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The Pearl at Watkins Centre
650 Watkins Centre Parkway, Midlothian, VA, 23113
The Pearl at Watkins Centre
650 Watkins Centre Parkway, Midlothian, VA, 23113
Looking for premium, all-inclusive memory care near Midlothian, Virginia?
Welcome to The Pearl at Watkins Centre, a highly-rated long-term care community specializing in services for residents living with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Take Back Today at The Pearl
The Pearl at Watkins Centre offers a dynamic range of care services for residents living with memory loss, going above and beyond to make their community a comfortable and secure place to call home.
At The Pearl, residents experience individualized care tailored to their personal needs, offered by compassionate staff who establish meaningful relationships with residents through strong understandings of their memory loss journeys.
Live With Total Peace of Mind
The Pearl at Watkins Centre understands the challenges that families go through when a loved one transitions to memory care. Thanks to the community’s state-of-the-art emergency call systems and portable call pendants, residents can live with total peace of mind knowing help is there when they need it.
Staff members provide daily check-ins, helping residents manage their routines with ease. Check-ins let the community monitor changes in each person’s behavior or health, helping The Pearl better adapt care plans as necessary.
Enjoy Restaurant-Style Dining Right From Home
Each day, residents are invited to savor chef-prepared meals in the community’s dining room as part of The Pearl at Watkins’ award-winning dining program.
The dedicated kitchen staff prepares new recipes daily, using personal experience and culinary precision to craft menu options residents are sure to love.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner options vary daily, featuring wholesome recipes and filling dishes designed with residents’ preferences in mind. Thanks to the ever-changing menu, residents will always have something new to try while they call The Pearl at Watkins Centre home.
Active Living, Happy Living
Life enrichment programming is a core part of daily life at The Pearl, thanks to the community’s engaging daily calendar and committed approach to active living.
By providing exciting, hands-on activities each morning, afternoon, and evening, The Pearl at Watkins residents have ongoing opportunities to make friends and explore their favorite hobbies — right from home.
Life enrichment opportunities vary daily, creating new ways for residents to have fun with friends. In the past, popular events have ranged from arts and crafts to exercise classes, devotional services, and happy hours, with many more exciting activities to look forward to on the community’s upcoming calendar.
Explore Midlothian, VA
Located in the Richmond vicinity, Midlothian is a moderately-sized city with much to offer.
The area is home to some of the nation’s most historic landmarks, including the American Civil War Museum, Ashland Station, and Agecroft Hall.
Beaver Dam Creek Battlefield is a historical outdoor landscape, home to educational tours and walking trails through the grounds. History buffs may also enjoy a trip to Cold Harbor Battlefield, located just outside of Midlothian in Mechanicsville, Virginia.
Families may enjoy a trip to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts or the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, located just minutes from The Pearl at Watkins Centre. The Poe Museum is another popular destination, offering exclusive photos and memorabilia related to the famous poet, Edgar Allan Poe.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Does The Pearl at Watkins Centre accept Medicare or Medicaid?
Residents moving into the Pearl at Watkins Centre may want to use their Medicare or Medicaid benefits to pay for care, however, these programs do not cover non-medical long-term care communities like The Pearl at Watkins Centre by default.
If a person qualifies for one of Virginia’s Medicaid waivers, like the Alzheimer’s Assisted Living waiver, they may use their benefits to pay for daily care through The Pearl at Watkins Centre. Medicaid determines eligibility based on a person’s daily care needs and their financial resources; not all incoming residents may qualify for a Medicaid waiver. Room and board are not covered by the Medicaid waiver program.
To learn more about paying for long-term care with a Medicaid waiver in Virginia, please use the link above to make an inquiry or start a chat below.
Q: How much does The Pearl at Watkins Centre cost?
The Pearl at Watkins Centre’s monthly rates start at $4,550.
Monthly rates are all-inclusive, letting residents enjoy dining, housekeeping, enrichment, and more without managing additional fees. Rates may vary to reflect a person’s housing accommodations or daily care needs.
