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Francis N Sanders Nursing Home in Gloucester, VA

Francis N Sanders Nursing Home is a nursing home community in Gloucester, VA.

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7385 Walker Avenue, Gloucester, VA 23061

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4.8 from 52 reviews
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Overall Review of Francis N Sanders Nursing Home

common 43 reviews mention this

Care teams get strong praise

Residents and families describe staff who are consistently caring, responsive, and attentive.

Across many reviews, families highlight the staff as kind, attentive, and encouraging, including nurses, aides, therapists, and administrative teams. Multiple people mention communication and follow-through, with caregivers treating residents with dignity and taking time to understand individual needs. Several reviewers also describe staff working well together, including extra effort to ensure residents are not left alone. Even in transitions like moving in and rehabs, families say the team supports comfort and responsiveness.

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Skilled nursing and rehab focus

The skilled nursing and rehab experience is a repeated reason families trust this place.

Reviewers describe skilled nursing rehab support that helped with recovery after a hospital stay, and several mention therapists and daily PT. A few reviews also point to a continuum of care, with families discussing staying across different levels such as independent living, assisted living, rehab, and long-term care. Residents’ medical needs come up often, including mentions of nursing care being tuned in to what a resident cannot communicate and physicians being available on-site. Families also describe support during end-of-life periods and hospice-related transitions.

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Food is frequently described as good

Food quality stands out, though a few residents note it can run cold at times.

Many reviewers say the food is good, delicious, or enjoyable, with some describing meals and dining as a highlight. A few people mention dietary needs being handled, including restrictions and gluten-free items. One review notes an inconsistency where food was cold about half the time, while still calling it helpful overall. Several families also describe the dining experience positively as part of day-to-day life.

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Cleanliness and a home-like feel

Residents and visitors repeatedly mention cleanliness and a comfortable, home-like environment.

Reviews frequently describe the facility as clean, bright, and well maintained, with people also commenting on pleasant scents and updated, comfortable rooms. Multiple reviewers say it feels welcoming—like being at home rather than an institution. Families also mention personal touches during moves, with rooms being arranged and decorated to make transitions easier. Outdoor space and inviting common areas come up in a few accounts, along with residents being able to relax and spend time comfortably.

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Activities help residents stay engaged

Residents and visitors describe a steady stream of activities and events.

Several reviews describe residents staying busy with group activities like puzzles, reading, games, movies, and live entertainment. Families also mention visible resident involvement such as arts and crafts, and they note outdoor enjoyment like porch or patio time. One reviewer specifically references how an activities calendar is posted and says there is always something to do.

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Features

Housing

  • 55 resident community capacity 55 resident community capacity
  • Studio apartments Studio apartments

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beautician on-site Beautician on-site
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Financial aid Financial aid
  • Financing advice Financing advice
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Home sale assistance Home sale assistance
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Party space Party space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Respite or short term stays offered Respite or short term stays offered
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • VA Benefits Consultation VA Benefits Consultation
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Physical therapy Physical therapy
  • Psychiatric care Psychiatric care
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

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

Activities

  • Activities off-site Activities off-site
  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Cooking club Cooking club
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Games Games
  • Gardening club Gardening club
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Religious services Religious services
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Languages Spoken

  • English English

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Nearby Places of Interest

Physicians

  • Courthouse Pediatrics (0 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 (11.3 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 (1.1 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 (9.7 miles)
  • The Medicine Shoppe (10.3 miles)
  • Hudgins Pharmacy (11.3 miles)
  • Mathews Pharmacy (11.3 miles)

Hospitals

  • Walter Reed Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (1 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Jehovah's Witnesses (1.2 miles)
  • Rising Valley Baptist Church (1.4 miles)
  • Church of Jesus Christ (2.3 miles)
  • New Hope Baptist Church (3.6 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (5.8 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 (8.2 miles)
  • York River State Park (10.4 miles)
  • York River State Park (11.1 miles)
  • Gloucester Point Beach Park (11.7 miles)
  • Waller Mill Park (12 miles)
  • Yorktown Battlefield (12.8 miles)

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