August Healthcare at Richmond sits over in the West End of Henrico, right on Michael Road, and it's a small, quiet place with thirty-two beds, where folks get all kinds of support, from long-term and short-term stays to independent living and respite care, and they make sure to cover just about everything a person might need as they get older, whether it's skilled nursing, help with daily tasks, or more focused therapy work in their well-equipped gym, and they have an in-house doctor and therapy team right there. The building itself is laid out so that the assisted living rooms are up on the second floor, and the nursing and rehab services are on the first, and everyone's got private suites with private bathrooms, with room furnishings and telephones included, so it feels homelike and comfortable for folks staying there for a while or just a short time.
Residents get daily activities, both community-run and sponsored, like movie nights, plus spaces for arts and crafts, walking paths and gardens if they want some quiet, and a salon and a dining room with restaurant-style meals that fit special diets for allergies or diabetes. All the basic comforts are there, too-laundry, dry cleaning, and full housekeeping-and loved ones or staff help people with bathing, dressing, getting in and out of bed, or walking if that's needed. There's always someone around, with 24-hour supervision, and emergency call systems in every room, with medication managed as ordered.
August Healthcare at Richmond isn't big, but that's part of the draw for some folks who like a bit more attention from warm, caring staff, and they do aim for peace and comfort, whether someone comes for independent living or needs high-level medical care; everything's on-site, so no trips for therapy or seeing the doctor unless there's a special reason. Meals are served all day, and the place stays pretty lively with both staff-organized and resident-organized activities, which helps the days feel fuller. The setting is quiet, with nice green spaces and enough room for everyone to gather or keep to themselves as needed, and being linked with August Healthcare's other locations in Virginia and North Carolina means they've got some extra resources, but this Richmond campus has its own feel. The facility is under the direction of Mr. Donald R. Liegey, and it takes pride in being recognized by local health care associations for its services.
