Harbor's Edge

What is Harbor's Edge licensed to provide in Norfolk, VA?

Harbor's Edge at One Colley Avenue, Norfolk is an assisted living facility licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) for up to 83 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 Two Year, expiring Aug. 15, 2027, with Ms. Senece Midgett 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 Harbor's Edge?

VDSS has posted 9 inspections for Harbor's Edge; two fall in the 24 months before October 28, 2026. Of those recent visits, no were complaint-related and one documented at least one violation. The most recent inspection on file is dated August 21, 2026.

Violations VDSS cited in the past two years, in the inspector's own words (first sentence of each):

• 22VAC40-73-260-A (First aid and CPR certification, Sept. 3, 2025 and Sept. 9, 2025): Based on a review of staff records, the facility failed to ensure each direct care staff member who does not have current certification in first aid as specified in subdivision 1 of this subsection shall receive certification in first.
• 22VAC40-73-325-B (Fall risk rating, Sept. 3, 2025 and Sept. 9, 2025): Based on the record reviewed, the facility failed to ensure that a fall risk assessment was reviewed and updated annually.
• 22VAC40-73-430-H-2 (Discharge of residents, Sept. 3, 2025 and Sept. 9, 2025): Based on documentation review and interview, the facility failed to ensure that a copy of a written discharge statement signed by the administrator was retained in resident records.
• 22VAC40-73-450-E (Individualized service plans, Sept. 3, 2025 and Sept. 9, 2025): Based on staff interview and review of resident records the facility failed to ensure that each resident's individualized service plan ( ISP ) contained a signature and date of the resident or their legal representative.

How does Harbor's Edge compare with other Norfolk assisted living?

At 83 licensed beds, Harbor's Edge is smaller than the median assisted living facility in Norfolk (88 beds) and larger than the Hampton Roads median of 78. 3 facilities in Norfolk are licensed for more residents.

By licensed size it ranks 4 of 5 in Norfolk. The closest in size are Commonwealth Senior Living at the Ballentine (88 beds, with secure unit, five violation inspections in 24 months) and Commonwealth Senior Living at Leigh Hall (90 beds, with secure unit, 15 violation inspections in 24 months). Families often tour one building of each size before deciding which feel suits their parent.

What should families ask Harbor's Edge before moving in?

Ask the administrator what changed after the citations on first aid and cpr certification, fall risk rating, discharge of residents, and ask to see the plan of correction VDSS received.

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 happens to a resident of Harbor's Edge whose savings run out -- is there an Auxiliary Grant bed, or a required move?

Ask what the plan is if flooding or a long power outage hits Norfolk -- which rooms keep power, and where residents would be taken.

Who can help a family considering Harbor's Edge in Norfolk?

For Norfolk residents, Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia (SSSEVA) (757-461-9481) handles aging-services planning and the Bay Aging Long-Term Care Ombudsman Regional Office (Norfolk office) (757-222-4542) advocates for residents once they move in. 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.