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Discovery Commons Virginia Beach

1628 Old Donation Parkway, Virginia Beach, VA 23454

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9.1
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94 reviews
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9.1
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94 reviews
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  • 3 star
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4.0 out of 5 stars

Discovery Commons Virginia Beach

So far it's been good, there are always a few learning issues with staff and the residents but for the most part they have been very helpful and supportive to my Mom and I. My only other comment would be that I didn't jump into a decision about Discovery too quickly, I researched, visited several times and other places and found they were pretty consistent and I always saw people out of their rooms and socializing with other people. That was important to me. And management is very accommodating if you have any issues.

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Discovery Commons Virginia Beach

Retirement should be made comfortable with accommodations all in one space. Atria Virginia Beach in Virginia Beach, Virginia is proud to offer older adults a relaxing living arrangement to age in grace and in place. Located in the heart of Virginia, residents enjoy all the comforts of modest retirement with our great location and essential living options — independent living, assisted living, and memory care.

We orient our community and services to cultivate a fulfilling life experience at Atria. With our variety of amenities and services, residents and their families are ensured safety, comfort, and compassion every moment. Our professional staff develop personalized relationships with residents and families to better understand them and their goals for a healthy and enriching life. Atria Virginia Beach has cultivated a new standard of retirement that includes endless opportunity for everyone to have the freedom to thrive.

Community Services and Amenities

Residents reserve the choice to enjoy life outside of our community, but on campus, we offer an array of services and amenities, so residents never have to worry about leaving in order to accomplish daily activities. We’ve developed our Engage Life program tailored to promoting purposeful and memorable moments for residents to enjoy. Residents can...

Senior living options offered

  • Assisted Living
  • Memory Care
  • Independent Living

Discovery Commons Virginia Beach

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for Discovery Commons Virginia Beach

9.1 out of 10
Review Score94 reviewsWrite a review
Overall Experience
4.2
Cleanliness
4.4
Friendliness
4.4
Care Services
4.2
Staff
4.7
Meals & Dining
3.8
Activities
4.2
Value for Cost
4.1

A Place for Mom has scored Discovery Commons Virginia Beach with 9.1 out of 10 using our proprietary review score based on 7 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time, Discovery Commons Virginia Beach has 94 reviews with an average "overall experience" of 4.2 out of 5.

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Last Updated: 8/18/25

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Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 18, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
4.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Discovery Commons Virginia Beach

So far it's been good, there are always a few learning issues with staff and the residents but for the most part they have been very helpful and supportive to my Mom and I. My only other comment would be that I didn't jump into a decision about Discovery too quickly, I researched, visited several times and other places and found they were pretty consistent and I always saw people out of their rooms and socializing with other people. That was important to me. And management is very accommodating if you have any issues.

Anonymous

Memory Care

Family/friend

August 7, 2025

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Discovery Commons Virginia Beach

My friend was unwell, and it was disheartening that no one took the time to check in on her. Additionally, there seems to be favoritism at play, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of high school drama.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 10, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Nice place with Minimal Activities.

Overall, it is a nice place. I gave it a 4 out of 5 because there are very few "extracurricular" activities available to residents. (Such as going to a movie or local theater show). I would recommend overall

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

May 12, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

First rate caring, affordable and a life saver for my family when we needed it most!

Caring staff, top to bottom, Including administrative. Quality of care was good overall, but needed assistance from hospice care team in the end and could've used more assistance with meals etc, during that period. Family could and should've probably done more. My wife was a fabulous activities director from MN and here at VB where they got [amount removed]per month for activities so it's not comparable to that, but they do have them. Not inspired though like the great one!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

March 31, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for Discovery Commons Virginia Beach

Very clean facility and helpful staff. Yes, I would recommend it

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 26, 2025

4.0 out of 5 stars
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Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Review for Discovery Commons Virginia Beach

Well maintained. There was no smell, heavy perfume or otherwise. The décor is nice and the building looks modern and well kept. It's not a large facility but there is still a sense of space there. The staff seems very caring of the residents.

Teresa

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 28, 2025

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Review for Discovery Commons Virginia Beach

Definitely recommend. I love everything about the facility. It is very homelike and the apt are modern. Overall facility is amazing. The staff is great

Diane K

Independent Living

Family/friend

October 1, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
3.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
4.0
Meals & Dining
4.0

Accommodations for discovery Commons

So far it’s been pretty good. There’s a few people there that could change their disposition.. I wish there was friendlier people there not so much the staff, but the residents. you can say hi and they ignore you.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 14, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0

Discovery Commons has been a comfortable place to transition to assisted living.

