Assisted Living and Memory Care
Brighter Living Assisted Living and Memory Care
5301 Plaza Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860 · Map
State license activeBrighter Living Assisted Living and Memory Care is a state-licensed assisted living, memory care community in Hopewell, Virginia. Lilisity publishes no score or ranking for this community; the details below come from the state licensing record.
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Care and services
From the community’s website
What Brighter Living Assisted Living and Memory Care says about itself, quoted from its own site. We have not checked these claims against licensing records. Ask about each one on a tour.
- Offers respite or short-term stays.
TRANSITIONAL & RESPITE SERVICES
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Nurse on site: 24 hours a day.
ACCESS TO NURSING STAFF 24-HOURS PER DAY
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - Provides transportation.
PERSONAL LOCAL TRANSPORTATION ($50.00 ROUND TRIP; BASED ON AVAILABILITY; 48-HOUR NOTICE REQUIRED)
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026) - 3 meals a day.
THREE MEALS A DAY
(page, checked Oct 15, 2026)
Lilisity’s independent report
What the public record shows
Gathered by Lilisity from state and federal sources. Communities can’t edit this part of the page.
State inspections
Last inspection: Jul 14, 2026. See the record
License
Active
Assisted Living Facility, Special Care Unit 23226.
State inspection record4 violations, 1 of 10 complaints supported
- License
- Two-year license, expires August 13, 2028
- Last inspection
- July 14, 2026
- Inspections since November 30, 2021
- 23
- Violations cited
- 4 in 3 inspections (and 6 more inspections with violations; see the state’s site)
- Complaint inspections
- 10: 1 supported in whole or in part, 0 not supported, 9 with the outcome on the state’s site
Complaint inspections
- July 2, 2026: Allegations about staffing and supervision; admission, retention and discharge of residents; resident care and related services; buildings and grounds. The evidence gathered during the investigation supported some, but not all of the allegation(s); area(s) of non-compliance with standard(s) or law were: ADMISSION, RETENTION AND DISCHARGE OF RESIDENTS; RESIDENT CARE AND RELATED SERVICES 2 violations cited.
- May 13, 2026: See the state’s report for the outcome.
- March 24, 2026: See the state’s report for the outcome.
- January 13, 2026: See the state’s report for the outcome.
- November 5, 2025: See the state’s report for the outcome.
Show all 9
- November 5, 2025: See the state’s report for the outcome.
- October 24, 2024: See the state’s report for the outcome.
- April 20, 2023: See the state’s report for the outcome.
- and 2 more on the state’s site
Investigations of incidents the facility reported to VDSS
- July 2, 2026: Allegations about resident care and related services. The evidence gathered during the investigation supported the self-report of non-compliance with standard(s) or law, and violation(s) were issued. 1 violation cited.
Most recent violations, in the state’s words
- July 14, 2026 (renewal inspection): 1 violation
- Licenses required; issuance, expiration, and renewal; maximum number of residents, participants or children; posting of licenses: At the time of the on-site inspection, the facility did not have on-site an automated external defibrillator, as defined in § 32.1-111.1. 63.2-(17)-1701-B
- July 2, 2026 (complaint inspection): 2 violations
- Individualized service plans: Based on record review, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that a resident’s individualized service plan is signed and dated by the resident or his legal representative. 22VAC40-73-(6)-450-E
- Admission and retention of residents: Based on record review, it was determined that the facility did not ensure a copy of the written assurance statement signed by the resident, and/or their legal representative, is maintained in a resident’s record. 22VAC40-73-(5)-310-D
- July 2, 2026: 1 violation
- Administration of medications and related provisions: Based on documentation review and interviews, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that medications are administered not earlier than one hour before, and not later than one hour after the facility's standard dosing schedule. 22VAC40-73-(6)-680-C
- 6 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, Special Care Unit
- License number
- 23226
- License status
- Active
- County
- Hopewell City County
- Administrator
- Carrie Jackson
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.
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 July 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 work in memory care during the day, the evening and overnight, and for how many residents?
- What dementia training does each caregiver get before working alone, and every year after?
- How do staff respond when a resident is agitated, frightened or tries to leave?
- 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?
What we checked8 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 |
| 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 |
| The community’s own website | See above |
Common questionsAnswers to 4 questions families ask
What type of care does Brighter Living Assisted Living and Memory Care provide?
Brighter Living Assisted Living and Memory Care is licensed by the state of Virginia for assisted living, memory care in Hopewell, Virginia.
Does Lilisity rate Brighter Living Assisted Living and Memory Care?
No. We publish state licensing details for Brighter Living Assisted Living and Memory Care 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 Brighter Living Assisted Living and Memory Care 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. Brighter Living Assisted Living and Memory Care does not publish its prices.
How do I contact Brighter Living Assisted Living and Memory Care?
Use Brighter Living Assisted Living and Memory Care's website, brighter-living.com, or visit at 5301 Plaza Drive, Hopewell, VA 23860.
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