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Public Google reviewers rate Discovery Commons Virginia Beach highly. Reviewers highlight: warm and compassionate staff, clean and well-maintained facilities. Reviewer identity is not verified, and online reviews may not capture everything. Schedule a visit to assess the fit directly.
Families considering Discovery Commons Virginia Beach can expect a warm, welcoming environment characterized by highly attentive staff and a strong sense of community. While most reviewers praise the cleanliness, spacious apartments, and smooth transitions into care, one critical report regarding lack of engagement and physical neglect in the memory care unit warrants a specific inquiry during your tour.
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“The residents and staff are so kind, and welcoming. Everyone is happy and friendly- so sweet to my Mom. Yes, it was a huge change, but the "vibe" is one of kindness, friendliness and support.”
“From first contact to moving in the staff have been nothing but helpful, supportive, understanding and attentive. The level of care and support there is exactly what my family was looking for.”
“After 3 weeks my grandfather developed blood clots in his legs and lungs (from being left in a chair alone in his room for hours upon hours), he was given no brain challenging activity”
Source: VA State Licensing Agency
Type of inspection: Complaint Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 11/10/2025 from 12:15pm-1:00pm. A complaint was received by VDSS Division of Licensing on 9/10/25 regarding allegations in the area(s) of: Resident Care And Related Services, and Resident Accommodations And Related Provisions. The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 110 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 1 Number of staff records reviewed:0 Number of interviews conducted with residents:1 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 1 Observations by licensing inspector: Resident interviews were completed for one resident. The following was reviewed: resident record. Additional Comments/Discussion: An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standard(s) or law. The inspection summary will be posted to the VDSS website within five (5) business days of your receipt of the inspection summary. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. Should you have any questions, please contact Lanesha Allen, Licensing Inspector at 757-715-1499 or by email at Lanesha.allen@dss.virginia.gov
Type of inspection: Complaint Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 11/10/2025 from 11:30am-12:15pm. A complaint was received by VDSS Division of Licensing on 6/29/25 regarding allegations in the area(s) of: Resident Care And Related Services, and Buildings And Ground The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 110 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 2 Number of staff records reviewed:0 Number of interviews conducted with residents:2 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 1 Observations by licensing inspector: Resident interviews were completed for two residents. The following was reviewed: resident and staff records. Additional Comments/Discussion: An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standard(s) or law. The inspection summary will be posted to the VDSS website within five (5) business days of your receipt of the inspection summary. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. Should you have any questions, please contact Lanesha Allen, Licensing Inspector at 757-715-1499 or by email at Lanesha.allen@dss.virginia.gov
Type of inspection: Renewal Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 11/05/2025 from 09:25am-05:05pm. The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 110 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 8 Number of staff records reviewed:4 Number of interviews conducted with residents:4 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 5 Observations by licensing inspector: Breakfast, lunch and an activity were observed. A medication pass observation was completed for three residents. The following was reviewed: resident and staff records, medication carts, fire inspection report, health inspection report, and a staffing schedule. Water temperature was measured, and the call bell system was monitored. Additional Comments/Discussion: An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standard(s) or law. The inspection summary will be posted to the VDSS website within five (5) business days of your receipt of the inspection summary. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. Should you have any questions, please contact Lanesha Allen, Licensing Inspector at 757-715-1499 or by email at Lanesha.allen@dss.virginia.gov
Type of inspection: Monitoring Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 05/08/2025 from 1:30 pm to 2:25 pm. The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. A self-reported incident was received by VDSS Division of Licensing on 04/24/2025 regarding allegations in the area(s) of: Personnel and Resident Care and Related Services. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 104 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 1 Number of staff records reviewed: 1 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 1 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3 An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the investigation did not support the self-report of non-compliance with standard(s) or law. However, violation(s) not related to the self-report but identified during the course of the investigation can be found on the violation notice. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact M. Tess Pittman, Licensing Inspector at (757) 641-0984 or by email at tess.pittman@dss.virginia.gov.
Based on interview, the facility failed to meet the requirements listed under subdivisions A 2 through A 6 of this section in addition to the requirements under subdivision B when private duty personnel who are not employees of a licensed home care organization provide direct care or companion services to residents. Evidence: 1. Resident #1 utilizes private duty personnel who are not employees of a licensed home care organization who provide companion services to Resident #1. 2. Staff #1 acknowledged and confirmed the facility does not have the requirements listed in the standard for the private duty personnel for Resident #1.
