The Independence is the best place in Charlottesville for active seniors to live. The staff is…read moreprofessional, competent and caring. They offer a myriad of activities and entertainments each month for all who wish to stay active. The residents are interesting and friendly folks who create a real sense of community. We highly recommend life at The Independence! Richard and Hayden Cabell

I toured the facility to determine if it would be right for my parents, who are in their 70s, but I…read morewant something better for them. The windows were dirty on both the inside and out, the gardens were not trimmed, the shuttle bus is small and old, the construction seems cheap (hollow doors, cheap kitchen cabinets, very little wood trim, etc.). For what they charge in rent, there should be better upkeep.

My 87 year old mother ("the Unicorn" as they called her), was in assisted living at OLOP for 2…read moreweeks in the summer 2020 during the beginning of covid until they threw her out for leaving her room and wandering (she was disoriented with her new place and being unable to leave her room--only masked and repeatedly reprimanded by staff--plus she was not on any meds at that time). Before throwing her out they forced me to stay in her room with her twice saying they would throw her out if I didn't come stay with her, and then a couple days later the head CNA called me at 10:30 am on a Tuesday to say come get her NOW --that she was out! After that my mother then stayed at my house for 6 months until Christmas of 2020 when OLOP took her back, but only in the locked memory care facility. After a year and a half of her doing well in memory care--not belonging there at all--after many meetings I was able to get her moved back to assisted living. In the meantime we had paid a lot more money per month for memory care. When she was moved from one type of care to another they charged us a full month's rent in both places (to and from) because of their "30 day notice policy". So we paid double rent twice while she was there because of their policy even though they were initiating the moving each time She did very well in assisted living until the summer of 2023 when they neglected to keep her on her meds--saying it wasn't their job. She became agitated off her meds and without more than 2 meetings in a short period of time they moved her back to memory care--and again charged us double rent because of the lack of a 30 day notice. She went crazy then not being on her med and being locked up and threatened to climb over the fence and leave. Even though she was 90 plus at the time they said she was a flight risk and that by saying she was leaving she had "discharged herself". They threw her out with no place left to go and no place she could afford in Charlottesville after taking most of her retirement money. They told me as she left they would be willing to take her back if "she changed". Bottom line--they care about their liability and money. Not much compassion that I saw, except for the social worker. I hate to name names but most of the people who were working there in 2023 are still in charge now in 2026. If your parent has plenty of money, is docile and doesn't need much meds or care--send em there.

Person who's father was removed should have contacted ombudsman for assistances. Part of JABA team…read more Can be contracted thru them. I'm a former ombudsman. Was there this week for census verification. Administrator meet me at door yell that she was tired of us coming around. Do to Covin-19 I can understand not wanting anyone inside building. I only needed to verify if one person was living in a particular room. Or was it Vacant. Did not even need their name. Refused to answer my question or give me her name. When she saw I was not going to back down she finally yelled out her name. Was not impressed with professionalism. Cooperation with census personnel is required by federal law and is part of the US Constitution.

The Culpeper is the best. Their entire staff are second to none. This includes nursing, dining,…read morehousekeeping,clinical and receptionist. I highly recommend The Culpeper to anyone in need of their services.

When my uncle was ready to move to an assisted living facility, the task of finding the right one…read morewas daunting. But when we drove up to Culpeper Baptist Retirement, we just had a feeling this would be the right place. It is surrounded by acres and acres of beautiful land...and has a beautiful driveway with ample parking (not a ton of spaces, but there are never too many cars in the front). We met with Rose and Tammy and immediately my uncle felt at ease with them. They were forthright and easy to talk to. My uncle has been with them for two months and, so far, everything they said about how they operate has been true. They are easy to reach and they don't hesitate to contact me with any issues my uncle may be having including any time he visits the doctor. For someone who lives in another state, it gives me great comfort that I can call and reach someone at any time and that they, too, call me consistently to give me updates. The people who work there have all been kind and all seem to work together well. My Uncle has enjoyed the varied menu of food offered at meal times (he loves not having to cook). And there are PLENTY of activities offered to the folks who stay there. There is more to say...but more than anything, we feel they are a place of integrity and they treat their clients well. We are big fans.

High quality care and committed caregivers are the reasons I called Commonwise Home Care when I…read moreneeded help for a friend of mine. They coordinated everything from 24 hour care to transportation to and from the retirement community where she lives. It's so comforting when my friend says "I don't know what I would do without them".

We have used several different caregiver companies over the years for my 94 year old mother and I…read moream so happy we learned about Commonwise Home Care. They are wonderful--from the first phone call to arrange care, to driving my mother, and sitting with her in the evening. They are professional and honestly cared about the job and my mom. I am so impressed with this company and look forward to using them again in the future. My mom loved her caregiver so much she thought of her as a friend. Great job!!