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Sanders Assisted Living Residence in Gloucester, VA

Sanders Assisted Living Residence is an assisted living community in Gloucester, VA.

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7407 Walker Avenue, Gloucester, VA 23061

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4.9 from 47 reviews
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Overall Review of Sanders Assisted Living Residence

common 23 reviews mention this

Staff and care feel consistent

Residents and families repeatedly describe the staff as caring, attentive, and responsive.

Many reviewers say the staff is kind and encouraging, and they describe getting help when they need it. Several comments highlight teamwork—such as aides staying late or coordinating so residents aren’t left alone—and the sense that day-to-day care is steady. Families also mention good communication and willingness to work with resident and family concerns.

common 11 reviews mention this

Dining is a clear strength

Dining comes up often, with reviewers calling the food enjoyable and satisfying.

Multiple residents and visitors mention that the food is good, delicious, or delightful, and a few describe meals during visits. Reviewers also connect dining with feeling at home, and one notes gluten-free options being handled for their loved one. The community also offers restaurant-style dining, along with meal preparation and service as part of resident support.

common 6 reviews mention this

Activities keep residents engaged

Reviewers describe regular activities that help residents stay busy and social.

Several reviewers describe seeing residents participating in puzzles, games, reading, watching movies, and live entertainment. Others mention resident-created arts and crafts being displayed, along with outdoor porch and patio time. The community offers scheduled daily activities plus community-sponsored and resident-run options, which aligns with what visitors say they observe during visits.

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Care support around daily needs

Assisted living support is paired with structured day-to-day help for daily needs.

Reviewers talk about support with everyday routines and care needs, and some mention being pleased with ongoing care over long stays. A few comments also reference rehab or skilled care needs and describe the therapy team as strong. The community’s care services include a 24-hour call system, 24-hour supervision, assistance with bathing, dressing, and transfers, and medication management.

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Walkable location near services

Reviewers value the area convenience and nearby medical options.

At least one reviewer describes the location as ideal and says it’s walkable to shops and cafes, with medical facilities nearby. That matches the nearby mix of doctor offices and a pharmacy close by, along with cafes and restaurants within a short drive.

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Features

Housing

  • 45 resident community capacity 45 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Assisted Living Assisted Living

Amenities

  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Newport News Williamsburg International (20 miles away) Newport News Williamsburg International (20 miles away)

Care Services

  • 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
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Courthouse Pediatrics (0.1 miles)
  • Direct Access Internal Medicine (0.1 miles)
  • Chesapeake Therapists (0.2 miles)
  • Courthouse Family Medicine (0.4 miles)
  • Peninsula Cancer Institute (0.9 miles)
  • Internal Medicine Associates of Gloucester (0.9 miles)
  • York River Orthopaedics (0.9 miles)

Cafes

  • Sweet Tooth Cafe & Bakery (0.2 miles)
  • Starbucks (1.3 miles)
  • The Daily Grind Coffee House (11.2 miles)
  • Richardson's Cafe (11.3 miles)
  • Starbucks (12.8 miles)

Restaurants

  • Bangkok Noi Thai Cuisine (0.3 miles)
  • Anna's Italian Pizza Restaurant (0.6 miles)
  • No. 1 (1.1 miles)
  • Applebee's (1.1 miles)
  • Chick-Fil-A (1.2 miles)
  • Pizza Hut (1.3 miles)
  • Burger King (1.4 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Rite Aid (0.5 miles)
  • Epic Pharmacies (1.1 miles)
  • Rite Aid (9.7 miles)
  • Walgreens (9.8 miles)
  • The Medicine Shoppe (10.3 miles)
  • Hudgins Pharmacy (11.3 miles)
  • Mathews Pharmacy (11.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Walter Reed Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (1.1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Jehovah's Witnesses (1.2 miles)
  • Rising Valley Baptist Church (1.4 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ (2.4 miles)
  • New Hope Baptist Church (3.6 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (5.7 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (5.8 miles)
  • Morning Glory Baptist Church (6.8 miles)

Transportation

  • U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer (1.5 miles)

Parks

  • Machicomoco State Park (8.3 miles)
  • York River State Park (10.5 miles)
  • York River State Park (11.2 miles)
  • Gloucester Point Beach Park (11.8 miles)
  • Waller Mill Park (12 miles)
  • Yorktown Battlefield (12.9 miles)

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