Harmony at Independence

Beth

We did a tour at the Harmony in Virginia Beach and it was a nice tour. They did a great job. The person who toured us was very good, very thorough, and she answered all of our questions. We saw one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments and they were nice. They have a lot of activities like exercises, small groups happy hours, they have musical guests, and church and bible classes. There's a lot of very positive feedback on the activities. At the moment, they do some of the activities in small groups.

Keri

Harmony at Independence was a beautiful community. The staff was great and very welcoming. The one reason I looked at this place in particular is that my stepfather could move in with my mom even though he may not need care. They have a lot of room options. They're very big rooms especially for independent living, which is really nice. Everything is great with natural light. The woman I worked with was very nice and very accommodating. She showed me all different levels and floors. It has a memory care unit so that my mom, when the time is needed could go into a memory care facility. They have activities, too. My mom is only 65, so she is a younger patient, but this is a much older community and they don't have as many activities that I thought would be stimulating for someone who is younger. They have nail days, they go out to Walmart or to grocery, but to me there wasn't enough activity for a younger independent-assisted living person. It was geared more toward older community. They have a community area, a dining room, and they have happy hours every day. Their rooms were more apartment style, so it was more hotel-ish than home-like.