Harbourway Assisted Living

What is Harbourway Assisted Living licensed to provide in Virginia Beach, VA?

Harbourway Assisted Living at 1217 Alliance Drive, Va Beach is an assisted living facility licensed by the Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) for up to 74 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 Sept. 23, 2028, with Ms. Valerie Holden named as administrator. Families sometimes skip past the license term, but in Virginia it carries information -- a facility on a conditional or provisional license is either new or being watched more closely than one on a one- or two-year license.

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 Harbourway Assisted Living?

VDSS has posted 7 inspections for Harbourway Assisted Living; two fall in the 24 months before October 28, 2026. Of those recent visits, no were complaint-related and two documented at least one violation. The most recent inspection on file is dated August 25, 2026.

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

• 22VAC40-73-350-B (Sex offender information, Aug. 25, 2026): Based on the record review and staff interview the assisted living facility shall ascertain, prior to admission, whether a potential resident is a registered sex offender if the facility anticipates the potential resident will have a.
• 22VAC40-73-450-C (Individualized service plans, Aug. 25, 2026): Based on the record review and staff interview the facility failed to ensure the comprehensive individualized service plan shall include a description of identified needs and date identified based upon the Uniform Assessment Instrument.
• 22VAC40-73-680-B (Administration of medications and related provisions, Sept. 30, 2025): Based on observation, staff interview, and the facility's medication administration policy and procedure the facility failed to ensure medications shall remain in the pharmacy issued container with the prescription label or direction.
• 22VAC40-73-970-E (Fire and emergency evacuation drills, Sept. 30, 2025): Based on the review of the facility's fire drills and staff interview the facility failed to ensure a record of the required fire and emergency evacuation drills shall include: The time of the drill.

How does Harbourway Assisted Living compare with other Virginia Beach assisted living?

At 74 licensed beds, Harbourway Assisted Living is smaller than the median assisted living facility in Virginia Beach (77 beds) and smaller than the Hampton Roads median of 78. 12 facilities in Virginia Beach are licensed for more residents.

By licensed size it ranks 14 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 Commonwealth Senior Living at King's Grant House (75 beds, with secure unit, three violation inspections in 24 months). A comparable building nearby gives you a second inspection record to read side by side.

What should families ask Harbourway Assisted Living before moving in?

Ask the administrator what changed after the citations on sex offender information, individualized service plans, administration of medications and related provisions, 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 whether residents on the Auxiliary Grant are accepted, and whether someone who spends down private savings can stay.

Ask to see the emergency preparedness plan, including generator coverage and the agreement for relocating residents during a storm.

Who can help a family considering Harbourway Assisted Living in Virginia Beach?

For Virginia Beach 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.