Type of inspection: Monitoring Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 01/14/2025 from 10:30 am to 10:52 am. The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. A self-reported incident was received by VDSS Division of Licensing on 01/08/2025 regarding allegations in the area(s) of: Resident Care and Related Services. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 105 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 1 Number of staff records reviewed: 0 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 0 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 1 An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the investigation supported the self-report of non-compliance with standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were issued. Any violation(s) not related to the self-report but identified during the course of the investigation can also be found on the violation notice. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact M. Tess Pittman, Licensing Inspector at (757) 641-0984 or by email at tess.pittman@dss.virginia.gov.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide supervision of resident schedules, care, and activities, including attention to specialized needs. Evidence: 1. On 01/08/2025, Resident #1 went to an appointment at the facility outside of the safe, secure environment. 2. Following their appointment, Resident #1 was unsupervised and walked to their previous AL apartment.
Type of inspection: Monitoring Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 11/07/2024 from 8:40 am to 2:12 pm. The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Two self-reported incidents were received by VDSS Division of Licensing on 10/15/2024 and 11/02/2024 regarding allegations in the area(s) of: Personnel and Resident Care and Related Services. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 95 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 1 Number of staff records reviewed: 1 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 3 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3 An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the investigation supported some, but not all of the self-reports; area(s) of non-compliance with standard(s) or law were: Personnel. A violation notice was issued; any violation(s) not related to the self-reports but identified during the course of the investigation can also be found on the violation notice. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact M. Tess Pittman, Licensing Inspector at (757) 641-0984 or by email at tess.pittman@dss.virginia.gov.
Based on record review and interview, the facility failed to ensure staff are considerate and respectful of the rights, dignity, and sensitivities of persons who are aged, infirm, or disabled. Evidence: 1. On 10/12/2024, Staff #2 was verbally aggressive to Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3 while performing care.
Type of inspection: Monitoring Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 11/07/2024 from 8:40 am to 2:12 pm. The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 95 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 6 Number of staff records reviewed: 3 Number of interviews conducted with residents: 4 Number of interviews conducted with staff: 3 Observations by licensing inspector: Lunch and an activity were observed. A medication pass observation was completed for 4 residents. The following were reviewed: resident and staff records, medication carts, water temperatures, and the call bell system. An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact M. Tess Pittman, Licensing Inspector at (757) 641-0984 or by email at tess.pittman@dss.virginia.gov.
Based on observation, the facility failed to implement their written plan for medication management which includes methods to prevent the use of outdated medications and plan for proper disposal of medication. Evidence: 1. The following expired medications were observed in the medication carts at the facility: PRN
Type of inspection: Renewal Date(s) of inspection and time the licensing inspector was on-site at the facility for each day of the inspection: 09/18/2023. The Acknowledgement of Inspection form was signed and left at the facility for each date of the inspection. Number of residents present at the facility at the beginning of the inspection: 89 The licensing inspector completed a tour of the physical plant that included the building and grounds of the facility. Number of resident records reviewed: 6 Number of staff records reviewed: 3 Observations by licensing inspector: Lunch and an activity were observed. A medication pass observation was completed. The following were reviewed: resident and staff records, emergency preparedness drills, resident fire and resident emergency drills, and medication carts. Water temperature was measured, and the call bell system was monitored. An exit meeting will be conducted to review the inspection findings. The evidence gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The licensee has the opportunity to submit a plan of correction to indicate how the cited violation(s) will be addressed in order to return the facility to compliance and maintain future compliance with applicable standard(s) or law. If the licensee wishes to provide a plan of correction: (i) type the plan on a separate Word document, (ii) identify the standard violation number being addressed, (iii) include the date the violation will be corrected, (IV) do not include any names or confidential information, and (V) return to the licensing inspector by email within five (5) business days of the exit interview. Compliance with all applicable regulations and law shall be maintained and any areas of noncompliance must be corrected. Within 15 calendar days of your receipt of the inspection findings (inspection summary, violation notice, and supplemental information), you may request a review and discussion of these findings with the inspector's immediate supervisor. To make a request for review and discussion, you must contact the licensing supervisor at the regional licensing office that serves your geographical area. Regardless of whether a supervisory review has been requested, the results of the inspection will be posted to the DSS public website within 5 business days of your receipt of the Inspection Summary and/ or Violation Notice. The department's inspection findings are subject to public disclosure. Please Note: A copy of the findings of the most recent inspection are required to be posted on the premises of the facility. For more information about the VDSS Licensing Programs, please visit: www.dss.virginia.gov Should you have any questions, please contact M. Tess Pittman, Licensing Inspector at (757) 641-0984 or by email at tess.pittman@dss.virginia.gov.
Based on observation, the facility failed to implement their written plan for medication management which includes methods to prevent the use of outdated medications and plan for proper disposal of medication. Evidence: 1. The following expired medications were observed in the medication carts at the facility: PRN
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