Senior living in Short Pump, Richmond VA
At The Berkeley in Short Pump, your parent joins an intimate community where they're genuinely known and cared for like family.
The Berkeley is a boutique senior living community in Short Pump, Richmond's West End, offering personalized senior assisted living and memory care. With just 110 residents, we provide the intentional care, vibrant community, and genuine relationships that make senior living feel like home.
Most senior living communities in Richmond VA prioritize size. We prioritize knowing people. With only 110 residents, we're purposefully boutique and focused on personalizing each resident's experience. That's the difference between senior assisted living that feels institutional and one that feels like home.
We're not a corporate chain answering to investors somewhere else. We're here in Richmond, invested in our community, and genuinely accountable to families who trust us with their parents.
Our programming isn't designed to fill time. Every activity is chosen because it matters to our residents: their interests, their passions, their joy. Our park-like setting becomes the backdrop for real connection.
Senior living communities work best when staff know your parent as a person. We take time to understand what matters to them, their routines, and how we can support them in ways that honor who they are.
At The Berkeley, your parent joins a close-knit community where meaningful relationships are the foundation. That's not just senior assisted living in Richmond. That's home.
Looking for a place where your loved one can live in a safe, supportive and happy atmosphere?
The Berkeley Senior Living is just that.
You're looking for a place that will love your aging parent as much as you do. Someone that will get to know Mom's personality and sense of humor, value her life experience and knowledge, and recognize her talents and strengths.
Settle your loved one here and rest assured that they'll feel loved, appreciated and cared for in every sense.
More about usReal reviews from real families and visitors at The Berkeley at Short Pump.
My mom is receiving great care in the second floor memory care unit. It is small and quiet — the perfect place for her at this stage. Rosalyn and Yolanda did a wonderful job bed bathing her and putting on moisturizer; I thought she came out of a spa. The rest of the staff is equally caring with her during this difficult time.
Maria Lightfoot
As a healthcare provider, I often get a behind-the-scenes look at the facilities I visit. My experience at The Berkeley at Short Pump has been nothing short of positive. The staff genuinely care — I've seen firsthand the warmth and respect they show to residents and to one another. You can see it in the friendly smiles and the positive atmosphere that surrounds both staff and residents.
Robin Southall
The Berkeley at Short Pump is a vibrant community where older adults can make new friends and enjoy limitless adventures led by caring and compassionate team members. The creative activities team serves up a daily menu of fun and exciting engagement opportunities that bring joy to each day.
Rebecca Lipscomb
If you are looking for a great place to bring your loved one, The Berkeley is the place. The staff is wonderful, the food is great, and it has a brand new renovation while keeping the historic feel of the building. The executive director is great.
Nyema Jackson
Warm, clean, home-like environment. The staff are caring and compassionate. Everyone goes above and beyond to make sure the residents are cared for and have what they need.
Ashley Unger
Very beautiful and nice place! This place has nice and wonderful people, and the staff is very nice and does their job the right way!
Kennedy Shelton
Come see for yourself why families choose The Berkeley.
Choose the lifestyle that suits your loved one best, and we'll personalize it further to ensure they are 100% happy.
Short Pump is located in Henrico County, Virginia, and is a suburb of the city of Richmond, situated about 15 miles northwest of the city center. Known for its prominent shopping center, Short Pump Town Center, it offers a mix of retail, dining, parks, and residential neighborhoods.
The Berkeley at Short Pump provides assisted living and memory care in one small, close-knit community. Assisted living supports residents who want to stay independent while getting a hand with daily tasks, and memory care offers a secure, structured setting for those living with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia. You can learn more on our Assisted Living and Memory Care pages.
The Berkeley is locally owned and operated, with around 110 residents rather than the hundreds you find at larger facilities. That smaller size lets our team get to know each resident personally and tailor care, activities, and daily life to them. Residents enjoy chef-prepared meals, a full calendar of curated activities and outings, and a renovated, park-like setting that feels like home rather than an institution.
Around 110. We keep our community intentionally small so residents are known by name and families stay closely involved, the heart of the boutique experience and a key difference from the large senior living campuses nearby.
Meals are prepared fresh by a chef trained in France and served in a social, restaurant-style setting. Dining is one of the highlights of daily life here, and menus can be adjusted to suit individual dietary needs.
We are located at 1800 Gaskins Road in Short Pump, part of Henrico County in Richmond's West End, about 15 miles northwest of downtown Richmond and just minutes from Short Pump Town Center. Most of our residents come from the surrounding West End and Henrico County neighborhoods.
The best way to experience The Berkeley is in person. Call us at (804) 741-8880 or visit our Contact page to book a tour. We will show you around, introduce you to our team, and help you talk through which option fits your loved one best.
The best way to understand The Berkeley is to walk through our doors. Visit us in Short Pump, meet our team, and see why families across Richmond's West End choose our community.
