Spring Oak at Petersburg sits over on Flank Road in Petersburg, Virginia, and the place has a calm, home-like feeling with a covered portico and columns that make it feel welcoming, and when you walk inside, you'll find lots of open spaces, bright dining areas with big windows letting in natural light, and comfortable seats in all the common areas, so folks can gather for games, TV, or just to chat. The facility serves adults 55 and older and offers both assisted living and memory care, plus short-term stays if a person needs respite care, and the pricing for senior living starts at $3,550 a month depending on the suite type, which can be studios, singles, or a few two-bedroom apartments. The staff has personal aides who help with things like bathing, dressing, taking medicine, and even special care for diabetes or incontinence. The memory care studios are made for comfort and safety, with features like single beds, small dining tables, good natural light, and bathrooms that are easy to get in and out of, with walk-in showers, grab bars, and seats that make showering a bit safer.
The place is friendly to pets like cats and dogs, so if you've got a companion, they're welcome too, and there are outdoor patios, gardens, and an enclosed courtyard for fresh air, which some folks enjoy with their pets or with the gardening group. Onsite services include beauty salon and barber, room service, laundry, dry-cleaning, high-speed WiFi, cable TV, and regular housekeeping, plus there's a gym, arts and crafts area, devotional services, pharmacy, skilled nursing, and in-house homecare for when bigger needs come up. Activity directors are there full time, which means there's usually something going on, from art projects to field trips, game nights, or just social events, and there's even a story time for folks who like to listen and connect. Meals are served restaurant-style in the main dining room, with the kitchen staff serving to each table, and private cleaning services are available if needed, so people have choices about how they want to spend their time.
Spring Oak at Petersburg makes sure residents have secure memory care, where doors are safe to prevent wandering, and the staff helps with mental health care, medication, and bringing in therapies for those with memory issues like Alzheimer's or dementia, all focused on safety and emotional needs. The community provides transportation for outings or appointments, accepting payments in different ways, even VA benefits, and helps connect people with insurance if needed. The place is licensed by the state, and residents have access to parking if they drive, plus the community's located in a quieter, historic part of Petersburg, so it feels both peaceful and neighborly. You'll find there's a family-like feel since the facility isn't too large, and while it's modern enough with fast internet and newer rooms, it still tries to keep the mood straightforward and easy, just aiming to support adults who want some help while keeping as much independence as possible.
