The Retreat At Fishersville

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  • Interior

    A modern dining area with wooden tables and chairs, featuring a kitchen in the background.

  • Decor

    A cozy living room with purple sofas, armchairs, and a carpet, featuring decorative lamps and a bookshelf.

  • Living Room

    A cozy living room with a sofa and armchair set, complemented by framed artwork on the wall.

  • Bedroom

    A cozy bedroom with a neatly made bed, featuring decorative pillows and a soft blanket. A nightstand with a lamp and alarm clock is on the side, and artwork adorns the walls.

  • Windows

    A spacious dining area with wooden floors and a connected kitchen.

  • Dining

    A cozy dining area with a round table, cushioned chairs, and a small desk with a lamp, set adjacent to a kitchen.

  • Kitchen

    A modern kitchen and dining area with wooden furniture and stainless steel appliances.

  • Artwork

    A cozy waiting area with comfortable chairs and artwork on a purple wall.

  • Fireplace

    A cozy living room with a brown sofa and purple plaid chairs, featuring a fireplace and tasteful decor.

  • Television

    A modern lounge area with comfortable chairs and a wall-mounted television.

  • Wall Art

    A cozy bedroom with a single bed featuring plaid bedding, decorated with wall art and a bedside lamp.

  • Painting

    A cozy waiting room with comfortable chairs and soft lighting.

  • Office

    A modern reception area featuring a wooden accent wall and a sleek desk, showcasing contemporary interior design elements.

  • Salon

    A cozy beauty salon interior with chairs, a mirror, and neatly organized shelves.

The Retreat At Fishersville

The Retreat At Fishersville is an assisted living and memory care community in Fishersville, VA.

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25 Old Oaks Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.2 from 52 reviews
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Overall Review of The Retreat At Fishersville

common 9 reviews mention this

Dining feels restaurant-style

Dining is consistently described as restaurant-style and well presented.

Several residents and families describe meals as restaurant-like, with attractive presentation in the dining area. Some also point to satisfying portion sizes and regular meal service for different groups. On the other hand, a recurring negative theme is food quality, including reports of meals tasting “nasty,” being too small, or not matching residents’ needs on the memory care unit.

common 7 reviews mention this

Activities and outings are a focus

Residents frequently mention a busy activities calendar and day trips.

Many reviews mention an activities calendar, resident engagement in common areas, and scheduled programs like bingo, arts and crafts, and faith-based activities. Several also describe bus trips and outings that take residents to local attractions, desserts, or scenic drives. A few reviews conflict with that picture, describing a lack of memory care activities or insufficient programming in certain periods.

caveat 6 reviews mention this

Staffing coverage is inconsistent

Some residents report staffing shortages affecting nights and weekends.

Multiple negative reviews describe understaffing, especially overnight and on weekends, including reports of limited coverage and difficulty getting help. Some residents’ families also describe concerns with nursing presence and medication handling, alongside problems with communication and responsiveness from leadership. Positive reviews do exist and praise caregivers as attentive, but staffing coverage is where the reviews most sharply diverge.

caveat 4 reviews mention this

Memory care support is uneven

Memory care experiences vary, with some reports of care not matching needs.

In the memory care unit, families mention stress around whether residents are receiving the expected level of support and programming. One reviewer describes efforts being redirected away from memory care, and another reports a lack of communication and insufficient activity planning. Other reviews are more positive about dementia-related programming and maintaining dignity, but the negative memory care feedback is specific and direct.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 66 resident community capacity 66 resident community capacity
  • 1-bedroom apartments 1-bedroom apartments
  • 2-bedroom apartments 2-bedroom apartments
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living
  • Memory Care Memory Care

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Shenandoah Valley Regional (12 miles away) Shenandoah Valley Regional (12 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Mild cognitive impairment Mild cognitive impairment
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions
  • Specialized memory care programming Specialized memory care programming

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Pharmacies

  • Fishersville Family Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
  • Augusta Medical Center Prescrs (1 miles)
  • Augusta Health Outpatient Phar (1.5 miles)
  • Fishersville Family Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (4 miles)
  • Klock Pharmacy Waynesboro (4.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Staunton Dialysis (0.4 miles)
  • University of Virginia Health System (1.1 miles)
  • Augusta Medical Center (1.3 miles)

Physicians

  • EyeOne (0.9 miles)
  • Augusta Health Cardiology - Heart & Vascular Center (0.9 miles)
  • Gray, Thomas Dr - Augusta Health Internal Medicine (0.9 miles)
  • Orthopedic Associates (1 miles)
  • Augusta Pediatrics (1 miles)
  • Augusta Health Sleep Lab (1 miles)
  • UVA Augusta Plastic Surgery (1 miles)

Restaurants

  • McDonald's (1.7 miles)
  • Wendy's (1.9 miles)
  • Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill (2 miles)
  • Mrs Rowe's Catering (2.5 miles)
  • Cracker Barrel (2.7 miles)
  • Waffle House (2.9 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (3.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Blue Ridge Church Of Christ (2 miles)
  • Reality Church (2.1 miles)
  • Cornerstone Church of Augusta (2.4 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (3.4 miles)
  • Rebirth International (5 miles)
  • Covenant Presbyterian Church (5.2 miles)

Cafes

  • Starbucks (3.1 miles)
  • Panera Bread (4.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (4.3 miles)
  • By & By (5.1 miles)
  • Réunion Bakery & Espresso (5.1 miles)
  • Staunton Coffee Company (5.1 miles)
  • Crucible Coffee Roasters (5.2 miles)

Transportation

  • Eagles Nest Flight Service (3.5 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (4.2 miles)
  • Amtrak Station-STA (5.1 miles)

Theaters

  • Shenandoah Shakespear Black Friars Theater (5.1 miles)
  • Staunton Performing Arts Center (5.1 miles)

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