Terrace At Beth Sholom Village sits under the guidance of Virginia's Department of Social Services and belongs to the larger Beth Sholom Village senior care community, which has a long tradition of Jewish values guiding its work. This assisted living place supports people aged 55 and older with different needs, offering a mix of assisted living, memory care, short-term rehab, respite care, hospice care, and long-term skilled nursing care, so people can remain even as needs change. People often say the staff-nurses, CNAs, therapists on Gifford and Sholom units-are patient, cheerful, kind, and respectful, and there's a focus on compassionate, person-centered care. About 80% of residents have some kind of memory loss, and the staff receives dementia care training, helping them give thoughtful care to folks dealing with cognitive issues.
The facility can care for up to 6 residents in its small licensed assisted living wing, allowing for personal attention. Rooms come in private or semi-private layouts, including studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom options, with large windows for sunlight, beds, dressers, and nightstands, plus in-room amenities like microwaves, mini-fridges, and accessible bathrooms with grab bars and roll-in showers. Friends and families notice the home-cooked meals, clean spaces, lively dining room with white tablecloths, and roomy common areas-plush chairs, TVs, and a spacious atrium lobby with a circular reception desk. There's a library, reading room, and wellness room with a sauna or hot tub, outdoor spaces surrounded by nice landscaping, and places to relax both indoors and out.
People can join scheduled daily events, fitness classes, music and art programs, and movie entertainment, and the staff coordinates transportation to doctor's appointments, shopping trips, and religious services, with devotional services held offsite. Activity programs include music and pet therapy, board games, and outdoor relaxation, and residents can still manage as independently as possible, though staff helps with bathing, dressing, and grooming as needed, including helping people move from bed to wheelchair. Folks who use wheelchairs get standby help for transferring, but residents with incontinence need to manage it mostly themselves.
Residents receive diabetic care support, like monitoring blood sugar, although staff doesn't administer insulin, and there's 24-hour awake support through the day and night. People can age in place as health changes, with shared common rooms, wellness programs, indoor spaces for reading or light exercise, and seniors are encouraged to join in as they like. The community is welcoming, with a foundation supporting long-term projects and a focus on working with Jewish groups, partners, and technology to improve care, making sure care stays respectful, dignified, and sensitive to different cultures. Fees include community, buy-in, respite, and care needs fees, and meals are served daily. The main goal remains to keep seniors safe, engaged, and healthy, building strong community ties while respecting each person's unique needs, background, and preferences. The facility holds recent high Medicare (CMS) ratings and has been recognized as a US News best nursing home in Virginia, with a solid reputation for kind care and a positive living environment.
