Arden Courts of Richmond in Midlothian, VA is dedicated exclusively to memory care, serving residents with early-stage dementia through advanced Alzheimer’s disease. The community is equipped to manage common medical and behavioral challenges that often accompany cognitive decline, including daytime or nighttime wandering, elopement risk, combative episodes, behavioral issues, and residents who stay up all night. Nurses oversee wound care, oxygen therapy, complex diabetic management—oral medications, injections, and sliding scale insulin—and accommodate special diets. The team also accepts residents under 60 years old when dementia presents early.
Registered and licensed nurses are on-site around the clock, and caregivers remain awake through the night. All staff undergo background checks, and the building uses door alarms, WanderGuard technology, and a fully fenced rear area to keep residents secure. An activity director coordinates programming, while visiting physicians, therapists, hospice teams, and podiatrists provide routine and as-needed care; medication management is included. Assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, eating, and toileting is available at the full-support level, and the staff can handle mobility ranges from walker and wheelchair users to two-person or Hoyer-lift transfers, including residents who are bed bound.
Resident suites vary. Some offer a private bathroom, independent temperature controls, cable service, a landline phone, and the option to paint or decorate, while select apartments share a bedroom and bath. Housekeeping is provided, and scheduled laundry services cover linens and personal items, though specific amenities differ by unit.
Meals are served three times a day in a neighborhood-style dining room that helps residents find their way and feel at ease. A set menu is offered, but short-order choices are available, and in-room dining can be arranged for an added fee unless a resident is ill. Snacks and hydration stations are accessible throughout the day. The kitchen supports mechanical soft, chopped, puréed, thickened-liquid, vegetarian, and other physician-ordered diets, ensuring nutrition plans align with each resident’s medical requirements.
The campus is wheelchair accessible and includes a movie room, wellness center, internet access, chapel for on-site religious services, devotional room, general store, library, bistro/tavern, and beauty/barber shop for an additional charge. Residents can relax in large outdoor courtyards with walking paths or in several neighborhood living and TV rooms. Daily activities, family support groups, and housekeeping of common areas are provided. Personal laundry and linens are handled by staff, and a shared bedroom/bath arrangement is available for those who prefer it or need a different price point.