To get a personalized quote for The Pearl at Watkins Centre based on their most recent rates, please use the “Get Pricing” link above.
Q: What levels of care does The Pearl at Watkins Centre provide?
The Pearl at Watkins Centre offers specialized memory care for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, offering a unique approach to long-term care for individuals learning to live with memory loss.
During their stay, residents get access to a wide range of hands-on activities, care services, and more to enhance their experience, creating a comfortable, safe environment many are proud to call home.
The community’s memory care services are non-medical; skilled nursing care is not available through The Pearl at Watkins Centre. However, residents who need skilled nursing care are welcome to arrange services with a third-party provider as necessary while they call The Pearl at Watkins Centre home.
Q: Does The Pearl at Watkins Centre allow pets?
The Pearl at Watkins Centre simplifies their housing and memory care programs by respectfully asking families to keep their pets in a private home when moving in.
If a person requires a service animal’s assistance, accommodations are available. To learn more about the community’s policy for pets and service animals, please use the link above to make an inquiry or start a chat below.
Q: What coronavirus precautions does The Pearl at Watkins Centre take?
The Pearl at Watkins Centre is going above and beyond to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on campus, implementing the following precautions to keep residents and staff safe:
- Residents may not receive visitors, except during end of life care; all visitors must be age 16 or older
- Staff members may not remain on-campus if they show up to work with a fever or other symptoms of coronavirus disease
- If a staff member has potential exposure to coronavirus disease, they are asked to work from home
- Vendors must make deliveries curbside
- All incoming health care professionals must wear PPE
- Incoming residents must be screened according to the Center for Disease Control’s guidelines when moving in; unless an individual receives a negative test result, they must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival
To learn more about the many ways The Pearl at Watkins Center is keeping residents and staff safe from the spread of coronavirus disease, please use the link above to make an inquiry or start a chat below.
Q: How do I find more information about The Pearl at Watkins Centre?
Families are welcome to tour The Pearl at Watkins Centre virtually while in-person visits are limited. Additional information is available by making a link above or starting a chat in the chatbox below.
There are 8 hospitals within 25 miles of The Pearl at Watkins Centre. The two closest hospitals are Bon Secours St Francis Medical Center which is 3.7 miles away and Cjw Medical Center which is 9.4 miles away.
Some of the key amenities available at The Pearl at Watkins Centre are:
- Beauty & Barber
- Pool
- Social Outings
- Clubs & Communities
- Outdoor Areas
Services and Amenities
Services
- Activity Center
- Housekeeping
- Parking
- Complimentary Transportation
- Transportation at Cost
- English
Activities & Fitness
- Pet Friendly
- Fitness Programs
- Karaoke
- Live Musical Performances
- Yoga / Chair Yoga
- Reminiscence Programs
Dining & Nutrition
- All-Day Dining
- Library & Computer Lounge
- Restaurant Style Dining
- Meals Provided
- Guest Meals
- Professional Chef
Accommodations
- Wheelchair Accessible Showers
- Respite or Short Term Stays Offered
- Wi-Fi/high-speed internet
- Handicap Accessible
- Air Conditioned
- Beauty Salon
Care
- Diabetic care
- Memory care
- Incontinence care
- Ambulatory care
- Medication management
- Hospice available on-site
Neighborhood
- Piano or Organ
- Raised Garden Beds
Appearances can be deceiving. Don’t be deceived. Our experiences there were traumatizing - for us, and for our loved one.
I stopped in expecting the same type of senior living but was immediately impressed with this place. Large open spaces and a warm inviting atmosphere. I got the opportunity to have a full tour even though I had not called ahead of time. The staff were polite and friendly towards me. I got to see...
I stopped in expecting the same type of senior living but was immediately impressed with this place. Large open spaces and a warm inviting atmosphere. I got the opportunity to have a full tour even though I had not called ahead of time. The staff were polite and friendly towards me. I got to see many people in activities which is what I want for my mom. I saw a table with three ladies working a puzzle and got to see during my tour nursing students from UVA. This place was bustling with good energy and positive people. I think my mom would love it here!
