Hughes Home is an assisted living community located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The facility is family-owned and operates with a faith-based approach, offering residential care for seniors who require support with daily living but do not need intensive skilled nursing. Residents receive assistance with bathing, eating, dressing, and toileting, with staff able to provide full assistance for these activities as needed. Hughes Home is designed to provide a homelike atmosphere where seniors can maintain a degree of independence while receiving personal care.
The care and medical support services at Hughes Home include 12- to 16-hour nursing coverage, medication management, and access to both occupational and speech therapy. There is a mental wellness program in place to address the emotional and cognitive needs of residents, alongside services specifically structured for memory care, including activities and environments designed to accommodate individuals living with memory loss. To enhance safety, Hughes Home offers incontinence care, ambulatory care for residents who need mobility support, a Wander Guard or similar system to prevent unsafe wandering, and supports residents with diabetes management and podiatry services. The facility collaborates with hospice care providers for residents in need of end-of-life care. In addition to medical services, the community offers scheduled visits from licensed nurses and podiatrists, and a mental wellness program to help support residents' mental health needs.
Residents of Hughes Home have access to various amenities, such as a laundry and dry-cleaning service, a barber and beauty salon, and participation in clubs and community groups that promote social engagement. The facility provides transportation arrangement services primarily for non-medical purposes, enabling residents to participate in errands, social events, or outings as scheduled by the community.
Feedback on Hughes Home is notably divided. Several families and residents commend the compassionate, attentive care provided by the staff, appreciating the respectful and patient approach and citing good communication, cleanliness, home-cooked meals, and an engaging activity schedule. Many reviewers highlight the family-owned leadership and staff education, particularly in dementia care, as key strengths. However, other families and staff have expressed concerns regarding understaffing, lapses in communication—especially during admissions—slow response times to resident needs, and maintenance or hygiene issues in certain areas of the facility. Some reports mention inconsistencies in customer service and note past incidents involving medical care or paperwork management problems.
Overall, Hughes Home provides a range of supportive services for seniors in an assisted living setting, with particular capabilities in memory care, medical coordination, and daily living assistance. While many families report positive experiences, others advise careful evaluation to ensure the care quality meets each resident's needs and expectations. As of June 2024, no significant recent changes in offerings or operations have been publicly reported.
Costs at this community start at $3,700 and range up to $4,800. The average price in the community is $4,649, which is less than the average price in the area of $4,930. The cost of assisted living in this area is essentially the same as the cost throughout the state. If the resident needs other services, additional services may increase the monthly cost.
