Aviva Pembroke

Aviva Pembroke sits on the corner of Jeanne Street and Constitution Drive in Virginia Beach, right in the Pembroke Square area, so folks living here can walk to restaurants, shops, and entertainment if they want to get out a bit, and they do have a kind of unique mix of things because they've been around since 1980 and say they're trying to bring together some of that senior care history with modern architecture. This place has seven stories and you can find 121 independent living apartments, 20 assisted living units, and 12 specially designed memory support units, so they cover most of what seniors might need as time goes on-everything from living on your own to needing more help if health problems pop up or memory changes happen. Aviva Pembroke connects to Beth Sholom Village, which has a solid reputation around here for taking care of older adults.

The apartments come in one, two, or three-bedroom sizes with private bathrooms, walk-in closets, washer and dryer, kitchens with modern stainless steel appliances, cable TV, and internet, so you don't really have to give up anything you want in your own space, and you can even bring your pet since it's pet-friendly. If help is needed, people here can get assistance with things like bathing, dressing, or managing medications. There's a strong focus on safety, so all apartments have a 24-hour call system and emergency alert system, and staff, who are trained and certified, are around all the time for supervision or help during the day and night. The memory care area stays supervised and secure and supports residents with dementia or mild cognitive decline, including specialized dementia waiver services.

Walking through Aviva Pembroke, you'll notice a mix of quiet spots and busier social areas, with a big community lounge by the fireplace, elevators, a library, an activity room, a business space, a wellness room, music and arts programs, and places just to sit, visit, or read. Folks have use of covered parking, storage units, and the building is fully accessible with ramps and railings in the right places. There are a lot of outdoor spaces too-a putting green, a bocce ball court, a fire pit, walking paths, a rooftop patio and deck for happy hours, and green areas where you can sit or walk a pet. Indoor features include a state-of-the-art fitness center, an indoor pool and jacuzzi, a salon, elevators, and options for movie nights and other resident-run activities.

Dining here doesn't lack choices, either, with a dining room, a café, an outdoor grill, patio dining, and a bistro with an award-winning chef, and they're set up to serve allergy-sensitive, kosher, or diabetic diets, and meals can be prepared for any special restriction as needed-all-day dining and even take-out style if someone prefers. Most utilities are included in the rent, and services cover housekeeping, laundry or dry cleaning, maintenance, and family support services, with online payments making it easier for families to manage bills.

Aviva Pembroke aims to keep things as stress-free as possible for residents, offering move-in coordination, transportation and parking, and help with transitions from independent living to needing more daily help. Programs focus on both independence and support, so if someone needs extra hands with daily living activities, non-ambulatory care, or medication management, that's part of what they do. Community-sponsored events happen regularly, and there's a strong sense that residents stay as active as possible, with support for physical, mental, and social well-being.

The Executive Director, Ms. Lauren Krajesky, leads the team, and everyone aims to follow a thorough assessment before people move in, to figure out exactly what kind of care or help each person needs. People describe Aviva Pembroke as an engaging and supportive place, with staff available to help but a focus on letting residents keep their own independence and routines as long as possible.