions in some cases. Families also describe issues with medication and dietary management, and there are multiple mentions of delayed responses to resident needs and inconsistent hygiene-related practices. These operational gaps suggest the facility struggles with reliable adherence to care plans and handoffs across the care team.

    Communication and management practices are another area of concern. While some reviewers praise fast, seamless admissions and proactive discharge planning, others report poor communication from social services and unclear discharge instructions. There are also statements indicating weak administrative follow-through — for example, promised resolutions not honored — and concerns about favoritism, retaliation against staff who raise issues, and insufficient supervision of overnight and clinical staff. The dossier includes serious individual claims, including allegations of inappropriate staff conduct and mishandling of personal property; these accounts merit careful investigation by families and regulators and highlight potential gaps in incident reporting and accountability.

    Dining, activities and spiritual care are generally seen as strengths: meals receive positive comment, activities are varied (including outings), and on-site spiritual services and chaplaincy are appreciated by residents and families. The physical environment is often described as bright, airy and vacation-like, particularly in short-term rehab and memory-care areas. However, cleanliness and housekeeping consistency emerge as variable — some reviewers describe excellent housekeeping while others cite sanitation or maintenance lapses.

    For prospective residents and families: the facility offers strong rehabilitation services, an engaging activities program, and many staff who deliver compassionate, individualized attention. At the same time, examine unit-level staffing patterns, wound-prevention protocols, medication and dietary procedures, and the facility’s incident reporting and whistleblower processes. Ask for written care-plan documentation, staffing ratios for the intended unit and shift, examples of recent quality-improvement actions, and clarification of how the facility investigates and resolves serious allegations. These steps will help families weigh the facility’s clear strengths against the operational inconsistencies reflected across reviews.

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    Medicare Ratings

    4·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

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

    Location

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    Our Lady of Hope Health Center is located at 13700 N Gayton Rd, Richmond, VA, 23233.

    About Our Lady of Hope Health Center

    Our Lady of Hope Health Center has served seniors with steady compassion since 1996 in Richmond, VA, and folks who call this place home can get care that fits the different changes that come with aging, whether someone needs assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care for Alzheimer's or dementia, or even help recovering after an illness through skilled rehabilitation. The staff includes on-site cardiopulmonary, physical, occupational, and speech therapists who work closely with each resident, along with others providing respiratory therapy, music therapy, and pastoral care. The building has spaces that feel peaceful and let people keep their independence, with large apartments and both private or shared studios for comfort, depending on what someone needs or wants to afford. The community keeps 24-hour nursing care so families get peace of mind knowing help's always close at hand, and the center's non-profit status means they try to honor what each resident would like or need in their day-to-day life. Residents don't pay buy-in fees, and the cost is open for anyone to see, with a private room at $455 per day and a semi-private at $362 per day. The facility has 75 licensed beds and 65.8 full-time equivalent staff, so it stays big enough to offer lots of support but still feels personal, and through the last year there were 26,116 patient days, which shows folks stay here for both short and long stretches. Enrichment programs, good food, and friendly neighbors round out the days for residents, making space for hope even through hard times.

    People often ask...

    Our Lady of Hope Health Center offers independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

    There are 19 photos of Our Lady of Hope Health Center on Mirador.

    Yes, Our Lady of Hope Health Center allows residents to age in place and adjust their level of care as needed.

    The full address for this community is 13700 N Gayton Rd, Richmond, VA 23233.

    No, Our Lady of Hope Health Center 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 number18484
    Facility typeAssisted Living Facility
    License class3yr
    Capacity97 residents
    Care servedSpecial Care Un, Assisted Living, Non-ambulatory
    ExpiresJuly 14th, 2028
    Special certificationSpecial Care Un, Assisted Living, Non-Ambulatory
    View the official license record

    Inspection Reports

    8

    Reports

    3

    Citations

    0

    Complaints

    5

    Years

    11 Jul 2025Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. All applicable standards and laws were met during the visit.
    15 May 2025Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. The investigation did not support the allegations regarding resident care and related services.
    15 May 2025Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. Areas reviewed included resident care and related services.
    15 May 2025Inspection
    Found no deficiencies.
    29 Apr 2024Inspection
    Found no deficiencies. Confirmed compliance with applicable standards.
    22 Jun 2023Inspection
    Found no deficiencies during the inspection.
    03 Jun 2022Inspection
    Identified three deficiencies: CPR/AED certification noncompliance for staff, interior building maintenance issues, and a hazardous item in the secure unit.
    • 22VAC40-73-(3)-260-A
    • 22VAC40-73-(8)-870-A
    • 22VAC40-73-(10)-1180-A
    10 Jun 2021Inspection
    Found no deficiencies after a remote monitoring review.

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