As with all things what you don't know can inform and create poor experiences. We've experienced 2 lock downs due to widespread illness. During those times my father didn't eat most of the food that was delivered. Leftover food accumulated in his refrigerator that I had to clean out. Don't know what would have happened if I hadn't been visiting regularly. Dad's mental health deteriorated and return to normal was slow. Generally speaking Dad complains about the food, he doesn't understand the options. The sauces/gravies sound appealing to me, but it is every meal and he prefers plain food that he recognizes. Overall I do think they do well with resources they have and Dad has settled in. On the medical care side we've had several bumps in the road. Lack of communication is a problem. I leave requests that are handwritten in a notebook for the provider to follow up on but I don't get a call to discuss treatment options and diagnosis. Dad frequently refuses showers and sometimes medicine and I don't know. On the cost side we have a care system with levels, which I understand is typical, but I need to qualify what 'medicines' are importantly so I don't have to pay another [fee removed] a month. Dad has never eaten breakfast, so he only gets 2 of the 3 meals a day we pay for. I have to provide his Ensure and the nurse has to bring it to him so he can't have breakfast when he wants to. Dad does not participate in any of the social activities that are abundant and seem to be well attended, but for us this is a service we pay for with no benefit. Our monthly bill at the lowest level of care is [fee removed]. If we had been able to secure reliable home services we would be saving a lot of money or at least providing him with more independence.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 22, 2024

3.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
4.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
3.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
1.0

Discovery Commons Experience

My mom felt the staff were helpful and friendly. My Mom basically reported daily that the food served had way too much salt and very little nutritional value with a lot of fried foods. We tried multiple times to work with the staff to find alternative offerings for her, to no available. She also did not appreciate being assigned to a mandatory 4:15 PM dinner slot and without the opportunity to ever change table mates. I would also comment that although the business operations manager was nice, I had way too many troubles dealing with accounting problems with her.

Peter W

Assisted Living

Family/friend

July 11, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
3.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Professional and caring

At a critical time period when it was no longer practical, safe or affordable to keep Mom in her home of many years close to family, friends and church everything changed when A Place for Mom found the answers to all the above. Everyone that knows and loves her have had nothing but rave reviews! Thank you!

BCE.

Assisted Living

Family/friend

February 8, 2024

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

A Welcoming Hearth

Compassionate and very hardworking staff. Warm community of welcoming residents. Extremely clean. Beautifully decorated.

Neal

Assisted Living

Family/friend

January 23, 2024

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
3.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
4.0
Staff
4.0

Definitely recommended

The staff is great! There might be a couple of people having a bad day on certain days, but overall very good. Housekeeping is great. I wish they would provide toilet paper and tissues so I did not have to run to the store and keep track. Communication with the families is good. Move in was easy with a dolly and back door provided. I cannot comment directly on the meals because I have not eaten there myself, she seems to like some of them. Others not so much. Any improvement? Most has been good for me, but my mom feels like they are not telling me everything they tell her, but she gets confused. Maybe a more formal scheduled meeting every month or every other month. I would definitely recommend this facility.

Gill G

Assisted Living

Family/friend

November 21, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

very highly recommended

Overall we are very happy with Discovery Commons Virginia Beach. The staff is wonderful and have taken care of my mom really well. The dining is very good. The room we selected is quite comfortable. The nurses really keep an eye on everybody. They have been an outstanding choice for us. These guys are great!

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 25, 2023

4.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
4.0
Care Services
4.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
3.0

Family Experience

My dad has settled in to his new home really well and I attribute that to the care and attention he has received. For me it has been a little more trying. Primarily because the communication system doesn't always provide me with timely information. I'm good at asking questions but sometimes it's hard to know what or who to ask. I would recommend to friends and neighbors.

Angela W

Assisted Living

Family/friend

June 30, 2023

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

Discovery Commons Review

Most everyone has had experiences where the sales presentation is wonderful, but the real day to day does not mirror the presentation. I would say that Discovery Virginia Beach has a wonderful staff that sincerely care about the residents. What they say is not a pitch, but truly is how they feel and treat the residents. I have found that true from sales to maintenance, to staff I don't know, but who are continually friendly and helpful. Every commitment has been followed through. with genuine kindness. I'm not easy to impress, however, the staff at Discovery has impressed me...especially [name removed] and [name removed] in physical therapy.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

November 3, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Tour experience

All I did was take a tour with Atria Virginia Beach, but from what I saw it seemed very nice - the facility is beautiful. I noticed that a majority of the residents here were in great shape and sharp, my mother needed a lot more nursing care. That was the main reason we did not choose Atria and also it was very expensive.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

October 24, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Community Tour

I thought Atria Virginia Beach was great. The staff were very caring. They had great follow-up, and it was done in a very caring way - not at all pushy. I felt like they kept my loved one's needs in mind, and they also acknowledged how much I was juggling at the time. They were extremely helpful. If my loved one would have decided to stay in that area, I thought they would have been a wonderful choice. The only thing they didn’t have that he would have really liked is a pool table.

Anonymous

Assisted Living

Toured community

October 10, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review

Review for Atria Virginia Beach

Atria was not licensed for end of life and I didn't want to have to move my loved one again later.

anonymous

Assisted Living

Family/friend

August 26, 2022

5.0 out of 5 stars
Verified Review
Cleanliness
5.0
Friendliness
5.0
Value for Cost
5.0
Care Services
5.0
Activities
5.0
Staff
5.0
Meals & Dining
5.0

5 star review

Atria Virginia Beach gets all 5 stars. The residents here seem happy and the facility was just the right size for us (not too large).

Discovery Commons Virginia Beach

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