Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury is an assisted living community in Irvington, VA.
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Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury in Irvington, VA
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132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington, VA 22480
To contact a resident: (804) 438-4000
For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318
Meals and dining service come up often in reviews.
Residents and visitors repeatedly describe the food as delicious, phenomenal, or excellent, and they mention eating in the dining hall. Several reviews also highlight attentive servers and the overall dining experience. The community offers restaurant-style dining, and its dining and meal-preparation support is reflected in the care and dining details provided.
Many reviews highlight staff who are caring and responsive.
A large portion of reviews point to friendly, attentive, and caring staff across different interactions, from nursing and administrative support to help in everyday life. Several families describe the care experience as well organized and reassuring, including time nurses spend with patients. Residents also describe supportive programming with staff stepping in to encourage participation, like adult day time.
Reviews describe care that adapts as needs change.
Multiple reviewers mention that family members have moved between care situations over time, including assisted living and health services, while still receiving coordinated support. One review specifically praises memory care nursing as attentive and caring, and others describe long-term well-being with staff assistance. The community also indicates care services such as assistance with bathing and transfers, medication management, and supervision through a 24-hour call system.
Planned activities and day programs are frequently mentioned.
Reviews describe a steady schedule of things to do, including group activities and opportunities that help residents stay social. Several mention resident-run or community-sponsored programming, as well as outings and arts or movement-focused classes. The community also offers planned daily activities and fitness programs, alongside an adult day option described by residents.
Reviews often mention a clean, well-kept campus.
Many reviewers comment on the facility being clean, orderly, and well maintained, and they describe the property as attractive and welcoming. Several highlight the outdoor environment and on-site spaces that support walking and enjoying the grounds. The community also lists outdoor space and indoor common areas, plus housekeeping services and a garden.
A small number of reviews report a poor experience.
Two reviews are very negative, but they don’t provide detailed, comparable information about specific day-to-day services. One of the negative notes focuses on an interaction that the reviewer didn’t enjoy, while another is a brief dismissal. Since most reviews are positive about care, staff, and the campus, these negatives read as outliers rather than a consistent theme.
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62 resident community capacity
Assisted Living
Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC)
Skilled Nursing Facility
Activities on-site
Air-conditioning
Beauty salon
Cable or satellite TV
Computer center
Devotional services off-site
Dining room
Fitness room
Fully furnished
Gaming room
Garden
Housekeeping services
Indoor common areas
Kitchenette
Move-in coordination
Outdoor space
Private bathrooms
Restaurant-style dining
Small library
Telephone
Wellness center
Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available
Community operated transportation Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation to doctors appointments
12-16 hour nursing
24-hour call system 24-hour supervision Activities of daily living assistance
Ambulatory care
Assistance with bathing
Assistance with dressing
Assistance with transfers
Diabetes diet
Diabetic care
High acuity care Meal preparation and service
Medication management
Mental wellness program
Special dietary restrictions Diabetes diet Meals provided Special dietary restrictions Activities on-site Community-sponsored activities
Concierge services Devotional activities offsite Fitness programs
Planned day trips Resident-run activities Scheduled daily activitiesRappahannock Westminster Canterbury is located at 132 Lancaster Drive, Irvington, VA 22480 in Lancaster County, Virginia
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