Read moreDon't believe them when they say "We'll take care of your Dad like family". Because this is what will most likely happen in the Pearl "home": - Unqualified employees dispensing medication. - Residents sitting in their own filth for who knows how long. - Bathrooms ...
Don't believe them when they say "We'll take care of your Dad like family". Because this is what will most likely happen in the Pearl "home": - Unqualified employees dispensing medication. - Residents sitting in their own filth for who knows how long. - Bathrooms with black mold in the shower. - Your loved one not getting their teeth brushed. - I wanted to have lunch there (pre-Covid), and the squash was grey. I lost my appetite. - I counted 18 residents sitting ALONE in the common room. -Very high turnover rate, so there's no consistency. - Poor communication. You get the picture. Buyer BEWARE.
Read moreI'm happy with The Pearl. The facility is dedicated to memory care. Therefore it is not an adjunct to assisted living with shared resources. So I find that it's much more focused on the needs for memory care and is preferable. That's the thing like most about them is that they are 100% focused o...
I'm happy with The Pearl. The facility is dedicated to memory care. Therefore it is not an adjunct to assisted living with shared resources. So I find that it's much more focused on the needs for memory care and is preferable. That's the thing like most about them is that they are 100% focused on memory care. The staff are very friendly and very approachable. They keep the facility clean. It has a nice secured courtyard that is accessible to the residents. They can walk outside anytime they want without having to be accompanied. I like the layout, which is a square, so they can walk the halls continuously, as people with dementia are apt to do. It has been a good experience.
Read moreThe Pearl at Watkins Centre was a newer facility, so it's clean and fresh with bigger ceilings and more windows. They had a beautiful outdoor garden patio space that was very well maintained. I liked the rooms, too. One of the good parts about them was their bigger and more spacious bathrooms, ...
The Pearl at Watkins Centre was a newer facility, so it's clean and fresh with bigger ceilings and more windows. They had a beautiful outdoor garden patio space that was very well maintained. I liked the rooms, too. One of the good parts about them was their bigger and more spacious bathrooms, nice closets, and skid-proof flooring. They also had a spa with a whirlpool, an actual movie theater with a big screen that was comfortable, and really wide hallways. It's an 'L' formation and all one floor. In the dining or visiting areas, they had access that they invented for COVID visitation, where you could have visitors on the outside and get hugs and talk through a little intercom. So, there was interaction with the family without personal contact. I did not see a lot of staff though, but the two staff members we met were friendly and educated on the facility.
Read moreMy mom has moved into The Pearl at Watkins Centre. I like the location, and the staff was excellent. My mom's safety is excellent. They have every kind of convenience that you can imagine for a patient as far as helping them get through the entire facility with ease. They have great railings al...
My mom has moved into The Pearl at Watkins Centre. I like the location, and the staff was excellent. My mom's safety is excellent. They have every kind of convenience that you can imagine for a patient as far as helping them get through the entire facility with ease. They have great railings all along the halls. The staff is continually checking on them and offering to help them out. My mom has had a couple of instances where she has fallen, but they have been right on it as far as taking care of her with nursing care immediately. We just could not be happier with them. It is beautiful. They've got plenty of room, and the food is fantastic. I want to live there. Joe the chef, he's fantastic. If there's something that they're serving that my mom does not like, he will make her what she wants; He's just great. They will try everything they can to coax them to eat. They have daily activities every single day. It rotates in what they do. It switches from sports activity to trying to get them to do crafts or reading. They have a movie day. They get to go out every week on the tour bus somewhere. They have people come in and assist them with things, some are musical things. With COVID, some things are limited, but they do try to keep them busy, active, and mobile as much as they can. The price is reasonable. They're the same as any other location that we've seen, and we've used several. The pricing is comparable all across the board. So, for the money, I think it's fair. She needs continual, constant care that I could not give her, and she's getting it there. I feel perfectly safe having her there.
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