Assisted Living
Atkinson's Retirement Home
4001 Elmswell Drive, Richmond, VA 23223 · Map
State license activeAtkinson's Retirement Home is a state-licensed assisted living community in Richmond, Virginia. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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What the public record shows
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State inspections
Last inspection: May 18, 2026. See the record
License
Active
Assisted Living Facility 44359.
Nearest emergency room
1.6 miles
Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital.
Side by side with nearby communities
The 4 nearest communities that offer assisted living, by straight-line distance. Prices are starting prices each community publishes; we never show estimates.
| Community | Distance | Licensed capacity | Published starting price | License | Inspection citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkinson's Retirement Home this community | Not listed | Not published | Active | 6 violations, 1 of 2 complaints supported | |
| Williams Luv N Care Home | 0.0 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | 0 violations, 0 of 3 complaints supported |
| Candle Light Senior Manor | 0.7 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | 1 violations, 0 of 6 complaints supported |
| Masonic Home of Virginia | 0.7 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | 0 violations, 0 of 1 complaints supported |
| Stepping Towards Purpose | 0.8 mi | Not listed | Not published | Active | 0 violations, 0 of 0 complaints supported |
State inspection record6 violations, 1 of 2 complaints supported
- License
- Two-year license, expires September 19, 2027
- Last inspection
- May 18, 2026
- Inspections since February 24, 2022
- 6
- Violations cited
- 6 in 1 inspection (and 5 more inspections with violations; see the state’s site)
- Complaint inspections
- 2: 1 supported in whole or in part, 0 not supported, 1 with the outcome on the state’s site
Complaint inspections
- May 18, 2026: Allegations about personnel. The evidence gathered during the investigation supported the allegation(s) of non-compliance with standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were issued. 6 violations cited.
- February 24, 2022: See the state’s report for the outcome.
Most recent violations, in the state’s words
- May 18, 2026 (complaint inspection): 6 violations
- Qualifications and supervision of staff administering medications: Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that staff administering medications to residents, are licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia to administer medications; or registered with the Virginia Board of Nursing as a medication aide. 22VAC40-73-(6)-670-1
- Toilet, face/hand washing, and bathing supplies: Based on observation the facility failed to ensure that common face/hand washing sinks had paper towels or an air dryer. 22VAC40-73-(8)-925-B
- Activity and recreational requirements: Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that a written schedule of activities met the required criteria. 22VAC40-73-(6)-520-I
- Activity and recreational requirements: Based on observation, the facility failed to support the skills and abilities of residents in order to promote or maintain their highest level of independence or functioning and to offer residents a varied mix of weekly activities including those that are physical; social; cognitive, intellectual, or creative; productive; sensory; reflective or contemplative; involve nature or the natural world; and weather permitting, outdoor activity. 22VAC40-73-(6)-520-A
- Shared administrator for smaller facilities: Based on record review the facility failed to ensure that the designated assistant acting in place of the administrator while the administrator was on vacation, met the qualifications of an administrator of a residential living care facility. 22VAC40-73-(3)-170-A
- Work schedule and posting: Based on observation, the facility failed to maintain a written work schedule that included the names and job classifications of all staff working each shift, with an indication of whomever is in charge at any given time. 22VAC40-73-(4)-290-A
- 3 earlier inspections with violations on the state’s site
Read every inspection report on the state’s site →
What these terms mean
A violation is a standard that the inspector found the facility did not meet. VDSS: “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.” Plans of correction are written by the facility.
For a complaint inspection, VDSS states whether “the evidence gathered during the investigation” supported the allegations. Violations found during a complaint visit that are not related to the complaint are listed on the same notice. VDSS also investigates incidents that a facility reports about itself; those are listed separately and are not counted as complaints.
Virginia sets the length of a license by the facility's record (22VAC40-80-100): “A three-year license may be issued when a facility's activities, services, and management routinely substantially exceed the minimum standards. A two-year license may be issued when a facility's services and management routinely meet and maintain compliance with minimum standards ... An annual license may be issued when a facility's activities, services, and management indicate an inconsistent level of compliance but substantial compliance is reached.”
A provisional license (22VAC40-80-110) may be issued “when a regular license expires and the applicant is temporarily unable to comply with the requirements of the regulations,” for up to 12 months. A conditional license (22VAC40-80-80) is for a new facility to “demonstrate compliance with specified standards.”
Each violation is labeled with the title of the rule it falls under in the Standards for Licensed Assisted Living Facilities (22VAC40-73).
Source: Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs, data as of October 15, 2026, covering inspections since December 29, 2020. Always visit in person and ask the community about anything listed here.
License and ownershipActive license
- License type
- Assisted Living Facility
- License number
- 44359
- License status
- Active
- County
- Henrico County
- Administrator
- Garretha Atkinson
Source: Virginia state licensing records (agency listing), retrieved 2026-09-09. Licensing status is a matter of public record; it is not a quality rating.
Administrator name from the Virginia licensing record, as of Oct 12, 2026.
Location and nearby careNearest hospital 1.6 mi, nursing home 3.7 mi, pharmacy 0.9 mi
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital, Richmond. 1.6 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Henrico Health & Rehabilitation Center, Highland Springs. 3.7 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Compassus Bsmh Richmond Hha, LLC, Richmond. 1.7 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Pharmacy. 0.9 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 23223 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- East Henrico Dialysis Center, Richmond, 0.9 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Davita Laburnum Dialysis, Henrico, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Rai - Mechanicsville Trnpk-Richmond, Richmond, 1.8 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 20 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 23223.
Bon Secours Hospice And Palliative Care, office in Richmond, 1.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Athc-Hospice LLC, office in Mechanicsville, 6.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars)
Serenity First LLC, office in Richmond, 6.8 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Mcv Associated Physicians, Richmond. 2.9 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard riskFEMA overall risk very low; outside FEMA's high-risk flood areas
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very low. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively low, wildfire very low, tornado relatively low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake relatively low. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
Questions to ask on a tour10 questions picked for this community from its record
Picked for this community from its record. Ask them in person and write down the answers.
- The state recorded a finding in May 2026. What was it, and how was it fixed?
- What does the base rate include, and when did rates last go up?
- How many caregivers are on duty during the day and at night?
- What happens if care needs increase? When would someone need to move?
- What fees are charged at move-in?
- How do you tell families about falls, illness or changes?
- How long have the executive director and the head of care been here?
- Who gives medications, and what training do they have?
- For what reasons can a resident be asked to leave?
- Is the apartment held during a hospital stay, and at what cost?
What we checked12 public sources we searched, with dates
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Department of Social Services, Division of Licensing Programs inspection records | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Atkinson's Retirement Home provide?
Atkinson's Retirement Home is licensed by the state of Virginia for assisted living in Richmond, Virginia.
Does Lilisity rate Atkinson's Retirement Home?
No. We publish state licensing details for Atkinson's Retirement Home but no score, rating, or ranking. Only communities on the Top Communities list or with a Senior Living Alliance Excellence Award, both based on phone-verified resident and family interviews, are ranked.
How much does Atkinson's Retirement Home cost?
Assisted Living in Virginia typically starts at $4,000 to $5,300 a month. Based on 103 communities that publish prices. These are area figures, not this community's price. Atkinson's Retirement Home does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Atkinson's Retirement Home?
Visit Atkinson's Retirement Home at 4001 Elmswell Drive, Richmond, VA 23223.
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