Bellaire at Devonshire Assisted Living & Memory Care sits between Charleston and Huntington in West Virginia's Teays Valley, where the views of the mountains are nice for folks who like being near nature. The place has 105 apartments with studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and semi-private units to fit different needs and budgets, with options for wheelchair accessible showers and ground floor access, while apartments have kitchenettes, air-conditioning, and cable TV, so residents can feel at home and comfortable. The community runs assisted living, independent living, nursing, and memory care, so seniors can get help with dressing, bathing, eating, medication, diabetes care, incontinence, and even therapy for dementia or Alzheimer's, and the memory care building's secured with alarm bracelets, so folks who tend to wander or have big behavior challenges have a safe place to live with staff ready day and night. Residents with cats or dogs can bring their pets as long as they're small, and the grounds have gardens and outdoor spots, plus indoor spaces like a library, game and recreation rooms, movie theater, and a beauty salon where folks can get their hair done or just visit with neighbors.
There's daily help with cleaning, laundry, cooking, and those who need more care can get help with two-person transfers, supervision for non-ambulatory needs, and support for special diets including kosher, vegetarian, diabetic, or low-salt meals, all served in a big dining room or through the flexible bistro-style dining program, so nobody has to worry about eating alone or missing a meal. Staff members, including nurses and aides, stay on duty 24/7, and a doctor's on call, so health questions and emergencies get handled right away, and residents can use an emergency call system at any hour, with safety a big focus-especially in the memory care area. Transportation services are part of life here, with rides for outings, shopping, medical appointments, and community-organized events, plus parking spots for those who still drive, and guest meals are available if families want to join.
Life at Bellaire at Devonshire includes a long list of things to do, from arts and crafts, games like bingo, and exercise classes like yoga and chair yoga, to garden club, wine tasting, devotional and religious services, and lectures for life-long learning, with a full-time activity director making sure there's always something going on. Residents gather for movies, trivia, cooking classes, and group outings, and some even run activities themselves, helping new folks make friends. Loved ones and families can join educational sessions and outreach programs, so everyone gets information and support, which matters during hard times or transitions. The community has aging-in-place features, so when care needs change, residents don't have to move again, and care plans get tailored for each person's needs, whether someone's here for a short respite or long-term living. For those who smoke, there's an outdoor area, and the property has privacy rules and a good reputation for respecting each person's rights and protecting information. Payment options include private pay, veteran's benefits, social security, and private insurance, along with a community fee and monthly fee for a second person, and extra services, like a beautician, are also available as needed. Bellaire at Devonshire keeps a calm and social atmosphere with simple comforts, respectful care, warm meals, and activities for any interest, aiming to help each resident live as well as possible each day.
