Arden Courts (Virginia Beach)

What is Arden Courts (Virginia Beach) licensed to provide in Virginia Beach, VA?

Arden Courts (Virginia Beach) at 1853 Old Donation Parkway, Virginia Beach is an assisted living facility licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) for up to 72 residents. Its license covers both levels Virginia licenses -- residential living care and assisted living care, and it operates a safe, secure environment (special care unit) for residents with dementia.

VDSS lists the license as One Year, expiring March 24, 2027, with Sandra Stover named as administrator. License length tells you something before you read a single inspection: VDSS reserves its longer terms for facilities with sustained compliance and uses conditional or provisional terms for new operators or those under closer watch.

The record also lists a non-ambulatory qualification, meaning the building may serve residents who cannot evacuate without help from another person.

What did Virginia inspectors find at Arden Courts (Virginia Beach)?

VDSS has posted 6 inspections for Arden Courts (Virginia Beach); six fall in the 24 months before October 28, 2026. Of those recent visits, two were complaint-related and one documented at least one violation. The most recent inspection on file is dated June 11, 2026.

The recent visits to Arden Courts (Virginia Beach) did not produce violation text on the VDSS site. Open each report anyway; the inspector's comments note how many records and interviews were reviewed.

How does Arden Courts (Virginia Beach) compare with other Virginia Beach assisted living?

At 72 licensed beds, Arden Courts (Virginia Beach) is smaller than the median assisted living facility in Virginia Beach (77 beds) and smaller than the Hampton Roads median of 78. 14 facilities in Virginia Beach are licensed for more residents.

By licensed size it ranks 15 of 22 in Virginia Beach. The closest in size are Bickford of Virginia Beach (74 beds, with secure unit, four violation inspections in 24 months) and Harbourway Assisted Living (74 beds, with secure unit, two violation inspections in 24 months). Bed count is a practical filter -- smaller homes often mean the same few caregivers every day, larger ones more amenities and more shift changes.

What should families ask Arden Courts (Virginia Beach) before moving in?

Ask how many residents live in the special care unit now, how many direct care staff are awake there overnight, and who coordinates the unit's weekly activity hours.

Ask what the 2 complaint investigations in the last two years involved and how the facility responded.

Ask how many current residents pay with the Auxiliary Grant; a facility can decline it entirely.

Ask how residents were sheltered or moved during the last hurricane warning in Virginia Beach, and where they would go if the building had to evacuate.

Who can help a family considering Arden Courts (Virginia Beach) in Virginia Beach?

Before a move, call Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia (SSSEVA) at 757-461-9481; after a move, the ombudsman covering Arden Courts (Virginia Beach) is reached at 757-222-4542. Licensing complaints go to VDSS at 1-800-543-7545.

Source: Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs, facility search -- data as of October 28, 2026.