Morningside in the West End offers a range of senior living options for people aged 55 and older, including independent living, assisted living, memory care through "Bridge to Rediscovery," skilled nursing, and respite or short-term stays, so people who need different levels of help can stay in one place as their needs change. Residents get private apartments or rooms, with furnished options and kitchenettes, plus some cottages in the Cottages Clubhouse if they want. The staff are around 24 hours a day, seven days a week, helping with things like bathing, dressing, meals, medication management, and offering standby assistance or lift help if moving is hard, and a nurse is on staff with a doctor on call for health needs, while physical, occupational, and speech therapy are available on-site. The memory care section gives safety to people with Alzheimer's and other kinds of dementia with alarm bracelets, secure units, help for wandering or elopement risks, and a layout that tries to lower confusion. Residents who need behavior management or more support, including those who act out or have bizarre behaviors, can usually be accepted.
There's emergency response in every apartment, controlled entry, weekly housekeeping, laundry services, and flat linen service, while the community stays pet-friendly so folks can keep their dogs or cats and even enjoy some pet therapy. Morningside has dining rooms plus a dining program called MyChoice Dining with meals any time, snacks, room service, and special diets like gluten-free, low sodium, vegan, or diabetic, and residents might eat in care-focused dining spaces. Home care can also be arranged when people want it, and hospice care is available. Residents have access to indoor and outdoor activities every day like stretching, exercise classes, yoga and chair yoga, movies, group outings, gardening, trivia, karaoke, Wii bowling, cooking, wine tasting, and intergenerational events, with a full-time activity director who sets a busy schedule.
Amenities include things like a beauty salon and barbershop, libraries, card and game rooms, clubhouses, fitness center, computer workstations, movie theater, chapel and religious services in-house, swimming in indoor heated or outdoor pools, as well as gardens, a gazebo, a lake, outdoor walking paths, a pond, and a park for peaceful strolls or walking the dog. Residents get scheduled transportation and rides to appointments or errands, and electricity, WiFi, satellite TV, and internet are included too. There are also security features and dedicated memory care buildings for extra safety. Activities of daily living (ADLs) and help with tasks like shopping or cleaning (IADLs) are provided as needed, with six care levels so each person gets what fits them best.
The community connects people to many resources for aging, disabilities, veterans, and caregivers, offering information, events, books, videos, and a large directory of support services both local and national. Special help is there for veterans, people with disabilities, and those who need planning for health, finances, care, legal matters, or social life, working with groups like VirginiaNavigator and several others. Housekeeping, beauty treatments, mail, and personal laundry are included, and devotional services are offered for spiritual support. The goal is to help residents live safely, comfortably, and with a sense of community while making adjustments as their needs change.
