Vitality Living

After visiting several assisted living communities my family and I chose Vitality Arlington for its prime location, the caretakers to residents ratio, greeting personnel, willingness of management to accommodate my move, and the value for the services provided. The wellness center staff is alert and aware of the residents’ needs. Management knows each resident by name. I do not make it a habit to write reviews, but this community has been good for my recovery and I want to share that with others.

The initial communications from tour scheduling to move in was a bit disjointed, we were left a bit confused initially but it all came together in the end. The location is ideal, it's close to our home and offers lots of outside spaces to explore when visiting; the activities coordinator is always present and engaged when we visit; the Wellness director has communicated well; and there is a lovely outdoor courtyard. We chose Vitality because it fit the criteria as closely as possible for the most beneficial and comfortable environment for our loved one.

My experience has gone well. I have been able to talk to mgmt about my concerns and the staff has been available. The full time aides have been helpful too. The facility is located near family and its brand new.

I've been a resident for 23 months. Because I haven't lived in any other unassisted, senior living residence, I cannot fairly compare it. Overall the people, facilities, food and other accommodations are good. Most of, but not all the residents, have some relationship to Woodbridge. Being from NYC, before living in Northern VA, to me, Woodbridge is not my favorite place to live.

The facilities are brand new and very modern. The assisted living facility rooms are larger and more spacious than other older ALFs. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families.

It's quite lively, the residents are often out in the community spaces, the staff is wildly friendly and helpful, the dining room has many options and its staff are keyed into each person's special needs for meals. That's a significant feat, especially since food becomes the center of so many residents' interests. An exception would be the busy people in charge of the caregivers who tend to be not as helpful for family members. Another thing that bothers me is that there is little communication about her care or needs from staff, and little follow-up when a concern is raised.

We were there for a very short period of time less than 2 months. the majority of this time mom had been placed in hospice care with Compassus. The things we liked most was we were told there would be a nurse on duty 24 hrs a day in moms unit. There were only 10 residents in moms unit. The layout of the facility. It was very open, the living area and dining room was located in the center and all of the residents rooms surrounded the dining and living room. there were no long halls.

Pretty good. Especially if still pretty independent. Mom's memory issues made it difficult for her to find her room. Often staff were not available to help her. Lots of activities and outings that my Mom was not independent enough to enjoy.

My loved one is currently a resident at Vitality Living Baypoint Village and everything has been very good at this facility so far. The value is definitely there, but it is expensive. You definitely get amazing personalized services and care. The staff is polite, caring and wonderful. Communication with the family meets our needs. The facility and meals are a highlight. The services provided: medical, care, outings, activities are excellent.

The tour experience at Vitality Living Stony Brook was good, but it was just not the right fit for my mom. It was a very nice facility, however it did not feel cozy. They offer assisted living and memory care, but I did not feel that the memory care patients were as important as the assisted living patients.

My family and loved one had a good experience with the community. The staff are kind, caring, and helpful. Everyone is friendly. This is a great community that is kept clean and well run. There are meals and activities provided for the residents. Overall, this is a community we would recommend to others for their loved ones.

I think it's one of the better facilities in the area. They could possibly add a staff person or two though as sometimes it does take 10-15 mins on occasion to respond to buzzer. Food is quite nice and ample. They have good onsite facilities and the people are quite caring. It's always a shock though to the senior being moved in and they perhaps could do a bit better with those expectations - both to the senior and to the family. I think this is typical with any facility though.

What our family likes most about the Vitality Living Arlington community is all the different social activities they have for the residents there. They have French conversation, wine tasting, a movie theater and a hair salon. Based on the experience we have had so far, we would recommend this community to other families looking for a place for their loved ones.

It's a brand new building, up to date facilities, view of the marina, easy walk to the beach, couple of restaurants within walking distance, and 0.5 mile to HRT public transportation. Flexible choice of meal plan, not locked into having to pay for fixed meal plan, residents can dine and charge without having to subscribe to meal plan, daily nutritious continental breakfast without extra charge. Cook breakfast available for a charge ($5-$7). Three large elevators, beautiful theatre, indoor pool for water aerobics, and gym for exercises & yoga. Bar area for residents to socialize. Frequent visiting artists to perform for residents in the theater. U-Tube movies in the theater for residents. Assistant Living building adjacent to the Independent Living building in the process of being built, ready in 2024 for residents who need more care to move into. 24 hours concierge's services. Night concierge check on residents with special needs like heart problems, several times in the night. An outdoor pool to be built situated by the marina. (Expect to be ready in late 2024.) Residents can join (with fee) as members.

The maintenance team has been good at fulfilling any requests. The meal prices compared to the portions is higher, than I think should be charged. They have a good continental breakfast for the residents. The residents have the ability to cook in their apartments, as there is a full kitchen in the apartment. The community provides a shuttle for the residents to use for appointments and more within a 10 mile radius of the community. It would be nice to have the ability to go into Downtown Norfolk for residents to be able to see specialty doctors. The pricing is more than I thought it would be, and I would make sure that you are able to afford all the costs. The Activities Director quit on the spot, and there was supposed to be a new Activities Director coming into the community, but haven't seen them yet. [name removed] is a real jewel for the residents and community. Also it would be nice to have the community listen to the resident's ideas for field trips, activities, and changes within the community.

The people are great, it's a great place for active people. It's a very beautiful place , love the heated pool but for the people that need more one on one care, it's not available. I think they may be under staffed as well.

I love the exercise program they have Monday, Wednesday and Friday - it is great for mingling and it is very nice company. Sometimes the kitchen staff seem a little unhappy and sometimes they run out of certain meal items but overall the staff are extremely friendly and the nurses are great. The rooms are spotless and the gazebo is really nice. I most certainly would recommend the Vitality Living community to other families.

I picked this community because of the price. The staff has been really great. They work hard, and they are friendly. They could use more servers/staff in the kitchen.The food is good. Overall,I would recommend to others.

Mom & Dad are less mobile than some there, and are having a very hard time acclimating to the experiences available. I'm not quite sure how many participate in the activities; so it makes it hard to want them to do anything. (Play billiards, cards, games, etc). Hoping it will get better... hoping the staff will find things that will interest everyone that live there

Our family likes the lovely courtyard, but need more house keepers. Food on the memory care could be better.