Assisted Living in Virginia Beach, Virginia

How many assisted living facilities are licensed in Virginia Beach, VA?

VDSS lists 22 licensed assisted living facilities in Virginia Beach with 1669 licensed beds in total, as of October 28, 2026. 21 are licensed for both residential and assisted living care, and 16 operate a secure special care unit for dementia.

Licensed capacity ranges from 8 to 153 beds, with a median of 77. That spread matters in Virginia Beach: the smallest homes run like a shared household, while the largest buildings operate with separate wings and their own dining rooms.

What does each Virginia Beach assisted living facility's VDSS record show?

Each summary below comes from the Virginia Department of Social Services public facility search: license term, licensed capacity, level of care, special care unit status and posted inspections for the last 24 months.

• Discovery Commons Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach, 153 licensed beds) holds a one year VDSS license through Nov. 11, 2026 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited seven times in the past two years; four of those visits ended in a violation notice and two began with a complaint. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-220-B (private duty personnel).
• Marian Manor (Virginia Beach, 145 licensed beds) holds a two year VDSS license through Aug. 1, 2027 for residential and assisted living care. Inspectors visited three times in the past two years; one of those visits ended in a violation notice and one began with a complaint. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-325-B (fall risk rating).
• The Waterford at Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach, 138 licensed beds) holds a one year VDSS license through Oct. 29, 2026 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited ten times in the past two years; two of those visits ended in a violation notice and seven began with a complaint. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-640-A (medication management plan and reference materials).
• The Gardens of Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach, 122 licensed beds) holds a one year VDSS license through May 19, 2027 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited six times in the past two years; four of those visits ended in a violation notice and two began with a complaint. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-460-D (personal care services and general supervision and care).
• Westminster Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay (Virginia Beach, 120 licensed beds) holds a two year VDSS license through March 26, 2028 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited two times in the past two years; one of those visits ended in a violation notice. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-320-A (physical examination and report).
• Our Lady of Perpetual Help Health Center (Va Beach, 95 licensed beds) holds a three year VDSS license through May 27, 2029 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited three times in the past two years; no of those visits ended in a violation notice and one began with a complaint.
• Bay Lake Independent, Assisted Living and Memory Care Community (Virginia Beach, 90 licensed beds) holds a one year VDSS license through March 18, 2027 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited eight times in the past two years; two of those visits ended in a violation notice and four began with a complaint. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-640-A (medication management plan and reference materials).
• Harmony at Independence (Virginia Beach, 89 licensed beds) holds a three year VDSS license through July 20, 2028 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited 16 times in the past two years; eight of those visits ended in a violation notice and 11 began with a complaint. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-260-A (first aid and cpr certification).
• First Colonial Inn ALF (Virginia Beach, 85 licensed beds) holds a two year VDSS license through June 30, 2026 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited three times in the past two years; two of those visits ended in a violation notice and one began with a complaint. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-150-B (administrator provisions and responsibilities).
• Village at Maimonides of Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach, 84 licensed beds) holds a two year VDSS license through June 17, 2028 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited three times in the past two years; two of those visits ended in a violation notice and one began with a complaint. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-680-I (administration of medications and related provisions).
• The Villages of Rosemont (Virginia Beach, 80 licensed beds) holds a two year VDSS license through April 30, 2028 for residential and assisted living care. Inspectors visited six times in the past two years; three of those visits ended in a violation notice and three began with a complaint. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-450-A (individualized service plans).
• Commonwealth Senior Living at King's Grant House (Va. Beach, 75 licensed beds) holds a two year VDSS license through July 20, 2027 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited three times in the past two years; three of those visits ended in a violation notice. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-1110-B (care of adults with serious cognitive impairments).
• Bickford of Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach, 74 licensed beds) holds a one year VDSS license through Nov. 11, 2026 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited five times in the past two years; four of those visits ended in a violation notice and three began with a complaint. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-100-C-2 (infection control program).
• Harbourway Assisted Living (Va Beach, 74 licensed beds) holds a two year VDSS license through Sept. 23, 2028 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited two times in the past two years; two of those visits ended in a violation notice. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-350-B (sex offender information).
• Arden Courts (Virginia Beach) (Virginia Beach, 72 licensed beds) holds a one year VDSS license through March 24, 2027 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited six times in the past two years; one of those visits ended in a violation notice and two began with a complaint.
• Brookdale Virginia Beach (Virginia Beach, 60 licensed beds) holds a one year VDSS license through Nov. 17, 2026 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited eight times in the past two years; five of those visits ended in a violation notice and four began with a complaint. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-1140-B (care of adults with serious cognitive impairments).
• Aviva Pembroke (Virginia Beach, 58 licensed beds) holds a one year VDSS license through May 31, 2027 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited nine times in the past two years; six of those visits ended in a violation notice and four began with a complaint. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-1090-A (care of adults with serious cognitive impairments).
• A Home Away from Home Boutique Memory Care (Virginia Beach, 20 licensed beds) holds a one year VDSS license through Nov. 30, 2026 for residential and assisted living care, with a secure dementia unit. Inspectors visited three times in the past two years; two of those visits ended in a violation notice. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-50-B (disclosure).
• Pritchard Road Assisted Living (Virginia Beach, 11 licensed beds) holds a two year VDSS license through Nov. 30, 2027 for residential living care only. Inspectors visited two times in the past two years; two of those visits ended in a violation notice. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-680-G (administration of medications and related provisions).
• Abundant Care Assisted Living (Va Beach, 8 licensed beds) holds a two year VDSS license through May 31, 2028 for residential and assisted living care. Inspectors visited two times in the past two years; no of those visits ended in a violation notice.
• Living Well Assisted Living (Virginia Beach, 8 licensed beds) holds a two year VDSS license through May 8, 2027 for residential and assisted living care. Inspectors visited three times in the past two years; three of those visits ended in a violation notice and one began with a complaint. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-50-B (disclosure).
• Liza's Residential Care (Virginia Beach, 8 licensed beds) holds a one year VDSS license through June 10, 2027 for residential and assisted living care. Inspectors visited two times in the past two years; two of those visits ended in a violation notice. The latest cited standard was 22VAC40-73-45-A (liability insurance).

How should Virginia Beach families read these inspection counts?

The Virginia Beach counts tell you where to read closely, not who is best; VDSS does not rate assisted living, and visit frequency varies.

In Virginia Beach, two facilities had recent inspections with no violation notice posted, while the highest count was 8 inspections with violations. Open the reports for any building on your shortlist and look for repeated standards across visits; that pattern matters more than one bad day. Our guide to reading a VDSS inspection report walks through the format.

Source: VDSS facility search and CMS Provider Data Catalog -- data as of October 28, 2026.