Bickford of Virginia Beach sits at 2629 Princess Anne Road and provides several types of senior care all under one roof, so folks can move between independent living, assisted living, memory care, and even skilled nursing if their needs change, and the place holds 74 assisted living beds. The facility has a family-owned background, and you'll find a strong emphasis on community, with friendly caregivers and helpful staff who aim to make everyone feel at home. Residents get three home-cooked meals daily from the Bread Basket Scratch Kitchen, and meals are designed by chefs and meal planners, so the food's both tasty and nutritious, and if someone needs special diets or help during mealtimes, that gets handled as well. Bickford allows pets and will help those who need a hand with pet care, so people don't have to say goodbye to their furry friends.
Daily life here offers activities such as exercise, guitar sessions, and happy hours-these keep the calendar full and the atmosphere lively, with a focus on folks staying as busy or as relaxed as they want. There's help with housekeeping, laundry, and home maintenance, so residents don't have to stress about chores. The staff provides assistance with activities of daily living, which includes bathing, dressing, or managing medicines-some residents even need up to twenty different pills tracked and managed, and that gets done too. Registered nurses look after the care, and there's a special dementia program, with caregivers receiving extra training to help those who have Alzheimer's or other types of memory loss.
People can come to Bickford for a short stay if they're recovering from an illness or surgery and need a little extra support before going back home. There's spiritual care through MarketPlace Chaplains, not just volunteers, and a chaplain's available for emotional support. With the HigherPath senior health model, residents benefit from proactive health care, on-site primary care, a resident monitoring system, and outcome-focused technology that tries to keep everyone as healthy and independent as possible. The safety net goes further, with a resident call and security system, an integrated health record system, and an interdisciplinary care team that looks out for everyone. Transportation is taken care of, so getting to appointments or local outings isn't a hassle.
The culture at Bickford brings a feeling of belonging, where residents and their families can feel connected and supported, whether someone's in independent living enjoying social time or in memory care needing more supervision and routines to prevent confusion and keep them safe. The operation stays up to date with the latest standards-Bickford of Virginia Beach is associated with the Virginia Center for Assisted Living (VCAL), and the community gets regular reviews to keep their licensing up to date. Ms. Loryn Duncan-Marcil serves as the executive director and helps oversee daily operations. Unique features center around the HigherPath senior health model, person-centered care, and a wide range of care-from those who just want a simpler life without home maintenance, to folks who need skilled care after a hospital stay. Bickford's goal is to create an engaging, safe, pet-friendly, and dignified environment for all residents and their loved ones.
