Which James City County assisted living facilities have a secure memory care unit?
8 assisted living facilities in James City County list a safe, secure environment (special care unit) on their VDSS license as of October 28, 2026, out of 9 licensed facilities in the city. Virginia does not issue a separate memory care license; the unit is part of the facility's assisted living license.
- Brookdale Chambrel Williamsburg -- 3800 TREYBURN DRIVE, Williamsburg. Whole-building capacity 170. Its recent citations, if any, were outside the dementia-care part of the rules. Most recent inspection: May 1, 2026.
- Cambridge Crossing Assisted Living & Memory Care -- 251 Patriot Lane, Williamsburg. Whole-building capacity 67. The dementia-specific standards do not appear among its retrieved citations. Last inspection on file: July 15, 2026.
- Charter Senior Living of Williamsburg -- 440 McLaws Circle, Williamsburg. Whole-building capacity 100; may serve residents who cannot evacuate unaided. One of its recent citations fell under the dementia-care standards (22VAC40-73-1000 and up). Most recent inspection: June 12, 2026.
- Commonwealth Senior Living at Williamsburg -- 236 Commons Way, Williamsburg. Whole-building capacity 87; may serve residents who cannot evacuate unaided. Two of its recent citations fell under the dementia-care standards (22VAC40-73-1000 and up). Most recent inspection: July 31, 2026.
- Dominion Village at Williamsburg -- 4132 Longhill Road, Williamsburg. Whole-building capacity 58; may serve residents who cannot evacuate unaided. The dementia-specific standards do not appear among its retrieved citations. Latest VDSS visit: June 9, 2026.
- Edgeworth Park at New Town -- 5501 Discovery Park Boulevard, Williamsburg. Whole-building capacity 95; may serve residents who cannot evacuate unaided. Two of its recent citations fell under the dementia-care standards (22VAC40-73-1000 and up). Last inspection on file: May 13, 2026.
- Spring Arbor of Williamsburg -- 935 Capitol Landing Road, Williamsburg. Whole-building capacity 100. The dementia-specific standards do not appear among its retrieved citations. Last inspection on file: September 17, 2026.
- WoodHaven At Williamsburg Landing -- 5500 Williamsburg Landing, Williamsburg. Whole-building capacity 132. The dementia-specific standards do not appear among its retrieved citations. Latest VDSS visit: March 27, 2026.
How do the James City County memory care facilities differ by size and record?
The James City County facilities with secure units range from 58 licensed beds at Dominion Village at Williamsburg to 170 at Brookdale Chambrel Williamsburg, and seven of the 8 had a complaint-related inspection in the last 24 months.
Ask each one how many of its licensed beds sit behind the secured doors -- VDSS does not publish that split. Complaint-related visits: Brookdale Chambrel Williamsburg (3); Cambridge Crossing Assisted Living & Memory Care (1); Charter Senior Living of Williamsburg (5); Commonwealth Senior Living at Williamsburg (2); Dominion Village at Williamsburg (4); Edgeworth Park at New Town (10); WoodHaven At Williamsburg Landing (1).
What should James City County families ask a memory care unit about staffing?
The Virginia floor for James City County secure units is two awake direct care staff for 20 or fewer residents outside night hours, plus one for each additional 10 -- ask how far above that floor each unit staffs, and at what hours.
Ask to see the unit's weekly activity calendar; the rule requires at least 21 hours a week and at least two hours each day. The full rules are on our safe, secure environment guide.
| It is | It is not | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | a safe, secure environment inside a licensed assisted living facility | a separate state license or certification |
| Who approves placement | the resident if capable, otherwise a guardian, relative or independent physician in order | the facility on its own |
Source: VDSS facility search and CMS Provider Data Catalog -- data as of October 28, 2026.
